We want to do what we can to support the growth and development of women, trans, femme and non binary led groups around the world. In this workshop you'll learn how we do what we do and why.
This online workshop is designed to
1) Share how we are building community & connection, here in the New Forest.
2) Guide you through how to start your own, mission-led vibe.
Until there are women, queer, trans, femme and non binary led communities in every region around the world, there is work to be done. That’s where you come in.
The agenda
👉How to build the mission, values and principles for your community
Building a mission, values and principles has given The New Forest Off Road Club a compass that ensures we stay true to what we stand for.
We didn’t have this stuff worked out before we started. We examined the behaviours and morals of the people showing up to rides and decided to ground our values in their traits. This session will help you do the same.
Having a clear mission has allowed us to communicate clearly with brands and negotiate agreeable partnerships. This session will help you establish what you stand for as a community and how to run towards your vision.
👉Group ride top tips
We’ve learnt stuff along the way. Minimum 3 ride leaders, keep a database, document heavily (We’re out here). We’ll be chatting through what we’ve learnt over the last 2 years and sharing our top tips to make sure everyone is having a good time on your rides.
👉How to foster a culture of 'accidental activism'
Some people just wanna ride their bikes, and that’s cool. But we feel a sense of urgency to do something different, to design something that offers an alternative to the norm. Accidental activism is where we use the strength of community to create a safe space for people to learn and think critically. Meeting everyone with patience and tolerance, we are able to offer an alternative to ‘cancel culture’ and ensure people get to experience a space that might not be their day to day norm.
👉How to build a network of facilitators, (it takes a village)
For this part of the session, we will share how we established a group of ride leaders that have hosted over 77 rides with 300 individuals since October 2020. We favour a holistic, permaculture approach to organising ourselves over traditional structures like committees and boards. We will share how we make this work, still get shit done and keep it fun.
👉Q &A
A space where all questions can be asked. We will lean on the expertise of the group to help answer questions. No silly questions, let’s all learn from each other.