Thanks for the push Mike.
I’ve had a pretty busy weekend, including today. However, I did plan on posting up on here about this.
As some of you know, I made a presentation at the last Trailblazers meeting regarding the IMBA National Mountain Bike Patrol. I also spoke to SORBA Uwharrie last month about it as well. I wanted to speak to both clubs in person before I posted up on this site. Some of you have probably also seen myself or my wife Kellie out on the trails with our patroller jerseys on. Initially, we’ve been working at some of the bigger races put on by Neal Boyd, and I’ve also attended the last few kid’s rides as a patroller. In addition to those events/rides, I’ve gone out a few times on my own. The interest in the patrol has been incredible. I am hoping to have people patrolling all of the trails in the Charlotte area, and also Uwharrie. It’s really just a matter of performing patrol duties on the trails we normally ride. There are no time commitments, and no schedules. However, the more we are out on the trails, the more successful this can be. To save myself a little more typing, here is the text from the flyers I have been handing out.
Tarheel Trailblazers Bike Patrol IMBA's National Mountain Bike Patrol (NMBP) program organizes and supports more than 60 volunteer bike patrol groups throughout the United States and the world. No patrol group existed to cover Charlotte and the surrounding area, until now. I am proud to introduce the Tarheel Trailblazers Bike Patrol.
The Tarheel Trailblazers Bike Patrol (TTBP) follows the NMBP guidelines and is dedicated to partnering with land mangers, land owners and emergency personnel, to assist, educate and inform all trail users in order to enhance their recreational experience.
As a patroller you will:
Assist in medical emergencies (assisting injured trail users, etc.)
Provide or assist with routine trail-side bike repair
Educate trail users of proper etiquette
Perform trail sweeping for downed trees, fallen rocks, and other potentially dangerous obstacles
Inform land managers, owners, and trail users of trail conditions through monitoring efforts
If you like riding your bike, helping other people, and being involved in the management of your local trails, then the TTBP is for you!
You can participate with the TTBP two ways:
IMBA/NMPB Patroller Membership – Requires current certification in basic first aid and CPR
IMBA/NMBP Ambassador Membership - The Trail Ambassador program provides the same services as a patroller, but without the expectation of trailside CPR or first aid.
For more information, please go to
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Chris Muddiman, TTBP Director –
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