British Human Power Club

Organising an inclusive and informal national race series for bikes that aren’t allowed to race elsewhere...

About us


The British Human Power Club was formed on 29 May 1983 to foster all aspects of human-powered vehicles for competitive, recreational and utility activities, and to stimulate innovation in HPVs.  

The club’s core activity is organising an inclusive and informal national race series for bikes that aren’t allowed to race elsewhere - so recumbents, hand-cycles, upright trikes,  other weird-stuff and even the occasional conventional bicycle.

Most members ride recumbents and velomobiles on a daily basis and are a fount of knowledge via our website, BHPC Forum and Facebook page.

BHPC membership is available from only 66p a month! *

  • BHPC membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December
  • Membership for 2026 will be available to buy via the shop from 1 January 2026  

*e-membership £8

  • Receive downloads of the BHPC magazine four times a year and discounted race fees.

Adult membership £20

Student membership £13

Overseas adult membership £30

  • Receive printed copies and downloads of the BHPC magazine four times a year and discounted race fees.

Race fees per event:    £9 for members (e or print) / £14 for non-members.

Information about the group rides


We organise 12 cycle track races each year. Non members are welcome.

2026 Calendar

Race day page (all information and live results)

Saturday 11 April: Hillingdon (1-6pm)

Saturday 16 May: Rhyl (11-4pm)

Sunday 17 May: Rhyl (11-4pm)

Sunday 21 June:  York (12-5pm) TBC

Saturday 18 July: Hereford (11-4pm)

Sunday 19 July:  Evesham (11-4pm)

Sunday 9 Aug: Colchester (11-4pm)

Sunday 30 August: Darley Moor  (11-4pm)  

Monday 31 August: Darley Moor  (11-4pm)

Saturday 26 September: Betteshanger 

Sunday 27 September:  Betteshanger 

Sunday 18 October:  Hillingdon  (1-6pm)

(one more date to be confirmed)