Join experts and colleagues
from around the world in an excellent
mix of interactive sessions covering
basic, intermediate, advanced, and
certified bicycle handling skills;
workshops covering practical, legal,
economic and community oriented bike
issues; and workshops devoted to
administrative issues. The Product
Exhibition, which is held at the
conference site, is the largest of its
kind for bicycle patrol-related
products.
IPMBA
RESOURCES
Get
Your Public Safety Bike Unit
Rolling with The Complete Guide to
Public Safety Cycling,
Second Edition!
International
Police
Mountain
Bike
Association
(IPMBA)
The
use of
bicycles by
police, EMS,
and security
personnel
continues to
grow along
with increased
awareness of
the benefits
of an
extremely
mobile team of
first
responders.
While the
reasons for
implementing a
bicycle unit
may vary, the
goal of each
agency is the
same: to
provide
assistance to
those who need
it as quickly,
safely, and
effectively as
possible.
The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling is the
single most
comprehensive
source of
in-depth
information on
starting a
bike unit or
enhancing an
established
bike unit with
tactical and
technical tips
on everything
from basic
equipment
needs to
detailed
insights on
policy,
maintenance,
training,
legal issues,
and much more.
This essential
resource will
guide public
safety
personnel and
agencies
seeking put
the wheels of
a public
safety bike
unit in
motion! The
Complete Guide
to Public
Safety Cycling
is the
required text
for all IPMBA
Police, EMS,
and Security
Cyclist
Courses.
The
Second Edition
Includes:
Section
One covers all
general aspects
of Public Safety
Cycling such as
bicycle types
and components,
clothing and
personal
protective
equipment, skill
development,
hazard
avoidance, bike
maintenance,
nutrition and
fitness,
funding, and
bike safety
education for
children.
Section
Two addresses
police-specific
equipment,
patrol
procedures and
tactics,
firearms
training, and
campus and
security
operations.
Section
Three is
dedicated to EMS
Bike Operations,
including
equipment, load
placement, and
scene management
and safety.
Just
thought I
would drop you
a note about
the new 2nd
Edition
of the
Complete Guide
to Public
Safety Cycling.
My book order
came in
yesterday in
preparation
for some
training I
will be doing
in September.
I only have
one problem
with the
book--I can't
put it down!
Please pass my
regards on to
all the
collaborators
who spent time
crafting the
book. It is a
piece of art.
The second
edition is
truly a
testament to
the dedication
of IPMBA as an
organization
and to the
authors. Thank
you.
John
Wallschlaeger,
PCI #719
Appleton
Police
Department
Appleton,
Wisconsin
IPMBA
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Fundamental
Skills
for
Public
Safety Cycling (23
minutes) is designed to
assist public safety
cyclists in mastering the
basics of safe cycling.
Required viewing in all
IPMBA Police, EMS, and
Security Cyclist courses,
this video introduces key
principles and essential
motor skills. The video is
divided into the following
chapters, easily
accessible via the disc
menu: Rider Inputs,
Maximum Braking, Curb
Ascents, Descents, Stair
Ascents, Quick Turn, Rock
Dodge, Vehicular Cycling,
Wobble Lane, Speed
Positioning Principle,
Lane Positioning, Merging
and Changing Lanes, and
Group Riding.
Filmed and produced by the
Niagara Regional Police
Service Video Unit, this
video features public
safety cyclists from a
variety of agencies
throughout the U.S. and
Canada. It was the
recipient of the Law
Enforcement Video
Association (LEVA) Award
of Distinction and a Gold
Shield Award in the 2009
LEVA Shield Awards
Competition. Here is an
excerpt:
Fundamental
Skills for
Public Safety
Cycling was
made possible
through the
generous support
of Mocean,
manufacturers of
technical law
enforcement and
bike patrol
uniforms.
Note:
Cycling skills cannot
be acquired solely
through watching a
video. Motor skills must
be demonstrated and
practiced under the
supervision of a
qualified IPMBA
Instructor. Viewers
should use this video to
supplement techniques
learned in an IPMBA
Police, EMS, or Security
Cyclist Course.
