Derby Mercury FAQ

How to Join

To join Derby Mercury follow this link to Rider HQ.

We have 5 membership categories

  • Adult – For members over 18.
  • Second Claim – For member who race / represent another primary club.
  • Junior – For members 16 to 18.
  • Youth – For members under 16.
  • Family – For upto 2 Adults and 4 Junior / Youth members at the same address.

If you have any membership questions please email [email protected] .

Find Events & Rides

All the events and rides are on the Derby Mercury Rider HQ events page .

Go-Ride

We have very active Go-Ride membership which meet on a Wednesday Evening. During the summer we use the Velodrome Car Park and in the winter Moorways Stadium. In addition we have regular track sessions on a Wednesday. More information is on the Go Ride page.

Time Trials

During the summer we run an Evening Time Trial series on a Tuesday Evening. The latest calendar and course information is on the Time Trial page. To ride the time trials you need to be 12+ and be a member of a CTT registered club. To qualify for the Derby Mercury competitions you need to be a first or second claim DMRC member. For the 2022 season you MUST have a working FRONT & REAR light and wear a HELMET.

Track

We have a senior track session on a Wednesday Evening 8 to 10pm open to all members & non members who are experienced / accredited track riders for more information email [email protected] .

Mountain Biking

Cyclocross

Derby Mercury are part of the Notts & Derby Cyclocross League which run a full calendar of events over the Autumn and Winter NDCXL .

Road Race

We organise a Road Race on the Windley Circuit as part of the East Midlands Road Racing League.

Audax

We have a very active Audax scene with lots of members taking part in Audax’s up and down the country and further afield including Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP). For more info on events see Audax UK

Useful Websites

British Cycling East Midlands https://www.bceastmidlands.com/

Cycle Times Trials https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/