Starting out?
...and I really do mean starting out.
You don't need to be able to ride a bike now, just have the desire to do so. I can help you with everything else.
If you can ride, but there is something holding you back, the only daft question is the one that isn't asked.
Don't be shy - if it's cycling related, I've probably heard it before, and if I haven't, we'll figure it out together.
"I always felt safe and comfortable, even when pushing outside my comfort zone." Ellie, via Facebook
Getting back on it?
It was views like this that got me riding again; I didn't want to be part of it. I wanted to get through it.
I also realised that the roads have changed, the traffic increased and that I looked at everything differently to when I did the student commute from Becketts Park to the then Poly.
We can see where you're at, compare notes, develop a plan and put it in action together.
"Full of positivity and energy." Herbert, via LinkedIn
Sofa to Saddle
"Sofa to Saddle" is a massive initiative launched by British Cycling that aims to do for cycling what “Couch to 5k” has done for running.
Like the running version, Sofa to Saddle (S2S), is an app that helps you get back on a bike, or even ride for the first time.
When you read the Sofa to Saddle website, you could be forgiven for thinking that I’ve ripped it off.
I was here first, and it took ages to get everything down.
Having the chance to copy from someone else would have saved me hours…
Seriously though, I love them both; they help you make small steps that add up to a big difference, and with Active Travel increasingly becoming part of Leeds and Bradford's transport strategy, it feels like the stars are aligning.
But, they’re not aligned perfectly.
So, in the same way a lot of Couch to 5k graduates prefer to do it with the back up of a partner, many people are likely to feel the same about S2S, and practical advice, or someone who knows the best places to start taking to the road.
I'm well placed to be that human touch when you are sofa to saddling!
Plans to fulfil?
Commuting and a weekly chain-gang gave me a minimum of 150 miles a week of varied riding, and a brilliant foundation to build on when I had something big in mind.
If your work and lifestyle doesn't give you that opportunity, but you still have big plans, it adds to the challenge - but doesn't rule it out. Depending on what you need, I can support you remotely - we don't have to be in the same room to plan for instance.
With a touch of creativity, me helping you do what's needed, while balancing family, work and goals, you'll be amazed what's possible.
That includes - mostly - avoiding being in anyone's bad-books.
"Genuinely committed to helping people progress." Henry, via LinkedIn