Post by David Joss Buckley on Jun 27, 2011 14:31:20 GMT
Hello from the Breeze Team...
The Breeze network is British Cycling’s new national network of bike rides led by women – for women. We want it to be easy for all women to get involved in bike rides. We have spoken to hundreds of women; we know that many more women of all ages would get on a bike if there was a local group of women to go with and some friendly support along the way. Breeze is friendly, fun, local and social. It’s very informal – it will grow in different areas, in different ways. The Breeze network will be shaped by the women involved – that’s what makes it unique.
We will be providing Breeze champions with free national governing body training, kit and ongoing support by investing lottery funding from Sport England. In return we really hope you will help us make the Breeze network a huge success and help change the future of cycling for women. We are looking for champions to provide women with some straightforward information, promote the Breeze network and deliver around 14 rides a year in your local area (only one ride a month, with a few extra in the summer). All the Breeze clothing and kit is yours to keep as a volunteer who is actively supporting the Breeze network. Plus there will be plenty of support and tips from the Breeze team.
Breeze champions will help other women to enjoy the fun, fresh air and freedom offered by bikes rides. The success and growth of the Breeze network will be down to amazing women like you supporting the Breeze network.
As long as you feel comfortable on a bike, confident enough to take out a small group of women and have the drive and enthusiasm to succeed as a Breeze Champion this is the only experience you need. If you possess a Health and Safety Executive approved Emergency First Aid certificate then you will become qualified to take out groups on your own, if you don’t have a valid HSE approved Emergency First Aid certificate then you will need to buddy up to take out Breeze participants.
We are very excited to be rolling out the first round of Ride Leader training courses, which provides all the training you need to become a Breeze champion. Attached is further information on the course and an application form.
We have now organised the first run of our training courses in London:
July 2011 courses
Saturday 16 Croydon
Sunday 17 Waltham Forest
Saturday 23 Camden and Enfield
Sunday 24 Hackney
Saturday 30 Barking and Ealing
Sunday 31 Lewisham
August 2011 courses
Saturday 6 Lambeth
Sunday 7 Newham
Saturday 20 Brent
Please note the course starts at 09.00 and finishes around 17.00
Please don’t forget to visit our new recreation website www.breezebikerides.com to find out more. Thank you for your time and we’ll look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes
The Breeze Network
British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
Telephone: +44 (0)161 274 2117 | Fax: +44 (0)161 274 2001 | britishcycling.org.uk
The Breeze network is British Cycling’s new national network of bike rides led by women – for women. We want it to be easy for all women to get involved in bike rides. We have spoken to hundreds of women; we know that many more women of all ages would get on a bike if there was a local group of women to go with and some friendly support along the way. Breeze is friendly, fun, local and social. It’s very informal – it will grow in different areas, in different ways. The Breeze network will be shaped by the women involved – that’s what makes it unique.
We will be providing Breeze champions with free national governing body training, kit and ongoing support by investing lottery funding from Sport England. In return we really hope you will help us make the Breeze network a huge success and help change the future of cycling for women. We are looking for champions to provide women with some straightforward information, promote the Breeze network and deliver around 14 rides a year in your local area (only one ride a month, with a few extra in the summer). All the Breeze clothing and kit is yours to keep as a volunteer who is actively supporting the Breeze network. Plus there will be plenty of support and tips from the Breeze team.
Breeze champions will help other women to enjoy the fun, fresh air and freedom offered by bikes rides. The success and growth of the Breeze network will be down to amazing women like you supporting the Breeze network.
As long as you feel comfortable on a bike, confident enough to take out a small group of women and have the drive and enthusiasm to succeed as a Breeze Champion this is the only experience you need. If you possess a Health and Safety Executive approved Emergency First Aid certificate then you will become qualified to take out groups on your own, if you don’t have a valid HSE approved Emergency First Aid certificate then you will need to buddy up to take out Breeze participants.
We are very excited to be rolling out the first round of Ride Leader training courses, which provides all the training you need to become a Breeze champion. Attached is further information on the course and an application form.
We have now organised the first run of our training courses in London:
July 2011 courses
Saturday 16 Croydon
Sunday 17 Waltham Forest
Saturday 23 Camden and Enfield
Sunday 24 Hackney
Saturday 30 Barking and Ealing
Sunday 31 Lewisham
August 2011 courses
Saturday 6 Lambeth
Sunday 7 Newham
Saturday 20 Brent
Please note the course starts at 09.00 and finishes around 17.00
Please don’t forget to visit our new recreation website www.breezebikerides.com to find out more. Thank you for your time and we’ll look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes
The Breeze Network
British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
Telephone: +44 (0)161 274 2117 | Fax: +44 (0)161 274 2001 | britishcycling.org.uk