IPMBA News Vol. 34 No. 1 2025 Product Guide

Cover Story:  Understanding the "Idaho Stop"

Director's Column:  IPMBA:  A Commitment to Service

Gears & Gadgets:  

• Building Bridges with Bicycles
• Folding Bikes 
• Massage Guns

Instructor Corner:  

• Bicycle Response Team Training 2.0
• What Makes Instructing so Gratifying

Issue Focus:  Product Guide

• CABDA East:  Endless Innovation
• CABDA Midwest
• CABDA West: Viva Las Vegas!
• CellBlock Fire Containment Systems:  Safe Charge E-Series for e-Bike Batteries
• EMS World 2024:  On the Cutting Edge of Medical Services Delivery
• Product Purchase Program
• Supplier Listing 

Member News:

• As You Walk On By, Will You Call My Name?  A Farewell to Interim Director Chris Strong
• Instructor Course Graduates:  December 9-14, 2024 (Tempe AZ); March 31-April 4, 2025 (Norman OK)
• IPMBA and Volcanic Bikes Join Forces for Maintenance Officer Course
• New Leadership & Renewed Focus
• Original Member of Fort Leavenworth's Department of the Army Polic Retires (Bike Officer Juan Guzman)

President's Column:  IPMBA's Future is Bright

IPMBA News Vol. 33 No. 2 2024 Conference Highlights

Cover Story:  The Unknown Can Be Better Than You Dreamed

Director's Column:  IPMBA:  Not Just an Association

Gears & Gadgets:  

• My Medic Cycle Medic Pro Kit

Industry:

• Choosing the Right E-Bike for Duty:  A Guide for First Responders
• Kali Protectives PACE and MAYA 3.0:  Exceeding Standards and Expectations
• Tasco Dawn Patrol Gloves:  A Mid-Weight Glove for Chilly Rides
• The IPMBA PPP:  Making the Most of Your IPMBA Membership

Instructor Corner:

• (Cone) Size Changes Everything
• Get Ready to Push that Update Button

Issue Focus:  Conference Highlights

• Awards and Rewards
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Photo Montage
• Should You Attend an IPMBA Conference?  Absolutely!
• Thanks to Our Hosts (IPMBA Bentonville 2024)
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• 2024 Allan Howard Award for Excellents Recipients:  Edward F. (Ed) Brown and Robert (Bob) Hatcher
• Being the Builder of the Business
• Insights from the 2024 EMS World Expo:  A Paramedic's Perspective for our Law Enforcement Partners
• Instructor Course Graduates:  June 24-28, 2024 (Bentonville AR); July 29-August 2, 2024 (West Hartford CT); August 19-23, 2024 (Honolulu HI); September 23-27, 2024 (Salem OR)
• No Guts, No Glory:  A Sendoff Message to Maureen Becker
• IPMBA Remembers Doug Dillon
• New Instructor-Trainer:  Stanley Sedillo

President's Column:  An Evolution of Change

IPMBA News Vol. 33 No. 1 2024 Product Guide

Cover Story:  The Wake We Leave

Director's Column:  Overwhelmed by Gratitude

Gears & Gadgets:  

• Fleet Management I:  Introduction to Fleet Management
• Fleet Management II:  Preventive Maintenance Schedules

Instructor Corner:  Who You Gonna Call?

Issue Focus:  Product Guide

• CABDA East
• CABDA Midwest
• Electric Bicycles on Patrol
• Lake MXZ 304 Winter Boots:  Happy Feet
• My E-Bike Experiences:  Comparing & Constrasting Drive Types
• Product Purchase Program
• SRAM Maven Brakeset:  Head Over Bars
• Supplier Listing 
• The Next Best Thing
• Woowind LP1 Portable Air Compressor

Member News:

• IPMBA Remembers John F. Washington, Jr. 
• IPMBA Remembers Brian Kozera
• Instructor Course Graduates:  November 13-17, 2023 (Wilmington NC); April 8-12, 2024 (Deerfield Beach FL)
• Member Milestones
• David Lennon Appointed Conshohocken (PA) Police Chief
• David Cohen:  2024 Maryland National Capital Park Police Volunteer of the Year 
• Shelby County (TN) Sheriff's Office Volunteer Services Bureau:  2023 Division of the Year
• Adam Williams:  Shelby County (TN) Sheriff's Office 2023 Supervisor of the Year
• New Instructor-Trainers:  Jon Almasy, PCI #1340T-B/EMSCI #315T-B; Wayne Lenihan, PCI #1855T/EMSCI #436T
• Our Instructor Trainers:  Past and Current

President's Column:  New Beginnings

IPMBA News Vol. 32 No. 2 2023 Board Issue

Cover Story:  A Veteran's Dark Lifetime Gift

Director's Column:  IPMBA:  An Incredible Journey!

Gears & Gadgets:  

• Shifter Replacement
• The Humble Cyclo-Computer

Industry:

• Abus Pedelec 2.O MIPS Helmet
• E-Bikes Gaining in Popularity
• Temperature Tee

Instructor Corner:  Always Look Eye

Issue Focus:  The  Board Issue

• Being the Boss of "Us"
• E-Bikes:  Speeding Towards the Future
• Goonies Never Say Die!
• Pedal Retention:  Love it or Hate it, You Must Have It!
• Your Problem to Fix

Member News:

• IPMBA Remembers Al Simpson
  • Farewell to a Legend
  • Memories of Al
• Instructor Course Graduates:  July 17-21 (Cheltenham MD); August 9-13 (Guelph ON); September 25-29 ( Aurora CO & Hershey PA); October 16-20 (Norman OK)
• New Instructor-Trainers:  Elizabeth Bouchard and Andrew Humes
• Nominations for Allan Howard Award for Excellence
• Ten Tips for Bike Officers

President's Column:  Seasons Change, People Change

IPMBA News Vol. 32 No. 1 2023 Product Guide

Cover Story:  Growing Bicyclists in a Traffic Garden

Director's Column:  Revolution or Evolution?

Gears & Gadgets:  

• GPS Watches:  Track Every Stat
• Gravel Bikes:  The Future of Public Safety Cycling

Instructor Corner:

• Look Around Once in A While
• Tips for Fun and Successful Electric Bike Use

Issue Focus:  The Product Guide

• Avery REMTech MTB Pedal     
• Benelli E-Bike 
• CABDA East 2023 
• CABDA Midwest 2023
• CABDA West 2023
• Pushbar Solutions
• Product Purchase Program 
• Supplier Listing

Member News:

• IPMBA Remembers Neil Pyne Blackington
• IPMBA Remembers Robert (Bob) Carson
• IPMBA Remembers Christopher D. Fitzgerald
• Listen to Your Body
• Public Safety Cyclists Respond to Natural Disasters

President's Column:  What Legacy Will You Leave?

IPMBA News Vol. 31 #2 2022 Conference Highlights

Cover Story:  MedStar's BERT Delivers the Right Resource to the Right Place

Director's Column:  There's a Change in the Air

Fit for Duty:

• Are You Fit for Duty?
• It Takes Courage
• Pay Attention to the Pain...and Your Partner!
• What you Can't See CAN Hurt You:  Don't Neglect Your Heart!

Gears & Gadgets:  

• Cycle Bud Brake Adjusting Tool
• Two Little Sprockets

Industry:

• What Size is Right?

Instructor Corner:

• Important ITK Information for Instructors  
• The Best There Is

Issue Focus:  Conference Highlights

• Awards Aplenty!
• Competition 2022:  The "Humanity" of it All!
• Exhibit Hall 2022:  Catching Up in the Exhibit Hall
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Photo Montage
• My Favorite Conference
• Thanks to Our Hosts (IPMBA Dayton 2022:  Finally!)
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• 2022 Allan Howard Award for Excellents Recipients:  Ranceford Okada and Michael Wear
• Being the Boss of You
• Coastin' on the Coast
• Instructor Course Graduates:  June 20-24 (Dayton OH); July 25-29 (Cheltenham MD); September 12-16 (Bloomington MN); October 17-21 (Gallatin TN)
• IPMBA Remembers Jason Michael Belton
• IPMBA Supporters and J.W.'s Challenge
• Mike Palmeri Recognized for Role in Saving Runner's Life
• New Instructor-Trainer:  Jay Littlejohn

President's Column:  A New President Takes the Helm (David Millican)​

IPMBA News Vol. 31 No. 1 2022 Product Guide

Cover Story:  On the Importance of Physical and Mental Fitness

Director's Column:  The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling, Third Edition

Gears & Gadgets:  Cassette Replacement

Instructor Corner:  

• Instructor ToolKit Update
• Watch for the Changes and Try to Keep Up

Issue Focus:  The Product Guide

• CABDA Midwest 2021:  Back in Gear!
• Meet DuraBike
• Product Purchase Program
• Supplier Listing

Member News:

• Adam Gaby Appointed to IPMBA Board of Directors
• Albert Jackson Challenge
• Craig's Challenge
• IPMBA Instructor William (Bill) Laramee Named Officer of the Year
• IPMBA Remembers Donald Richard (Dick) Kramer
• North Wales Hires New Police Chief (David Erenius)
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President's Column:  Conference Attendance is Crucial

IPMBA News Vol. 30 No. 3 2021 Board Issue

Cover Story:  Polar Pedaling:  The Art of Polar Pedaling (reprint)

Director's Column:  When Eating Fruit, Remember the One Who Plants the Tree

Gears & Gadgets:  You Know It's Time to Service Your Bike When...

Instructor Corner:  

• Instructor ToolKit News!
• Pushing Paper:  On Doing it Right the First Time (updated for 2022)
• Updated Certification Application

Issue Focus:  The Board Issue

• ABC Quick Check of Leadership
• Be Infectious! (aka, Infect Your Students!)
• Community Engagement Through Bike Patrol 
• E-Bikes Have Purpose and Benefits
• Leader's Learning Equation
• Stepping Out of the Darkness

Industry:

• Fat Tires in the Sand
• Philips Tempus ALS:  Better for All!
• Smith Session aand Aegis Echo II:  Comfort and Functionality

Member News:

• Albert Jackson Challenge
• Inaugural Allan Howard Award for Excellence Presented to Artie Gonzales, PCI #141
• Instructor Course Graduates:  September 28-October 1 (Spokane WA); December 6-10 (Tempe AZ)
• IPMBA Police Cyclist Instructor #2000:  Amanda Williams
• Maintenance Officer Course Graduates:  September 14-18 (Kansas City KS)
• IPMBA Remembers Dean Douglas
• Please Don't Cling
• The Case of the Exploding Buckeye
• William Gish Pedals out of the Airport
• William Timson:  A Well-Dressed Bike Officer

President's Column:  Memoirs of a Board Member: Chapter 5

IPMBA News Vol. 30 No. 2 2021 “Reprint” Edition

Cover Story:  The Circle of Life

Director's Column:  The "Reprint" Issue

Gears & Gadgets:  Get Some Leverage!

Instructor Corner:  

• EMS Panniers and Weight Requirements
• Safety is our Number One Priority
• Updated Certification Application

Issue Focus:  The "Reprint" Edition

• Eight Investments Worth Every Penny for Bike Officers
• Shifting into the Summer:  The Advantages of Bike Patrol for Law Enforcement Officers
• Two-Wheeled Justice:  Modern Bicycle Policing
• Wyandotte Bike Patrol Officer Makes Community Connections While Fighting Crime

Industry:

• CABDA 2021:  A Presenter's Perspective
• CABDA 2021:  A Virtual Experience
• Duty of the Helmet
• EarMolds Direct Custom EarMold:  Comfortable and Clear
• Going "Code":  A Police Bike Manufactured During Uncertain Times
• Growing Up with IPMBA:  The Bratwear Story (reprint)
• How the IPMBA Product Purchase Program Can Support Your Cycling Habit
• Kuat NV Base 2.0 Receiver Mount Bike Rack:  The Safe Solution for Transporting your Public Safety E-Bike

Member News:

• Albert Jackson Challenge
• Bricks and Bikes
• Instructor Course Graduates:  April 26-30 (Dunedin FL); June 7-11 (La Canada CA); August 9-13 (Denton TX); August 17-21 (Cheltenham MD)
• New Instructor Trainers:  Adam Gaby and Greg Bowen
• IPMBA Remembers Gordon Beesley, Christopher Farrar, and David Woodfork
• Palmer Township Launches a Bike Team
• Park Tool Announces Winner of 2021 Community Grant Program (Bike Advocates for Annapolis and Anne Arundel County MD)

President's Column:  Hail and Farewell 

IPMBA News Vol. 30 No. 1 2021 Product Guide

Cover Story:  I'm Still Here

Director's Column:  IPMBA Conference 2021? 

Gears & Gadgets:  The Cable Guy, Part 2

Instructor Corner:  

• Instructor Course Graduates:  December 3-7, 2020, Silver Spring MD, and December 7-11, 2020, Honolulu HI
• Need a Training Venue?  Check out Volcanic Bicycles!
• Stair-Challenged?  Build Your Own!

Issue Focus:  The Product Guide  

• Cannondale Moterra NEO 3:  Too Much Fun
• Five-Ten Impact/Trail Cross:  A Tale of Two Shoes
• Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack Passes the Pothole Challenge
• PAX Bicycle Bag L: Functional an Visible
• Police Bike Post-Mortem
• Product Purchase Program Full Listing
• Setina Police Bike Rack:  Transport Problem Solved
• Supplier Listing
• When it Comes to Tulips, It's Not All Roses, Part II:  Women's Saddle Pain

Member News:

• Albert Jackson Challenge
• Allan Howard Award for Excellence
• Heart Health is Serious Business
• IPMBA Remembers Brian Sicknick
• Notice of Board Openings
• Tom Shuler Pedals Into Retirement

President's Column:  What We Should Never Sacrifice

IPMBA News Vol. 29 No. 3 2020 Board Issue

Cover Story:  IPMBA's Response to the Removal of "Enforcement" from Bicycle Safety Programs

Director's Column:  Plenty to be Thankful For

Gears & Gadgets:  The Cable Guy, Part 1

Industry/Product Reviews:  Bontrager SSR Multisport Bike Shoe

Issue Focus:  The Board Issue

• Are You LinkedIn?
• Are You Truly Listening?
• At a Half-Step, Forward
• Fit for Duty:  A Sober Reminder about Heart Health
• You're an Instructor: Now What?
• What Drives You?

Member News:

• Brian Cantele and Todd Myers Ride into Retirement
• Instructor Course Graduates:  September 14-18, 2020, Castle Rock, Colorado
• IPMBA Remembers Michael Alvin Shaw
• MIchael Pitman Steps Down as Instructor-Trainer
• New Instructor-Trainer: Jacob Coyle
• Putting the Brass on Bikes...Reprise
• James Reif Retires with 32 Years of Service

President's Column:  A Profession of Sacrifice

IPMBA News Vol. 29 No. 2 2020 Conference Retrospective

Cover Story:  From ECI to PCI:  A Tribute to John Forester

Director's Column:  On Pandemics and Protests

Instructor Corner:

• Conducting IPMBA Courses During A Pandemic
• FTR:  The Most Misunderstood Traffic Law in History?
• IPMBA E-Bike Training Module Debuts
• Long-Standing Instructors
• The "New Normal"?
• Traffic Training Rides:  Relevant and Realistic?

