Want to be a Breeze Champion?

The Breeze network is British Cycling’s exciting programme to get more women riding a bike. It is about fun, friendly and social bike rides in a local area – led by women for women. We have over 450 Breeze champions across England and bike rides organised on a daily basis. Funded by Sport England, Breeze relies on a hugely important group of volunteer champions to make the programme happen. Without their amazing energy, enthusiasm and commitment to get women bike riding, we simply wouldn't be able to offer these exciting experiences.  

We are looking for a number of Breeze champions across the country.  There is no need to be a cycling expert - just be confident on a bike and keen to help others. We're looking for enthusiastic people to get involved in the Breeze network and inspire women to get more out of their bike, have fun with friends and get a recognised qualification at the same time.  

To become a Breeze champion:  

• You'll take part in a fun one day ride leadership course where you'll have a chance to meet other Breeze champions.
• The certificate qualifies you to independently plan, deliver and promote rides to groups of women.
• In addition to free training, we will provide you with a Breeze kit, British Cycling Ride membership and plenty of support along the way.
• Furthermore, to ensure you're able to deliver safe bike rides, British Cycling will support you to gain a first aid qualification.
• In return we ask champions to deliver on average 12 rides over the year to local women in their area.

Please note you will need to bring your bike to the training course.

We'll have British Cycling Breeze Champion courses at the locations listed below. If you live locally and can commit to leading rides from these locations then please read on and get in touch:

York (16 March 2013 - Millfield Training and Development Centre, York) - FULL

Southampton (23 March 2013 - Itchen College Sports Centre, Southampton) - FULL

West Yorkshire - Leeds and Wakefield (13 April 2013 - John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds)

London North (Haringey - 20 April 2013 - Bruce Castle Park, Haringey)

Chester and Cheshire (27 April 2013 - Northgate Arena Leisure Centre, Chester)

East Berkshire (27 April 2013 - Edgbarrow Sports Centre, Crowthorne, Bracknell)

Wiltshire (4 May 2013)

Kent (4 May 2013 - Lordswood Leisure Centre, Chatham, Kent)

London West (Richmond - 4 May 2013)

Dudley (4 May 2013 - Sandwell Valley Country Park, West Bromwich)

Bridgwater, Somerset (11 May 2013 - Trinity Sports & Leisure Centre, Bridgwater)

North Lincolnshire / North East Lincs / East Riding (18 May 2013 - Westcliff Community Association, Scunthorpe)

Warwickshire (18 May 2013 - Best Western Grosvenor Hotel, Stratford upon Avon)

Knowsley (19 May 2013 - Knowsley Leisure & Culture Park, Huyton)

Ipswich (25 May 2013) - NEW!

Staffordshire (1 June 2013 - Kidsgrove Sports Centre, Newcastle under Lyme) - NEW!

Hertfordshire (1 June 2013 - Queens School, Bushey, Hertfordshire)

Newcastle (1 June 2013 - Nunsmoor Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne)

Torbay (8 June 2013 - Paignton Community and Sports Centre, Paignton, Devon)

Preston (15 June 2013 - Uclan Sports Centre, Preston) - NEW!

West Yorkshire - Kirklees and Calderdale (15 June 2013)

London (Southwark - 15 June 2013)

Lincoln - (29 June 2013) - NEW!

London (Barking - 6 July 2013)

Surrey - Guildford / Woking (13 July 2013)

We'll be able to confirm course dates and venues and more locations very soon, so if you want to get involved, please complete the expression of interest form and get in touch with us at breeze@britishcycling.org.uk