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USA Cycling is the national governing body for the sport of cycling and oversees the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclocross, gravel, BMX, esports. USA Cycling’s mission is to grow participation and engagement in the sport of bicycle racing and to achieve sustained international success across all cycling disciplines. USA Cycling supports cyclists of all levels and abilities, from those just beginning in the sport to international-caliber athletes. The organization identifies, develops, and selects cyclists to represent the United States in international competition through support of youth and interscholastic programs, amateur and grassroots racing events, athlete development initiatives, and operational support for cycling clubs, racing teams, and event organizers. USA Cycling has a membership of 80,000, sanctions over 2,500 events annually, and is a member of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). USA Cycling’s national headquarters is located in Olympic City USA, Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a regional office in Bentonville, Arkansas, home to the U.S. Mountain Bike National Team.

British Cycling is the national governing body for cycling as recognised by the UCI – the international federation for the sport. Based in Manchester at the National Cycling Centre, British Cycling works across all levels and six disciplines of the sport (BMX, Mountain Bike, Cyclo-Cross, Road, Track and Cycle Speedway), from providing the support and encouragement people need to get riding their bikes for the first time, to being home to the hugely successful Great Britain Cycling Team. Continued success at the highest level is inspiring a boom in participation across the nation. There have never been more opportunities to ride a bike, be it for fun or sport, and British Cycling is at the heart of this growth. British Cycling also works hard to represent cyclists’ interests at all levels, including campaigning on important issues including road safety. As a membership organisation, British Cycling provides a suite of benefits and support to its members who currently number 130,000. All membership revenue is invested back into cycling.

We believe physical activity is vital for a happy, healthy life, so we make bike riding part of every day. Our strategy is to make bike riding easy for everyone. Projects include: – Behaviour change programs based on social marketing, including Ride2School, Ride2Work and Parkiteer. – Campaigns to increase and improve bicycle infrastructure and seminars and programs for industry professionals. – Events: Around the Bay, RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride, Peaks Challenge Series, Ride the Night and the Newcrest Orange Challenge. – Programs that measure the number of riders, including Super Tuesday, Super Sunday We have a terrific innovative culture. In the Melbourne CBD we spend each day moving around our green open plan office while we also have offices in Sydney, Hobart and Darwin. We are proud to offer a range of perks to our team members including: – Flexible work hours – Secure bike parking and amazing end-of-trip facilities (showers, lockers & towel service) – Employee Assistance Program – Six weeks (that's right six weeks!) annual leave – Stand up desks, beanbags, open plan industrial style layout, coffee machine, communal lunch area Visit our website to find out more about our upcoming events, membership and volunteer opportunities.