April 28, 2005 – Do you like to ride? Do you like to help people? Would you like to give something back to your sport and help keep trails open at the same time? The Canadian National Mountain Bike Patrol may be for you. Patrollers inform, assist and educate mountain bikers and other trail users. The fundamental goal of bike patrols is to ensure trail access for mountain bikers.

There are two mandatory requirements for membership in the National Mountain Bike Patrol:

1. Current certification in basic first aid and CPR.
2. Successful completion of a patrol-training course.

To satisfy the above requirements, IMBA will be conducting a one-day patrol-training course on Saturday, May 14, at Humber College in Etobicoke, ON. The course will consist of indoor classroom training and outside fieldwork beginning at 9:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm. The cost is $30.00 and is for IMBA members only. If you are not a member but would like to attend, you can purchase IMBA basic membership for $25.00 when you register. The cost of the course will cover materials, meeting room and lunch.

Proof of current First Aid and CPR training is mandatory, but is not provided as part of the one-day training. Patrollers completing the course have up to 3 months to present proof of First Aid/CPR certification.

Once both requirements have been met (First Aid/CPR and the one-day patrol training) you will become part of the National Mountain Bike Patrol, and will be doing your part in keeping trails open!

If you are interested in attending the patrol training please e-mail mark@imba.com, or call (705) 441-6901.

Visit http://www.imba.com/nmbp/index.html for more information about the patrol.