Ride Leader Phil Barnes

  Phil has been leading Beginners rides for the last 8 years. He joined with his wife who knew Nigel Taylor from work, and he has also done Cycle Training with Merton Council. Leading rides seemed a natural next step, though he has been less available in the last year.
  It is important as a leader to see that everyone has a serviceable bike, is wearing a helmet if a complete beginner, and can actually ride their bike. The back marker's job is to keep everyone together.
  His favourite cycling destination is Hungary, where a friend runs a company based there. More locally he likes Richmond Park and the towpath between Putney and Kingston.
  His favourite bike is a  Claude Butler "Revolution" cyclo cross bike bought in 2010. It is light with 28mm tyres and was a good price at under £400. He also rides a 15 yr old Saracen mtb in the Surrey Hills. Having 4 bikes he tends to go out on the one nearest the front door.