GETTING STARTED
. Cycling . MTB . Multisport .
HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH REDLANDS CYCLING AND MULTISPORT CLUB?
About Us
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The Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club is unique in Queensland, first established in 1970, and has been hugely successful. It is a full Cycling and Multisport Club and therefore provides membership options that are held with either Cycling Australia (for those only interested in cycling), or provides a combined Triathlon Australia and Cycling Australia membership.
For individuals interested in the multisport side, the Club not only offers programs and training opportunities that are available via other triathlon clubs (at a significantly cheaper cost in most cases), but it goes one step further. It offers the added benefit of fast tracking your cycling performance by tapping into cycling training, opportunities and skills, that only cycling clubs can offer. Many triathletes are forced to join both a cycling club and a triathlon club to get the same benefit and pay multiple Club fees in doing so. At the Redlands Cycling and Multisport club you only pay the one club fee.
The Club caters for beginners, age groupers and elite athletes within cycling and triathlon. And keep in mind that many of our programs and training sessions are free!
The Club prides itself on providing a family friendly and supportive environment and also challenging training opportunities that aim to maximise your ability to achieve your cycling and multisport goals.
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What's Included in the Membership Fees
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Cycling
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Membership with Cycling Australia (including either Personal and/or 3rd Party property damage insurance)
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All cycling training rides and social rides
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Access to free skills sessions
Multisport​
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Membership with Cycling Australia and Triathlon Australia (including Personal insurance)
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All cycling training rides and social rides
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Access to free skills sessions
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All running, both coached and uncoached sessions
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Access to free 6 to 12 week training blocks
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Monthly Club brick session (last Saturday of the month)
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Extra sessions held throughout the season (open water swimming, race simulations etc)
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Access to an accredited coach for additional paid coaching​
Multisport Additional Fees
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Swimming pool fees for all swim squads held at Cleveland Aquatic Centre as per the timetable. These fees are quite reasonable and in some cases enable you to bring a friend for free each visit. For up-to-date pricing please contact Cleveland Aquatic Centre directly.
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Private coaching is available for athletes who want a tailored program to achieve their goals. This is at an addition cost - contact Coach Nathan Dortmann directly for more information: multisportcoach@rcmc.org.au
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Other sessions (outside of the published training schedule) that incur a cost to the club will need to passed onto those who attend the session
*Active Network and other processing fees are not included in these amounts
Once you have taken out the required membership(s) below, you are welcome to join any activity advertised on the website on the Activities/Training or Racing pages (assuming that you have a race licence).
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So without further ado, lets get you started!
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Simply click the relevant item below for what you are interested in, and we'll guide you through the simple process that's applicable to your needs:
Cycling Only
Multisport
MEMBERSHIPS FOR RECREATIONAL CYCLING
For this you only require a recreational membership from Cycling Australia, and you can choose to 'Pay Per Month' or 'Pay Annually'.
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Example pricing for Ride Basic (Adult) Annual Membership*:
Cycling QLD $55 + Club Fee $40 = TOTAL ~$95
*for other ages/options see Cycling Australia website
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So assuming you are NOT already a member of another Club*, here's what you need to do:
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1. Click the blue 'RIDE BASIC / RIDE PLUS' banner below which will take you to the Cycling Australia website.
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2. On the Cycling Australia website click either the Ride Basic or Ride Plus 'Join Now' option that you want, and complete their simple online registration process. When it prompts you for a State choose 'Cycling Queensland', and choose 'Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club' as your Club.
* if you are already a member of another club you simply need to call Cycling Australia to get their assistance with transferring your membership across to Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club.
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Recreational memberships with CA run from the date that you join them, and will automatically renew the following year for the annual membership. If you do not wish to renew your membership at any time, you simply log into your Cycling Australia membership account and terminate it. Please note you have up to 6 weeks post renewal to opt out at any time.
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5. Finally click the arrow to the right to finish off the joining process for RCMC:
MEMBERSHIPS FOR RACING CYCLING
(incl. recreational cycling)
For this you require a racing membership from Cycling Australia, and you can choose to 'Pay Per Month' or 'Pay Annually'.
Example pricing for Race (Masters U65) Annual Membership*:
Cycling QLD $250 + Club Fee $40 = TOTAL ~$290
*for other ages/options see Cycling Australia website
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So assuming you are NOT already a member of another Club*, here's what you need to do:
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1. Click the yellow 'RACE' banner below which will take you to the Cycling Australia website.
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2. On the Cycling Australia website click the Race 'Join Now' option and complete their simple online registration process. When it prompts you for a State choose 'Cycling Queensland', and choose 'Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club' as your Club.
* if you are already a member of another club you simply need to call Cycling Australia to get their assistance with transferring your membership across to Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club.
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As of 8th Jan 2019 Racing memberships with CA run from the date that you join them, and will automatically renew the following year for the annual membership. If you do not wish to renew your membership at any time, you simply log into your Cycling Australia membership account and terminate it. Please note you have up to 6 weeks post renewal to opt out at any time.
