About Ollie

Ollie has recently been appointed as a Cycle Development Coach by The Forestry Commission at Bedgebury Forest, Kent. He will be developing off road cycle activities, and providing coaching and leading to schools, youth groups and disabled groups, as well as running holiday off road skills clubs for five to 15 year olds.

In a unique arrangement, The Forestry Commission work closely with various partners including the Bedgebury Forest Cycle Club, Sport England, British Cycling and local councils and disability groups. Their aim is to build relationships with the community and maintain and develop facilities.

Ollie is an inner-city London teacher and CTC qualified off road coach who is passionate about mountain biking. He says: "I want to make the thrills and skills of mountain biking accessible to as wide a range of people as possible."

Grab your cycling shorts and join Ollie on a ride around Bedgebury Pinetum - www.forestry.gov.uk/bedgebury