The following twelve tips reflect common questions, misconceptions and experience. These guidance notes don't replace British Cycling advice and training: LEADING_RIDES_GUIDELINES.pdf A key question to ask yourself is if an issue arose could you justify your actions? 1. You are leading the ride, not guaranteeing everyone's safety. Your role is to plan, lead and manage the ride reasonably to provide a safe riding experience; riders also have responsibility for their own cycling and decisions. 2. Choose a route appropriate for your riders. Consider distance, terrain, traffic, surfaces, navigation, facilities, weather and the ability of the group. You will have published ride information to help ensure riders know what to expect. 3. Assess the risks — don't just follow a route on a map. British Cycling provides a specific risk-assessment form for leaders. When you create a ride on Let's Ride you are asked to do a risk assessment and you are supplied with standard risks to...
More people • More bikes • A stronger team Here is an example of a simple improvement plan. The focus here is on listing areas that the team can vote on to arrive at a concensus on the relative priorities, then work on an achievable action plan. Please vote on your priorities. It is suggested that you vote for your top 3-5 areas. Some areas are already being worked on, some have partial dependencies and overlap, and all require volunteers. Recruitment of new riders Pathway for riders e.g. 5 -> 50 miles Training new ride leaders Pathway for RLs Mentoring system for RLs Ride Leader socials Introduction of LCC-style family rides More mass events, kites 'n' bikes, picnic Recruitment of new riders (LOW): Seek new opportunities to publicise HCH to recruit and retain riders while promoting the health and wellbeing benefits. Communicate the vision and values of HCH to promote greater engagement in volunteering. More riders implies a need for more ride leaders. - Typica...