Issue Focus:  Conference Retrospective 2020

• Conferences are the Glue that Binds
• Conference Memories
• I Remember When
• The IPMBA Conference: A Look Back (Photo Album)
• The Lighter Side of Thirty Years

Member News:

• Albert Jackson Challenge
• Board of Directors Profiles
• David Layne Wins "Well-Dressed Bike Officer" Contest
• Doug Johnson Receives IUPD Life-Saving Award
• Goodbye to Bicycling
• Marking Milestones (IPMBA Badges)
• Members on the Move
• Will Gardner Retires

President's Column:  No One Was More Surprised than I...

IPMBA News Vol. 29 No. 1 2020 Product Guide

Cover Story:  Forward to the Past

Director's Column:  The Year Without an IPMBA Conference

Gears & Gadgets:  Cleanliness is Next to....Professionalism

Instructor Corner:  

• Arizona P.O.S.T. to offer credits for IPMBA Police Cyclist Course
• Maintaining IPMBA Instructor Status during COVID-19

Issue Focus:  The Product Guide  

• Aardvark Ankle Biters Reflective Leg Bands
• Bontrager: Headstrong and Sure-Footed (Helmet, Shoes, Pedals)
• Bontrager Ion/Flare 200 Daytime Running Lights
• CABDA Midwest Expo Report
• CABDA West Expo Report
• Product Purchase Program Full Listing
• RexONE Rapid Extraction Device
• Special Report on e-Bikes
  • Benelli:  Built for the Job
  • Board Position Paper - Use of e-Bikes by Public Safety Cyclists
  • Experimenting with e-Bikes (QuietKat and BULLS)
  • How to Select a Pubic Safety e-Bike
  • Is an e-Bike Right for your Bike Patrol?
  • Stealthy and Mobile, e-Bikes Gain Traction Among Law Enforcement

Member News:

• Allan Howard Award for Excellence
• Keeping the Wheels Turning (Longtime Donors)
• Let's Support our Organization (The Albert Jackson Challenge)
• Todd Prevost:  An Unimagined Farewell

President's Column:  I Tip My Hat to You

IPMBA News Vol. 28 No. 3 2019 Board Issue

Cover Story: Riding in a Winter Wonderland

Director's Column:  Dayton 2020:  Let Your Skills Soar!

Gears & Gadgets:  Daytime Running Lights

Industry/Product Reviews:  Combi Hawk Wireless PPT

Instructor Corner:  Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board Renews IPMBA's Training Provider Status

Issue Focus:  The Board Issue

• Get Real!  Instructing is Serious Business
• Instructors Never Stop Learning
• Making the Case for the PepperBall FTC Launcher
• Ten Truths About Leadership
• The Resiliency of Public Safety Personnel
• When it Comes to Tulips, It's Not All Roses

Member News:

• The Power of Inclusion
• IPMBA Remembers Stephen Carr
• Two "Chaps" Go to Bike School
• Instructor Course Graduates: October 7-11, 2019, Salem, Oregon
• New Instructor Trainers:  Thomas Zermeno and Larry Fuchtman
• Thank You, Long-Time IPMBA Members (Members since pre-1998)

President's Column:  Twenty Questions for 2020?

IPMBA News Vol. 28 No. 2 2019 Conference Highlights

Cover Story:  EMS Response to the Active Shooter

Director's Column:  You CAN Go "Home"...Again!

Gears & Gadgets: 

• The Most Annoying Sound, Part One: Disc Brakes
• The Most Annoying Sound, Part Two: Rim Brakes

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Bontrager Trifecta: Helmets, Shoes, Pedals
• C3Sports MaxPatrol 600 DLX Patrol Light/Taillight
• Electric Spokes Corporation/Voltaire Cycles
• RexOne Mobile Extraction Device
• Product Purchase Program Updates

Instructor Corner:

• Be the Real Thing
• Instructor Tips for Successful Paperwork Submission

Issue Focus:  2019 Conference Highlights

• Barbecue and Awards at "The Shack"
• Cowtown Underground: M&O Subway Gone, but Spooky Tunnel Remains
• Competition 2019: A Cooling Oasis in the Concrete Jungle
• Exhibit Hall 2019: E-xcitement in the Exhibit Hall
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Board of Directors Profiles
• City of Emporia, State of Kansas, and John Koelsch Celebrate 25 Years of IPMBA
• Community Bids Farewell to Corporal David Boe
• Instructor Course Graduates: Grand Rapids MI (August 26-30, 2019)
• IPMBA Remembers Kevin Hegyi
• Mike Kirchen: He Does it From the Heart
• Oklahoma Law Enforcement Officers Unity Bicycle Tour 2019
• Statewide Bicycle Response Team Cooperation Produces Results

President's Column:  The Evolving Role of EMS in Active Shooter Hostile Events

IPMBA News Vol. 28 No. 1 2019 Product Guide

Cover Story:  CAF Meets IPMBA: From Bicycles to Warbirds

Director's Column:  Some Ride to Remember, Some Ride to Forget

Gears & Gadgets:  One, Two, Three [Chainrings]

Instructor Corner:  Survival Essentials for the IPMBA Instructor

Issue Focus:  2019 Product Guide

• Airo Bike Saddle
• CABDA Heads West to SoCal
• Evolution of a Cyclist
• Improving Officers' Health
• Interbike 2018:  Good-Bye, Old Friend
• Interbike 2018:  My First and Last
• Interbike 2018:  Well Worth the Experience
• Product Purchase Program
• RZ Mask
• Shimano SH-GR7

Member News:

• Ironman Texas North American Championship: An EMS Challenge
• Krav Maga for Public Safety Cyclists

President's Column:  New Year's Resolutions: An Ongoing Commitment

IPMBA News Vol. 27 No. 3 2018 Board Issue

Cover Story:  Bicyclists May Use Full Lane

Director's Column:  Self-Care/Buddy-Care

Industry/Product Reviews:

• GeoOrbital Electric Wheel
• Haix Black Eagle Low 2.0 T Low
• Product Purchase Program Updates

Issue Focus:  The Board Issue

• Banana Benefits for Bikers
• Bicycle Response Team Uniforms: To Viz or Not to Viz?
• My Commute: Electrified
• Support the Mission
• Winter: Time to Harness Your Inner Dire Wolf

Member News:

• 100,000 Miles or Bust!
• How Cycling Saved My Life
• Instructor Course Graduates:  Tempe AZ (October 29-November 2); Orlando FL (December 3-7)
• Maintenance Course Graduates:  Tampa FL (November 26-30)
• One-by-One: Not Just a Hipster Drivetrain
• The Great British Menu:  "It's a Sinch for Lynch"
• Unit Profile:  Baton Rouge General Hospital

Special Report:  Suicide Prevention

• IPMBA Remembers Daniel J. Gagnon
• Father of Suicide Victim Speaks Out about the Need for More Awareness
• Critical Components of Officer Mental Health and Resiliency
• I-Team: Nearly 1 in 5 Cops Has Considered Suicide Amid Stigma Around Mental Health Issues

President's Column:  Embrace Change

IPMBA News Vol. 27 No. 2 2018 Conference Highlights

Cover Story:  A Day in the Life of a Bicycle Cop

Director's Column:  IPMBA 2019:  It's Worth It!

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Craft Bikes for Denver Health
• Electric Bikes are for Fun and Work
• Freetown Roughneck and Revlr Helmets
• Pedaling Innovations Catalyst Flat Pedal
• Product Purchase Program Updates

Issue Focus:  2018 Conference Highlights

• A Note from "Number One" (Allan Howard)
• Competition 2018: Magic Carpet Ride in the Bear's Den
• Exhibit Hall 2018: A Transformational Experience
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Dirt Jumps and Donuts
• Instructor Course Graduates (August 6-10, 2018, Rutgers University NJ)
• IPMBA Members on the Move
• IPMBA Remembers Rob Peterson and Dustin Lynds
• Paul Newton Retires from Teaching IPMBA
• Retired Police Deputy (Clint Sandusky) Enjoys E-Bikes
• Shawna Gilliam vs The Board of Trustees of the City of Pontiac Pension Board
• Troy Gielish:  Road to Recovery

President's Column:  As Summer Gives Way to Fall

IPMBA News Vol. 27 No. 1 2018 Product Guide

Cover Story:  Bike Patrol Improves Communications, Fosters Relationships

Director's Column:  Just Another Tool in the Toolbox

Issue Focus:  2018 Product Guide

• Bontrager Old Man Winter Boots
• Book Review:  Warnings Unheeded
• E-Bike Task Force Forms
• IPMBA Position Paper on Bike Types
• Interbike 2017:  A Dream Come True
• MOCEAN-Sponsored Iditarod Racer
• Nicotine Studded Tire
• Product Purchase Program
• Supplier Listing

Member News:

• Bike-Mounted Usher: A New Use for Bike Patrol
• Conference Awards in Delaware, Ohio

1. Bob Hatcher - Distinguished Service Award
2. Adrian Foust & Adam Willauer - Commendations
3. Jake Hartman, Mark Jackson, Jon Weirich, Bill Zoller - Letters of Appreciation  

• Gordon Cairns Wins Police Magazine's 2017 Well-Dressed Bike Officer Contest
• IPMBA Members on the Move
• Letters to the Editor

Instructor Corner:

• IPMBA Board Openings Announcement

President's Column:  Membership:  Our Greatest Asset

IPMBA News Vol. 26 No. 3 Fall 2017

Cover Story:  Associação Internacional de Bicicletas de Montanha da Polícia em Belo Horizonte, Brasil

Director's Column:  Meet Me in Saint Louis

Industry: 

• eMTB: To Use or Not To Use in Public Safety
• Freetown Revlr and Roughneck Helmets
• Tu-be or No Tube:  Is That A Question?

Issue Focus:  Board Issue

• EMS Cyclists Can Do It, Too
• Get Involved with IPMBA
• IPMBA and EMS Cycling
• IPMBA Brand Ambassadors
• Saint Paul Bike Cops for Kids

Member News:

• IPMBA Members on the Move
• Life versus the Race:  2017 World Police and Fire Games
• They Made My Games
• Racine Officer Keeps Kids' Wheels Turning
• LAX Fire Department Launches LAX EMS Enhancement Pilot Program
• Lehigh University Picks Former Bethlehem Police Chief to Lead Campus Department
• Instructor Course Graduates

Instructor Corner:

• IPMBA Board Openings Announcement

President's Column:  Failure to Train Applies to Bike Medics, Too

IPMBA News Vol. 26 No. 2 Spring/Summer 2017

Cover Story:  Things I Have Learned About Cycling:  Advice from a Bicycling Consultant

Director's Column:  Changing of the Guard

Gears & Gadgets:  What Should Be in Your Toolbox

Industry: 

• Blauer Rumble and Rumble Shorty Glove
• Dual Eyewear Model TX
• Legacy Safety & Security Armored Tee Shirt

Issue Focus:  Conference Highlights

• Competition 2017
• Exhibitors Round Out Another Great Show
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• AMR Launching Bike Medic Team
• Board Profiles
• Evan Coward Named Asheville Officer of the Year
• IPMBA Members on the Move
• IPMBA Remembers Paul Conner & Tim Bradley 
• Terry Lee:  Police Cyclist at Age 75

Instructor Corner:

• Tom Woods and David Hildebrand Retire as Instructor Trainers
• Welcome New Instructor-Trainer (Dave Dager)

President's Column: Looking Towards the Future and Honoring the Past

IPMBA News Vol. 26 No. 1 Winter 2017

Cover Story:  Bike Medics Bring Speedy Emergency Care to Patients

Director's Column:  Training Matters.  Get the Best. 

Issue Focus:  2017 Product Guide

• Blauer
• Bontrager ION 800 and Flare Lights
• EE 750
• Five Ten Impact Low
• Interbike 2016:  Fostering Relationships
• Interbike 2016:  Who's Who of the Bicycle Industry
• MOCEAN Summit Pants
• Product Purchase Program
• SCS Rack
• Serfas TSL Police Lighting
• Supplier Listing 

Member News:

• IPMBA Remembers:  David Gomez, Michael Gommer, Courtney Curole Prevost, Kyle Baugh
• New Bicycle Bill Introduced in California
• Troy Gielish: Racing Back to His Roots
• True North Police Cyclist

Instructor Corner:

• IPMBA Board Openings Announcement

President's Column: Public Safety Cycling and the Age of Social Media

IPMBA News Vol. 25 No. 3 Fall 2016

Cover Story:  Risk-Free Bike Maintenance

Director's Column:  Dollars and Sense

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Bellwether Uniforms
• Call for Product Reviews/ers
• Five Ten Impact Clipless VXI Shoe
• Fuji Code 3XT Bicycle
• MOCEAN News
• Saloman XA Pro 3D Shoe

Issue Focus:  Board Issue

• Bike Index: Bike Registration that Works
• Even Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks
• Fueled by Inspiration
• IPMBA Goes to Disneyland
• Membership: What Does it Mean?
• Stair Training Made Easier
• The Many Benefits of the IPMBA Security Cyclist Course

Member News:

• Al Simpson: Legend and Legacy
• Clint Sandusky Retires
• Dwight Edwards Retires
• Family of Black Police Officers Stretches Back Generations (Clarence White)
• Italy Comes to IPMBA
• Pennsylvania Act 44 Recognizes EMS Bike Medics
• Profile on Todd Prevost
• Rio Rancho Returns!

Instructor Corner:

• Bicycle Education Resources on the IPMBA Website
• Bringing "BuRT" to South Carolina
• Clarence White Retires as an Instructor-Trainer
• Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Renews IPMBA's Status
• Instructor Course Graduates (June 6-10, 2016, Washington DC; August 29-September 2, 2016, Omaha NE; September 19-23, 2016, Farmington CT)
• IPMBA, You and I: Growing Together within Our Communities
• Taking Advantage of Teaching Moments
• Welcome New Instructor Trainers:  Mo Ibrahim, Tom Madera, and Matthew Worm

President's Column: Guardian vs. Warrior:  The Call to Transform Policing

IPMBA News Vol. 25 No. 2 Summer 2016

Cover Story:  How to Join a Bicycle Unit

Director's Column:  Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Mobile Man USA Elecware Cycling Vest/Wearable Bluetooth Speakers
• Toronto International Bicycle Show 2016
• Two Thumbs Up for TOGS

Issue Focus:  2016 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2016
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Photo Montage
• "Reunion" 2016
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• IPMBA Remembers Mark Logsdon, Ryan Storti, and Adam MacLellan
• 2016 Police Unity Tour
• Five Rivers MetroParks Police Honored by Ohio Parks and Recreation Association
• Jon Pesesko: Police Sergeant by Title; Bike Patrol Enthusiast at Heart
• Neil Belland: NHL to PCI

Instructor Corner:

• 2017 Call for Instructors and Workshop Proposals
• IPMBA Police Cyclist Course and Bicycle Response Team Training Approved in South Carolina
• Use of Flat Pedals by Public Safety Cyclists Board Position Paper
• Welcome New Instructor Trainers:  Matthew Karnowski and Michael Pitman
• What the Hail!?

