Online payment will be available soon. In the meantime, please make out a check to VBF for one of the membership types listed below, and send it to:
Virginia Bicycling Federation
P.O. Box 5621
Arlington, VA 22205
Why Become a Member?
If you believe in our mission, you can help support it. VBF takes the lead in representing cyclists in the state legislature, and in working directly with agencies like VDOT and DCR.
As an all-volunteer organization, VBF has low costs — but they are there, for things like marketing and publicity materials, postage, and web hosting. Plus we subsidize our events, to encourage participation. This has been very effective. Our retreats are well-attended by VIPs from government agencies and advocacy groups — VDOT, DCR, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Rails to Trails Conservancy, IMBA, Bikeleague, BikeWalk, Friends of the Rivers of Virginia, and more. Bringing everyone together greatly facilitates working toward common goals.
You can attend these events too, by becoming a VBF member. Get together with the folks who make things happen, and become part of the process. Besides, where else are you going to find an all-inclusive weekend getaway for $40?
Another member benefit is free advertising on our website. As of mid-June 2008 we’re getting over 5500 page views per month (according to Quantcast), and this is growing steadily. Get your club’s big ride listed in our calendar, a display ad on all the pages of our website, or a link to your personal website, depending on your membership level. Any site is welcome, but hopefully you have a neat biking site, to share with other cyclists!
Memberhip Types
Individual
Attend VBF events at member rates, and get a link to your personal website on our Members and Affiliates page. 1 year, $30; 2 years, $55; 3 years, $75.
Family or Business
Same benefits as Individual, but extended to family members or employees. A family or business may send 1 member to VBF events at member rates. 1 year, $45; 2 years, $85; 3 years, $100. If you’d like more than just a plain text link for your business or personal site, see our Sponsor and Patron levels.
Club or Non-Profit Organization
Get your organization’s rides and events listed in VBF’s calendar (”Upcoming Events” section in the sidebar, and “Events” weblog category). This alone is well worth it, for the the low cost, highly targeted advertising. Send 1 representative to VBF events at member rates. Per year: under 25 members, $30; 25-100 members, $50; 100-300 members, $100; 300-1000 members, $150; over 1000 members, $200.
Sponsor
All the benefits of Individual or Family/Business membership, but with a display ad and single paragraph blurb on our Members and Affiliates page. $100/year.
Patron
All the benefits of Individual or Family/Business membership, but includes a small display ad on all pages of our website, plus a display ad and a single paragraph blurb on our Members and Affiliates page. Clubs and organizations donating at this level may also get the display ads. $250/year.