Duplication of this
video in whole or part
without the written
permission of the
International Police
Mountain Bike
Association (IPMBA) is
strictly prohibited.
Fundamental Skills for
Public Safety Cycling has
replaced the Effective
Cycling video in
IPMBA courses; however,
the Effective Cycling
video remains a valuable
training resource for
public safety and
civilian cyclists.
IPMBA
Police Bike Unit
Start-Up
Information Packet
International Police
Mountain Bike Association
583 Frederick Road, Suite
5B, Baltimore MD 21228
410-744-2400/Fax
410-744-5504 info@ipmba.org
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postal address &
telephone number!)
Price: Free Download
IACP/IPMBA
Model Policies.
This
packet
is designed to introduce you
to some of the fundamental
aspects of police bike teams:
equipment, training, and
funding. It will answer
frequently asked questions,
assist you in established
policies, and guide you
through the maze of start-up
issues.
IPMBA
EMS Bike Team
Start-Up
Information Packet
International Police
Mountain Bike
Association
583 Frederick Road,
Suite 5B, Baltimore MD
21228
410-744-2400/Fax
410-744-5504 info@ipmba.org
(Be sure to include your
postal address &
telephone number!)
Price: Free
This
packet
is designed to introduce you
to some of the fundamental
aspects of EMS bike teams:
team uses, equipment, funding,
and training. It will answer
frequently asked questions,
assist you in establishing
policies, and guide you
through the maze of start-up
issues.
IPMBA
Firearms Video
Developed for IPMBA by
the
Tacoma Police Department
(WA)
International Police
Mountain Bike
Association
583 Frederick Road,
Suite 5B, Baltimore MD
21228
410-744-2400/Fax
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Member Price: $15 + $5
shipping & handling
Non-Member Price: $25 +
$5 shipping &
handling
This
video,
developed in 1997 in response
to a growing need for
bike-specific firearms
training, demonstrates proven
ways to train for situations
that require the use of
weapons while on bike patrol.
For more information, read Firearms
Training for Police on Bikes
by Gene Miller in the IPMBA
News archives.
The
more specialized a
unit is, the more
specific and tailored
the training must be.
This video is the
result of the
worldwide training of
police cyclists and
research into firearms
issues specific to
their duties. It
includes statistical
information regarding
deadly force
encounters as well as
a basic course of
fire.
Many bike unit members
have inquired, “When
should a patrol bike be
replaced?” The answer is
rather ambiguous – it
largely depends upon a
number of factors, such as
material, age and
condition of the frame,
fork, wheels, and
components. This document
provides guidance for
determining when a bicycle
has outlived its
usefulness and should be
replaced rather than
repaired. [download
.pdf]
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The
official
publication of the
International Police Mountain
Bike Association. The only
publication devoted
specifically to the public
safety cyclist profession,
each issue is filled with
valuable information, training
tips, and stories about police
and EMS cycling. In a recent
survey, IPMBA members cited
this publication as the #1
benefit of membership. Back
issues are available in
limited quantities--call for
availability.
IMBA
Mountain Bike
Search and
Rescue
Training
Manual
This
manual is a
detailed primer
on the ways that
mountain bike
patrols can
execute
effective SAR
campaigns. It
was created by
the Back Country Trail Patrol for its members and other
National
Mountain Bike
Patrol teams
engaged in
search and
rescue
operations. It
is used here
courtesy of its
author, Hans
Erdman, and the
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA).
Police
Bicycle Patrols Techniques
By Michael Shaw, PCI #
691
Senior Constable, Northern
Territory Police, Australia
This file is a
PDF which can be downloaded by
clicking on the image.
This report is the result of a
fellowship awarded to Mick Shaw by
the Winston Churchill Memorial
Trust of Australia. The objective
of the fellowship was to learn how
overseas police jurisdictions use
police bicycle patrols, including:
strategies and techniques,
training, member selection,
budgets, legislative powers,
health and safety and the effect
on police personnel, crime
reduction/detection, and community
satisfaction/perception.