President's Column: Weapon Defense: On and Off the Bike

IPMBA News Vol. 25 No. 1 Winter 2016

Cover Story:  IPMBA Welcomes Keynote Speaker John-Michael Keyes

Director's Column:  Collaboration is Key

Issue Focus:  2016 Product Guide

• BioLogic Argus Safety Lights and WeatherCase
• Cygolite P3-800 vs. C3Sports MaxPatrol-600
• EPIC-id
• Haix Black Eagle
• ISM Saddles
• Product Purchase Program
• Report from Interbike 2015
• Report from the Philadelphia Bike Show
• Supplier Listing 
• Tiger Eye Helmet-Mount Mirror

Special Report:  The Papal Visit

• Beyond Philadelphia
• Doing the Reverse Rocky
• Holy Bike Patrol!
• In the Spirit of Cooperation 
• Twin "W" and the Papal Visit Standby

Member News:

• Case Western Reserve University Creates Public Safety & Security Department (Frank Demes)
• Mill Creek Bike Patrol Officer Mike Harris Retires after 30 Years
• Rance Okada's Alter Ego 
• Well-Dressed Bike Officer Contest Winner (Colin McCoy)

Instructor Corner:

• 2017 IPMBA Conference Advance Call for Instructors and Workshop Proposals
• Instructor Course Graduates (November 16-20, 2015, Houston, Texas)
• IPMBA Board Openings Announcement
• Welcome New Instructor Trainers (Brian Gillman and Bobby Sellers)

President's Column: Training: What is the Minimum?

IPMBA News Vol. 24 No. 3 Fall 2015

Cover Story:  BSMART: A Solution to Enforcing the Safe Passing Law...Finally

• Bike Sonar is Helping Police Catch Drivers Who Squeeze Cyclists

Director's Column:  Work Hard.  Train Harder. 

Industry/Product Reviews:

• C3Sports MaxPatrol-600 Lights
• Dual SL2 Pro Sunglasses
• EPIC-id Electronic Medical Information Form
• ProGold Lubricants
• Safety Vision Body Camera

Issue Focus:  The Board Issue

• Federal Case Law as a Training Guide
• IPMBA Needs You
• Making a Dent in the Cycle of Crime: London Police Service Expands Their Foot/Bike Patrol
• Memoirs of a Board Member, Chapter Four
• Quest to Be Insured
• The Hardest Bike Race in the World

Member News:

• Connecticut Passes Senate Bill 502:  The Bike Bill
• Cycling Cop Creates Space for Cyclists on Tennessee Roads: Rob Simmons
• EMS Backpack Position Paper
• First Swiss Bike Police Conference
• Tourism Oriented Policing Services
• Wren Nealy Named NTOA's National Tactical Officer of the Year

Instructor Corner:

• Instructor Course Graduates: Honolulu, Hawaii; Delaware, Ohio
• New NHTSA Resources
• Teaching in Pidgen English (Hawaiian Creole)
• Traffic Cycling as a Primary Skill

President's Column:  The Call to Demilitarize Police - Equipment or Mentality?

IPMBA News Vol. 24 No. 2 Summer 2015

Cover Story:  Not Just for SWAT Teams

Director's Column:  IPMBA BRT Training Expands

Industry/Product Reviews:

• BioLogic Multi Tool
• Code 3 Mini Light and Siren
• Tifosi Sunglasses
• Bell Super 2R
• Product Purchase Program Updates

Issue Focus:  2015 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2015:  Devious Design
• Instructors & Presenters
• Instructor Course Graduates
• IPMBAAA Reunites
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Under the Big Top
• Vendors & Supporters

Member News:

• 2015 FLETC Long Ride
• 2015 Police Bike Race Against Child Abuse (Keller, Texas)
• It's All About the Mindset: Matt Swartz's Remarkable Recovery
  • First Amputee NY State Trooper
• Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/#017T "Hangs Up" his "T"
• Moore, Oklahoma, Officer Ride to Remember

Instructor Corner:

• 2016 IPMBA Conference Advance Call for Instructors and Workshop Proposals
• Dust Off and Polish:  Teach a Refresher

President's Column:  Where Do We Go From Here?

IPMBA News Vol. 24 No. 1 Winter 2015

Cover Story:  Semper Memoria:  The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride

Director's Column:  IPMBAAA: "We who once led are now only sheep."

Issue Focus:  2015 Product Guide

• Bern Morrison Helmet
• Dream Bike 2015:  Your Product Purchase Program at Work
• Hatch Cycling Gloves
• Report from Interbike
• Jandd EMS Panniers and Top Bag
• Product Purchase Program
• Supplier Listing
• Trek Stache 7 (2014)

Member News:

• James (Jim) Elliott "Rides Off Duty" in Hartford
• Profile:  Sgt. Rebecca Miller
• Safarliand Raffle Winner Edmond "Jake" Jacobs
• New Member Benefit;  LET, LEPN, or EMS World

Instructor Corner:

• 2016 IPMBA Conference Advance Call for Instructors and Workshop Proposals
• IPMBA Board Openings Announcement

President's Column:  All the Wrong Training

IPMBA News Vol. 23 No. 4 Fall 2014

Cover Story:  Enforcement:  The Final Frontier

• Traffic Ticket Diversion Programs for Bicyclists
• Deschutes County Bicycle Diversion Program

Director's Column:  Shift Your Bike Operations into High Gear

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Bar Mitts
• Hero Kit
• IMBA World Summit
• Product Purchase Program Updates
• ProGold
• Swagman Titan Two

Issue Focus:  The Board Issue

• Chicago Bike Cops Help Solve Bike Shop Burglary
• Enrich Yourself
• IPMBA: Friends and Family
• IPMBA Launches New EMS Committee
• Is a Life Worth $30 or 60 Seconds?
• More than a Mode of Transportation
• The Community Bicycle Rodeo

Member News:

• Apple Valley Man Upgraded after Collapse at TC Marathon
• Explorers Explore Police Cycling
• MOJO Ride: Moore to Joplin
• New Member Benefit
• St John, New South Wales, Bicycle Emergency Response Team Makes History

Instructor Corner:

• Instructor Course Graduates: Appleton WI; Hershey PA; Idaho Falls ID
• IPMBA Board Openings Announcement
• New Instructor-Trainer:  Ranceford Okada

President's Column:  Bike Officers as Community Emissaries

IPMBA News Vol. 23 No. 3 Summer 2014

Cover Story:  Bike Patrol is Vital to Federal Police Forces

Director's Column:  Setting the Standards

Industry/Product Reviews:

• ABUS Lock
• Cascade Wear LTD
• H&H POCKET Trauma Kit
• iXS Trail RS Helmet
• MaxPatrol-600 Bike Light

Issue Focus: 2014 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2014:  Hot in the City
• Excellence in the Exhibit Hall
• Instructors and Presenters
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Haiti Creates a Biking Police Brigade to Help Protect Population
• Heathrow Bike Medics' Decade of Saving Lives
• IPMBA Remembers Michael J. Burns (Baltimore Police Department, January 22, 1917)
• James Englert:  Deputy honored for response to Arapahoe High School tragedy
• Michael Blevins:  Follow a New Passion (Runner for Charity)
• Michael Wear receives Metropolitan Police Department Medal of Valor
• Traffic Code Changes in Columbus

President’s Column:  First Responder Kinship

IPMBA News Vol. 23 No. 2 Spring 2014

Cover Story: Electric Bikes: Hype or Hope?

Director's Column:  Putting the "I" in IPMBA

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Duro Berm Master Tire
• Mobile Edge
• Product Purchase Program Updates
• Trek29er Police Bike
• Whistles for Life

Instructor Corner: 

• Bikeology
• Call for Instructors and Workshop Proposals
• Pedal Retention

​Operations:  Passenger Side Vehicle Approaches

Member News:

• James Englert Earns Medal of Valor
• Tom Lynch MBE and LAS CRU Receive Alastair Liddell Memorial Prize
• Virgil White Retires

President’s Column:  All the Necessary Equipment

IPMBA News Vol. 23 No. 1 Winter 2014

Cover Story:  Bring Back the Bike!

Director's Column:  Spring Training in Tampa

Instructor Corner: 

• IPMBA Board Openings Announcement
• Al Simpson Retires from Instructor-Trainer Role
• Instructor Course Graduates (Tempe AZ; Washington DC)

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Detours Panniers
• Guardian Angel
• JET Lites F-U2
• Product Purchase Program
• Report from Interbike
• Shimano Click 'R Pedals
• Supplier Listing
• X-Fire Bikelane Light System

Member News:

• Bike Rodeo in Central Point
• IACP Bike Patrol Presentation
• IPMBA EMS Committee
• IPMBA Remembers Brian Todd Schimpf
• Maintenance Lesson #1:  Do Not Rush
• Mill Creek Officer Organizes Bike Night at Skatepark Once a Month
• Moore OK Getting Back to Normal
• New Instructor-Trainer:  Patrick Hernandez
• Tom Woods, PCI #010T, Retires/Tribute to Tom Woods

President’s Column:  An App that can Save Lives

IPMBA News Vol. 22 No. 4 Fall 2013

Cover Story:  Bicycle Law Enforcement

Director's Column:  It’s Here!  New IPMBA Website

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Industry Relations Committee
• Fenix Lighting
• Tifosi Veloce Sunglasses

Instructor Corner: 

• Call for Education Committee Members
• Completing the Course Record and Roster
• IPMBA Instructor Course Graduates:  Indianapolis IN

Issue Focus: The Board Issue

• Bicycle Response Team Training for EMS
• Bikes in Schools
• Every Moment Counts
• Four Simple Tools
• IPMBA Training Enhances Mutual Aid
• To Be or Not To Be
• US State Department Speakers and Specialists
• What’s Next?  Are YOU Ready?

Member News:  Retirements:  Michael Anderson, Kevin Gibbons, Charlie Irvine, Jason Schiffer, M. Craig Wainman

President’s Column:  The Tactical Value of Being Nice

IPMBA News Vol. 22 No. 3 Summer 2013

Cover Story:  Bikes to the Rescue

Director's Column:  Promoting Public Safety Cycling

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Epic Action Cam
• IPMBA Seeks Industry Relations Committee Members
• NiteIze
• RAND Momentum Bicycle Lube

Instructor Corner:  Innovative In-Service Training

Issue Focus: 2013 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2013:  Fast and Furious
• Education and Exhibitors
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts:  Did You Get Back to Baton Rouge?
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Jeff Eversoll wins Police Magazine's Well-Dressed Bike Officer Contest
• Greg Parsons and Jeff Taylor Earn Instructor-Trainer Status

News from the UK:  Cycle Response Units Keep on Rolling

President’s Column:  Training as a Personal Responsibility

IPMBA News Vol. 22 No. 2 Spring 2013

Cover Story:  The Future of Urban Policing?  Inside Mid City's Proactive Bike Unit

Director's Column:  Reinventing the Wheel

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Get More Space on Your Handlebars
• Lift & Storage
• The 26th Toronto International Bicycle Show

Instructor Corner: Call for Instructors and Workshop Proposals

Issue Focus: In Memoriam

Member News:

• 162 Bike Patrol Patches and Counting
• Mike Anderson: 40 Years of Service
• First on Scene with Baltimore Fire Department
• Volunteers on Bikes

News from the UK: Solidarity and Summer

President’s Column:  Training is Vital, but Safety is Paramount

IPMBA News Vol. 22 No. 1 Winter 2013

Cover Story:  Chandler Police Department Bike Team Testing Process

Director's Column:  IPMBA Resources

Instructor Corner: IPMBA Board Openings Announcement

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Genuine Innovations Mountain Pipe
• Holster Light
• Interbike 2012:  Hot Products
• Panasonic Toughbook
• POC Trabec Helmet
• Trail Rail Light
• Volcanic Bicycles

Member News:

• Cpl. Mike on a Bike:  Mike Clymer Retires
• Oldest Retiring!  Nigel Keane

News from the UK: 2013 and Beyond…

President’s Column:  Stabilizing the Traffic Safety Triangle

IPMBA News Vol. 21 No. 4 Fall 2012

Cover Story:  Leaner, Faster, Friendly: How Cops on Bikes are Good for Cities

Director's Column:  Get Back to Baton Rouge

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Code 3 Max Patrol 600
• Cygolite Centauri 1000 OSP

Instructor Corner: Congratulations DC Instructor Course Graduates

Issue Focus: The Board Issue

• Bicycling Resources on the Web
• Building Up Your Bike School
• Conquer Your Dirt Demons
• EMS Equipment: What to Carry
• How to Host an IPMBA Conference
• Is Your Bike Safe to Ride?
• Putting Your Explorers on Bikes
• Warrior Aid for Bike Cops
• Why IPMBA

Member News:

• Duluth Data Collection
• First IPMBA Course in Malaysia
• Keep an Eye on Your Bike
• The New Federal Transportation Bill
• Velocop Demonstrates His MTB Tricks of the Trade

President’s Column:  Below 100 and Public Safety Cyclists

IPMBA News Vol. 21 No. 3 Summer 2012

Cover Story:  Safe Routes to School:  A Guide to Getting Started

Director's Column:  Stats Matter!

