A biking instructor is a person who prepares people for challenging routes. He specializes in theory, organizational aspects, and also directly accompanies the group.
Biking instructor is responsible for organization and safety. He collects equipment, instructs in ammunition, and teaches survival skills. He may also deal with the planning of the route: parking and resting places, drinking water, nearby medical facilities, means of transportation, and other issues related to the organization.
The training program includes:
- Theoretical training sessions on how to conduct training work with bicycle tourists;
- moral and physical preparation of tourist groups to overcome the difficult routes;
- planning a hike – from water supplies to places for overnight stays;
- control over the condition of tourists during the route: the physical and psychological health of the group members. Adjusting the route and timing, taking into account the individual characteristics of people and unforeseen circumstances;
- Informing tourists about the cultural and other features of the region during travel;
- ensuring compliance with safety standards, hygiene;
- The use of mobile devices, radio carriers, through which the instructor transmits information about the stages of the hike and the location of the group.
The cycling instructor must be a jack-of-all-trades, because in case of force majeure he is responsible for the safety of people. He must take adequate measures if one or more people were injured, suffering from mountain sickness or panic attacks, infected with a certain infection.
