The London Clarion Cycle Club is one of London's oldest cycling institutions, founded in 1895. Our members enjoy social cycling, time trials and Audaxes. Join us for a ride!
Here are some of the benefits of joining the London Clarion Cycle Club.
Accident Assistance & Legal support
In the majority of cycling accidents that occur, members sustain personal injury (damage to themselves, their bicycle or other property) through no fault of their own. In most cases, incidents arise through the negligence of the driver of a motor vehicle; a small number involve defects to the public highway and in occasional cases accidents are caused by other cyclists. In these circumstances a 3rd party is at fault.
London Clarion Cycle Club has entered in to a partnership with Smooth Law Ltd who will provide its members with free Legal Assistance to pursue such personal injury claims against at fault parties. This added benefit comes at no additional cost to the annual membership subscription.
In the event that a claim is successful, Smooth Law Ltd, like other legal practices will take a success fee which for members and families is reduced from the standard 25% to 15%. That said, in circumstances where they recover all their fees or for monies they receive which are to replace or repair a members bicycle, a success fee will not be taken.
Smooth Law Ltd are a specialist, personal injury solicitor. They will use their experience to assess claims and where they think good grounds exist, will undertake the claim for compensation on members behalf on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. In addition, they have kindly agreed to extend this offer to members’ families.
Smooth Law will provide Help / Support Line through their dedicated Clarion Freephone number 0800 470 1174. This will operate on weekdays, 9.00 am – 8.00pm (except on public holidays).
Here are some of the benefits of joining the London Clarion Cycle Club.
- Accident Assistance and Legal Support in the event that someone has knocked you off your bike
- Meet, ride & socialise with like-minded people.
- Improve your cycling by joining other enthusiasts and share free advice from their (and your) collective experience.
- Enjoy your cycling more, in a group environment and widen your cycling horizons.
- Membership Card
- 10% discount at Brixton Cycles Workers Co-operative (parts not labour)
- Annual Meets / Weekends Away (UK and Continent)
- Access to the members only London Clarion Facebook groups
- Ability to buy London Clarion Cycle Club Kit
- Ability to buy National Clarion 1895 Club Kit
- NB. 12 month rolling membership from date of joining / renewing
Accident Assistance & Legal support
In the majority of cycling accidents that occur, members sustain personal injury (damage to themselves, their bicycle or other property) through no fault of their own. In most cases, incidents arise through the negligence of the driver of a motor vehicle; a small number involve defects to the public highway and in occasional cases accidents are caused by other cyclists. In these circumstances a 3rd party is at fault.
London Clarion Cycle Club has entered in to a partnership with Smooth Law Ltd who will provide its members with free Legal Assistance to pursue such personal injury claims against at fault parties. This added benefit comes at no additional cost to the annual membership subscription.
In the event that a claim is successful, Smooth Law Ltd, like other legal practices will take a success fee which for members and families is reduced from the standard 25% to 15%. That said, in circumstances where they recover all their fees or for monies they receive which are to replace or repair a members bicycle, a success fee will not be taken.
Smooth Law Ltd are a specialist, personal injury solicitor. They will use their experience to assess claims and where they think good grounds exist, will undertake the claim for compensation on members behalf on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. In addition, they have kindly agreed to extend this offer to members’ families.
Smooth Law will provide Help / Support Line through their dedicated Clarion Freephone number 0800 470 1174. This will operate on weekdays, 9.00 am – 8.00pm (except on public holidays).
If you choose to combine your London Clarion membership with that of the National Clarion Cycling Club you will also get:
- 3rd Party Liability Insurance. National Clarion members are covered against claims up to £5,000,000
- Membership Card
- Boots & Spurs Cycling magazine
- 15% discount at Cotswold Outdoors
- 15% discount at Snow & Rock
- 15% discount at Runners Need
- 15% discount at Cycle Surgery (NB the discount code will be printed on your membership card).
- 15% discount at Lusso Bike (NB the discount code will be printed on your membership card)
- 10% discount InMotion Products
- Option to cycle with other Clarion Clubs throughout the UK
- Annual Meets
- Access to Clarion Championship Races / Season-long points competition
- Access to the members only National Clarion Facebook group (subject to approval)
- Ability to buy National Clarion Cycling Club Kit
- NB. Membership year runs September - September. No pro rata discount is given for memberships with less than 12 months remaining
National Clarion Cycling Club Insurance "Clarion Cover" - 3rd Party Liability Insurance
All National Clarion Cycling Club members are covered by Clarion Cover Third-Party Insurance.
Why is 3rd Party Insurance important for Cyclists?
Although third-party insurance is not compulsory for cycling, there is a risk – albeit a small one – of causing damage to an expensive vehicle while you are on your bike. Replacing even a wing mirror on a £50,000 Mercedes is an expensive prospect.
Why you should have 3rd party insurance?
What is and what isn’t 3rd party insurance?
What am I covered for?
How good is the Clarion Cover 3rd Party Insurance cover?
What’s the worst that can happen?
All National Clarion Cycling Club members are covered by Clarion Cover Third-Party Insurance.
Why is 3rd Party Insurance important for Cyclists?
Although third-party insurance is not compulsory for cycling, there is a risk – albeit a small one – of causing damage to an expensive vehicle while you are on your bike. Replacing even a wing mirror on a £50,000 Mercedes is an expensive prospect.
Why you should have 3rd party insurance?
- Protect against someone suing you, if you caused an accident
- Saves you paying out the cost of damage you caused in a lapse of concentration
- One less thing to worry about
What is and what isn’t 3rd party insurance?
- It is insurance to cover your costs if someone wants to claim against you
- It protects you against claims you might cause in an accident
- It isn’t personal injury insurance
- It is peace of mind
What am I covered for?
- Commuting to and from and between work
- Club runs
- General riding
- Sportives, reliability rides, Time Trials (but not bunched races)
How good is the Clarion Cover 3rd Party Insurance cover?
- Underwritten by Royal Sun Alliance
- Max’ cover £5million per incident
- Anywhere in the world except USA & Canada
- Covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
What’s the worst that can happen?
- Someone asks you to pay for the costs of damaging a car, or:
- Another bike, or a personal injury to them
- And you have to pay out of your own bank account
- Accidents happen, don’t let it cost you the earth