Instructor Corner:  Riding Between the Lines

Issue Focus: 2012 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2012:  Can it Get Any Better?
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• IPMBA Impacts the Industry
• Photo Montage
• Photo Retrospective
• Thanks to Our Hosts:  Saint Paul has it All
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Ashley Sweetland Receives British Honour (MBE)
• Ray Ranne Earns Doctorate
• Kathleen Vonk Receives LMB Award
• Scottsdale Police Bike Officers Featured in National Geographic Video
• William Gish Pedals 10,000 Miles in Columbus Airport

News from the UK:  It's Only Just the Beginning

President’s Column:  Training as an Investment

IPMBA News Vol. 21 No. 2 Spring 2012

Cover Story:  Bicycle Response Teams Key to Success

Director's Column:  IPMBA at 20

Industry/Product Reviews:  The 26th Annual Toronto International Bicycle Show

Instructor Corner: News from NHTSA

Issue Focus: A Look Back

• April 1992: Officers Declare Police on Bikes Conference a Success
• October 1993:  Training for Bike Patrol Officers - Who Needs It?
• June 1994:  "Just Write It" Policy Considerations for Bike Units
• October 1995:  Make Sure You Know What Training You're Receiving
• February 1996:  Part-Time Bike Units - Are They Really Needed?
• September 1997:  IPMBA's First EMS Course a Success
• June 1998:  Simple Ways to Strengthen Police on Bikes
• Summer 1999:  True Grit

Member News:

• Greg Bowen Earns Award for Excellence
• Todd Clingenpeel Retires
• Code Enforcement/Bike Unit Training Day in Scottsdale

News from the UK:

• Bike Officers Escort Olympic Torch
• Olympics, Diamond Jubilee, and World's Largest EMS Bike Deployment

President’s Column:  Welcome Bernie Hogancamp

IPMBA News Vol. 21 No. 1 Winter 2012

Cover Story:  Use of Force:  The Impact of Your Bike

Director's Column:  Bootleggers, Gangsters, and IPMBA

Instructor Corner: What Cyclists Need to Learn About Trucks

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Action Wipes
• BiSaddle
• Five Ten Shoes
• IMPACT Radio Accessories
• InterBike 2011: 30 Years and Still in Vegas
• Rolling with the Big Boys
• Spenco Heat Wave 2.0
• Storm Quest Saddle
• Teny Cyclone Rims

Member News: 

• Pedal Patrol: Eric Struss Retires
• Louisiana Legislature Recognizes Police Bikes
• IPMBA Remembers Michael Boehm

News from the UK: Cycle Response Unit Journeys to New York

President’s Column:  People of Integrity = Organization of Integrity

IPMBA News Vol. 20 No. 4 Fall 2011

Cover Story:  Operation School's Out

Director's Column:  Saint Paul's Got it All

Industry/Product Reviews: Hold Fast or Die

Instructor Corner:  

• Boulder and Fairfax County Instructor Course Graduates
• Bicycle Safety and Education Resources
• Troubleshooting the Rear Derailleur Cable

Issue Focus: Conference 2012

Member News: 

• Bruce Jackson Earns IT Status
• Clint Sandusky Competes in World Police and Fire Games
• IPMBA Remembers Nick Armstrong and Ryan McCandless
• Juan Atan Promoted to Battalion Chief
• Mike Shep Rides from Ground Zero to Pentagon
• Niagara EMS Ride for Heart

News from the UK:  Riots, Economics, and New York City 

President’s Column:  The Dangers of Complacency

IPMBA News Vol. 20 No. 3 Summer 2011

Cover Story:  Final Four 2011: VCU Police Use Bicycle Teams to Quell Riots

Director's Column:  Innovation

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Athena GTX
• Camelbak Octane LR, Prestacycle Ratchet/Tallac Bags/Twofish Fasteners
• Safariland Slimline Magazine Pouch

Instructor Corner:  Instructor Tips and Tricks:  Scheduling a Course over Several Weeks; Reading Assignments

Issue Focus: 2011 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2011:  The Challenge of Challenges
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Officer Wins Bike, Donates it to Police Department
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts:  Making it Happen in Richmond
• Vendors and Supporters
• Vendors Strut their Stuff

Member News:

• Jason Schiffer:  Changing of Guard for Bethlehem Police
• Kurt Feavel Retires:  26 Years to the Day

News from the UK:  Royal Riding

President’s Column:  Too Early to Think About It?

IPMBA News Vol. 20 No. 2 Spring 2011

Cover Story:  Stepping Outside the Norm of Bike Training: Mountain Bike Search and Rescue

Director's Column:  Headlines

Industry/Product Reviews:  

• BiSaddle
• Cycle Siren
• Ironman Pro ILS
• StatPacks
• The 25th Toronto International Cycle Show

Instructor Corner:  2010 by the Numbers

Issue Focus: Members

• Bethlehem Officer of the Year:  Jon Pesesko
• Enough Funerals:  Mike Shep
• Lose the Training Wheels:  Todd Myers
• The Greatest Gift:  Brian Goff

News from the UK:  Hitting the Ground Rolling

President’s Column:  Operating Essentials

IPMBA News Vol. 20 No. 1 Winter 2011

Cover Story:  Bike Patrol Combats Theft

Director's Column:  IPMBA News Turns 20

Instructor Corner:  

• Writing Recommendations for Instructor Course Candidates
• Baton Rouge Instructor Course Graduates

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Adjustable Seatpost Revolution
• Akslen Night Stalker
• Dream Bike 2011:  Your Product Purchase Program at Work
• InterBike 2010:  We'll be Back in Vegas
• London International Cycle Show 2010
• Louis Garneau HRS-80 Lite Trainer
• Scorpion Micro DV

Member News:

• John Brandt:  From Police Captain to Bicycle Coordinator
• Bernie Hogancamp Retires 

News from the UK:  New Year, New Faces

President’s Column:  IPMBA - A Living, Breathing Organization

IPMBA News Vol. 19 No. 4 Fall 2010

Cover Story:  Grant Me My Wish

Director's Column:  Doing More with Less

Industry/Product Reviews:  ArmorPur Body Armor Products

Instructor Corner:

• P.I.G. Tales
• Spotting Drills for Safety

Issue Focus: Policy

• It IS About the Bike
• Partnership Required?
• Pedal Retention Primer
• Traffic Stops:  Lessons from Milwaukee

Member News:

• IPMBA Remembers Will Phillips
• IPMBA Remembers Andy Paradowski
• IPMBA BRT Training in Milwaukee
• Sergeant Ted Wilson Retires
• St John Ambulance CRU Receives Team of the Year
• UK Smarter Travel Awards 2010 (Tom Lynch MBE, Ashley Sweetland)

News from the UK:  Matt Langridge's Last Column

President’s Column:  Why is Bike Patrol Still a Novelty?

IPMBA News Vol. 19 No. 3 Summer 2010

Cover Story:  Trail Patrol: A Proactive Approach to Public Safety on Trails

Director's Column:  Operation Velo

Instructor Corner:

• P.I.G. Tales
• Tweaks in Teaching 

Issue Focus: 2010 Conference Highlights

• Back to Reality:  A Note from Our Host
• Competition 2010:  The Attack of the 999 Cones
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Photo Montage
• Second to None
• Support Those Who Support You
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Bicycle Patrols Conquer the Antwerp
• Cops on BMX
• Dwight Edwards Earns IT Status
• Gary McLaughlin Retires
• It was a Race to Save Him (Boston Marathon)
• Matt Lane Emerges after Week in Hospital
• Neal Mitchell Retires
• Officers Provide Role Models for Fifth Graders

News from the UK:  When the Days are Still Long

President’s Column:  20 Years in the Making

IPMBA News Vol. 19 No. 2 Spring 2010

Cover Story:  Growing Up with IPMBA: The Bratwear Story

Director's Column:  National Bike Month

Industry/Product Reviews:

• 24th Toronto International Bicycle Show
• Cycling Training Books
• Giordana Shorts 

Instructor Corner:

• 2009 by the Numbers 
• P.I.G. Tales

Issue Focus: Advocacy

• 2010 National Bike Summit
• Get Involved with Bike Advocacy 
• More News from the Bike Summit
• Supporting Urban Pathways
• What's Happening with the Transportation Bill

News from the UK:  Weathering Storms on Many Fronts

President’s Column:  Responsibility

IPMBA News Vol. 19., No. 1 Winter 2010

Cover Story:  Grants Guide

Director's Column:  "Just" the Fundamentals

Instructor Corner:

• IPMBA Video Wins Prestigious LEVA Shield Award
• Revised Instructor Course Eligibility
• Test Diagram Clarification

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Connex by Wipperman
• Ergon Handgrips
• Interbike 2009: The Good Times Keep on Rolling
• Karma Army
• Marin Hawk Hill
• Princeton Headlight and Taillight

Member News:

• Bethlehem Police Lt. Jason Schiffer Chosen as Next Deputy Commissioner
• Combating Crime Sprees
• Cycling into the Sunset
• Happy New Year from the Netherlands
• Mad March and ISUPD Make Front Page News!

News from the UK:  Happy New Year from the UK

President’s Column:  A Safe 2010

IPMBA News Vol. 18 No. 4 Fall 2009

Cover Story:  Mean Green:  Life on the Line (Bike Patrol on the Border)

Director's Column:  IPMBA Goes Platinum

Industry/Product Reviews:  Aruba Sport Eyewear

Instructor Corner:

• 2009 Instructor Course Graduates:  Tampa FL (June 2009); Rochester NY (August 2009)
• Google:  The Hub for Instructor Information

Issue Focus: Traffic Stops

• Bike Patrols Doing More with Less
• DWI Suspect Thinks He Can Escape Bike Cop
• Following Your Mental Map
• Get Ready to React
• Park Police Crack Down
• Traffic Stops:  An Essential Function
• Traffic Stop Guidelines

Member News:

• First Nations' First Certified
• G-20 Summit:  Thanks for the Back-Up
• IPMBA Remembers Mike Goetz
• LAFD Workin' Day and Night for King of Pop's Funeral
• On the Road with IPMBA
• Paul Conner Named Bicycle Patrol Officer of the Year
• Police Bikers Build Smiles (Bike Patrol Study Day 2009)
• See You at the Carnival (Or Not):  Bike Squad Rides to Forefront During Big Carnival

News from the UK:  Happy Autumn from the UK

President’s Column:  Traffic Stops on Bikes

IPMBA News Vol. 18 No. 3 Summer 2009

Cover Story:  The IPMBA Course is a "Smoker":  How to Prepare More and Hurt Less

Director's Column:  That's How We Roll

Industry/Product Reviews:  Galeforce Siren by Bike Tac

Instructor Corner:  Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your ITK

Issue Focus: 2009 Conference Highlights

• Bethlehem Lt. Jason Schiffer Tops on Bike
• Competition 2009:  Hot Competition at High Altitude
• Conference's Positive Impacts
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters 
• Photo Montage
• P.I.G. Tales
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Bike Patrol Study Day in the Netherlands 
• Bike Training in Bonaire
• EMS Cyclists go the Distance
• Joe Martin Retires
• Paul Melanson and Jeffrey Glaude Retire
• Scottsdale Police Department Bike Unit Has Local Impact
• When You Least Expect It (Donations from Neumann Foundation)

News from the UK:  There are Few Things More Annoying than a Policeman's Smile

President’s Column:  Christmas in April

IPMBA News Vol. 18 No. 2 Spring 2009

Cover Story:  Community Police Riding Bikes to Help Clean Up Neighborhoods

Director's Column:  Ahead of the Curve

Industry/Product Reviews:

• 23rd Annual Toronto International Bicycle Show
• Bike Patrol Supply Companies
• Epic Erik:  Adventure Mountain Biking Bags
• Noseless Saddles Provide Protection
• TDI Law Enforcement Knife

Instructor Corner:

• IPMBA's Teaching Tools
• 2008 by the Numbers

Issue Focus: Members

• East Baton Rouge EMS
• Fit for Life
• IPMBA Remembers Angel Antonio Acuna
• Los Angeles Fire Department Cycle Team
• Work Never Stops (London Ambulance Service)

News from the UK:  A Good Year for Cycling

President’s Column:  To Viz or Not To Viz

IPMBA News Vol. 18 No. 1 Winter 2009

Cover Story:  IPMBA Goes to Guyana

Director's Column:  Inauguration Action

Instructor Corner:

• Bike Safety Education Resources
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Resources
• Geared Up!  The Essentials of Adult Bicycling
• Sieze the Moment (Teachable Moments)

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Ess Flyby
• Pletscher Hard Case
• Purple Extreme
• Interbike 2008: Live from Las Vegas
• International Cycle Show London 2008: Shiny and New
• Rudy Project Freeon Golf
• ZInn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance DVD

Member News:

• Belgium Mountain Bike Championship for Police Forces
• Blue Springs Police Bicycle Patrol Update
• Brian Bobick Receives Positive Force Award
• Clarence White, PCI #211T, Retires After 30 Years
• Police Helping Disabled Students Get on their Bikes
• Saint Paul Police Give Homeless Extra Attention During Holiday Season

News from the UK:  Cycling To and At Work

President’s Column:  The Cycling Industry is Strong

IPMBA News Vol. 17 No. 4 Fall 2008

Cover Story:  Sidewalks - Cruising into the Danger Zone

Director's Column:  Keeping Citizens Safe

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Brake Director
• E+ Tactical Police Bike
• No-Nose Bicycle Saddles Improve Reproductive Health
• Refra Door Controller
• Springfield XD-M

Instructor Corner:

• Cramping Muscles and Dehydration: Related?
• Instructor Course Graduates: New Britain CT (July 2008) and Tacoma WA (September 2008)
• IPMBA Instructor Update: The Proportion Pitfall from the Pulpit
• IPMBA to Produce Cycling Video
• ITK Update - November 1, 2008
• P.I.G.Tales

Issue Focus: Crowd Operations

• Bike Medics in Action at the DNC
• BRRT Triumps at the RNC
• Doing it Right in Denver: The DNC and the Colorado State Patrol
• Freewheelin' at the RNC and DNC
• Obama Voicemail Lifts Spirts (of delegate treated by bike medics)
• We Trained and Worked Hard to Protect and Serve

Member News:

• Bear Contact and Apprehension
• Bike Patrol Between Dikes and Dunes: Fifth Dutch International Police Bike Patrol Day
• Biking in the Netherlands: Training after the Basic Course
• Follow that Stolen Bike: From Virginia to Baltimore and Back
• Queensland Museum Receives Piece of Police History
• Ten Heroes Among Us (bike patrollers SAR mission)
• Weight Loss on Wheels: Swansea Police Officer Sheds 47 Pounds

News from the UK:  Transitions

President’s Column:  Don't Lose Ground

IPMBA News Vol. 17 No. 3 Summer 2008

Cover Story:  Tired of Pricey Gas, Police Pump Up Bike Patrols

Director's Column:  Pedals, Not Petrol

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Cycle Force UK
• IllumiNITE Techical Wear
• Size Doesn't Matter:  The Debate over Wheels Continues
• Tough Traveler Rescue Carrier

Instructor Corner: 

• ITK Update - July 1, 2008
• IPMBA Instructor Update:  Technicalities & Technique

Issue Focus: 2008 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2008:  Racing into History
• Dateline Indianapolis:  A Note from Our Hosts
• EMS Cyclists in Indy
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• My Letter to "Home"
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• The Grandest Hall of All
• The View from the "Other Side"
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Andy DeBerry Named Denton Patrol Officer of the Year
• Bike Officers Catch Man Urinating in Fuel Tank
• Bike Patrol Officer Greg Pallauf Retires after 30 Years
• Brent Denny  Receives ISU Police Department Life Saving Award
• Cypress Creek EMS Bike Team to the Rescue
• IPMBA Remembers Jeff Yoha
• Lubbock Police Bike Patrol Cleans up High-Crime Area
• P.I.G.Tales
• Temple Owls are Everywhere
• Temple University Implements Active Shooter Training

News from the UK:  999 Awards and More

President’s Column:  And Introducing...David Hildebrand

IPMBA News Vol. 17 No. 2 Spring 2008

Cover Story:  Bike Patrol and Budget Cuts

Director's Column:  Milestones, Memories, and Mission

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Gatorz Sunglasses
• Lumicycle 9038 Octolite System
• Sweetskinz Reflective Tyres
• The 29er - Bike Patrol Breakthrough?
• Tubus and Old Man Mountain

Instructor Corner:

• 2007 by the Numbers
• Mounting and Dismounting
• Ongoing In-Service Training for Bike Officers

Issue Focus:  History

• A Brief History of EMS Cycling
• Pedaling into History
• The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Bicycle Patrol

Member News:

• Skateboard Ambulances:  Revolutionising Emergency Healthcare in Central London
• Tour de Force 2007

News from the UK:  Now for the Real News

President’s Column:  Pride and Accomplishment

IPMBA News Vol. 17 No. 1 Winter 2008

Cover Story:  Cops on Bikes Snare Seat Belt Scofflaws

Director's Column:  Keeping You Up to Speed

Instructor Corner: Real Training for Real Life

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Cannondale LE Carbon
• Dero Track Rack
• Fuji Bicycles
• Interbike 2007
• International Cycle Show 2007
• Swagman XC Bike Rack
• Vehicle-Mounted Racks

Member News:

• The Three Musketeers, Part I:  First Impression
• Wiltshire Search and Rescue
• LAS Cycle Response Unit Heathrow Expands
• Toledo Police “Biker Boys” on a Roll
• IPMBA Member Hit by Teen Driving Limo

News from the UK:  Arson Prevention Patrol

President’s Column:  It’s That Time of Year Again…

IPMBA News Vol. 16 No. 4 Fall 2007

Cover Story:  Bike Patrol Officers:  The First Line of Defense

Director's Column:  An Eventful Year

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Dynamik Trail Bike by RANS
• Teaching an Old Bag New Tricks

Instructor Corner:

• How to Design a Bad Presentation
• Instructor Course Graduates:  Minneapolis MN (July 2007); London UK (September 2007); Fredericksburg VA (October 2007)
• The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling has Arrived!

