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Our policies

  • Constitution
     

  • Electric Bikes
     

  • Group Cycling Etiquette ​
     

  • GDPR Privacy 

Club Constitution

Read our 2024/25 constitution here. This will be revised at the AGM in Q1 2025 for the 2025/26 season. 

Electric Bikes

SylsCC aims to promote safe cycling and welcomes members who want to use electrically assisted road or hybrid bicycles to participate in club spins. The best electrically assisted bicycle should make cycling easier and more accessible but not so easy that the exercise element is removed. In terms of the bicycles, the rated maximum assisted speed must not exceed 25Kph and a maximum continuous power rating of 250w.


The club operates a discrete approval system. Any member or potential new member must apply to the club for approval to use an electrically assisted bicycle on club spins. Approval will only be given on the basis that the cyclist use the electrical assistance where necessary and at a level consistent with the group spin speed that they are participating in.


Application process for use of eBikes on SylsCC spins:

 

  1. Write an email to the club secretary outlining the reasons for using an eBikes on Club spins and provide details of the bike. Use the email address contact@sylscc.ie

  2. A subset of the SylsCC committee will consider your request and make a determination.

  3. If approved, the club secretary will confirm.
     

Assuming approval is given, it is the responsibility of the cyclist to ensure that they have sufficient battery reserves for the chosen Club spin.

Group Cycling Etiquette

Club spins will often contain a good element of group cycling due to the benefits of drafting and increased average speed. Safety and knowledge of the basic etiquette of group cycling are key. The club utilises the general principles from the Cycling Ireland Guide to Cycling on the Road.

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There are two main formats for group riding used in the club:

  • Single Paceline

  • Double/Rotating Pacelines
     

The Single Paceline is the easiest format for beginners, bumpy roads and ideal for groups up to 6.
 

The Double Paceline should not exceed 20 cyclists.
 

There are various calls and signals needed to ensure safe progression and a list from Cycling Ireland is included on the next page. There are also a set of techniques for changing the lead riders and these are taught during club spins.
 

The club recommends a number of videos on Group Cycling etiquette from GCN(Global Cycling Network) and links are included in the New Members Pack.

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If you are new to a spin group, we suggest that you start at the back.


Singling out and Doubling up
When the shout comes to single out the lead rider nearest to the kerb should speed up slightly with the lead rider on the outside slotting in behind. Other riders should follow suit.

To move back into pairs the leading riders position side by side with everyone slotting back into their original positions. It is vital that the lead riders proceed slowly as those at the back will have many bike lengths to make up.


All on
When all cyclists are correctly positioned in the spin group and moving at a consistent speed the general call “All on” is used.


One off
When one cyclist starts to get dropped off the Group Spin speed, the general call “One off” is used. In this instance the “Group” would slow to allow re-grouping. If two cyclists start to be dropped off the Group Spin speed, the call changes to “Two off”.

For full details on the Cycling Ireland Guide to Cycling on the Road, visit their website and download the PDF: https://www.cyclingireland.ie

GDPR Privacy

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on the 25th May 2018, replacing the existing data protection framework under the EU Data Protection Directive.


This means that any organisations involved with data processing of any sort must be aware of the regulation and how it impacts them. 


The GDPR emphasises transparency, security and accountability by data controllers and processors, while at the same time standardising and strengthening the right of European citizens to data privacy.


The premise of the GDPR is that information that is collected is valid information and required for a service to be fulfilled. Whether you are a data collector or a data processor you need to be aware of and understand what the information is for. Consider the following questions: 


Why is the personal data being held?
How was it obtained?
Why was it originally gathered?
How long is it being retained for?
How secure is it?
Is it shared with any third parties?
Like all sports and organisations, Syls Cycling Club has measures and procedures in place in line with the new regulation, and have updated our privacy policy. 


Syls CC has always been careful to work in conjunction with data protection guidelines, and continue to do so. Syls CC members can be assured that their personal information is stored securely, and that all third party contracts also adhere to the GDPR regulations. 


Syls CC does not pass on personal details to any other company for marketing purposes, and communicate to members and ex-members by newsletter regularly.  If you have a data protection query, or have further queries you can contact the Syls CC Data Protection Officer, Leo Ryan at contact@sylscc.ie

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