Our priority is always to deliver quality service that considered all the safety aspects. Therefore, we make reference to guidelines from multiple sources in deciding our Course Ratios.

INVIS CYCLING Course Ratios

Novice, Beginners & Basic Level

applicable to session delivering in traffic free environment (eg: Cycling Park or Closed-Road )

Open Courses	Novice & Beginners Courses 1:1-2 per session Others (Improver or above) Recommended 1:2-4 per session; Limited 1:10 per session*
Private/ Be-spoke Session	If there is rider aged below 12 Recommended 1:1-3 per session; Limited 1:1-3 (Beginner) / 1:1-5 (Improver or above)* per session Rider aged 12 or above Recommended 1:1-3 (Beginner) / 1:1-6 (Improver or above); Limited :1-3 (Beginner) / 1:1-10 (Improver or above) per session* Maximum ratio is 1:15 per session, however we usually do not accept booking more than 1:10*
Education Bureau “Guidelines on Outdoor Activities”	–
UK “National Cycling Standard”	Level 1 1:1-15 Level 2 1:1-6
British Cycling “Coaching guideline”	Level 1 Training Recommended 1:3-15 per session; Maximum 15 riders per session Level 2 Training Recommended 1:3-20 per session; Maximum 20 riders per session *Level 1 and Level 2 can be delivered in traffic free environments only

Ourdoor / Public Venue

Outdoor / Public Venue

applicable to Cycleways, Quiet Road or Similar Environment

Open Courses	Improvers 1:2-6
Private/ Be-spoke Session	1:1-10 ; Maximum 20 riders per session
Education Bureau “Guidelines on Outdoor Activities”	–
UK “National Cycling Standard”	Level 3 1:2/2:3
British Cycling “Coaching guideline”	–

Road Cycling

Open Courses	Road Bike & Roller Introduction 1:2-8
Private/ Be-spoke Session	1:1-10 ; Maximum 30 riders per session
Education Bureau “Guidelines on Outdoor Activities”	–
UK “National Cycling Standard”	–
British Cycling “Coaching guideline”	1:1-10 ; Maximum 30 riders per session

*The above ratio is not applicable to “Supernova Cycling Team”

Mountain Biking

Open Courses	Mountain Bike (XC) Introduction 1:2-6
Private/ Be-spoke Session	1:1-8 ; Maximum 16 riders per session
Education Bureau “Guidelines on Outdoor Activities”	–
UK “National Cycling Standard”	–
British Cycling “Coaching guideline”	1:1-8 ; Maximum 16 riders per session

Track Cycling

Open Courses	No Open Courses
Private/ Be-spoke Session	Non-passed Riders 1:1-15 ; Maximum 30 riders per session Passed Riders 1:1-20 ; Maximum 30 riders per session
Education Bureau “Guidelines on Outdoor Activities”	–
UK “National Cycling Standard”	–
British Cycling “Coaching guideline”	Non-passed Riders 1:1-15 ; Maximum 30 riders per session Passed Riders 1:1-20 ; Maximum 30 riders per session

BMX Racing

Open Courses	No Open Courses
Private/ Be-spoke Session	1:1-8; Maximum 20 riders per session
Education Bureau “Guidelines on Outdoor Activities”	–
UK “National Cycling Standard”	–
British Cycling “Coaching guideline”	1:1-16; Maximum 16 riders per session

Cycling Tour / Activities

Open Courses	1:1-10; Maximum 30 riders per session
Private/ Be-spoke Session	1:1-10; Maximum 30 riders per session
Education Bureau “Guidelines on Outdoor Activities”	Minimum 2 teachers or instructors per cycling tour Ratio 1:5
UK “National Cycling Standard”	–
British Cycling “Coaching guideline”	–

Notes

Flexible Ratio: Actual limitation would be +-2 persons of recommended ratio ; limit for all courses with rider below aged 12 is 1:6.
Group / Be-spoke Courses: If there is staff at the venue, staff can consider as a assistance, assistance may take care 50% limit of a coach / instructor.
According to law of Hong Kong, any children under aged of 11 should not cycle on road (included cycleways) alone.
The above ratios is not applicable to non-training services, ie. Talk, Promotion and Demonstration etc.

Last updated: May 2020