Issue Focus:  Events

• EMS Bike Team Deployment:  One Size Does Not Fit All 
• Races and Rides 
• Relying More on Bike Patrol
• You Look Sick:  Rolling Patient Assessment for EMS Bike Teams at Foot Races

Member News:

• Bikes Bust Burglars
• IPMBA Meets the Tour
• IPMBA Remembers Chad Schieber and Christopher Maclure
• New Mountain Bike for Park Rangers
• Sacramento Police Bike Unit Expands and Invests
• Tulsa Police Receive Bike Donation
• The (Inter) National Police Bike Patrol Day in the Netherlands 

News from the UK:  2007 UK Public Safety Cycling Seminar Report

President’s Column:  Eventful England

IPMBA News Vol. 16 No. 3 Summer 2007

Cover Story:  Bicycle Crash Investigation:  Part 2 of 2

Director's Column:  East Baton Rouge EMS Takes the Cake

Industry/Product Reviews:

• CitraWipe Degreaser
• ESS Eyewear
• Grove Quick Release Seat Lock 

Instructor Corner: 

• Enhancing Bicycle Safety Through Enforcement:  Tools for Officers
• NHTSA Bicycle Safety Activity Kit
• NHTSA Bicycle Safety Educational Materials

Issue Focus: 2007 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2007:  Challenging and Innovative
• Industry & IPMBA: Exhibit Hall, Product Showcase, and More
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• IPMBA's International Flair
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters
• Winning Words:  MOCEAN Grant Award Winners

Member News:

• Bicycling in the Movies:  Summer Movie List
• Bikes Come to Boston
• IPMBA has Class
• IPMBA Remembers Leon Szcepanski
• Letter to the International Public Safety Cycling Community

News from the UK:  An MBE Among Us

President’s Column:  A New Standard is Set

IPMBA News Vol. 16 No. 2 Spring 2007

Cover Story:  Bicycle Crash Investigation: Part 1 of 2

Director's Column:  Without Our Members...IPMBA Wouldn't Exist

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Brooks Saddles
• National Bike Registry
• Rainlegs
• Segway:  Next "Best" Thing or Expensive Fad?

Instructor Corner:

• Cycling Resource Guide
• K.I.S.S. It:  Keeping it Simple
• Spin Doctor:  A Tool for Teaching

Issue Focus:  Members

• Bike School Goes to the Carnival
• Denver Health Paramedic Division All Terrain Medical Unit
• Good Fortune: Buddie Clark Rides UK Police Unity Tour
• High Honors:  Tom Lynch Awarded MBE
• IPMBA Member Statistics
• IPMBA Remembers Tom Devlin
• Lessons Learned:  Jeff Burgess thanks the Ski & Bike Shop
• Man Drops from Veterans Bridge:  Jason Wagnon First on Scene
• On the Road with Off-Duty LEOs:  Jim Pierce Leads Rides
• West Mercia Constabulary's Tim Larrad Trains 50th

News from the UK: 

• 999 Emergency Services Awards: Celebrating London's Cycling Communities
• Marking Milestones

President’s Column:  Here Comes Summer

IPMBA News Vol. 16 No. 1 Winter 2007

Cover Story:  Polar Pedaling: The Art of Winter Cycling

Director's Column:  A Tribute to an Important Industry

Instructor Corner:  Instructor Course Graduates, Nacogdoches TX (November 2006)

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• AllTuff Bike Medic Bag
• Bonk Bike Finish Protector
• Bratwear Powderdry Tee
• Bycycle BiSaddle
• Crate Works Pro XLC Plastic Bike Box
• Interbike 2006:  What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas
• Ironman Cold Snap Gloves
• London International Cycle Show 2006
• Marwi NitePro Slammer
• Mastering Mountain Bike Skills Techniques
• Maxxis CrossMark Tires
• PowerGrips
• Topeak MTX Trunk Bag
• WTB Rocke Saddle and Moto Raptor Tire
• Zoic Apocolypse Short

Member News:

• Denver Health Paramedic Team Seeks IPMBA Training
• Whitechapel Bike Safety Day 

News from the UK:  Encouraging News

President’s Column:  Project IPMBA

IPMBA News Vol. 15 No. 4 Fall 2006

Cover Story:  After 30 Years...Artie Gonzales Passed on Promotions to Stay on Streets

Director's Column:  An Ongoing Theme

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Cannondale Grind Pants
• Crateworks
• Cygolite

Instructor Corner:

• Important Information for Instructors:  IPMBA Courses, Course Records, Maintaining Instructor Certification
• Instructor Course Graduates, Portsmouth UK (July 2006); Tacoma WA (August 2006)
• IPMBA Certifies First Security Cyclist Instructor: Francis Tutell
• Tools for Bike Safety Education

Issue Focus:  Success

• 2006 MOCEAN Grant for Public Safety Cycling Winners
• Bike Cops Arrest Man in Killing (Seattle WA)
• Colorado State Patrol Protects the Capitol (Denver CO)
• Grant to Train and Equip Bike Paramedics (Baltimore MD)
• Kudos to Wetaskiwin RCMP Bike Patrol
• Police Get Some New Wheels (Hamden CT)
• Roanoke Bicycle Police Receive Gift from Target (Roanoke VA)
• Violent Crime in City Drops Significantly (College Park MD)
• Who Says Bikes Aren't Useful? (Lewisburg PA)

Member News:

• Bike Officer Goes to the Dogs (Alan Kuterbach)
• Injured Bicyclist Wins $3.1 Million Settlement (Kirby Beck)
• IPMBA Remembers Michael Briggs
• IPMBA Remembers Gary Martin and Gary Dudley
• National Bike Patrol Study Day in the Netherlands 2006
• Police Bike #1 Finds New Home in National Police Museum (Tommy Hamelink)
• Police Officer Reluctantly Parking His Bike (Ed Valerio)
• Thousands Pay Tribute to Slain Manchester Police Officer (Michael Briggs)

News from the UK:  Seminars, Shows, and Thanks

President’s Column:  The Many Qualities of IPMBA

IPMBA News Vol. 15 No. 3 Summer 2006

Cover Story:  Two-Wheeling It:  Bicycles Squeeze Through to Create an Important Service Niche

Director's Column:  Wanted:  Articles for IPMBA News

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Endura Helmets
• Kuji Reflectek Helmets
• SweatGUTR
• The IPMBA Industry Relations Committee

Instructor Corner:

• Chad McDaniel Earns Instructor-Trainer Status
• Death by PowerPoint

Issue Focus:  2006 Conference Highlights

• Competition 2006:  The "Ratz" Get Revenge
• Industry & IPMBA: Exhibit Hall, Product Showcase, and More
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• IPMBA Involves the Industry
• Photo Montage
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• The Novelty Never Wears Off - the International Attendees
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• Bike Patrol Study Day in the Netherlands 2006
• Connecticut Passes Bicycle Bill
• Cycle Cops Bag the Burglars (Mark Jenkins and Matt Langridge)
• Greater Manchester CRU has Immediate Impact 
• MS 150:  Miami to Key Largo (Jim Pierce)
• The IPMBA Education Committee
• TV Star Saved (Dave Brook)

News from the UK: 

• Lights:  Keep it Legal
• New Correspondent in the UK

President’s Column:  Another Successful Conference

IPMBA News Vol. 15, No. 2 Spring 2006

Cover Story:  Supercop:  Mountain Bike Maurice

Director's Column:  Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling

Instructor Corner:  Acquiring the "Feather"

Issue Focus:  Product Guide, Continued

• CatEye Electronics Triple Shot
• Falcon LE Bicycle Helmet
• Inova Emergency Light 
• MOCEAN
• Nite Ize Combo Upgrade, Marker Band, and Helmet Marker
• Spenco Ironman Gloves
• Volcanic Bicycles

Member News:

• $8500 Donated to Bethesda-Chevy Chase Bicycle Emergency Response Team
• IPMBA Members in Pictures
• Wheeler Healers: Broward Sheriffs Office Fire-Rescue Airport Team

News from the UK:   Awards to Celebrate the Capital's 999 Cycle Teams

President’s Column:   Brush Up Your Bike Skills

IPMBA News Vol. 15 No. 1 Winter 2006

Cover Story:  Overcoming Burnout in an Israeli Volunteer Bicycle Police Unit

Director's Column:  Legacies Live On

Instructor Corner:  Pushing Paper:  On Doing it Right the First Time

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• How to Buy a Public Safety Mountain Bike
• BodyTeq Helmet Liner
• Breeze Headset
• Browning Smartshift Limited Edition
• CycleSiren Mini-Siren
• Diamondback Topanga Comp
• Eco-Bike Tornado
• Fuji Police Special 
• Giant F-500 Police Bike
• International Cycle Show London 2005
• KHS Soft Tail Police Unit
• Montague Paratrooper
• R&B Fabrications EMS Panniers
• Smith & Wesson Public Safety Bicycle 
• Trek 2005 Public Safety Bicycle

Member News:

• Adam Bernhardt Receives 2005 Bicycle Achievement Award of the Year 
• Instructors Showed their IPMBA Stuff in 2005
• Getting "Territorial":  Saint Croix Bike Medics Seek IPMBA Training
• London Ambulance Service CRU Members Receive 2005 Health and Social Care Award
• Rochester Police Department Rides to End Juvenile Diabetes

News from the UK:  On Holiday

President’s Column:  Respect

IPMBA News Vol. 14 No. 4 Fall 2005

Cover Story:  Guidance to Athletes:  Preventing Hyponatremia and Dehydration

Director's Column:  Hurricanes Hit Hard

Instructor Corner:  

• Cycling Knowledge Test:  A Tool for Training
• Helmet Caution
• Instructor Course Graduates:  Washington DC (July 2005); US Border Patrol (August 2005, El Paso TX)
• More Miles Doesn't Mean Better Training

Issue Focus: Funding

• Bike Club Donations Make a Difference (Michigan)
• College Police to Begin Using Bikes (Victor Valley Community College CA)
• Getting the Goods
• Golfers Raise Money for Police Bike Patrol (Cranbury NJ)
• Grant Gives Deputies Pedal Power (Spokane County Sheriffs Office)
• Health Department Grant Helps Put Oregon Troopers and Corvallis Officers on Bikes
• Hopatcong Police Start Bike Patrol:  Donations from Business Community Fund Bike Operations
• Riding Through FoundationLand
• Runners Pitch In to Provide Bikes for Traverse City Police
• Successful Grant Writing

Member News: 

• Almost Arizona! (Nigel Tottie)
• Bagging Bad Guys in Spokane County
• Blue Angels and the B-CC Bicycle Emergency Response Team
• First Annual Police Bike Challenge in Alvin, Texas
• IPMBA Remembers Brian Steven Gregg
• IPMBA Remembers James McBride
• Job Envy (Christian Oles)
• Miami-Dade Bicycle Response Team Rolls into Fort Lauderdale
• Second Annual Bike Patrol Study Day in the Netherlands
• Tour de Port:  A Baltimore Tradition

News from the UK:  IPMBA UK Training Grows

President’s Column:  Funding

IPMBA News Vol. 14 No. 3 Summer 2005

Cover Story:  "Watt's" It All About?:  Shedding Light on New Technology

Director's Column:  Keeping Cyclists Safe

Instructor Corner: 

• Instructor Course Graduates:  York, England (June 2005)
• IPMBA Education Committee

IPMBA Conference Highlights: 

• Competition 2005:  Back In Action...and it was a Good Run!
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• IPMBA and the Industry:   A Productive Partnership
• Mocean Grant for Public Safety Cycling Winners
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• The "I" In the IPMBA Conference Continues to Grow
• Vendors and Supporters
• You Know You're a Hard-Core Rider...

Issue Focus:  Education and Enforcement

• Bicycle Enforcement Training Tools
• Bicycle Safety Education Resource Guide 
• Enforcement for Bicycle Safety
• Massachusetts Police Training Committee Votes to Incorporate Bike Law Training
• National Bicycle Safety Network
• Safety Through Stunts?

Member News:

• Bike Medics Save Lives (Bucks County Rescue Squad)
• Dave Brook Receives Commander's Commendation
• Don Hudson Retires
• Charlie Summers Recognized for Firearms Training Program for Bike Officers
• Homeless Outreach Benefits Public Safety (Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department)
• Hurricane Season is Busy One for Bike Cops (Pasco County Sheriffs Office)
• IPMBA Does Expos
• John Washington Achieves Instructor-Trainer Status
• Pedaling with the Police Unity Tour (Jere Clark)

News from the UK:  

• Who Ya Gonna Call?  The Bicycling Bobbies!
• York Goes IPMBA-Crazy

President’s Column:   The Four "E's" 

IPMBA News Vol. 14 No. 2 Spring 2005

Cover Story:  The "Bike Man" Retires (Kirby Beck)

Director's Column:  Unconventional Ops

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Exposure Lights
• Maxit Products 

Instructor Corner:  EC on DVD!

Issue Focus: Tactical Bike Patrol 

• BBC Films Cycle Response Unit Success
• Bike Officers on the Prowl:  Night Patrol in Las Cruces
• Helmet Cams and Public Order
• High Wycombe Team Off to a Good Start
• Integrated Training and Bike Response
• M.O.R.S.E.:  Mobile Off-Road Surveillance Equipment
• Project Impact:  Patrolling the "Fatal Crescent"
• The Many Roles of the Nashville Airport Police
• Treating Travellers in the Terminal:  LAS Cycle Response Unit at Heathrow
• Two Police Departments Unite to Strengthen Patrol

Member News:

• A Good Time for All!  Palatine Police Bicycle Challenge
• Capitol Hill Case Closed!  Denver Officer Donald Reed Recovers the Goods
• Mocean Awards Grants to Six IPMBA Members
• Police Cycle Unit Welcomes Olympic Cycling Champion 

News from the UK:  

• Look Out - York's A-Comin'!
• 999 London Cycing Awards

President’s Column:  Get Out There and Ride!

