To join or renew your membership just fill out the online membership application below. We only accept membership applications online.
Individual Memberships: Membership is $16.00 for an adult. Childern under 18 are included on a parent's membership.
You can join at any time throughout the year. Applications for 2025 start on October 1st, 2024. The best time to renew your membership is between October 1st and December 31st.
Renewing Members: Annual club membership dues need to be recevied by January 1st. Any miles submitted before January 1st will not be recorded towards your club totals unless your dues are current.
New Members: Your mileage ridden with the club will start to be recorded immediately after your membership has been received.
JBC Google Groups: Members receive access to the Joliet Bicycle Club Google Groups list. Members interact and receive information via email. Ride schedules and special rides are posted on Google Groups. JBC also has a Facebook page.
Application Notes:
1) You are required to agree to the Membership Release Declaration below.
2) Items with an asterisk are required.
3) Payments are processed by credit card.
4) You may choose NOT to be added to Google Groups and not receive club emails.
5) The club normally shares your information with other members and other bicycling groups.
You may choose NOT to have your information shared.
In consideration of the acceptance of this application to the Joliet Bicycle Club, Inc., I hereby waive, release and discharge any and all claims for personal injury, death of property damage which may have hereafter accrue to me as a result of my participation in any of this clubs activities.
This release is intended to discharge, in advance, the Joliet Bicycle Club, promoters, sponsors, officials and any involved municipalities or other public entities (and their respective agents and employees) from and against any and all liability arising out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above.
I further understand that serious accidents occasionally occur during bicycling events and that participants in bicycling events occasionally sustain serious or mortal injuries and/or property damage as a consequence thereof. Knowing the risks of participating in bicycling events, I hereby agree to assume those risks and to release and hold harmless all of the persons mentioned above who might otherwise be liable to me for damages.
It is further understood and agreed that this waiver, release and assumption risk is binding on my heirs and assigns.
I attest and verify that I am a capable, experienced and physically fit bicyclist and prepared to participate in this Joliet Bicycle Club, Inc. events.
I understand that although the organizers of all Joliet Bicycle Club Inc. events and activities have exercised care to promote the safety of the participants, there are factors present (including traffic, other bicyclists, weather, road conditions, animals, etc.) whose actions and considerations are beyond their control.
I agree to wear a helmet, ride in a cautious and prudent manner and obey all traffic and other laws.
I further agree that I will, at all times during all bicycle rides, supervise and accompany any and all minor children for whom I have signed.