Volcanic Bikes Donates Patrol Bicycles to Omaha Police Foundation

By Volcanic Bicycles, June 21, 2024 Volcanic Bikes, a premier manufacturer of patrol bicycles, donated two original Approach Patrol Bikes (APBs) to the Omaha Police Foundation today. These professional-grade bicycles are designed specifically for law enforcement patrol officers and will be used...

Gears and Gadgets:  My Medic Cycle Medic Pro Kit

By David Cohen Maryland National Capital Park Police Reserve Unit EMS bicycles are always a sight to behold.  It’s almost staggering the amount of life-saving gear that can be carried on these bicycles; even more so on...

Who You Gonna Call?

by Thomas Zermeno, PCI #1390T-B/EMSCI #412T-B Norman (OK) Police Department IPMBA Education Coordinator “I ain’t afraid of no ghost!” You guessed it!  It’s the Ghostbusters movie.  Now before you stop reading...

Our Instructor-Trainers

We thank our Instructor-Trainers, past and current, who have volunteered their time and talent to train more than 2,000 IPMBA Instructors since our founding.  Because of them, tens of thousands of public safety cyclists have benefited from our standardized curricula,...

Member Milestones

By Maureen Becker Past Executive Director As I mark the end of my journey as IPMBA’s Executive Director, I would like to express my appreciation to all of our members, but especially to those who have been a...

Remembering John F. Washington, Jr.

by Maureen Becker Past Executive Director John F. Washington, Jr., PCI #461T/EMSCI #037T, was one of the original members of the University of Pennsylvania Police Department Bike Unit, which was founded in 1992.  He remained involved with the bike...

Head Over Bars for SRAM’s Maven Brakeset

by Joe Lanute, PCI #2093 Huntley (IL) Police Department Working part-time at a bike shop certainly has its unique set of perks.  One such luxury is easy access to bikes, parts, and equipment.  Much to the dismay of both...

Woowind LP1 Portable Air Compressor

by Larry Fuchtman, PCI #724T Arizona State University Police Department Have you ever read the book Bike Snob by Bike Snob NYC?  I was amused by the descriptions of all the different types of cyclists.  I was most...

Lake MXZ 304 Winter Boots: Happy Feet

by David Cohen Maryland National Capital Park Police Reserve Unit Winter riding can be both fun and beneficial to the public safety cyclist.  I’ve written about this topic previously in “Riding in a Winter Wonderland”,...

My E-Bike Experiences:  Comparing and Contrasting Drive Types

by Larry Fuchtman, PCI #724T Arizona State University Police Department Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to ride some different e-Bikes.  I own one for commuting.  My agency owns four; two different brands....