Find out who we are and how we can help you.
Who Are We?
We know you have limited hours to devote to training, so when you do, it needs to be highly effective and efficient. That is why all our comprehensive training solutions are provided by experienced coaches who deliver results in a motivational environment that holds you accountable, so you see improvements each step of the way.
By adopting our 360' Philosophy -Train, Fuel, Mind and Ride, all your needs are covered in one place, keeping you focused and ensuring you achieve your cycling goals with greater clarity, commitment and confidence.
Whether you're a new rider wanting to confidently tackle your first 100 miles for charity, or an experienced cyclist preparing for a big multi-day event, we’ll help you successfully cross the finish line and smash your cycling goals.
We want to inspire you to lead a better life: get fitter, push boundaries, challenge yourself, achieve your goals, connect with others and so much more.
Our professional expertise and tailored coaching has a 360 approach encompassing all aspects that affect your performance on and off the bike - training (TRAIN), nutrition (FUEL) and psychology (MIND).
At Njinga Cycling, our core services include:
Whether you’ve recently got into cycling or a seasoned rider looking for a PB, Njinga Cycling will inspire and motivate you to become a better cyclist, whatever that definition means to you.
By focusing on and committing to the three core elements of riding - TRAIN, FUEL & MIND, we guarantee to transform your cycling.
Njinga Cycling has something for everyone.
We’re ridiculously proud of our riders and we like to showcase them as much as they will allow us to.
We’ve had thousands of cyclists pass through our doors, many of whom have stayed and become members of our ever-expanding community, and all of whom have achieved great things through our training.
But don’t just take our word for it… here are some of our members sharing their experience of Njinga Cycling and how it has changed their lives.
Our team is central to Njinga Cycling and the community.
Led by Togo, Co-Founder and Head Performance Coach, our expert team thrives off working with clients to succeed, both on and off the bike. Their experience, passion and enjoyment is apparent throughout all of the services Njinga provides.
Leigh is the glue that holds the team together, in charge of everything behind the scenes to keep the business running smoothly. With 15 years in the online world working with some of the biggest ecommerce players, no problem is impossible to fix. Qualifications and Achievements include:
- Holistic Health Coach with a focus on sports nutrition
- Diploma from New York Institute of Photography
- 4 day stage race in South Africa – Panorama Tour
- Multiple London To Paris charity rides
- Twice finished Trailwalker ( 100KM walk in less than 24 hours)
- Numerous Sportives, including Dragon ride and Ride London (including the one with horrific weather).
- Ex Rower and team sport player
Sam loves to run, swim and cycle and has found her yoga practice instrumental in her ability to complete multiple marathons and ironman races over the last few years. Her range of qualifications include:
- 200hrs Yoga London
- 100hrs Advanced Anatomy Yoga London
- 200hrs Yoga for Sports YSS
- 300hrs Jason Crandell Advanced Teacher Training
- 40 hours Yin & Meditation Sarah Lo
- Triathlon England Level 2 Coach
- FASTER PT & Functional Performance & Running --Coach
- Completed multiple endurance races including Ironman Hamburg 2019 and Outlaw (iron distance tri) 2018
Chris is a Level 3 cycling coach as well as being a keen and experienced road cyclist. As an experienced cycling coach, Chris takes Group Training sessions, also oversees some of our 8 Week Training programmes, FTP testing and pedal technique assessments. His range of qualifications and experience include:
- Association of British Cycling Coaches (ABCC) Level 3 Coach.
- Training Peaks Level 1 and Level 2 Accredited Coach.
- Science of Endurance Training & Performance (University of Kent).
- Velocity Indoor Cycling Instructor.
- David Lloyd / Stages qualified cycling instructor. - NSPCC Child Protection in Sport.
- Fully qualified teacher.
- Multi-day cycling trips in French Alps and other European countries.
- Experience of cycling in various parts of the UK.
- Various 100+ mile Sportives and 300+km Audax events.
- Experienced club ride captain, club ride co-ordinator and event organiser.
Mark is an experienced indoor cycling instructor and cyclist who loves riding his bike and inspiring others to achieve their best.
- Most weekends you’ll find Mark on his bike doing a sportive or riding with mates. He has also been a regular rider at Njinga since we opened the Lab in 2015.
-Great team player who always has a smile on his face.
- Mark does our early morning group training sessions on Tuesday and Thursdays and our Sunday evening session.
NJINGA CYCLING'S JOURNEY
PAST
Togo, together with his partner and co-founder Leigh Rogers, founded Njinga just after the London Olympics in 2012. Since then, Njinga has grown from small-scale outdoor coaching (headed up by Togo) and nutrition workshops (headed up by Leigh) to the cycling and wellness powerhouse it is today.
‘Njinga’ means ‘bicycle’ in Chichewa, one of the official Bantu languages of Malawi where Togo Keynes, one half of the Njinga duo, was born.
PRESENT
FUTURE
To positively change the lives and have a lasting impact on our riders physical and mental wellbeing.
Our Ride With Purpose mission is to commit to support 100,000 children from disadvantaged backgrounds by 2025 through the support of our community. Together, we want to see children being able to ride to school safely and have a good education so they are able to build a prosperous future for themselves; and in return, give back later and support their own local communities.
By helping our riders reach their true potential and achieve great things, we hope to inspire them to pay it forward and create a giant tidal wave of positive change.
Ubuntu, I am because of who we all are.
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