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Ride leadership team

Meet the people who keep club rides organised, safe and enjoyable.

Each leader has a defined role, from new-rider support and road skills to endurance planning and event preparation.

Maya Collins briefing cyclists before a club ride
Leadership

Maya Collins

Head Ride Leader

Club standards, route planning and leader development.

12 years

Leo Hart coaching road cycling technique
Skills

Leo Hart

Road Skills Coach

Cornering, group signals and confident bunch riding.

British Cycling trained

Priya Shah coaching an endurance athlete
Performance

Priya Shah

Endurance Coach

Pacing, fuelling and preparation for longer events.

Endurance specialist

Daniel Brooks supporting a cyclist during recovery
Support

Daniel Brooks

Member Support Lead

Welcome rides, equipment checks and new-member follow-up.

Community lead

Leadership coverage

Support is available across ride types and member levels.

18

Active ride leaders

Rotating weekday and weekend coverage.

6

Skills coaches

Focused support for road confidence.

4

First-aid leads

Distributed across the ride calendar.

Monthly

Leader review

Routes and member feedback are discussed.

Cycling ride leader giving a group briefing
How leaders coach

Good group riding depends on clear communication before, during and after the ride.

Leaders demonstrate expectations, scale the route when needed and give concise feedback without turning a social ride into a lecture.

Brief first

Route, signals and regroup points.

Watch the group

Pace and spacing stay controlled.

Coach one detail

Useful feedback stays simple.

Review afterwards

Members know the next step.

Leader standards

Every club leader follows the same practical expectations.

01

Prepared route

Distance, surfaces and conditions checked.

02

Visible communication

Signals and instructions stay clear.

03

Inclusive pacing

Published ride promises are respected.

04

Calm decisions

Safety comes before schedule pressure.

Become a ride leader

Experienced members can follow a clear route into club leadership.

01

Express interest

Discuss experience and availability

Choose a suitable support pathway.

02

Shadow a leader

Learn briefings and group management

Observe several ride types.

03

Lead a section

Take responsibility with supervision

Build confidence gradually.

04

Complete review

Confirm safety and communication standards

Join the active leader rota.

Talk with the leadership team

Ask about pace groups, skills support or the ride-leader pathway.