In researching
this report, Mick traveled to
Canada, the US, and the UK to
conduct a study of established
bicycle patrols. He spent time
with a variety of departments,
including the Vancouver Police
Department and the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police in Canada; the
University of Pennsylvania Police,
the New York Police Department,
the Telford (PA) Police
Department, the Lancaster (PA)
Police Department, the University
of Pittsburgh Police Department,
and the U.S. Capitol Police in the
U.S.; and the Metropolitan Police
Department, the Cambridge
Constabulary, the West Midlands
Police, the South Yorkshire
Police, the North Yorkshire
Constabulary, the Hampshire
Constabulary, and the Thames
Valley Police Department in the
UK.
While in the U.S., he completed
the IPMBA Police Cyclist Course at
the University of Pennsylvania,
and was certified as an IPMBA
Instructor during the 13th Annual
IPMBA Conference in Charleston,
West Virginia.
This report contains insightful
information about the manner in
which bike patrol units are
administered and deployed in the
areas Mick visited. It is an
excellent resource for those who
wish to learn from the experiences
of their colleagues around the
world.
These guidelines were
established to increase
safety and performance for
individuals engaged in
physical activity,
especially in warm and hot
environments. Dangers
associated with exercise
in the heat are well
documented but have not
been adequately
disseminated and
implemented. Many cases of
exertional heat illness
are preventable and can be
successfully treated if
onsite personnel identify
the condition and
implement appropriate
care.
Strategies to
optimize proper care of
dehydration, exertional
heat stroke (EHS), heat
exhaustion, heat cramps,
and exertional
hyponatremia are presented
here. This consensus
statement was developed by
medical/scientific experts
experienced in the
prevention, recognition,
and treatment of
exertional heat illnesses.
For more information,
visit www.acsm.org.
Bicycling
Street Smarts
John S. Allen Rubel BikeMaps,
PO Box 401035,
Cambridge, MA 02140(617)
776-6567 info@bikemaps.com
Price: Varies with
quantity purchased.
Bicycling
Street Smarts is an
updated and revised edition of
Street Smarts, originally
published between 1988 and
2000 by Rodale Inc.
This compact booklet describes
the nuts and bolts of safe and
legal on-road cycling
including lane-positioning,
navigating intersections,
expert control of brakes and
steering, emergency maneuvers,
and dealing with difficult
situations. By learning
correct on-road riding
techniques and mastering
control of the bicycle, any
cyclist from beginner to
expert will enjoy increased
confidence and safety while
riding any road.
Bicycling Street Smarts
is now available in
state-specific editions for
the following states: Arizona
(available through ADOT, www.azbikeped.org),
Florida
(available
through
Florida Bicycle Assn, www.floridabicycle.org),
Ohio
(available
through ODOT, www.dot.state.oh.us/bike),
and Pennsylvania (available
through PennDOT,
717-783-8444).
Authored
by two of the top bicycle safety
educators in the country, John Williams
and Dan Burden, this manual provides all
the information needed to plan, set up
and operate a bicycle rodeo.
Easy-to-understand directions, plus
innovative techniques based on
government research make this book
invaluable for any group that offers a
bicycle rodeo in their community. The
guide can be purchased separately from
the Rodeo Kit and is recommended by the
American Academy of Pediatrics and the
American Automobile Association.
Published by KE Publications under
special arrangement with Adventure
Cycling.
2011 NHTSA
Cycling Skills Clinic
Guide
This guide is
written for those interested in
planning a bicycle safety skills
event for children either at
school or at other community
venues. It gives you a
step-by-step approach to
planning and initiating a
bicycle safety skills event,
including instructions and
resources for setting up a
course and conducting it to meet
the needs of all the children
participating.
Use these ideas
to help plan your safety skills
event, but don’t let it limit
your creativity in planning your
own program. Consider special
audiences in your community,
including those who are
non-English-speaking, older
children, and even adults who
may want to participate.
Finally,
this guide is not copyrighted;
you are free to use it without
permission and adapt it as
necessary based on your needs.