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5. Finally click the arrow to the right to finish off the joining process for RCMC:
MEMBERSHIPS FOR MULTISPORT and RECREATIONAL CYCLING
For this you require TWO memberships. One that's a recreational membership from Cycling Australia, and a second membership with Triathlon Australia.
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Example pricing for Ride Basic (Adult 20+) and Triathlon Aust (Adult 20+) Annual Membership*:
Cycling QLD $55 + Triathlon Aust $145 + Club Fee $40 = TOTAL ~$240
*for other ages/options see Cycling/Triathlon Australia websites
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So assuming you are NOT already a member of another Club*, here's what you need to do:
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1. Click the blue 'RIDE BASIC' banner below which will take you to the Cycling Australia website.
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2. On the Cycling Australia website click the RIDE BASIC 'Join Now' option and complete their simple online registration process. When it prompts you for a State choose 'Cycling Queensland', and choose 'Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club' as your Club. Note: the Ride Basic level of insurance is perfectly adequate since the additional membership with Triathlon Australia with provide the extra level of personal insurance. So there's no point purchasing the Ride Plus option from Cycling Australia.
3. Next click the banner below which will take you to the Triathlon Australia website.
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4. Click JOIN on their website and complete their simple online registration process. During that process you will choose what membership type you need.
* if you are already a member of another club you simply need to call Cycling Australia or Triathlon Australia to get their assistance with transferring your membership across to Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club.
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Recreational Memberships with CA run from the date that you join them and will automatically renew the following year for the annual membership. If you do not wish to renew your membership at any time, you simply log into your Cycling Australia membership account and terminate it. Please note you have up to 6 weeks post renewal to opt out at any time.
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Meanwhile, Triathlon Australia memberships run from July 1 for one year and will renew automatically unless cancelled prior via TA. RCMC apologize for any confusion that the two dates create, but we have no control over the alignment of these two governing bodies.
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5. Finally click the arrow to the right to finish off the joining process for RCMC:
MEMBERSHIPS FOR MULTISPORT and RACING CYCLING (incl. recreational cycling)
For this you require TWO memberships. One that's a racing membership from Cycling Australia, and a second membership with Triathlon Australia.
Example pricing for Race (Masters U65) and Triathlon Aust (Adult 20+) Annual Membership*:
Cycling QLD $250 + Triathlon Aust $145 + Club Fee $40 = TOTAL ~$435
*for other ages/options see Cycling/Triathlon Australia websites
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1. Click the yellow 'RACE' banner below which will take you to the Cycling Australia website.
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2. On the Cycling Australia website click the Race 'Join Now' option and complete their simple online registration process. When it prompts you for a State choose 'Cycling Queensland', and choose 'Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club' as your Club.
3. Next click the banner below which will take you to the Triathlon Australia website.
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4. Click JOIN on their website and complete their simple online registration process. During that process you will choose what membership type you need.
* if you are already a member of another club you simply need to call Cycling Australia or Triathlon Australia to get their assistance with transferring your membership across to Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club.
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As of 8th Jan 2019 Racing Memberships with CA run from the date that you join them and will automatically renew the following year for the annual membership. If you do not wish to renew your membership at any time, you simply log into your Cycling Australia membership account and terminate it. Please note you have up to 6 weeks post renewal to opt out at any time.
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Meanwhile, Triathlon Australia memberships run from July 1 for one year and will renew automatically unless cancelled prior via TA. RCMC apologize for any confusion that the two dates create, but we have no control over the alignment of these two governing bodies.
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5. Finally click the arrow to the right to finish off the joining process for RCMC:
THE FINAL STEP! JOIN THE REDLANDS CLUB
1. Click the icon below to fill out the RCMC New Member Form (so that we know a little bit about you)
2. Get yourself access to the following additional 'Member Only' content*:
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Facebook Closed Member site: head over to this page Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club closed members group and request to Join
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Facebook Buy and Sell Market: head over to this page Redlands Cycling and MultiSport Club (Buy and Sell) and request to join
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Buy some Kit: click the menu above > 'Shop'#
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Member News: click the menu above 'Members Only' > 'Member News'# - this page contains things like our Social Events calendar, Committee Meeting minutes, etc.
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For female riders: drop an email to Kellie via social2@rcmc.org.au to ask to be added to the Ladies Only messenger group chats
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3. Then sit back and keep an eye on Facebook and on the 'Activities/Training' menu above for what's happening each week/month.
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* To access the Member Only content on the website you will need to sign in with either your Facebook account , Google+ account, or email address, so just click one of those three options that pop up during the process, and then follow the prompts. If you need more detailed assistance with logging in, the following page will help you: how to log into member content. RCMC reserve the right to periodically review the member list and remove the access for those individuals who are no longer current Redlands members.
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Have a question? Feel free to email info@rcmc.org.au
