What are the benefits of joining the London Cycling Campaign as a member?

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Joining the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) makes sense if you cycle in London and want both practical support and a voice in how the city's cycling infrastructure develops. LCC describes itself as "highly effective because it's supported by more than 12,000 members," and membership is framed as the way to support that work while receiving benefits in return. The site lists a legal advice benefit through its partner Osbornes Law, plus access to a Member's Portal and Campaigning Resources. If you mainly want free group rides and events, you may not need membership — LCC runs free rides and events open to everyone.

What membership supports

LCC's stated mission is campaigning "to make cycling in London safe everywhere and fun for everyone." Member numbers are presented as the basis of that effectiveness, so joining is partly a way to fund and legitimise advocacy rather than only a purchase of personal perks.

The campaigns a membership backs include:

  • Cycle Lanes
  • Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
  • Freedom to Ride (closing the gap in cycling trips taken by women)
  • Dangerous Junctions
  • End Lorry Danger
  • Action On Cycle Theft
  • Streets For Cycling In Your Area

If any of these match what you care about, membership is the direct way to support them.

Member benefits listed on the site

Benefit What it involves
Legal advice LCC's legal partner Osbornes Law offers advice to all LCC members on a cycling matter
Member's Portal A members-only area of the website
Campaigning Resources Resources connected to LCC's campaigning work
Supporting the campaign Your membership underpins LCC's advocacy with more than 12,000 members behind it

The site does not publish a price for membership, so check the Join page for current cost and terms before deciding.

Who membership suits — and who it doesn't

Membership fits you if you want to back London-wide campaigning, want access to the legal advice route through Osbornes Law, or want the Member's Portal and campaigning resources.

It may be unnecessary if you only want to ride: LCC's rides and events are described as free and open to everyone, and the London Cycling Festival tickets are offered free. You can also support LCC without joining, through Donate, Fundraise, Volunteer, or Partner.

How to join or renew

  1. Go to the LCC website and choose Join (or Renew if you are already a member).
  2. Complete the sign-up and payment steps on that page — the site does not state the fee here, so confirm it during checkout.
  3. Once registered, use the Member's Portal for member-only access.
  4. For a cycling legal matter, contact Osbornes Law as an LCC member.
  5. To keep up with campaigns and actions, sign up for LCC's updates using the name and email form on the homepage.

Common sticking points

  • Assuming membership is required for rides. It isn't — free LCC rides and events are open to all, so join for the campaigning and member benefits, not for access to rides.
  • Expecting a published price. The homepage does not list membership pricing; get it from the Join page.
  • Missing the legal advice route. The Osbornes Law advice is tied to being an LCC member, so if that's your main reason, confirm your membership is active before contacting them.
  • Overlooking non-member support. If you want to help without joining, Donate, Fundraise, Volunteer, and Partner are all listed options.