Led my first ride tonight

[Welsh wheels]

Got asked to lead the beginners on my club ride tonight. The route didn't go quite as planned, but everyone got back safely and seemed to enjoy it, so I can breathe a sigh of relief now.

 

[welsh dragon]

Well done. Doing that for the first time must be a bit daunting.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Well done. Doing that for the first time must be a bit daunting.

Thank you. The hardest part was to maintain an air of confidence that I actually knew what I was doing! It was also important to try and make anyone feel welcome.

 

[Katherine]

Well done! it's only 12 months since I did my first lead and I still find it quite amazing to turn my head and keep seeing a group of cyclists behind me! And I still miss a turning sometimes and have to apologise to everyone when I have to make them turn round! You are right about the importance of making new riders feel welcome.

 

[robjh]

Well done. I remember how much planning I put into leading my first ride, but basically everyone appreciates your efforts and the occasional missed turn will be forgiven, or not even noticed. The first of many I trust

 

[Welsh wheels]

Well done. I remember how much planning I put into leading my first ride, but basically everyone appreciates your efforts and the occasional missed turn will be forgiven, or not even noticed. The first of many I trust

Thanks!

 

[Welsh wheels]

Well done! it's only 12 months since I did my first lead and I still find it quite amazing to turn my head and keep seeing a group of cyclists behind me! And I still miss a turning sometimes and have to apologise to everyone when I have to make them turn round! You are right about the importance of making new riders feel welcome.

Thank you!

 

[Will Spin]

Did my first turn as ride leader last week. Wasn't too worried about going wrong on the route as the roads where quite familiar to me from previous solo rides. What I was worried about was; a) whether there would be enough cakes at the elevenses stop, b) whether there would be enough space at the small café that was our lunch destination and c) whether the forecast heavy rain would materialise. In the event all worked out fine and we had a great ride.

 

[Welsh wheels]

The club seems keen for people to volunteer as ride leaders, even if they don't have much experience. Learn on the job and all that.

 

[Racing roadkill]

You have to be part RSM, part mother duck, and part Coco the clown. I've led over 100 rides now, I still get it wrong occasionally. As long as everyone got back safely, and enjoyed it, that's what counts.
If anyone didn't enjoy it

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done @Welsh wheels: now wait until the "beginners" beat you up the hills

 

[Welsh wheels]

Thank you!