bicycle guide training

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bicycle guide training

Is your passion cycling? Are you currently working in the adventure tourism industry in Uganda? Would you like to become a better bicycle guide? If your answer to one of these questions is yes, then the advanced bicycle guide course might be the perfect thing for you. For this edition a maximum of 10 spots are available only for bicycle guides who already have some experience. You can find more information on this page and you can apply clicking the red button.

At present, there are no enrollments available. If there are any new training opportunities, we will make sure to update this page accordingly.

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This is what you will learn

The bicycle guide course will cover advanced aspects that are part of a life as a bicycle guide. From the basics of understanding customer service to in-depth teaching on how to use a GPS device, fix bicycle issues and perform first aid.

Most of the course will consists out of practical training. This means being outdoor doing stuff. Test, fail and learn. Making mistakes is not a problem; it’s a must to become a better guide. The course will be completed with a theoretical and practical test. After the course you will be able to:

      • Use a GPS device to guide an unknown route
      • Know what customer service is and how to use it
      • To receive and deal with clients in a friendly and proper way
      • Fix the most common mechanical problems on a bike
      • Guide a group on a cycling tour by yourself
      • Know the basics of applying first aid
  • Perform first aid 90% 90%
  • Use a GPS device to guide 85% 85%
  • Basics of hospitality service 55% 55%
  • How to deal with clients in a polite way 45% 45%
  • Guiding a cycling tour by yourself 100% 100%
  • Most common required bicycle mechanic skills 60% 60%