Description

Turn your bike riding passion into a career and take the first step on the cycling ride leader training pathway.

The Ride Leader Level 1 Award is perfect for people who want to lead groups of riders out on the road. Whether you are a club rider who wants to begin to lead rides on Sunday mornings, School Teacher or Youth Worker, this course will develop your skills and knowledge to enable you to safely lead rides on roads and cycle paths up to 50 miles in length.

The course covers preparing for a ride, group management, risk management, route planning and British Cycling’s good practice guidelines.

Our team of tutors and coaches are experts in their fields and have a wealth of knowledge and experience meaning that you will get expert tuition, coaching and guidance throughout your time with us.

What does the course include?

The course blends online learning with an assessed one-day course. You will receive:

• 30 days access to the British Cycling E-Learning platform
• 4 hours of directed learning
• One day of expert classroom and on the bike tuition including a practical assessment

It will take one day to complete the course, plus a half day of online learning plus the time it takes you to complete your first aid course

What will I need to bring?

You will need to bring everything that you would need for a 3 hour bike ride plus:

• A working, road safe bike
• A pen, paper or notebook
• Food, drink and snacks to fuel you for the day
• Wet weather gear in case of wet weather
• A change of clothing in case you get wet

What course can I do next?

We also offer the Level 2 Ride Leader Training Course which will enable you to lead rides on more remote roads over 50 miles in length.