Our Mission
Roll Models exists to reduce the barriers that prevent FLINTA folk from accessing the outdoors by bike.
Through mentorship, skills development and community-led adventures, we create safe, welcoming and joyful environments where participants can build confidence, connect with others, and experience the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of spending time outdoors.
We encourage people to discover nature close to home through low-impact bike travel, fostering a deeper connection with local landscapes and promoting responsible stewardship of the outdoors.
Roll Models facilitates group mentorship, connecting people to explore together. Through this reciprocal relationship, we create the conditions for learning and growth in a safe, empathetic and trusting environment.
Our team
Athlyn, Founder (she/her)
Athlyn is an adventure dabbler – on two wheels, on foot, on skis, or at the end of a climbing rope. While living in Canada, she was part of a programme called Mountain Mentors as both a mentee and mentor, where she embarked on ski and alpine adventures in British Columbia's coastal mountains supported by an incredible group of women and gender minorities. Experiencing the benefits of mentorship both ways inspired Athlyn to create a similar programme here in Bristol.
Building on the success of the 2025 Roll Models pilot, Athlyn is looking forward to shaping the programme for another year.
Collective support
We are grateful to be supported by our community with events organisation, social media, and project admin. Roll Models is looking to convene a steering group in autumn 2026. Reach out if you are interested and have expertise in the following:
Fundraising and partnerships
Programme design and evaluation
Community building and DEI
Communications and storytelling
Operations and governance
Contact us
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