Meet the Team

Andy Watkins

I've always loved cycling. I remember throwing myself down steep local trails on my Raleigh Burner BMX when I was a kid - before MTBs were a thing! - and the seed was sown. Nowadays I mainly ride on the road, but I still love the thrill of the trails, mostly enjoyed with my eldest son, who has definitely been bitten by the cycling bug. I have two kids currently enjoying Go Ride and another who is already demanding a bike. She just needs to master walking first! I spent a season volunteering as a parent helper before qualifying as a coach in 2022. 

Paul Barker

Paul Barker is a recreational cyclist who loves every discipline road riding for fitness and mountain biking for fun as well as pushing the fear factor on big drops. After qualifying last year as a Level 1 coach he made group 1 riding lots of fun last year. This year he will be coaching the group 2 riders to develop their riding skills. 

Marianna Koperdanova

I live with my husband and 2 boys in the area. Both my boys have been through Go-Ride training and inspired me to enjoy cycling together as family. I have recently qualified as Level 1 coach and I am keen to help children get into cycling and teach them core cycling and bike handling skills.