If you use your bike to commute, run errands or just to get around, BCAA’s Bike Assist program offers the same peace of mind provided by BCAA’s reliable Road Assist service – breakdown assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

BCAA members with Road Assist coverage will be eligible to use the service as of June 1.

BCAA is the first Automobile Association in North America to provide this service as a permanent fixture of membership.

BCAA’s Bike Assist program is also in keeping with BCAA’s other sustainability projects such as converting parts of BCAA’s Road Assist fleet to run on alternative fuels, such as bio-diesel.

To take advantage of Bike Assist, the cyclist must have experienced a mechanical breakdown, which includes any issue that makes the bike inoperable during a rider’s commute, such as a broken chain or flat tire. No assistance will be provided to cyclists looking to avoid challenging terrain or inclement weather.

BCAA says its service technicians will do their best to get the cyclist on the go, but if the repair cannot be made at the site of the breakdown, the technician will transport the cyclist and their bicycle to their destination, home or nearest bike shop. The kilometer allotment will be consistent with the member’s current level of membership. Also, BCAA says that they cannot break bike locks, as bike ownership cannot be easily identified.