Bicycle
Rodeo Kit
KE Publications
214-351-0461 or
1-800-830-2268
kris@boat-ed.com
http://stores.kepubs.com
The
Bicycle Rodeo Kit has
enough materials for 100
participants. The basic
kit contains
publications written by
two well-known bicycle
safety leaders, John
Williams and Dan Burden.
The kit contains: 100 Best
Bicyclist on Earth
workbooks, 100 Helmet
Habit, Get Into It! brochures,
100 Ten Little Bike
Riders brochures,
100 Certificates of
Achievement, 100 Bicycle
Driver’s Licenses, 100
Bike Check Cards, 27
Laminated Station
Posters to be used for
the various bike rodeo
stations, 15 Reaction
Test Rulers to measure a
person’s break
reactions, 12 Orange
Plastic Traffic Cones
and 1 Guide to
Bicycle Rodeos.
NEW!
Safe Routes to School
Rodeo Manual [download]
Safe Routes to School,
Marin County CA
This manual was created by
Safe Routes to School
Marin County as a resource
for educators and
volunteers responsible for
conducting bicycle safety
programs for children. It
includes information about
organizing a rodeo,
conducting exercises,
engaging volunteers, and
more. The rodeo teaches
children the importance of
seeing, being seen, and
remaining in control, at
all times while riding a
bike. This is achieved
through a series of bike
handling drills and the
simulation of traffic
situation. The on-bike
exercises should be
supplemented with
classroom lessons focusing
on helmet usage, basic
safety strategy, laws, and
regulations. Additional
resources, including
lesson plans, activities,
posters, and more, can be
found at www.saferoutestoschools.org/lessonplans.shtml.
GEARED
UP! is a 23-minute
DVD divided into six
chapters, each of which
is one to five minutes
in duration. It was
filmed in and around
Baltimore and other
parts of Maryland , and
is upbeat and modern. It
also comes with Spanish
subtitles. The target
audience is the adult
cyclist, whether
self-taught or enrolled
in a civilian cycling
class taught by a League
of American Bicyclists
Cycling Instructor (LCI)
or other educator
involved with civilian
cycling education. The Introduction
stresses obeying the
rules of the road and
learning your state’s
legal requirements. Equipping
the Rider addresses
bicycle size and fit,
safety equipment, and
accessories. The chapter
Roadway Riding covers
sharing the road,
communications, rear
scans, and scanning for
hazards. Shared Use
Paths covers
various scenarios that a
cyclist might encounter
and some of the rules
that might govern their
use. An effective
overview of wearing
reflective material,
lighting systems and how
to be visible is covered
in the Night Riding
chapter. Special
Considerations
addresses specific
hazards, proper
hydration, how to secure
a bicycle, and public
transit systems that
accommodate bicycles. Read
IPMBA Review
Zinn
&
The
Art
of Mountain Bike
Maintenance is the
textbook used by students
in the IPMBA
Maintenance Officer
Certification Course.
The optional DVD,
available for separate
purchase, is an
excellent resource both
for those who like to take
care of their own bikes
and for IPMBA instructors
seeking instructional aids
for use in IPMBA Police,
EMS, and Security Cyclist
Courses.
Zinn & the Art of
Mountain Bike
Maintenance, Fourth
Edition:
by Lennard Zinn
paperback, 368 pages; 350
illustrations; $24.95
For all mountain bike
owners, here's a complete
update of the most
concise, well-organized,
and best-illustrated
reference guide to
mountain bike maintenance
and repair. Whether it's
adjusting the latest
hydraulic disc brake or
rehabilitate a worn out
mountain bike, Lennard
Zinn is famous for his
ability to simplify
complicated technical
information and make it
accessible.
Zinn & the Art of
Mountain Bike Maintenance,
Fourth Edition covers:
· How to choose a
bike, including fitting
and sizing
· Basic,
step-by-step instructions
for regular maintenance
· Adjusting,
overhauling, and
maintaining front and rear
shocks
· Front and rear
suspension "pedal
platform" adjustments
· Shimano's latest:
Dual Control levers,
Center Lock rotors,
Hollowtech II
integrated-spindle cranks
· More disc brakes
and tricks for setting
them up
· Building wheels,
both tubeless and disc
· Complete bolt
tightening specifications
Each procedure is detailed
in clear diagrams and
succinct, step-by-step
instructions. Thousands of
mountain bikers have
depended on Lennard Zinn's
sage advice since the
first edition in 1996.
