Bike Patrol
Providing assistance and education on the trails
Providing assistance and education on the trails
boulder mountain Bike Patrol
BMBP’s mission is to promote responsible riding and trail use on our public lands, provide assistance and education to trail users, and participate in this mission by riding our bikes.
Who we are
Boulder Mountain Bike Patrol (BMBP) is a volunteer service organization affiliated with Boulder Mountainbike Alliance that provides assistance to Boulder County Parks & Open Space, City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, City of Boulder Parks and Recreation, and the US Forest Service.
What we do
Our patrollers ride designated County, City, and US Forest Service trails and provide simple, helpful assistance (such as giving directions to trail users, helping with minor mountain bike repairs, and educating visitors about the rules of the trail). Patrollers report visitor counts and observations after completing their rides, providing valuable information to our partner agencies.
Patrol Statistics
Year
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
BMBP Hours
3410
4050
3803
2949
3058
3117
2930
3198
2740
2124
1518
BMBP Mileage
17,822
18,609
17,756
17,191
17,303
18,457
17,383
19,737
16,710
13,246
8,795
Patrol Statistics
2019
BMBP Hours: 3410
BMBP Mileage 17.822
2018
BMBP Hours: 4050
BMBP Mileage 18,609
2017
BMBP Hours: 3803
BMBP Mileage 17,756
2016
BMBP Hours: 2949
BMBP Mileage 17,191
2015
BMBP Hours: 3058
BMBP Mileage 17,303
2014
BMBP Hours: 3117
BMBP Mileage 18,457
2013
BMBP Hours: 2930
BMBP Mileage 17,383
2012
BMBP Hours: 3198
BMBP Mileage 19,737
2011
BMBP Hours: 2740
BMBP Mileage 16,710
2010
BMBP Hours: 2124
BMBP Mileage 13,246
2009
BMBP Hours: 1518
BMBP Mileage 8,795
Join the Bike Patrol
Duties
- Ride your bike! Wear the patrol placard and name tag while helping and advising fellow trail users.
- Practice proper trail etiquette and yielding, leading by example.
- Interact with other trail users. Be positive and helpful.
- Log a quick report via an online form after each patrol.
Benefits
- Get to know other patrollers through our monthly happy hour.
- Get training in First Aid and CPR.
- Give back to the mountain bike community.
Requirements
- Complete the annual training.
- Log a minimum of 24 patrol hours per calendar year.
- Complete a brief interview and pass a background check.
- Have a mountain bike in good working condition. Wear a helmet.
- Follow and promote IMBA’s Rules of the Trail.
- Must be 18 years or older.
The 2023 application period is currently closed. If you’re interested in becoming a Patroller in 2024, please check back in December for application information.
Contact Patrol: patrol@bouldermountainbike.org
Boulder Mountain Bike Patrol History
2020 – 2021
- Adopted agency-recomended COVID protocols to ensure safety for both Patrollers and visitors to public lands.
2017 – 2019
- Implemented Boulder Mountain Bike Patrol Leadership Council, comprised of current and former patrol directors.
2016
- Added Boulder Reservoir to the Patrol’s area of operation.
2013
- Fully integrated Valmont Bike Park as another agency.
- Added City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) and Boulder County Open Space (BCOS) trails for patrolling.
2012
- Achieved yet another big year-to-year increase in patrol hours.
- Virtually eliminated end-of-year member drops due to insufficient individual hours.
- Launched a pilot Valmont Bike Park patrol program leading to full integration in 2013.
- Overhauled patroller training strategy to positive effect.
2011
- Oversaw a significant increase in patrol hours.
- Organized the design and funding of BMBP jerseys.
- Provided a wide array of generous pro-deals for patrollers.
- Increased participation in organizational tasks.
- Established a senior patroller designation for solo Forest Service (USFS) patrolling.
2009 – 2010
- Increased social activities for patrollers
- Implemented new reporting system, so data-driven feedback could be easily provided to the agencies.
- Grew the Patrol to over 60 active members.
2008
- Implemented a single patrol training to cover all three agencies with public lands in OSMP, BCOS, and USFS.
2006
- Continued to improve collaboration with the USFS and with locals in Nederland.
2007
- Expanded patrol beyond being Boulder County park hosts.
- Focused patrol efforts exclusively on the West Magnolia area (USFS) on summer weekends using the Front Range Mountain Bike Patrol in Buffalo Creek as a model.
- Expanded patrol from around 8 to around 20 patrollers.
1996
- Boulder Mountain Bike Patrol started in the mid-1990s, when the Boulder Offroad Alliance (now Boulder Mountainbike Alliance) had a small patrol arm.
- Trained patrollers as Boulder County park hosts to teach them how to interact with other trail users and provide helpful information.
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