BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
They sent me a reply to my email about what is required...sounds fun...is it?
Any Skyride leaders on here?
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London Female
Über Member
I am sure the last time I spoke to my sister she said she and her husband are now doing this. I don't live near them so don't see them very often but will facebook and ask her about it.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Fun? Depends on the type of ride you lead, who turns up and what you want out of it.
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BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
Thanks 
I'm only interested as a way of making new friends/contacts TBH.
I can do my own 'training' rides solo the same as i do now. I'd only want to do on road stuff though, no MTB , or teenage kids etc
I'm only interested as a way of making new friends/contacts TBH.
I can do my own 'training' rides solo the same as i do now. I'd only want to do on road stuff though, no MTB , or teenage kids etc
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
There's a lot of paperwork and their methods are quite 
and 
(even 
) at times but once you get past all that, it's like anything community-based, in that you get out what you put in.
and (even ) at times but once you get past all that, it's like anything community-based, in that you get out what you put in.
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BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
paper work?? blimey...ok...well i sent back the e mail so lets see what they say....im not really wanting to drag a lot of mtb peeps around town though tbh...
I did the Level 1 SKY Ride Leader's course a couple of months ago.
It's geared towards getting people out on their bikes, many/most of whom have little riding experience = pretty basic rides.
The Leader's Training focusses quite a bit on Risk Assessment on any ride (quite interesting but not very surprising), pre-ride bike/clothing checks, how to guide a group of inexperienced cyclists on the road, what to do in an emergency - and to remember to ask if they have enjoyed the ride and would they come back again ?
If you have a First Aid Certificate, you can be a Ride Leader and get paid a bit more but also have more paperwork to do, otherwise you will be an Assistant Ride Leader.
Once qualified, you volunteer to go on/lead rides in your local area and might get chosen to be a Leader ... or you might not. You get some free kit, membership of British Cycling and, provided you volunteer to lead a number of rides, all is well.
I've volunteered to lead a number of rides but haven't been selected to lead any as yet.
It's quite interesting to see how much time, ££ and effort SKY are putting into cycling too ...
It's geared towards getting people out on their bikes, many/most of whom have little riding experience = pretty basic rides.
The Leader's Training focusses quite a bit on Risk Assessment on any ride (quite interesting but not very surprising), pre-ride bike/clothing checks, how to guide a group of inexperienced cyclists on the road, what to do in an emergency - and to remember to ask if they have enjoyed the ride and would they come back again ?
If you have a First Aid Certificate, you can be a Ride Leader and get paid a bit more but also have more paperwork to do, otherwise you will be an Assistant Ride Leader.
Once qualified, you volunteer to go on/lead rides in your local area and might get chosen to be a Leader ... or you might not. You get some free kit, membership of British Cycling and, provided you volunteer to lead a number of rides, all is well.
I've volunteered to lead a number of rides but haven't been selected to lead any as yet.
It's quite interesting to see how much time, ££ and effort SKY are putting into cycling too ...
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BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
what is the deal with insurance and ride leader responsibility should a group member get injured on a ride?
SquareDaff
Über Member
- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
I'm a Sky Ride Leader...the insurance is covered by your British Cycling membership, which you get automatically on completion of the Level 1 course. As long as you've made sure the persons bike is road worthy, that they're wearing a helmet and that you've followed the rules then you're covered. There's a list of "do's and don'ts" in the booklets you get on the course. Sounds heavy going but it's mostly common sense.
Re: paperwork. ASL's don't do any. That's the RL's job which is why they get the extra money!!!
Re: paperwork. ASL's don't do any. That's the RL's job which is why they get the extra money!!!
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BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
i didnt know you got paid...i thought it was just voluntary?
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Sky Ride bods get paid (something like a tenner though I could be making that up??). Breeze leaders don't. Go figure.
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
Sky Ride bods get paid (something like a tenner though I could be making that up??). Breeze leaders don't. Go figure.
Thats a shame Jo as i think its a great opportunity you provide.
Well done for doing it. It may just give someone the confidence to go further in cycling be it to buy a new bike , join a club or even to compete. You may one day have a future gold medallist amongst your group and equally you may have just given someone the time out they needed from something that was causing them stress.
fabregas485
Senior Member
- Location
- Harrow
I would be interested in being a sky ride leader, or even just assist with rides. Is there a way to do so?
mr_cellophane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Essex
Fifth year for me. Paper work isn't over the top. Takes less than an hour. Leaders are supposed to ride the route before hand so you should be prepared to give up 2 days for every ride you lead. You get great days when 30 people turn up and all have a great time, you get days when you have a short ride round a park and it rains so only 2 people turn up or you get 20 milers where half have never done more than 10 miles and the other half expect to be back in 90 minutes and have made arrangements for the afternoon.
