The Ride Leader
Learn to plan and lead a safe successful bike ride
The MENU will lead you to .pdf files containing the Handbook (512Kb), the Instructor Guide for leading the Workshop (62Kb) the Presentation slides (65Kb) and the Participant Workbook (97Kb). You will need the ACROBAT Reader to view these files.
Thanks
to those who joined the VACC on April 27th, 2002 for the Ride Leader Workshop
The
Workshop is recognized by the BCRPA for 4 credits towards Fitness Leadership Registration Renewal
Resources
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- Ride Leader Handbook: Excellent information
about Planning, Safety, Leadership and Resources for Ride Leaders plus
checklists for Ride Leaders, camping equipment checklist and examples of
forms to consider using, 24 pages. See the bottom of this page to find out
how to buy copies of the Handbook.
- BikeSense: The
British Columbia Bicycle Operator’s Manual is an excellent guide to the
rules of the road, bike handling, traffic skills and the enjoyment of cycling
for life. See web site, www.bikesense.bc.ca
Get yours free at ICBC offices.
- CANBIKE:
Cycling skills
course offered throughout Canada. The premier On-Road Cycling Safety and
skills course for adults. Based on Effective Cycling by John Forester,
video also available Also see this web site
- Camping:
see articles on this website
What sort of bike vacation is best for you?
See the list Camping Equipment to consider taking. Don't Take it all!
- Off-Road:
Mountain biking
schools offers many excellent courses to build Off-Road skills. See web site www.wcsmb.com
& Cycling BC’s Shimano Dirt Series for women at www.cycling.bc.ca
- Coaching Courses:
Check
the BC Recreation and Parks Association web site, www.bcrpa.bc.ca
- Ride Clubs:
offer fun
rides and always need leaders. In the Vancouver BC area check the Vancouver
Bike Club, www.vbc.bc.ca and the Cross
Canada Cycle Touring Society,
http://www.cccts.org/
For BC Club listings visit the Provincial sports organisation web site www.cycling.bc.ca
Workshop Findings - Survey
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Responses
to the Ride Leader Workshop Survey Form
33 responses of 49 possible = 67%
Summary
of analysis - Participants had a good time, liked the
information, handouts and facilitator. They thought the event was well organised
and would have liked a longer more structured outdoor segment.
How to buy the Ride Leader Handbook
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For a
single book please send me $4 for each handbook and $1 postage. Email me for my
address. If you want more than one, I'll have to check the postage rate.
If you have questions regarding the
material contained in the Ride Leader Handbook, Ride Leader Workshop, Ride
Leader Workbook or Ride Leader Workshop Instructor Manual, please contact the
VACC
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