IPMBA News Vol. 14 No. 1 Winter 2005

Cover Story:  Fit, Filthy, and Fun

Directors Column:  Marking Milestones

Instructor Corner: 

• Civilian Cycling Education Resources
• Instructor Reminders:  Membership Media Package, Communication
• Instructors Showed their IPMBA Stuff in 2004

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• CLIMITTS Cycling Mitts
• DeFeet Socks
• East Valley Uniforms Equipment Vest
• Freestyle Jacket
• Interbike 2004:  Candy from Interbike:  It was a Good Year
• IRC Tires
• KIT Trousers
• Lapel Lights:  LED Lenser 360 Microflex Torch by Coast Cutlery; QuigLite
• Lightrider
• London International Cycle Show 2004
• PolarPak Hydration System
• SIXSIXONE Protective Gear
• Specialized Milano Saddle
• Vision 2000 Camera

Member News:

• Andy Burnham:  In Action
• Model Bike Patrol Policy Now Available
• News from South Shoreditch Cycle Squad
• North Woolich Bike Team Strikes Again

News from the UK: 

• Divisional Commander Goes for a Ride
• The UK Year in Review

President’s Column:  Research, Reviews, Reports

IPMBA News Vol. 13 No. 4 Fall 2004

Cover Story:  In the Line of Duty:  Officer Fights for Pension after On-Bike Injury

Director's Column:  Leader of the Pack

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Art of Urban Cycling
• Bicycle Saddles Without Protruding Noses Reduce Problem-Causing Pressure
• Saris "Bones" Rack
• The League Guide to Safe and Enjoyable Cycling 
• Zensah Compression Shirt

Instructor Corner: 

• IPMBA Instructor Course Graduates:  Newport RI (August 2004); Indianapolis IN (August 2004); Charleston SC (October 2004)
• Nightmare on Lectern Lane! Presentation Horrors and How to Handle Them

Issue Focus:  Lead, Don't Follow

• IPMBA in the Balkans
• Mr. Rogerson's Neighborhood:  Newly Certified PC Making an IMPACT
• Oklahoma County Sheriffs Office Bicycle Unit
• Part-Time Unit Works Gang Interdiction
• Who You Gonna Call?  Fugitive Squad Turns to Bike Unit

Member News:

• Clarence White earns Instructor-Trainer Status
• First National Study Day for Bike Patrol in the Netherlands
• Fuel Savings:  One More Reason to Ride
• IPMBA Remembers Fred Fanning
• IPMBA Remembers Jonathan Walsh
• New South Wales Police Doubles Bike Patrol
• Ride for Kids Makes Money for Cancer Camps (Chris Whaley)

News from the UK:  

• Bike Patrol Keeps Getting Noticed
• On the Record:  Digital Cameras Record Disorder

President’s Column:   IPMBA Welcomes a New President

IPMBA News Vol. 13 No. 3 Summer 2004

Cover Story:  Making a Case for Training

Director's Column:  IPMBA and IACP Partner

Industry/Product Reviews:  

• Cateye Opticube
• Counting the Coppers: Cycling Police Officers are Good for Cycling, Good for the Trade
• Under Armour

Instructor Corner:

• Emergency Stops:  Move Back and Stay Back
• Greetings from the Education Director
• IPMBA Approved as Training Provider in Indiana
• Security Cyclist Course Lesson Plans Now Available
• Writing Recommendations for Instructor Course Candidates

IPMBA Conference Highlights:

• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• Mocean Grant for Public Safety Cycling Winners
• Now What Do I Do?  A Note from our Host
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• The Art of Marketing to Public Safety Cyclists on Exhibit
• The Vision is Becoming a Reality:  International Attendance Increases
• Vendors and Supporters

Issue Focus:  In-Service Training

• Building Training from Lessons Learned
• Creating an Annual In-Service
• Getting Back to Basics:  Continuous and In-Service Training
• In-Service Training - With a Twist!
• The In-Service Training Holy Grail 
• Training and Practice - Why Bother?

Member News:

• IPMBA Instructor Stars as "The Cookie Sheriff" (comic strip)
• IPMBA Remembers Steven Martin and Charles Kiser
• National Magazines Highlight Public Safety Cyclists 
• Special Bicycle Unit Reaping Big Benefits:  Las Cruces TNT

News from the UK: 

• Britain Came to San Antonio
• This Bunch of Brits is Making Things Move
• UK Unit Profile:  The Redland Police Bike Team

President’s Column:   IPMBA Welcomes a New President

IPMBA News Vol. 14 No. 2 Spring 2004

Cover Story:  The Tour of Hope

Director's Column:  IPMBA in Action

Industry/Product Reviews:  Medical Information Carrier

Instructor Corner:  

• Course Scheduling, Retaining Instructor Certification, Security Cyclist Course
• Instructor Best Practices: Training Bikes, Injury Reports, Pedal Retention, Failing Students

Issue Focus: IPMBA in Action

• A Fresh Look at Bike Patrol Comic Strip
• English History:  Hackney Borough, London UK
• Fremont's Bike Medic Program:  Continued Success
• Health Screening and Fitness Test for London's EMS Bicycle Team (UK)
• Police Bicycle Patrol Techniques:  The Churchill Fellowship Adventures of an Australian Bike Officer
• Spring Tryouts:  Interested Members Compete for Placement on Boston EMS Bike Team
• Springtime in London:  A Young Man's Fancy Turns to Thoughts of Bikes
• Sunshine and Rowdy Golf:  Scottsdale (AZ) Fire Department at the Phoenix Open
• Witnesses Applaud Response Time at G-8 Parade:  Savannah (GA) MedStar One

Member News:

• MOCEAN Training Grant Awarded to Sykesville (MD) Police Department
• NHTSA Community Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement Instructors
• State DOT Bicycle Information Websites
• Training Day in the Badlands

News from the UK:  IPMBA Moves Forward in the UK

President’s Column:  Farewell after 10 Years

IPMBA News Vol. 13 No. 1 Winter 2004

Cover Story:  Mock Ye Not for Our Cause is Just

Directors Column:  IPMBA to the Rescue

Conference Promo:

• San Antonio Singletrack
• There'll Be a Rodeo in Texas

Feature:   EMS:  Back to Basics:  Guidelines on Establishing a Bike Medic Program

Instructor Corner:

• Instructor Course Graduates:  Scottsdale AZ (November 2013)
• Instructors Showed their IPMBA Stuff in 2003

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Bike Equipment for UK Officers
• Do-Wrap Performance Headwear
• Holsters and Weapon Retention: A Guide to Five Models
• Interbike 2003:  Interesting Intel from Interbike
• KIT Equipment and Armour Carrier
• Enforcer Custom Patrol Bike by Patrol Cycles LLC
• NiteRider Universal Mount
• Openhouse Products Medical Pannier Bags
• Road ID
• Spinergy Xyclone V-Disc Wheels
• Tallac Accessories
• Tips for Marketing to Public Safety Cyclists
• Trek Public Safety Bicycle
• Trek Wrench Force Tool Kit
• You Own It, You Clean It:  A Guide to Cleaning and Lubrication

Member News:

• Going for the Goal: Ron Burkitt Rides Ohio
• IPMBA Implemented:  Instant Success in Sandpoint ID
• Memoirs of a Board Member:  Chapter Three:  Secret Proceedings Revealed! 

News from the UK:

• Andy Burnham Awarded Portsmouth Community Policing Initiative Award 2003
• Cyclists in Public Service London Awards 2004
• New Year's Honours:  David O'Grady Named MBE

President’s Column:  Friends Don't Let Friends Ride Junk

IPMBA News Vol. 12 No. 5 Conference Registration Packet

Director's Column:  IPMBA Conference, Texas Style

Industry: 

• Corporate Members

Issue Focus:  Conference Registration Packet

• Funding is the Foundation
• Hit the Trails:  Off-Road Rider Categories and Definitions
• Introducing the IPMBA Security Cyclist Course
• Logistical Information
• Pre-Conference Course Descriptions
• Registration Form
• Search and Rescue:  A New Terrain to Tame
• The San Antonio Story
• Top Ten Things to do in San Antonio
• Unparalleled Tech Support for the 2004 IPMBA Conference
• Workshop Descriptions

Member News: 

• Bicycle Law Enforcement:  Working towards a National Model
• Officer-Involved Shooting: Tyler, Texas

President’s Column:  Get Ready to Take it to the Next Level

IPMBA News Vol. 12 No. 4 Fall 2003

Cover Story:  ABCs of Advocacy

Director's Column:  Success Sells

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Blue Racer Headsets
• Debate over Bicycle Saddles Continues
• EKO Sport Total Air Cartridges

Instructor Corner: 

• Important Information:  Course Record Submission, Maintaining Instructor Certification, Security Cyclist Course 
• Instructor Course Graduates:  Wisconsin (August 2003)

Issue Focus: Success

• Bike Officers Catch Thief
• Cannondale Partners with IPMBA to Award Four Bikes
• DC Bicycle Officer Kills Suspect in Robbery
• First Annual Emergency Services Cycling Seminar in the UK
• First on Scene...Bike Medics:  Life-Saving Stories
• First IPMBA Police/EMS Cyclist Course in Ontario
• Just Another Day at the Fair:  EMS Explorers and Bike Paramedics Team Up to Save a Fair-Goer's Life
• London's Life-Saving Team:  LAS CRU Meets Need for Faster Response Times
• London's MET Adopts IPMBA
• Palm Beach County Bicycle Unit Awarded FBA's Enforcement Program of the Year
• Protecting the Ambassador:  Ra'anana Bicycle Police Secure Israel's Top VIPs on July 4
• Small Town Fourth of July in Udall KS
• S.T.O.R.M. Trooper's Third Patrol:  Young Volunteer Assists Injured MTB Rider
• Teen Charged After Hitting Bike Patrol Officer
• Training Class Makes a Catch 

Member News:

• Chris Whaley Certified as Ontario's First PCI and Canada's First EMSCI
• IPMBA Members in the Military

President’s Column:  IPMBA.  The Sweet Smell of Success

IPMBA News Vol. 12 No. 3 Summer 2003

Cover Story:  Held Up President

Director's Column:  A Different View

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Jandd Rac Pac II
• Rudy Project Sunglasses

Instructor Corner:  Stop Annoying Your Audience

IPMBA Conference Highlights:

• Competition 2003:  Bethlehem Police and Williamson Medical Center EMS Take Top Honors
• Exhibit A:  Over 20 Vendors Support IPMBA and You
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Instructors and Presenters
• International Contingent Growing Strong
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Issue Focus:  Occupational Safety and Health

• Bike Patrol, Health and Safety:  Equipment Implications for You and Your Employer
• Body Armor for Bicyclists
• Choose Your Duty Sunglasses Carefully
• Cycling's Deadliest Risks Don't Always Involve Accidents
• NIOSH Studies a Delicate Problem
• Occupational Health Issues and Bicycle Riding
• Saddle Sore - The Debate Over Bicycle Saddles
• Study Recommends Ways to Reduce the Risks of Injury 

Member News:  Bike Officer Involved in Shooting

President’s Column:   IPMBA.  Doing it Safely

IPMBA News Vol. 12 No. 2 Spring 2003

Cover Story:  Bicycle Fleet Management

Director's Column:  Reprise:  Putting the "I" in IPMBA

Industry/Product Reviews:  GAMEBIKE Training and Gaming System

Instructor Corner:

• How to Become a League-Certified Instructor
• Instructor Course Graduates:  Florida (February 2003)

Issue Focus:  IPMBA Around the World

• Bikes Against Terror:  The Israeli Experience
• Doin' Calls by the Falls:  Bike Medics Respond to 200 Calls
• Getting Started the Hard Way:  Promoting Security Bike Patrol is No Easy Task
• IPMBA Meets "The Met"
• Mountain Bike Patrol in the Netherlands
• Rescue is Just Part of the Job for Niagara EMS
• The Israel Police Force:  Maale Adumin
• The North Yorkshire Police: York Community Cycle Unit Pilot

Member News:

• Fitting the Racial Profile
• Having Trouble Getting Departmental Support?
• How to Double the Size of Your Bike Patrol:  Advice from a Two-Time Chief
• IPMBA President Don Hudson Steps Down; TJ Richardson Steps In
• Stealth Bikes Strike Again:  Silent Approach may have Saved Cop's Life

President’s Column:  IPMBA:  Doing it Better, Doing it First

IPMBA News Vol. 12 No. 1 Winter 2003

Cover Story:  Going the Distance:  The Thrill of the "Chase"

Directors Column:  IPMBA's First Product Guide

Issue Focus: Product Guide

• Alerte System Trailblazer Bicycle Light System
• Annual Maintenance Checklist
• Bike Patrol Uniforms: We've Come a Long Way, Baby
• Component Primer:  Drive Trains
• Helmet Safety:  Separating Fact from Fiction
• How to Pack a Bicycle
• Interbike 2002
• IPMBA Corporate Membership Program Launches
• Industry Relations Committee
• Lighting Primer
• Manitou Public Safety Black Fork
• Patrol Cycle's Patrol Shoe
• Swagman XP Fold-Down Bike Rack
• Winterizing Your Bike

Member News:

• Accessibility Cited in Suspect Grab
• Ann Arbor Police Department Receives Grant from Target
• My Favorite Bike Patrol Tactic
• Police Unity Tour 2002

President’s Column:  Products Pass the IPMBA Test

IPMBA News Vol. 11 No. 5 Conference Registration Packet

Director's Column:  Think Spring.  Think IPMBA Conference

Industry: 

• Corporate Members

Issue Focus:  Conference Registration Packet

• A "Capitol" Event:  The IPMBA Competition
• Bicycle Polo Returns to the IPMBA Conference
• Charleston Welcomes You
• Does Off-Road Riding Really Make You a Better Bike Cop?
• Flying While Armed
• Introducing the IPMBA Intermediate Police Cyclist Course
• What's Your Rank?  Off-Road Rider Categories and Definitions
• Logistical Information
• Pre-Conference Course Descriptions
• Registration Form
• Responding to Terrorism through Training
• Workshop Descriptions
• You Need It?  The Exhibit Hall Has It

Instructor Corner: 

• Instructor Course Graduates:  Seattle (WA), August 19-12, 2002; Salisbury (MD), September 16-20, 2002; Nacogdoches (TX), October 7-11, 2002
• Official Notice of IPMBA Board Openings

President’s Column:  Braking News:  IPMBA Goes to Charleston

IPMBA News Vol. 11 No. 4 Fall 2002

Cover Story:  IPMBA Forms Membership Committee

Director's Column:  Results Build Success

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Bates Enforcer Series Special Ops Bike Shoe
• Cell Safe
• IPMBA Industry Relations Committee 2002-2003

Instructor Corner:  Instructor Course Graduates: Nashville TN (June 2002)

Issue Focus: Success

• Beyond Community Policing:  The Crime-Fighting Effectiveness of the Police Cyclist
• Bike Officer Aids Drive Having Seizure
• Chasing Crime on Two Wheels
• Cincinnati Pilot Study Flies:  Holiday Task Force Results
• Drug Dealers Lash Out at [Bike] Police
• EMTs on Bikes Prove Valuable
• Hard Won Training:  Perserverence Key to Implementing Refresher Training
• Night Life for Chicago PD:  Bike Patrol Expands Hours
• Pleasure Ride Turned EMS Bike Team Deployment
• Remembering the Alamo:  Foot and Bike Patrol Rolled Out and a City is Reborn
• What's a Bike Team Worth?
• Woodward Dream Cruise

Member News:  2001 IPMBA Member Survey

President’s Column:  Do You Need Bike Training?

