Club Coaches
All SRC coaches have British Cycling Certifications in Cycle Coaching, are CRB checked and are trained in first aid.
For more information about Go-Ride and British Cycling go to British Cycling
Steve Anthony
Level 2 Cycle Coach
Level 2 MTB Specific Coach
Level 2 MTB Ride Leader
Emergency & Outdoor First Aid
DBS
I’ve loved mountain biking for as
long as I can remember. I love the freedom and adventure that mountain biking offers along with the chance to explore.
My journey into coaching began when I saw how much progression my children made with SRC Go-Ride. Not only the technical aspect but more importantly the health and wellbeing benefits within this sport and the friendships made within the club. This why I decided to get into coaching.
Chris Wood
Activity Coach
Emergency & Outdoor First Aid
Cytech L2 Technician
MIAS L2 MTB Guide/Skills Coach
DBS
I got in to mountain biking in 2009 and even more so after moving to Cannock in 2011. I wanted to share it with others and enable them to feel the release that comes from riding the open countryside.
Even more than that, I wanted to encourage the younger generations to take up riding, whilst also appreciating the safety aspects involved – in other words how to get the best out of your bike and yourself when you’re in the saddle.
Carl Lewis
Level 2 Cycle Coach
Level 2 MTB Specific Coach
Emergency First Aid
DBS
I have been involved with bikes, on and off all my life. When I was young, I used to build bikes from any second hand or salvaged bikes I could get my hands on. I would take these and ride off road in a disused quarry or in the woods by where I lived. I also built a tandem from scrap bikes for a school project, with a school mate, which got in to the local paper.
Throughout the years, I loved going out for an occasional bike ride.
One day I decided to buy a mountain bike and move on to more advanced outings. I got the bug for riding over Cannock Chase. I explore the chase trails and Fire Roads all over whenever I have spare time, also with groups and friends.
When the opportunity arose to join SRC Go-Ride Cycle Skills and MTB Coaching to become a Level 1 Coach, I jumped at the chance. It’s great to see the youngsters progressing with biking skills, in what I enjoyed many years ago and still do today.
Darren Honeyford
Activity Coach
Emergency First Aid
DBS
I’ve always been into cycling in some form or other but got into mountain biking with a few other friends when we realised how lucky we were to live so close to Cannock Chase.
Family life eventually got in the way forcing me to put it down for a while but as they grew up we wanted a way for them to enjoy the outdoors and SRC came along. Having made the leap from being a parent to a qualified coach I get to not only watch them make great progress at our sessions but also help others make those same strides.
All of our coaches are friendly and approachable and are happy to answer and questions or concerns about the technical or content aspects of the coaching sessions. Please get in touch if you wish to discuss anything.
Club Welfare Officers
Alison Honeyford – 07806 643466
Emma Pickering – 07891 653668
Welfare Officers are there if you have any questions or concerns that you would not feel comfortable discussing with one of the coaches.
SRC Go-Ride CODE OF CONDUCT
To see what is expected from riders and parents/carers of SRC members and participants in the club’s Go-Ride activities, please see the club’s Code of Conduct HERE
SRC Safeguarding and Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults
To see what is expected of club officials, volunteers and members, read the policy applied by Stafford Road Club HERE
Reference contacts
NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit, Phone: 0116 234 7278/7280, email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Stafford Safeguarding Children Board, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, ST16 2DH; 01785 277151
Stafford County Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA; 01785 257731
Stafford Police Station, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2DQ; tel 101 (non-emergency), 01785 236211
Stafford Fire Station, Beaconside, Stafford, ST18 0DD; 01785 898100
Stafford Social Services, Leaven House, Unit E, University Court, Beaconside, ST18 0GE; 0300 111 8010