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Interested in joining a cycling club?

If you are interested in joining a cycling club in the Chichester or Portsmouth areas then there are a number to choose from. There are cycling clubs to cater for all interests, from road racing, to time trialling, mountain biking and touring. You can even socialise.
Look at our Links page to find details of local clubs and national organisations.

Or you can contact us and we can talk about what sort of cycling you are interested in and advise on who to speak to.

Interested in joining Southdown Velo?

Southdown Velo welcomes racing and non-racing members and supporters of all ages and abilities. Our youngest member is six and our oldest stopped counting at sixty. We have riders who regularly win races, some who are just happy to finish and some who never race. The important thing is that they all enjoy themselves.

Southdown Velo riders take part in road races, cyclo-cross, time trials, mountain bike races and sportives.

We race regularly at Dunsfold Park on the Surrey/West Sussex border. Races are held every Tuesday evening from May through to August. For the youths there is Angmering Raceway on a Monday night. We also race in Surrey League races, which are typically held on the Surrey/Sussex border areas. For details of Surrey League, Dunsfold Park and Angmering races go to the Surrey League website.

We also take part in races along the south coast from Devon to Kent, and as far away as Ireland, France, Belgium, Holland and even Cyprus.

Who can join Southdown Velo?

Anyone, although we prefer people who have a connection with the Chichester or Bognor Regis areas. This includes people who used to live in the area and who have moved away, or may be staying temporarily in the area.

How do you join?

A urine sample, a pint of blood and lots of used fivers in a brown envelope should see you through the door. The ability to stand your round is also an important criteria.

Actually it's a bit easier than that. Get in contact and let us know that you are interested. If the management cannot think of any good reason why you should not join then once you have paid your money, you're in. There are no forms.

Talking of money, the annual membership fees are currently:

• £10 - Senior members.
• £1 - Youth members.

You can contact our membership man Shaun Smart on 07976 446805 or complete and send him the membership form.

What do members get?

Racing members are entitled to substantial discount on tyres and energy drinks and food, through our sponsors Continental Tyres and Science in Sport.

All members are entitled to discount with sponsors Geared Bikes and Wear who are in Stockbridge, Chichester.

Youth members receive free racing jerseys and shorts and entry fees paid for one race each week.

Plus of course you get a great team spirit, where the important thing is not who wins, as long as it's someone from Southdown Velo.