Rides Coordinator

Alison Pryor

The role of the Bike North Rides Coordinator is to coordinate the Bike North rides calendar to deliver a varied selection of rides led by a group of trained leaders. The Rides Coordinator undertakes the following activities to successfully deliver the rides calendar

  • Oversee the compilation of a monthly rides calendar which is published to the Bike North website as well as Bicycle NSW Push On publications.
  • Oversee the training of apprentice ride leaders so that they gain competence in ride leading and be endorsed as Bike North ride leaders
  • Oversee the ongoing refresher training of existing ride leaders such that they are up to date with issues of safety, ride planning and other areas of the Bike North rides protocols.
  • Continually review and refresh the Bike North rides protocols so that they are up to date with issues regarding safety, ride planning, ride management and ride leader apprenticeship training.
  • Manage relationships with Bicycle NSW and other BUGs in relation to management and running of rides and ride activities.
  • Oversee the Bike North Rides Committee which works to provide assistance in the execution of the Rides Coordinator?s activities above.
  • Attend Bike North monthly executive meetings.

    • A few words from Alison

    I got back into cycling as an adult, at first, borrowing a friend's bike. I like that cycling it is outdoors and versatile. I can get some physical exercise that is non-competitive, with a group or by myself. I can explore places at more ?human? pace. Or if I am riding somewhere very familiar, the repetitive pedalling movement and air moving by and can be quite mediative. At one point living in the UK, my bike was my main transport option. I even got a $50 annual bicycle allowance from my local social services employer to do my home visits by bike! I found out about BN at an information stall at an early Spring Cycle and have gone on many rides since. As well as the pleasant company, the rides have been a great way for me to learn how cycle paths and back street routes linkup across Sydney. Knowing about safe routes has encouraged me to increase my cycling for transport. I became a ride leader in 2007, leading easy to medium style rides. I have attained my CycleSkill Coaching Accreditation (August 2008) through the Australian Cycling Federation, so I can encourage beginner riders to become more confident.