GCI Certification — AAETAV
Guide in
Cycle Touring
Professional qualification to lead groups on bike tours and expeditions through natural environments and tourist routes in Argentina.
Course hours
60 hs
Setting
Rutas y terreno natural
Format
Teórico + práctico
Format
Travesías reales
Prerequisites
What is the certification about?
The Cycle Touring Guide Certification trains professionals capable of leading groups on cycling expeditions and circuits, with full technical command of the bicycle, route logistics and management of specific risks.
Argentina has some of the best cycle touring routes in the world: Patagonia, Mendoza, the Sierras Pampeanas and the Ruta de los Lagos are just some of the destinations where these certified professionals can operate.
Course methodology
Classroom theory sessions
Route planning, regulations and cycling technique
Practice on real routes
Expeditions on real roads and natural settings
Applied field mechanics
Fixing breakdowns during practice
Guiding assessment in real conditions
Skills accreditation with a group
Format
In Person on the Road
Total hours
60 hs
Format
Theory in virtual classroom + Intensive in-person practice
Setting
Roads and mountains
Validity
Nationwide
Objectives
- Lead groups on bike expeditions and tours
- Apply basic bike mechanics in the field
- Manage cycling-specific risks in the field
- Plan routes and cycling trip logistics
- Interpret the landscape and cultural heritage of the region
Where can you work?
The certification qualifies you to guide in a variety of cycling settings across Argentina, on single-day or multi-day trips.
Skills you will gain
Technical group leading on varied terrain
Mechanics and field breakdown repair
Logistics planning for multiday expeditions
Client management and interpretation of the territory
Main content
Complete training in cycling technique, field mechanics, route planning and group leadership
Biomechanics and advanced cycling technique
Descending and climbing techniques on varied terrain
Leading and forming cycling groups
Basic mechanics and field repairs
Nutrition, hydration and cycling performance
Route planning with maps and GPS
Trip logistics and camping on the road
Traffic regulations and road safety
Who is it for?
Career prospects
Upon completion you receive
Cycle Touring Guide Certification — AAETAV
Nationwide qualification
Recognized by the MTEySS under Resolution 1411/2017, valid throughout Argentina
Multiple settings
Qualifies you to work on paved roads, gravel, mountains and multi-day trips across the country
Verification code
Each certificate includes a unique code that can be verified in the AAETAV public validator
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