Bridget Evans
Paul Hughes

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Paul's Background

Legends Night Dinner - Australia

Born into an English cycling family, Paul was exposed at an early age to the love of the bicycle. Beginning as a non-pedalling passenger in a side car of his parent’s tandem! This love of cycling took him around the world in search of great places to "practicebicycle", arriving down under and becoming an Australian soon after.

His school days in the United Kingdom were spent in a traditional cycling club with the Sunday club run and the Wednesday night Time-trials, with weekends spent either racing or touring with the youth hostel association.

The love of riding

Paul’s father was an active member of their district cycling association, and sitting in on committee and event meetings gave Paul an insight into what is required to work with cyclists.

As an aircraft engineer, cycling was the enjoyable “escapism” as he balanced the workload of his occupation with being a good club/regional racing cyclist. Early days in Bergamo, Italy with Claudio Chiappucci

On migration to Australia it wasn’t long before the demand for cycling knowledge led Paul to becoming a full time professional cycling coach. With a squad of 25 athletes both men and women aged between 18-65 years, consisting of cyclist and triathletes. This successful business, formed partnerships that brought success at local to International level including world masters games and world triathlalon championships.

One of the most successful partnerships was then formed in life with Bridget and the town of Annecy in the French Alps. Paul and Bridget have a common goal in regards to the enjoyment of cycling and bringing this pleasure to others with idyllic cycling trips with “practicebicycle.com”.

Qualifications:

Australian Cycling Federation, Coach Accreditation Level 2. (National Coaching Accreditation Scheme)

Australian Coaching Council, Coaching Principles Level 2. (National Coaching Accreditation Scheme)

Australian Cycling Federation Coach Accreditation Level 1. (National Coaching Accreditation Scheme)

Cycling Queensland College of Commissaires Diploma.

Experience:
Over 30 years involvement in Cycling & Racing.
13 years Professional Coaching.
Assistant Director Sportive Italian Team (Master Team Carpie Diem) including responsibility for Athletes in major European and American events.

The early years in the Gloucester City CC