The Alton Cycling Club Committee is funding 7 places on a, Cycling UK provided, Club Rider Leader Training course.  The aim is to provide experienced riders with the additional skills to safely lead club ride both here in the UK and abroad.  Those completing the training will be expected to pass on their knowledge to other riders during weekly club rides.  Additionally, it is anticipated there will be an opportunity to provide a small presentation during a later club social evening to pass on the key training messages.

Location

The training course will start and finish at Veloline in Farringdon. Unit 1 Farringdon Business Park, Farringdon, GU34 3DZ What3Word: ///cowboys.swerves.crackling

Timings

Course starts at 10:00hrs and is expected to finish by 14:30 hrs.

Facilities

We will use the Veloline office for pre-ride training and post-ride debriefs.  Additionally, Veloline have agreed to provide coffee and cake for those attending from their in-store coffee shop.  Any additional food you may require is a personal choice.

Toilets

The is a single toilet to the rear of the shop, through the workshop.

Pre-Requisite Qualifications & Experience (from CUK website)

The Group Leader course is aimed at cyclists who have experienced riding with groups and would like to share their enthusiasm of cycling with others by leading rides. Those attending the course must understand and meet the pre-requisites and have read the terms and conditions for the course attendance. To be ready to both participate and pass the course, participants will need to:
  • Be able to ride a minimum of five miles
  • Be confident riding on the road both in a group and independently *If your group only rides on traffic free roads, then confidence riding on these is sufficient
  • Be able to control a cycle steadily
  • Be able to use the brakes safely and start and stop riding in a controlled manner
  • Be able to turn corners in a controlled manner and manoeuvre the cycle safely
  • Be able to look over both shoulders whilst controlling the cycle
  • Be able to take hands off handlebars to indicate that they’re turning, both for left and right, whilst controlling the cycle
  • Understand how gears work, how to change gear and which gears are suitable for varying inclines and descents etc
  • Have a high enough fitness level to match the intended rides
  • Be age 18 or above

First Aid Certificate

All participants are advised to hold an 8-hour outdoor first aid certificate; however, this is not mandatory.

Pre-course E-Learning

Before attending the course, all participants will receive personal login details to access the CUK e-learning platform. Please complete the e-learning modules prior to the practical course date to ensure full understanding and engagement during the session. If for any reason you are unable to complete the e-learning prior to the course, access to the materials will remain available for one week after the course date.  Please note that a course certificate will only be issued once the e-learning has been successfully completed.

Training Rides

The following routes are suggested for the practical ride training: Please upload these route to your Garmin/Wahoo head unit for ease of access during the training.

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