Please Note: Only previous Bike & Build participants will be considered for leadership positions on the Capital Ride.
Thank you for your interest in leading the first ever Bike & Build Capital Ride. Trip Leaders work with Bike & Build’s central office from the spring through the completion of the trip to recruit and support trip participants, coordinate fundraising efforts, plan logistics, and lead the event during the summer. A written job description is included on the next page. The leader application consists of seven sections, which are explained on page 4.
A Trip Leader’s role is extremely demanding and rewarding. In addition to meeting the demands of a multi-day cycling trip, you’ll be responsible for supporting and managing twenty-eight of your peers and working as a team with two other leaders.
Successful applicants will be able to undertake multiple tasks at once, manage their time well, and meet stated deadlines; be detail-oriented and meticulous about planning logistics and managing information and resources; think critically about Bike & Build and it’s mission, and translate this into a proper tone during the event; communicate well with and relate to peers their age, showing patience, compassion, and care, while maintaining authority and professionalism.
Please review the below job description and application. If you have any questions regarding the Trip Leader position or application process, please contact either Brendan or Kristian at (267)-331-8488 or
The Capital Ride