Castleknock Cycling Club Spin Leader Meeting 21 February

Castleknock Cycling Club Spin Leader Meeting 21 February 2019

Agenda ØWelcome & Introduction ØCCC Spin Leaders – What's it all about…… ØRecent Incidents ØSpin Leader Training & First Responders Course ØWeekend Spins & Spin Leader Rostering ØSpin Strategy (Tom Fitz) ØBank-on-the-Bike spin (Roisin) ØAOB 8. 15 pm 8. 20 pm 8. 45 pm 8. 50 pm 9. 00 pm 9. 15 pm

February 2019 Castleknock Cycling Club Spin Leaders – What's it all about

CCC Spin Leaders – What’s it all about… Before the spin • Know when you are assigned as Spin Leader (rota emailed weeks in advance and mid week Whats. App reminder) • Sign up on Strava as soon as rides posted • Know the route – load it on your Garmin but know the route • Check for any guests (Registrar will advise on Whats. App) • Check the weather forecast • Check your bike is in good shape and you have right gear for route and conditions • Confirm ICE details accessible if required

CCC Spin Leaders – What’s it all about… On the morning, before departure • Introduce yourself as the Spin Leader • Advise route, distance, expected pace and check riders have appropriate gear, food, nutrition • Ensure group is manageable – ideally no more than 12 per group • If more than 12 split the group and enlist help of 2 nd Spin Leader • Check for guests and if their bike & equipment is appropriate • Check for mudguards & lights if in the winter months • Remind everyone to “call the hazards”, communicate loud and often • As you depart, one last check for the numbers in the group

CCC Spin Leaders – What’s it all about… On the spin • Ensure group stays together and is riding in a safe manner • Call the “Change-ups” to ensure everyone does their share but mindful of stronger / weaker riders • Call it if pace is too fast or half wheeling is going on or group riding in untidy or unsafe manner (e. g. gaps, pace rising and dropping) • Regroup at top and bottom of hills or roll slowly until group regathers – bottom line keep the group together (no drops)! • Stop and wait for mechanical’s • Remind riders about communication….

CCC Spin Leaders – What’s it all about… After the spin • Ensure everyone home safely • Enjoy a coffee and a cake • Get feedback from riders on spin – pace, route, conditions etc. • Post your Spin Leader report on the Spin Leader Whats. App

Some feedback / queries received • Strava sign-up for spin – really helpful for SL • What is someone wants to leave spin early? • Spin leader reports – what should be in them - Number of riders (great if knew who didn’t sign up on Strava) - Average pace - Feedback on route and conditions - Any incidents: mechanicals, accidents, unsafe behaviours - Comments on riders not in right group; unsafe behaviours

Agenda ØWelcome & Introduction ØCCC Spin Leaders – What's it all about…… ØRecent Incidents ØSpin Leader Training & First Responders Course ØWeekend Spins & Spin Leader Rostering ØSpin Strategy (Tom Fitz) ØBank-on-the-Bike spin (Roisin) ØAOB 8. 15 pm 8. 20 pm 8. 45 pm 8. 50 pm 9. 00 pm 9. 15 pm

Weekend Spins & Spin Leader Rota Spin Current Assignment Proposed Assignment from March White 1 * Spin Leader 2 * Spin Leader (to facilitate integration of Cto 50 k) Blue 1 * Spin Leader 2 * Spin Leader (2019 consistently 2 groups out) Yellow 1 * Spin Leader Blue No spin presently 1 * Spin Leader (trial from April for 1 month) Yellow 1 * Spin Leader Black 1 * Spin Leader No pre assignment. Self-assigned SL on day. Must be a SL. Total SL Assigned 5 7 SATURDAY SUNDAY All Spin Leaders will be assigned a White and / or Blue spin on rostered basis

Agenda ØWelcome & Introduction ØCCC Spin Leaders – What's it all about…… ØRecent Incidents ØSpin Leader Training & First Responders Course ØWeekend Spins & Spin Leader Rostering ØSpin Strategy (Tom Fitz) ØBank-on-the-Bike spin (Roisin) ØAOB 8. 15 pm 8. 20 pm 8. 45 pm 8. 50 pm 9. 00 pm 9. 15 pm