Description

British Cycling Remote Leader Award Training and Assessment

The Remote Award equips qualified existing leaders with the skills and knowledge to lead rides into more remote environments. The award is perfect for current British Cycling Leaders (fundamentals and trail leader as well as Level 2 MBLA) who want to extend their remit and go further from a road, without going onto more technical terrain.

What can I do once certified?

• Lead group rides into more remote environments whilst keeping the technical remit of your current leadership award.
• Your group rides, with up to 8 riders, will be able to go into more remote environments (over a 30-minute walk from a road) without going onto more technical terrain.
• Full details of the award remit are available in the guidelines for leading rides.

What will I learn?

The course builds upon your current leadership award, expanding on the leadership, safety, and technical topics, including:

• Advanced leadership and group management
• Risk assessment and incident management in remote environments
• Route planning and navigation for remote rides
• Trailside repairs for leading remote rides

What is the course structure?

The course consists of:

• e-learning – 2-3 hours of e-learning to complete online before the practical days
• Practical days – 3-day in-person training and assessment with a British Cycling Accredited Provider.

How will I be assessed?

Assessments will be made in a supportive environment on the course when completing tasks, through discussion, and whilst demonstrating leadership skills on the rides. The assessment is ongoing throughout the 3 day course. Your result will be delivered on site on the last day of attendance.

What do I need?

• Current British Cycling Member/Supporter
• The minimum age to attend a course is 18.

Eligibility

• You will need to be qualified as a British Cycling Off-Road Leader (Fundamentals), Trail Leader (Level 2), or Trail Cycle Leader.
• You must have substantial experience in leading rides in your current award’s environment
• You must have the fitness and experience of riding in remote non-technical environments for up to 4-5 hours, on 3 consecutive days. This should be evidenced in a log of rides/experience.  We have a downloadable
• You should be comfortable with basic trailside repairs, including
  • punctures (tubes and tubeless)
  • brake adjustments
  • headsets adjustments
  • gears and transmission adjustments
  • emergency single-speed conversion.

Bike and equipment

As well as your bike, you will also need to bring your helmet, riding clothing, food/drink, and a kit bag/rucksack.

What Is a Nav-Pack and Do You Need One?

While the Nav-Pack is not essential for training, we strongly recommend it. It includes the navigation and planning tools required for your Trail Leader assessment, and helps reinforce key skills learned during the course. The pack includes both the 1.25000 scale and 1.5000 scale ordnance survey maps for the local area as well as a Silva brand Expedition 4 long base plate compass.

If ordered with your course or assessment, your Nav-Pack will be ready for collection when you arrive. If you prefer to have it posted, just leave a note at checkout—postage is free.

Need First Aid Training?

If you don’t yet hold a two-day outdoor first aid certificate you can still attend the training. However once you have taken and passed your assessment you will need this to validate the qualification.  You can book a 2 day outdoor first aid course with our friends at First Aid Borders.

Ready to Book?

Take the next step in your mountain bike journey and get qualified with Ridelines. Our team of experienced, accredited tutors will support you every step of the way. Book Your Place on the Trail Leader Course Now. All available date are above.