Free 60 day Strava subscription worth £18.99 for BMC members
In partnership with Strava, the BMC gifts you a free 60 day premium subscription worth £18.99.
We've been working with our friends at Strava to add this benefit to your BMC membership. We are gifting members six months subscription worth £18.99.
BMC members can redeem a free 60 day trial of the Strava subscription, giving you access to in-depth training analysis, personalised route suggestions and segments.
How to redeem your free Strava subscription
- Contact the BMC Office on office@thebmc.co.uk with your BMC membership number and request the code.
- Head to this link and redeem the offer in the coupon section when signing up using the code you have received from the BMC.
- Current BMC members will be sent this code via email in the February e-newsletter 2024. If you did not receive your code, please email office@thebmc.co.uk
- Start planning your routes!
Strava Premium Features
Some of the amazing features available are:
Compete on Segments Keep track of your progress and see how you stack up against your friends on your favourite portions of roads or trails.
Compare Past Efforts Automatically match runs and rides on the same route so you can see how your performance changes over time.
Advanced Performance Metrics Import your HR and power data, then let Strava analyze it to show you how hard you’ve been working. Strava accepts data from nearly every type of fitness device.
Training Dashboard See how your fitness is building over time and whether you’re training effectively.
Set Custom Goals Set time, distance or performance goals and measure your progress.
Analyse Your Training Quickly scan your past activities and find connections between training patter sand performance.
Plan & Discover Routes Get suggested routes for runs and rides in seconds, leaving from anywhere and based on past activities from other Strava athletes.
Location Sharing from Devices Beacon gives you live location tracking from Garmin and Apple Watch devices. Use it for safer activities and peace of mind for friends and family.
See Your Personal Heatmap Get an interactive visualization of your hikes and runs everywhere in the world.
3D maps in the Flyover and 3D images in the feed
Navigate smarter
While navigation apps and GPS devices are invaluable tools for outdoor adventures, it's important to balance them with traditional skills like map and compass navigation—especially for when technology lets you down. Apps can sometimes underestimate route times or lack detailed terrain info, leading to challenges that may not be obvious on-screen. That’s why it’s worth customising your journey speeds to match your real pace and building some basic nav skills to help you assess the landscape.
Check out our resources to bolster your toolbox and navigate with confidence, even when tech falls short:
Navigation Skills
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