Group Coaching, Outreach and Fundraising
As qualified British Cycling coaches working at Herne Hill Velodrome, we're experienced at planning and delivering group sessions for riders of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Between us we have co-authored the UK’s first Track Cycling Coaching Pathway book, devised and implemented development pathways and helped riders from diverse backgrounds develop their love of the sport. We thoroughly enjoy the challenge of devising tactical, physiological or skill-based sessions that develop and engage riders with different motivations or levels of experience.
Sam: During my time as Women's Cycling Development Officer at Herne Hill Velodrome, leading a small team of incredible volunteers, our programme of outreach resulted in a 240% year-on-year increase in attendance at our Women's Track Inductions, 55% increase in attendance at our weekly Women's Session and 22% more riders racing at our summer Women's Track League. I’ve been heavily involved at Herne Hill Velodrome since 2013, as a rider, coach and volunteer. In 2016, whilst Secretary of the Friends of Herne Hill Velodrome, I led The Big Finish crowdfunding campaign that raised £88,000 in four weeks. More recently I led Herne Hill Velodrome Trust's successful application to the Rapha Foundation, resulting in an award of just under £250,000. I continue to coach at HHV, delivering a variety of training sessions and race workshops.
Boru: Having coached at Herne Hill Velodrome for close on 8 years, working with riders across the whole spectrum of ages, abilities and disciplines, I place a high value on developing strong rider-coach relationships to encourage commitment, communication and development. As Head Coach of the velodrome it was my responsibility to oversee our track cycling pathway and ensure the delivery of high quality sessions that focus on strength and astute tactical awareness whilst placing a priority on safety. Aiming to always keep cycling engaging and challenging, I developed new advanced training sessions on the track, skill sessions in cyclocross and race training sessions for road cyclists as well as focussing on our surrounding community, working with schools, local groups and clubs such as Rapha and Brixton CC in ride leader training.
Thea: I've been working at HHV as a coach and Cycling Development Manager for nearly four years, leading a team of people who make HHV's range of cycling actitivies more accessible to a diverse range of riders, schools and community groups. My motivation is to remove the barriers to cycling that many people face, build confidence and ensure as many people as possible have the chance to enjoy riding a bike.
In my one-to-one coaching I love meeting people who are at different points on their cycling journey and find out what motivates them to ride, train or race. I love the challenge of breaking down complex cycling races or events into the different physical, technical and tactical elements, and working with riders to help them train appropriately and effectively. I'm particularly passionate about working with female athletes and helping them understand and adapt their riding around their menstrual cycle and other gender specific challenges.
We are passionate about increasing participation in the sport and we are always willing to use our experience, contacts and expertise to help plan and execute initiatives that get more people riding bikes.
If you require an experienced coach, need a hand developing a series of sessions or would like some advice on development or fundraising, do get in touch.