This new revision makes
fixing a mountain bike
easier than ever.
Zinn
& the Art of
Mountain Bike
Maintenance DVD
by Lennard Zinn
approx. 4 hours;
$29.95
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here
to
read
a full Product
Review.
Zinn takes his
maintenance show
on the road with
this instructional
DVD based on his
bestselling book
Zinn & the Art
of Mountain Bike
Maintenance. The
DVD format allows
viewers to quickly
and easily
reference specific
steps of a repair.
Disc brakes,
wheels, forks,
pedals,
cartridge-style
spindle bottom
brackets, and rear
suspensions are
explained with
perfect digital
clarity.
Troubleshoot and
fix your bike
yourself, with
Lennard's help.
Enhancing Bicycle
Safety: Law Enforcement's Role
This is a CD-ROM self-paced
interactive training for all law
enforcement officers. It includes
seven content sections with videos
and a final evaluation. Content
includes: Why Law Enforcement;
Understanding Bicycle Crashes;
Applying Traffic Laws to Cyclists;
Specific Laws for Cyclists;
Enforcement Techniques; Crash
Investigation and Reporting; and
Review and Next Steps. Completion
of the final evaluation prompts a
certificate of completion and the
achieved score. Based on their
state-defined passing score, the
learner may be eligible for
in-service training hours.
Estimated contact time for
completing the training is
approximately 2 hours. To request
a copy, contact NHTSA's Safety
Countermeasures Division @
202-366-1739 or email Paula Bawer
at paula.bawer
"at" dot.gov.
Roll Call Video: Enforcing Laws
for Bicyclists
This roll call video for law
enforcement officers provides an
introduction to some of the common
violations by both bicyclists and
motorists that contribute to motor
vehicle- bicycle crashes. It
discusses how enforcement can play
a role in preventing crashes and
the importance of reporting
crashes when they do occur. The
video also promotes NHTSA's new
self-paced interactive law
enforcement training, Enhancing
Safety for Bicyclists- Law
Enforcement's Role, and other
training resources. This video can
be viewed directly on the NHTSA
website, www.nhtsa.gov.
Click on Traffic Safety and then
click on Bicycles. Finally, click
"Law Enforcement Roll Call Video:
Enforcing Law for Bicyclists" to
play the video. For more
information contact NHTSA's Safety
Countermeasures Division @
202-366-1739.
Effective
Cycling, a program developed by
John Forester, demonstrates why the
bicycle is now and should always be a
part of vehicular traffic. The video and
the book provide practical instruction
on how to operate a bicycle in a
utilitarian, vehicular manner. This
video demonstrates proper handling of
common roadway conditions as well as
emergency skills and how to deal with
motorist error. It covers proper
turning, cornering, descending and
climbing principles along with roadway
and speed positioning. Bad weather and
night riding are also highlighted.
Information on all important vehicle
laws, principles and proper roadway
etiquette are featured.
The DVD includes Ride on By, a
10-minute video targeted toward law
enforcement. Ride on By examines
the potential deadly outcomes when
officers choose not to stop and perhaps
ticket young and adult cyclists who
ignore traffic laws. The Ride on By
DVD is also available separately for
$19.95.
The Complete Guide
to Police Cycling
by
the International Police Mountain Bike
Association
The Complete Guide
to Police Cycling
The Complete Guide to Police
Cycling is now out of print. It
has been replaced with the
Complete Guide to Public Safety
Cycling, which is now the required
text for all IPMBA Police, EMS,
and Security Cyclist Courses.
International Police
Mountain Bike Association
583 Frederick Road, Suite 5B
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
PH: 410-744-2400
FAX: 410-744-5504
EMAIL: info (at) ipmba.org