IPMBA News Vol. 11 No. 3 Summer 2002

Cover Story:  Compete to Complete: Competitive Bike Teams Benefit Departments

Director's Column:  Fit for the Job

Industry/Product Reviews:

• Reflections on Being Seen
• Sealskinz

IPMBA Conference Highlights:

• Are We Done Yet?  Reflections of a Tired Host
• Competition 2002:  No Rain Delay Today
• EMS on the Rise
• IPMBA's Industry Partners Contribute to Conference Success
• Instructor Course Graduates
• Thanks to Our Hosts
• Vendors and Supporters

Issue Focus:  Fitness Standards

• Get Ready - Physical Fitness Standards are Back
• It Pays to Exercise in Boca Raton and Topeka, Too
• Physical Fitness Standards for Police Cyclists
• Physical Fitness for the Public Safety Cyclist

Member News:

• Call for Education Committee Members
• Farewell to Board Members Al Simpson and Ray Ranne

President’s Column:   Thanks All Around

IPMBA News Vol. 11 No. 2 Spring 2002

Cover Story:  The Case for Bicycle Law Enforcement

Director's Column:  Spring into Action

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Mini Mums Bike Storage 
• Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance

Instructor Corner:  Instructor Course Graduates:  Florida (February 2002)

Issue Focus:  Bicycle Safety Education

• Bicycle Safety Education for Kids:  Bike Rodeos
• Bike Safety Education Programs
• Bike Safety Education Publications
• Bike Safety Education Resources
• Makin' It Happen in the Sunshine State:  PBSO's Bike Safety Education Program

Member News:

• MRL Awards AED Grant to MAST Ambulance
• Memoirs of a Board Member, Chapter 2

President’s Column:  Education, Enforcement, and You

IPMBA News Vol. 11 No. 1 Winter 2002

Cover Story:  Riding in a Winter Wonderland

Director's Column:  Reviewing the "Fund-amentals"

Industry/Product Reviews:  Figuring Fabrics

Issue Focus:  Funding

• Enterprise Foundation Backs Bike Patrol
• Funding Bike Patrols with Non-Departmental Money 
• Funding Resources and Websites
• Law Enforcement Project and Funding Development
• Ormet Donates Bicycles to Wheeling (WV) Police
• Weed and Seed in Ogden
• Work Hard, Be Patient, Get Creative 

Member News:  Riding "Under" the Influence: Arcata Bike Cops 

President’s Column:  For the Love of the Job

IPMBA News Vol. 10 No. 5 Conference Registration Issue

Cover Story:  Ogden Welcomes the International Police Mountain Bike Association

Industry: 

• Product Purchase Program

Instructor Corner: 

• Instructor Course Graduates (College Park MD and Pikesville MD)
• Official Notice of IPMBA Board Openings

Issue Focus:  Conference Registration Packet

• A Brief History of the Ogden Police Department
• Attitude not Altitude
• Excitement in the Exhibit Hall
• Getting to Utah is Easy (and Cheap)
• Mastering Moab
• Pre-Conference Course Descriptions
• Registration Form
• Workshop Descriptions

Member News: 

• Bike Patrol: Why it Works
• IPMBA Contributes toward September 11th Relief
• Memoirs of a Board Member: The First Six Months

President’s Column:  Be Your Best: Train, Train, Train

IPMBA News Vol. 10 No. 4 Fall 2001

Cover Story:  Everybody Falls

Director's Column:  Get Your Pens Ready to Put the "I" In IPMBA

EMS: 

• Bike Medics Score Another Save
• EMS Cyclists Go for the Gold
• EMS Memorial Ride
• Not as Easy as Riding A Bike

Health:  Keeping the Eyes of Eye-Pim-Bah Safe 

Instructor Corner: 

• Instructor Course Graduates:  Boulder CO (June 2001);  Minneapolis/Saint Paul (July/August 2001)
• Putting the Brass on Bikes
• Three-Mile Time Trial

Issue Focus:  Putting the "I" in IPMBA

• An American in the Netherlands
• Fit for Military Service (Heidelberg, Germany)
• IPMBA Exhibits at INFOPOL (Belgium)
• Working in Paradise (Saint Croix)

Member News: 

• IPMBA Member Survey
• Ogden PD Bike Patrol Gears up for the Winter Games

President’s Column:  Putting the "I" In IPMBA - With a Twist

IPMBA News Vol. 10 No. 3 Summer 2001

Cover Story:  Water, Water, I Need Water!

Director's Column:  Stand Up and Be Counted

EMS:  

• Bicycle Medics Deliver Quicker Care at the Fair
• Helping Hearts helps Purchase AEDs 
• Police Officer Survives Marathon Heart Attack

Issue Focus:  Conference Highlights

• Behind the Scenes at the IPMBA Conference
• The View from the "Back of the House"
• Competition 2001:  Great Turnout 
• EMS Shines at the 2001 Conference
• Gone -- But Not Far:  A Tribute to Kirby Beck
• Instructor Course Graduates
• IPMBA Conference - Cincinnati-Style!
• Photo Montage
• Vendors and Supporters

Member News:

• IPMBA to Conduct Membership Survey
• Post MPs Come Along for the Ride

President’s Column:   Ready, Set, Go...

IPMBA News Vol 10 No. 2 Spring 2001

Cover Story:  Keepin' Busy:  Support Still Growing for Tennessee Bike Medic Team

Director's Column:  Bike Cops Rule!

EMS:  EMS Cycling is HOT!

Industry/Product Reviews:  Ibis Attack Police Bicycle

Instructor Corner:  Instructor Course Graduates:  Orlando FL (February 2001)

Member News:  2000 Bike Operations Survey Results

President’s Column:  What a Wonderful Ride

IPMBA News Vol. 10 No. 1 Winter 2001

Cover Story:  Training Miles: Get 'Em Where You can

Director's Column:  Interest and Support of Bike Patrols Continue to Grow

EMS:  City Mayor (Orlando) Endorses EMS Bike Team

Industry/Product Reviews:  

• Bike Spike
• The Shooter Law Enforcement Glove

Instructor Corner:  Instructor Course Graduates:  San Antonio TX (June 2000); Evanston IL (September 2000); New Orleans LA (October 2000)

Member News:  Aviano Security Cops Ride Bikes on the Beat

President’s Column:  Welcoming in the New Year

IPMBA News Vol. 9 No. 2 Fall 2000

Cover Story:  Good Guys and Bad Guys on the Streets of Philadelphia

Industry/Product Reviews:  

• Diadora Bike Patrol Shoe
• PowerGrips
• ProLink Chain Lube

Member News:  Airman Gets Highest SPS Award

President's Column:  Introducing our New Staff

Training/Operations:   Bike Patrol as High Liability Activity

IPMBA News Vol. 9 No. 1 Summer 2000

Cover Story:  Training and Policy

EMS:  

• EMS on the Move (Again)
• Butler County's First EMS Bicycle Patrol Deployed

Conference Highlights:  10th Annual Police on Bikes Conference:  Great Weather, Great Host, Great Success

Industry/Product Reviews:  Rolf Wheels

President's Column:  Upcoming Year - Changes and Challenges

Training/Operations: 

• Weapon Retention:  Exercise, Training, and Equipment Issues for Bike Patrol Officers
• Conference Discussion Prompts Policy Explanation

IPMBA News Vol. 9 No. 3 Winter 2000

Cover Story:  IPMBA Advanced:  The Ultimate Police Cyclist School

IPMBA Conference:

• Bicycle Rapid Response
• Firearms Training for the Mountain Bike Officer
• EMS at Cinci 2001
• Host Department Profile:  Cincinnati Police Division
• The Mountain Bike Competition:  Anticipated by Many, Feared by Most
• Registration Materials

President's Column:  Protestors Discover a Formidable Foe

IPMBA News Vol. 8 No. 3 Fall 1999

Cover Story:  Evolution of a Successful Bike Patrol

From the Field:  

• The Rooster Sped Away in a Bronco
• Fill it Up...with Bikes
• The Nose Knows

Industry/Product Reviews:  Second Chance Body Armor

President's Column:  Flying Really, Really Fast

Training/Operations:  Clothing Tips for Winter

IPMBA News Vol. 8 No. 2 Summer 1999

Cover Story:  Keeping Your Weapon Where it Belongs

Education Corner:  Looking Ahead

EMS:  Emergency Medical Services:  On the Move

From the Field:  Promotion:  A Vital Step

Industry/Product Reviews: Kenda Police Knite Glo Tires

Issue Focus:  Starting a Bike Patrol - Getting Back to Basics

President's Column:  1999 Conference - Heros, Friends, and "Phenoms"

Training/Operations:  Bicycle Polo:  The Sport of Horseless Kings and Queens

IPMBA News Vol. 8 No. 1 Winter 1999

Cover Story:  IPMBA Goes Out on Its Own

Education Corner:  Experts Wanted

From the Field: Front Rangers Cyclng Club: A Success from All Angles

Industry/Product Reviews:  Bike Control Shockster

Member News:

• 1998 Bike Operations Survey Results
• IPMBA Remembers James Spignesi
• Robert Ogden (Deerfield IL) Reports Success

IPMBA News Vol. 7 No. 3 Fall 1998

Chair's Column:  EMS:  Welcome to IPMBA

Cover Story:  From Road Warrior to Road Rash

Education Column:  The Police on Bikes Conference:  Knowledge is Useless,Unless it is Shared

From the Field: 

• Bike Cop Makes Arrest in Carnival Shooting
• Clean Air Grant Buys Bikes for LA Area Agencies

Industry/Product Reviews: SIDI Police Model Shoe

Training/Operations:  A D.A.R.E.-ing Bicycle

Unit Notes:  

• Charleston WV Police Trains Neighborhood Assistance Officers on Bikes
• Palm Beach County Bike Patrol:  A Decade of Growth

IPMBA News Vol. 7 No. 2 Summer 1998

Cover Story:   Changing of the Guard

Conference Highlights:  

• Bike Cops Have All the Luck
• Conference Instructors 
• Has it Been Eight Years Already?
• Photo Montage

Education Column:  New Education Chair

Training/Operations:

• Simple Ways to Strengthen Police on Bikes
• South Carolina Amends Emergency Vehicle Code to Include Bikes

IPMBA News Vol. 7 No. 1 Spring 1998

Chair's Column:  Stepping Aside After Eight Years, But Not Leaving

Cover Story:  Toting Firearms and Equipment on Airlines

Education Column:  Gene Miller's Last Column

Member News:  

• Bob Sisley thanks Dominic Angiolillo, Al Simpson, and Tony Valdes for a great class
• Paul Landstrom (CUNY Public Safety) Named Bicycle Patrol Coordinator
• Thanks to Tom Woods, Andy McLellan, and Gene Miller for their service to IPMBA

Note from the Editor:  Out with the Old, In with the New (Andy McLellan's last issue)

Training/Operations: 

• Just Ridin' in the Rain
• Ricin Warning:  Contact with Highly Toxic "Bait" Fatal to Officers, Others
• Where to Find Bicycle Safety Information

IPMBA News Vol. 6 No. 6 November/December 1997

Cover Story:  Bike Patrol in Africa:  Not Your Ordinary Bike Unit

Education Column:  Advancements in Bicycle-Specific Firearms Training

Industry/Product Reviews: Sidetrak Excess Access Bar

Instructor Corner:  The Objective of the PCI Program

Training/Operations:  He'll Be Comin' Down the Mountain

IPMBA News Vol. 6 No. 5 September/October 1997

Chair's Column:  Changes...

Cover Story:  Have Gun, Will Travel

Education Column:  IPMBA Copyright

EMS:  IPMBA's First EMS Course a Success

Industry/Product Reviews: Vredestein Special Edition Law Enforcement Tyre

International:  Panama City Hosts First IPMBA Police Cyclist Course

Unit Notes:  Philadelphia PA Housing Authority Police Runs Junior Bicycle Patrol Program for Kids

IPMBA News Vol. 6 No. 4 July/August 1997

Chair's Column:  Moving Ahead

Cover Story:  Consider the Sun a Bad Guy

From the Field: 

• Bridgeport CT Police - Bike Cops Arrest Suspect 45 Minutes after Mug Shot Posted
• Columbia Mall MD Security - brings bike patrol into the Mall at Columbia

Industry/Product Reviews:  Lightman Commuter Remote Xenon Strobe

Maintenance:   Derailleur Adjustments:  Which Way do I Go?  

Training/Operations:

• Bike Patrol Check-Up
• IPMBA PC Becomes Training Standard for Chicago Police
• Officer Safety - OC Deployment Errors

IPMBA News Vol. 6 No. 3 May/June 1997

Chair's Column:  New Chair Elected to IPMBA's Governing Board

Cover Story:  7th Annual Police on Bikes Conference - A Kickin' Good Time

Conference Highlights:  Photo Montage

Education Column: It's Easy to Become Involved

Maintenance:  A Spoke Wrench is More Dangerous than an UZI

IPMBA News Vol. 6 No. 2 March/April 1997

Chair's Column:  Seven Years Marked by Growth, Miles, and Friends

Cover Story:  Your Work and Word Matters in the "Big Picture"

Industry/Product Reviews:  Paradigm Products Lock/Pump 2

PCI News:  Changes in the Police Cyclist Instructor Certification Program

Training/Operations:

• The Case for Bicycle Law Enforcement
• Stay Cool:  Tips for Summertime Riding 

IPMBA News Vol. 6 No. 1 January/February 1997

Chair's Column:  Wanted:  Continued Strong Leadership

Cover Story:  Search and Rescue:  Mountain Bikes Aren't Just for Recreation Anymore

Industry/Product Reviews:  CliMitts

Training/Operations: Olympics/Paralympics Show Need for Specific Training

Unit Profile:  Big Shoulders, Windy City, and Bike Patrol (Chicago IL)

IPMBA News Vol. 5 No. 6 November/December 1996

Chair's Column:  Reflections from the Seat of Another Kind of Bike

Cover Story:  Winter Hydration

Education Column:  The Complete Guide to Police Cycling Released

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Patrol Bike Lightbar
• Product Purchase Program Debuts

Training/Operations:  Kansas Recognizes Bikes as Emergency Vehicles

IPMBA News Vol. 5 No. 4 September/October 1996

Chair's Column:  See the World "By Cop"

Cover Story:  The Bike Ride from Hell

Education Column:  Conference Reflections and Our Education Future

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Aerospoke
• Technology:  From Cutoffs to Environmentally Friendly

Member News: 

• Bike Cops Awarded Saint Paul (MN) Officers of the Year (Tim Bradley & Lucia Wroblewski)
• Lander (WY) Holds Second Police Cyclist Course

Training/Operations:  Bicycle Registration: A Useful Tool for Bike Cops

IPMBA News Vol. 5 No. 3 July/August 1996

Chair's Column:  Bike Cops Should Use Unique Opportunities with Public to Educate

Cover Story:  Rochester NY:  Host of the Successful 6th Annual Conference

Industry/Product Reviews:  Shimano M323 Pedals

Member News:

• News from the Rocky Mountains
• Pacific Blue:  Baywatch on Bikes

Training/Operations:  Bike to Run Transition

IPMBA News Vol. 5 No. 2 April/May 1996

Chair's Column:  Supervisor Bike Course

Cover Story:  Why Bike Cops Should Care About What Happens in Washington DC

Education Column:  Police Cyclist Instructor Development Course (PCID)

Industry/Product Reviews:  Crash Pack

Tech Talk:  Shelter, Fabrics, and Layering:  One of Life's Basic Needs

Training/Operations:

• A Fund-y Thing Happened on the Way to Bike Patrol
• Talking Hands

IPMBA News Vol. 5 No. 1 February 1996

Chair's Column:  Sixth Annual Police on Bikes Conference is "Where it's At"

Cover Story:  IPMBA Voice Heard by Traffic Planners at UC Berkeley

Industry/Product Reviews:  Product Review Policies

Maintenance:

• Brakes Halt the Freeze
• Tire Replacement

Member News:

• Bike Cops Roll into Hollywood (Gary Gallinot Advises Pacific Blue)
• IPMBA Remembers Gilbert Mast 

Training/Operations:

• Advanced Serpentine
• Part-Time Bike Units:  Are They Really Needed? 

