Weekend Spin Leaders required

Now..race season is just around the corner and we have no Saturday or Sunday spin leaders.
Now I don't care who runs them really, I would prefer it to be somebody thats
A. Not an arsehole and can run a safe and entertaining spin.
B. Not a goon ( we have ran in to this before ) who brings a group on an unrideable trail just because they can ride it or some fantasy trail they read about somewhere.
C. somebody thats very handy on the bike, they don't have to be the fittest just competent.
D. Very committed.

Saturdays are always going to be handy ones, they should be anyway, so Saturdays spin leaders still need to be very good.

The reason for this is, nobody is coming on my spins who doesn't race. Sorry, thats the one condition I have for them from now on. When I post a spin it will say FRO. And no, planning to race is not the same as racing. So until I give you the nod, no spin with me unless you are racing, that could be road,CX,XC, Adventure or DH..but you have to be a racer to go on my spins.
I was not one tiny bit impressed with the lack of support at todays race.
I was also not impressed that the only spin organised today was Terry's last minute one.
Step up people.
If you are going on a spin next Saturday or Sunday post it in the spins section. Even if you end up going on your own. People will eventually join you. I started EPIC with 2 people for weeks and weeks. Theres a lot of savages in the club that got that way because I forced myself to be patient. Now some of them would murder me in a race but they all remember what it was like at the start of their adventure.
We need a committed spin leader on Saturday and Sunday.
Not somebody running their own business or has children , they , for obvious reasons can never be relied on and they shouldn't even be allowed volunteer.
Theres loads of you mincing about on Sundays on your own, fine, but there must be some of you who want the power and the glory of being a Force for good at the weekends.
RIchie
I think a lot of people are scared to run a spin as before you had to be rec 3 or something,
So it's good to hear that you don't mind as long as they are up to it as stated. I'm racing this year, but also may do a kids spin on sat morning and maybe one night up killiney hill too.
I'm going to do Mondays for the kids spins next Month.
What I am suggesting is using the Members area to keep spins going for the masses. I tried this already with Dads spins and to be honest I am close to just giving up altogether and just contacting my mates my text message.
I have been running the spins since I started the club, its time people found a replacement.
So I am only going to organise my Tuesdays and Sundays around the people I race with, like yourself Terry.
I was under the impression that I couldn't lead a spin, not having a first aid cert. I'll happily put it up on the members section when I'm heading out from now on. My plan is to do a big spin and an easier spin every weekend. but I cant commit 100% to being there every weekend, so I don't fullfill at least one of your criteria (i wont assume the other 3!)
Originally posted by orlamc View Post
I was under the impression that I couldn't lead a spin, not having a first aid cert. I'll happily put it up on the members section when I'm heading out from now on. My plan is to do a big spin and an easier spin every weekend. but I cant commit 100% to being there every weekend, so I don't fullfill at least one of your criteria (i wont assume the other 3!)
Well if you know by Thursday or Friday Orla just stick up a post your well capable of running a spin, thats if you remember where your going that is:)
ok...I know where I'm going and what I am doing on a weekly basis, sometimes a monthly basis. My life revolves in the most part on Biking, its always revolved around something so I work that way.
What i need is somebody each week, it doesnt matter who to announce on Wednesday that they are running a Sunday spin.
Turn up 10.00am at lambe Doyles , Djouce or Palmers, keep it simple. Have a basic plan and work on it.
Anybody can post a spin, at this stage we will accept that you all know what you are doing and want to meet like minded individuals.
Whats happening at the moment is theres probably 4 or 5 spins with two or 3 people on them , knocking around the mountains.
Theres several levels of abilty, post who you are, what your level is and away you go.
We have never had any success with growing spin leaders, somehow they always give up.