What's this license stuff and why is it needed?
The License with FCWB (fédération Cycliste Wallonie Bruxelles) - also called VELOPASS - is necessary when you join a cycling club.
Hors Catégorie Brussels Cycling Club mandates that every member holds a valid license alongside their club membership to join our rides. This is because the license protects and insures you in case of accidents. The good news is that it will even be valid when you ride your bike outside of our club!
What do I get with this license?
For 30 euros a year. You get :
24/7 insurance coverage for both personal and private life cycling:
- Personal injury insurance in case of an accident.
- Liability insurance for personal or material damage caused to others during participation in a cycling event or while using the bicycle in private life.
Roadside assistance:
- Roadside assistance for both you and your bicycle.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with specially trained personnel.
- Coverage extends throughout Belgium and up to 50 kilometers beyond its borders.
- Assistance for all types of bicycles.
- Coverage for breakdowns (including electric bicycles), flat tires, accidents, and vandalism.
- Choice of repair location in case of towing.
- "Return home" service.
- Maximum of 3 interventions per year per person.