Interested in starting a bike patrol in your area? Here’s a list of 10 easy steps to get started.
- Determine what type of patrol your area needs and why.
a. Resort- or park-based, public lands, multi-land manager systems,
b. Paved routes, mountain bike trails, or some combination,
c. Host unit or patrol unit or a hybrid of both. - Meet with your region director, your region bike advisor, and possibly the National Bike Program advisor.
- Meet with the land manager(s) to discuss the agreement/memorandum of understanding.
- Consider liability issues (such as insurance, etc.).
- From a core group of interested bike patrol members, determine the initial leadership team.
- Complete the NSP patrol application.
- Get signatures (region director, division director, national).
- Write unit bylaws and unit member handbook.
- Create and/or fine tune the leadership structure.
- And finally, recruit and train members.
Reach out to your region advisor or to Tim Franz, the Eastern Division Bike Program Advisor if you have questions.
