Castleknock Cycling Club Spin Leader Meeting 21 February 2019

Agenda Welcome & Introduction 8.15pm CCC Spin Leaders – What's it all about…… 8.20pm Recent Incidents 8.40pm Spin Leader Training & First Responders Course 8.45pm Weekend Spins & Spin Leader Rostering 8.50pm Spin Strategy (Tom Fitz) 9.00pm Bank-on-the-Bike spin (Roisin) 9.10pm AOB 9.15pm

Castleknock Cycling Club Spin Leaders – What's it all about 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 WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp) 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 2nd 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 WhatsApp

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 Welcome & Introduction 8.15pm CCC Spin Leaders – What's it all about…… 8.20pm Recent Incidents 8.40pm Spin Leader Training & First Responders Course 8.45pm Weekend Spins & Spin Leader Rostering 8.50pm Spin Strategy (Tom Fitz) 9.00pm Bank-on-the-Bike spin (Roisin) 9.10pm AOB 9.15pm

Agenda Welcome & Introduction 8.15pm CCC Spin Leaders – What's it all about…… 8.20pm Recent Incidents 8.40pm Spin Leader Training & First Responders Course 8.45pm Weekend Spins & Spin Leader Rostering 8.50pm Spin Strategy (Tom Fitz) 9.00pm Bank-on-the-Bike spin (Roisin) 9.10pm AOB 9.15pm

Weekend Spins & Spin Leader Rota Current Assignment Proposed Assignment from March SATURDAY White 1 * Spin Leader 2 * Spin Leader (to facilitate integration of Cto50k) Blue 2 * Spin Leader (2019 consistently 2 groups out) Yellow SUNDAY No spin presently 1 * Spin Leader (trial from April for 1 month) Black No pre assignment. Self-assigned SL on day. Must be a SL. Total SL Assigned 5 7 All Spin Leaders will be assigned a White and / or Blue spin on rostered basis

Agenda Welcome & Introduction 8.15pm CCC Spin Leaders – What's it all about…… 8.20pm Recent Incidents 8.40pm Spin Leader Training & First Responders Course 8.45pm Weekend Spins & Spin Leader Rostering 8.50pm Spin Strategy (Tom Fitz) 9.00pm Bank-on-the-Bike spin (Roisin) 9.10pm AOB 9.15pm