RideFast Coaching is me, Rich Smith. Hello!
I'm a British Cycling (UKCC) qualified Level 3 Road and Time Trial coach and a Level 2 Track coach. The pathway to my coaching experience and qualifications started in 2009 alongside my professional career where I worked in senior managerial position for Barclays, HSBC, British Waterways and National Grid Property.
I coach both male and female riders locally, nationally and internationally. I have been involved in British Cycling's Regional and National schools of racing helping some of the very best young riders realise their potential. I have led structured training camps in Mallorca since 2009.
I have coached the Great Britain Transplant Cycling team since 2009 and I have competed internationally with them since 1999. I have 7 world road race titles and 8 world time trial titles to my name including the fastest recorded 5km in World Transplant games history set in Nancy, France in 2003. I added a team time trial gold medal in Newcastle, UK in 2019. I compete as a 3rd Cat road racer, a regular time trialist and track rider. I'm actively involved in the cycling scene as a member of Wrekinsport Cycling Club and Mamil Cycling Ltd. I live in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
As part of my continuing professional development, I have complete the Power: Understanding Cycling Performance workshop with British Cycling to ensure I'm getting the maximum out of those riders I coach who, as I do, use power measurement in their training and racing programmes. Similarly, I have completed the Foundation course run by the national governing body for Strength & Conditioning coaches in the UK, the UKSCA, to learn more about how off the bike training in strength, flexibility and core can make you a better cyclist.
I am currently studying for a degree in Psychology with the Open University. I'm interesting in understanding what makes riders tick, to understand what motivates people to ride, whatever their objectives. Experience has taught me the mind is just as important as the body when it comes to achieving your potential.
I've learned to get as much as possible from a small engine with my own cycling and I understand the demands of riding at all levels. I've also learned how to get faster as you get older. I've been riding for 26 years and in 2019 I recorded my fastest time trial times ever.
My aim as a coach is to get the most out of you as a rider irrespective of age, status, sex or category and, ultimately, to help you achieve your goals.
I'm a British Cycling (UKCC) qualified Level 3 Road and Time Trial coach and a Level 2 Track coach. The pathway to my coaching experience and qualifications started in 2009 alongside my professional career where I worked in senior managerial position for Barclays, HSBC, British Waterways and National Grid Property.
I coach both male and female riders locally, nationally and internationally. I have been involved in British Cycling's Regional and National schools of racing helping some of the very best young riders realise their potential. I have led structured training camps in Mallorca since 2009.
I have coached the Great Britain Transplant Cycling team since 2009 and I have competed internationally with them since 1999. I have 7 world road race titles and 8 world time trial titles to my name including the fastest recorded 5km in World Transplant games history set in Nancy, France in 2003. I added a team time trial gold medal in Newcastle, UK in 2019. I compete as a 3rd Cat road racer, a regular time trialist and track rider. I'm actively involved in the cycling scene as a member of Wrekinsport Cycling Club and Mamil Cycling Ltd. I live in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
As part of my continuing professional development, I have complete the Power: Understanding Cycling Performance workshop with British Cycling to ensure I'm getting the maximum out of those riders I coach who, as I do, use power measurement in their training and racing programmes. Similarly, I have completed the Foundation course run by the national governing body for Strength & Conditioning coaches in the UK, the UKSCA, to learn more about how off the bike training in strength, flexibility and core can make you a better cyclist.
I am currently studying for a degree in Psychology with the Open University. I'm interesting in understanding what makes riders tick, to understand what motivates people to ride, whatever their objectives. Experience has taught me the mind is just as important as the body when it comes to achieving your potential.
I've learned to get as much as possible from a small engine with my own cycling and I understand the demands of riding at all levels. I've also learned how to get faster as you get older. I've been riding for 26 years and in 2019 I recorded my fastest time trial times ever.
My aim as a coach is to get the most out of you as a rider irrespective of age, status, sex or category and, ultimately, to help you achieve your goals.