Unit Profile:  Nampa (ID) Police Bike Patrol Unit Looks Forward to Becoming Full-Time

Vice Chair's Column:  The Winter Months:  To Do and Review

IPMBA News Vol. 4 No. 6 December 1995

Chair's Column:  Divorcing Ourselves from Stereotypes

Cover Story:  It's Chilly Out There:  Tips for Cold Weather Gear

Education Column:  Bicycle-Oriented Firearms Course

Member News: 

• Covert Bikes (Cincinnati OH)
• Flower Picker Pinch (Milwaukee WI)
• Mistaken Identity (Western Kentucky University) 
• The One that Almost Got Away (New Orleans LA) 

Training/Operations:

• No Brakes
• Stealth Riding and Visibility:  An Option and a Choice

IPMBA News Vol. 4 No. 5 October 1995

 Chair's Column:  Make Sure You Know What Training You're Receiving

Cover Story:  Winter Months Maintenance:  A Few Cleaning Suggestions

Industry/Product Reviews:  A "Shocking" Column: Suspension Systems

Training/Operations:

• A Case for Officer Bike Repair and Maintenance
• IPMBA Police Cyclist Course certified by Illinois POST
• On the Job Training
• Pursuit Tactics

IPMBA News Vol. 4 No. 4 August 1995

Chair's Column:  IPMBA:  Then and Now

Cover Story:  Police Cyclists and Use of Force

Industry/Product Reviews:  What's Everyone Else Riding?

Member News:

• First Troy (OH) Family Fun Ride a Success
• Springfield Technical Community College Police Rodeo and Competition
• Stealth Bike Strikes Again (John Grisetti)

Training/Operations:

• Protecting Yourself from Liability 
• When the Mercury Rises, Drink Up
  • Basic Tips for Hot Weather Riding

IPMBA News Vol. 4 No. 3 June 1995

Chair's Column:  Best Law Enforcement Conference

Conference Highlights:

• Exhibitors
• First PCI Development Course
• Photo Montage

Cover Story:  Police Cyclist Course at 1995 Conference a Great Success

Education Column:  Bike Maintenance Quiz

Training/Operations:

• IPMBA Certification Becomes Law in Tennessee
• What to do with the Whistle?

Unit Profile:  Chicago (IL) Mayor Mandates Bike Patrol

IPMBA News Vol. 4 No. 2 April 1995

Chair's Column:  Learn About Effective Cycling

Cover Story:  Introducing the Police on Bikes Movement to Recreational Cyclists

Education Column:  Levels of Police Cyclist Instructor

International:  Project Harmony Phase II:  Russians Visit the USA

Member News:

• Bike Patrol Unit Assisted by Local Club (Moline IL)
• Don Hudson Saves Boy's Life
• Stealth Cop Strikes Unnoticed (Chuck Luise)

Unit Profile:  Rochester (NY) Housing Authority Police: So Bikes Aren't Effective? 

IPMBA News Vol. 4 No. 1 February 1995

Chair's Column:  The League's Board is there for You

Cover Story:  Civil Liability Part III:  Conspicuity is Vital to Safety

Education Column:  Experience and Practice Lead to Successful Arrests

Industry/Product Reviews:  Scott USA's "Over Rock" Shoes

Maintenance:  Five Patrol Tips for Effectiveness and Safety

Training/Operations:

• New Bicycle Friendly Communities Program

Unit Notes:  Helena MT - issues "ice cream citations" for helmet use

Unit Profile:  Philadelphia Housing Police

IPMBA News Vol. 3 No. 6 December 1994

Chair's Column:  Document Your Bike Patrol History for Future Reference

Cover Story:  Civil Liability, Part II

Education Column:  Don't Let Winter Stop You from Staying in Shape

Member News:  Terry Welshan Honored by US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

Training/Operations:

• California Recognizes Bikes as Police Vehicles
• Continual Training:  Challenging Yourself to Get Better
• Crime Bill Money Available for Police Bicycle Patrols
• Non-Traditional Funding for Bike Units

Unit Notes:

• Rome GA Police - hosts competition 
• Trenton NJ Police - designs bike patrol patch
• Zion IL Police - tallies seasonal statistics 

IPMBA News Vol. 3 No. 4 October 1994

Chair's Column:  IPMBA Membership Reaches 1,000 Mark

Cover Story:  Helmets and Us

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Equipment Needs of the Bicycle Patrol Officer, Part V
• Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Review

Training/Operations:  Winter Hydration

Unit Notes:

• Cincinnati OH Police - thanks Cincinnati Cycle Club for support
• Oak Forest IL Police - applies for $10,685 in CMAQ funds

Unit Profile:  Milwaukee (WI) Police Department 

IPMBA News Vol. 3 No. 4 August 1994

Chair's Column:  Bike Patrols Can Make A Difference

Cover Story:  Civil Liability:  A Serious Concern

Education Column:  There is No Substitute for Training

Industry/Product Reviews:  Equipment Needs of the Police Bicycle Officer, Part IV

International:  IPMBA Trains and Outfits Russian Bicycle Patrol

Training/Operations: 

• The Law is for All Video Release
• Minnesota POST Approves IPMBA 
• Mountain Bike Gears and Shifting

Unit Notes:

• Aurora IL Police - purchased two more bikes
• Baltimore MD Police - hosts competition
• Baltimore County MD Police - began trading card program
• New Brunswick NJ Police - recovered stolen Merlin
• Newark NJ Police - hosts competition

IPMBA News Vol. 2 No. 3 June 1994

Chair's Column:  Conference Wrap-Up

Cover Story:  4th Annual Police on Bikes Conference Best Yet!

Education Column:  PCI Roundtable Discussion Produces Valuable Insight

Industry/Product Reviews:  Equipment Needs of the Police Bicycle Officer, Part III

Training/Operations:

• Beyond Stretching
•  "Just Write It" Policy Considerations for Bike Units
• Overview of Bike Patrols
• Silence Your Salt Cravings
• The Shocking Truth:  Recognizing and Treating Shock

Unit Notes:

• Asheville NC Police - conducts Bicycle Rodeo
• Charleston WV Police - receives $500 from Mountain State Wheelers 
• Cleveland OH Police - receives $2 million to outfit and deploy 27 officers

IPMBA News Vol. 2 No. 3 April 1994

Chair's Column:  IPMBA's Progress Result of Member Involvement

Cover Story:  The Eyes Have It

Education Column:  Becoming an IPMBA Police Cyclist Instructor

Industry/Product Reviews:  Equipment Needs of the Police Bicycle Officer, Part II

International:  Bicycle Police in Japan

Training/Operations:  Effective Use of Cover

Unit Notes:

• Anne Arundel County MD Police - hosts competition
• Omaha NE Police - developing a program for at-risk kids
• Orleans MA Police - started bike patrol in Summer 1993
• Philadelphia PA  Police - made three dozen felony arrests, 60 misdemeanor arrests, and responded to 2,000 calls for service
• Xenia OH Police - working on bike ordinances
• Rockford IL Police - received mountain bike from Blackhawk Bicycle and Ski Club

IPMBA News Vol. 3 No. 1 February 1994

Chair's Column:  Bicycle Patrol Standard Operating Procedures

Cover Story:  Overwhelming Interest in Police on Bikes Conference

Education Column:  Help Your Bike Make it Through the Winter

Industry/Product Reviews:   Equipment Needs of the Police Bicycle Officer, Part I

Training/Operations:  Pursuit Considerations

Unit Notes:

• Butler University IN Police - increased to five officers
• Falmouth MA Police - trained 10 officers
• Metro Nashville TN Police - deploys bike in two of four sectors, day and night
• San Jose CA Police - deploys bikes in and around the San Jose International Airport
• Seattle WA Police - bike cops make five times the arrests
• New Units
  • Glastonbury CT Police (two officers)
  • Jacksonville FL Sheriffs (seven officers)

IPMBA News Vol. 2 No. 6 December 1993

Chair's Column:  Gaining Support and Approval of Patrolling on Bikes

Cover Story:  Get Out and Ride

Education Column:  Changing Weather Creates Hazards for Cyclists

Industry/Product Reviews:  Police Bikes "Suspended"

Training/Operations:   You Can't Just Drink When You are Thirsty

Unit Notes:

• New Orleans LA Police - combats snakebike flats with pre-ride tire pressure check
• West Hartford CT Police - receives $1412 donation
• New Units
  • Belleville IL Police (two officers)
  • Greenville NC Police (five officers in Tactical Patrol Unit)
  • Nashville TN Police (12 officers)
  • Scott's Valley CA Police ($1100 donation)

IPMBA News Vol. 2 No. 5 October 1993

Chair's Column:  Continued Involvement Necessary for IPMBA Growth

Cover Story:  Bike Presence in City Projects Scores Big with the Rochester (NY) Community

Training/Operations: 

• Training for Bike Patrol Officers - Who Needs It?
• Training Tips:  Traffic Stops

Unit Notes:

• Scituate MA Police - targets seat belt violations
• Washington DC - deploys bikes in all seven districts
• New Units
  • Dyess Air Force Base TX (two officers)
  • Fort Worth TX Medstar (12 paramedics)
  • Knox County OH Police (three bicycles)
  • Rio Rancho NM Police (three officers)
  • University of Cincinnati OH Police (two officers)

Unit Profile:  San Fernando Police Department:  A Smaller Department's Perspective

IPMBA News Vol. 2 No. 4 August 1993

Chair's Column:  Cycling Clubs Provide Good Funding Options

Cover Story:  IPMBA Police Cyclist Course On-Line

Training/Operations: 

• A Look at a Small Community Bike Patrol
• An Analysis of Police Stress, Fitness, and Job Performance Opinions
• Bicycle-Mounted Officers Serve as Role Models to Cyclists in Community
• Training Tips for Panic Stops and Stair Climbing

Unit Notes: 

• Arapahoe National Forest CO - First full-time mountain bike ranger in US Forest Service
• Campbell CA Police - patrols Los Gatos Trail with Explorers
• Omaha NE Police - conducted bike rodeos for Housing Authority
• University of Toledo OH Police - officers participated in Bike the Bay charity ride
• New Units
  • Cleburne TX (five officers) 
  • Fremont CA (four officers
  • Harrisonburg VA (two officers)
  • Lisle IL (two officers)
  • Ormond Beach FL (seven officers)
  • Salem MA (three officers)

Unit Profile:  From Boats to Bikes:  Pedal-Powered Coast Guardsmen Check the Docks for Pollution

IPMBA News Vol. 2 No. 3 June 1993

Chair's Column:  Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, Colorado

Conference Highlights:

• Competition Results
• Conference Exhibitors

Cover Story:  Police on Bikes Conference a Hit

Training/Operations: 

• A Welcome from the Education Chair
• Group or Partner Riding
• Riding Against Traffic - Exploring the Myth

IPMBA News Vol. 2 No. 2 April 1993

Cover Story:  Patrolling by Bicycle...A Citizen Approach

Industry/Product Reviews:  Uniform Needs of the Bike-Mounted Officer Part V

Member News:  IPMBA Remembers Darrin Kimo Cayetano

Training/Operations: 

• A Note on Gun Holsters
• Effective Dismounts, Part II
• Minnesota Sticks it to Murphy (Bikes Recognized as Police Vehicles) 

Unit Notes:  Cape Town, South Africa

Unit Profile:  Tasmania Police, Australia

IPMBA News Vol. 2 No. 1 February 1993

Chair's Column:  It is Time to Get Involved

Cover Story:  3rd Annual Police on Bikes Conference Promises to be a Fount of Information

Industry/Product Reviews: 

• Bicycle Selection and Multiple Use Bikes
• Uniform Needs of the Bike-Mounted Officer Part IV

Training/Operations:

• Police Cyclist Certification Training Seminar to be held April 25-18
• Police Unit Notes

Unit Notes:

• Cedar Hill State Forest TX - First Texas State Park with bike patrol
• Lynnhaven Mall Security, Virginia Beach VA - Private security patrol reduces crime
• Salem MA Police Department - New bike patrol patch

Unit Profile:  Memphis' Beale Street Patrol

IPMBA News Vol. 1 No. 4 December 1992

Chair's Column:  Police Cyclist Certification

Cover Story:  Outfitting a Bike Patrol:  Working with Vendors

Industry/Product Reviews:  

• Uniform Needs of the Bike-Mounted Officer, Part III
• Vista-Lite:  Adapting a Vista-Lite for Police Use
• Your Friend, Your Bicycle Helmet

Instructor Corner:  Bicycle Education Resources

Training/Operations:

• Proper Braking Techniques to Stop on a Dime, Part II
• Slip-Sliding Away:  Winter Riding Tips

Unit Profile:  University of Massachusetts-Amherst Police Department

IPMBA News Vol. 1 No. 3 November 1992

Chair's Column:  On the IPMBA Burner

Cover Story:  Bicycle Patrol in the Private Sector

Industry/Product Reviews:  Uniform Needs of the Bike-Mounted Officer, Part II

Training/Operations:  

• Policing LA's Housing Projects by Mountain Bike
• Proper Braking Techniques to Stop on a Dime, Part I

Unit Profile:  Orlando, Florida, Police Department

IPMBA News Vol. 1 No. 2 July 1992

Chair's Column:  IPMBA:  An Organization of Action

Cover Story:  3rd Annual Police on Bikes Conference to be held in Fort Lauderdale

Industry/Product Reviews:  Uniform Needs of the Bike-Mounted Cop, Part I

Instructor Corner:  Teaching Cycling Effectively Isn't Kid Stuff

Training/Operations:

• Pursuits and Takedowns
• Training and Tactics

Unit Notes:

• Omaha NE
• Rehoboth Beach DE

IPMBA News Vol. 1 No. 1 April 1992

Chair's Column:  Setting an Agenda for IPMBA

Conference Highlights:  Conference Exhibitors

Cover Story:  Officers Declare Police on Bikes Conference a Success

Industry/Product Reviews:  The Shocking Truth About Suspension Systems

Training/Operations:

• Motorists Think They’re Kings of the Road
• The Stair-Stepping Method