Let's get cycling!

In the spirit of enthusiasm for life style changes that abound in January, iMember thinks, why not abandon your car and get on your bike. There are so many benefits to bike riding (we're actually not talking about membership benefits quite yet but we will be in a mo!) - the health benefits are obvious but also think of the petrol you're not having to pay for; think of the emissions you are not emitting; think of that lovely fresh air you are breathing....mmm feeling quite light headed now.

And if you do make this life style change - we suggest you join a cycling club and get all the support and encouragement you can to maintain this new life style. In London the "London Cycling Campaign" is a voice for over 12,000 cyclists trying to ensure that London is a safe and clean and happy place for people to cycle. Become a member of their organisation (membership costs from £18 pa) and enjoy not only being part of a positive and strong campaign for cyclists but also enjoy some great member benefits and discounts that they have negotiated for you at shops specialising in all things cycling. To remind you of these benefits, register at www.iMember.co.uk and we will tell you of all the member benefits available to you. By downloading the free iMember app to your mobile, you will be alerted whenever you are within a certain radius of one of your member benefits.


So what are you waiting for? Make the life style change and get on your bike!

www.iMember.co.uk - Remember you're a member

Don't stop now

According to David Lloyd Gyms most people give up their new year resolutions after 9 days! So if you started with great intentions on New Years Day then today could be a slightly "sticky" day for you. Here at iMember we want to give you all the encouragement we can to carry on with your healthy regime. So today we are here to support all David Lloyd Gym users. 

Of course there are all the brilliant health benefits of using the gym and there's the great social side that membership brings too. But, there are also all the other fantastic benefits that David Lloyd has negotiated for their members. And that's where registering with iMember will help you - David Lloyd have negotiated so many great benefits and discounts for their members that there is no way you can remember them all. Register with iMember at www.iMember.co.uk, (it's free to register) enter that you are a member of David Lloyd  and you will be immediately reminded of all your membership benefit entitlements and shown how to claim them.

We have also created a free app for you to download to your mobile phone so if you are out and about, your phone will alert you that you are near a member benefit when you are within a certain radius of one.

So if you're having a bit of a hard time today getting through the 9 day barrier, register with iMember and see what you can treat yourself to as a reward for sticking with it (and then grab your kit bag and get to the gym!).

Wrap up warm, or not!

We at iMember love a good physical challenge and so we enjoyed the picture in today's Times newspaper and congratulate the anonymous climber who reached the summit of Crib Goch, Snowdonia wearing nothing more than a big grin (we are told!).

For those of you who prefer to wrap up against the elements don't forget to check what discounts you are entitled to with your member organisation benefits at a huge range of hiking and outdoor wear shops such as Cotswold Outdoor, Blacks, Mountain Warehouse, North Face and a whole host of others. 

The Long Distance Walkers Association has arranged a plethora of discounts at shops all over the country, you could join them for as little as £13 pa and then once having registered at www.iMember.co.uk you will be able to see, with the click of a mouse, where you can get these discounts. Registering with iMember is free and you can also download our free mobile app so that if you are within a certain radius of one of your member benefit shops, you will be notified.

Become a member of the Ramblers for as little as £22 pa and enjoy a healthy 15% discount at Cotswold Outdoor (amongst many other benefits).



It's all very well thinking you will remember which benefits you are entitled to when you join an organisation but actually remembering is a different matter and that's where iMember will help. Simply by registering with us, we will remind you of all your member organisation benefits. So if naked climbing is your thing - we take off our hats to you...but if you prefer to wrap up warmly make sure you're doing it at the most advantageous rate!

www.iMember.co.uk - Remember you're a member!