Conquering Your Dirt Demons

by Mitch Trujillo, PCI #244/EMSCI #248T Boulder (CO) Police Department IPMBA Education Director It’s becoming more of a short ride to the trail.  Yes, in many places, unpaved paths are becoming more common and accessible.  There...

Duluth Data Collection

by Rob Hurst, PCI #1286 Duluth (MN) Police Department The Summer 2012 issue of IPMBA News referenced the data collected by the Duluth Police Department bike officers.  In order to generate this information, each member of the Duluth Police Department bike...

Building Up Your Bike School

by Robert Hatcher, PCI #629/EMSCI #103 Delaware (OH) Police Department IPMBA Vice President The Delaware Police Department has been offering IPMBA Courses since 2003.  To date, these courses have grossed more than $50,000.  The funds are used to finance the bike...

Cygolite Lights the Way

by Craig Lepkowski, PCI #1180/EMSCI #272 Lake Forest Police Department (IL) Three years ago when I was selected to attend the IPMBA Instructor Course, I decided to buy and outfit my own police bike. I had nothing against the bikes my...

Code 3 Max Patrol 600

by Ben Somewhere in California I am a volunteer mountain bike patrol officer for a local regional park system.  The regional park that I usually patrol is considered an expert-level mountain bike park.  From rocks and ruts to...

EMS Equipment: What to Carry on Your Bike

by Marc Zingarelli, EMSCI #179/SCI #002 Circleville (OH) Fire Department IPMBA EMS Coordinator One of the questions most frequently asked of IPMBA EMS Cyclist Instructors (and the EMS Coordinator) is what EMS equipment to carry on the bike.  The answer...

A Brief History of EMS Cycling

by Maureen Becker IPMBA Executive Director Download the full article with pictures.  The history of EMS cycling is not as well-documented as that of police cycling, but the Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling provides a foundation for further...

Leaner-Faster-Friendly

by Saira Peesker This article appeared August 3, 2012, on Openfile.ca.  As an officer on Toronto Police’s bike squad, Lisa Ferris has one of the most coveted positions in the force. Cruising the streets with Lisa Ferris is...

Education and Exhibitors

Few IPMBA members would argue that IPMBA plays an important role in connecting public safety cyclists to manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of products suitable for on-duty use.  The annual IPMBA conference provides an opportunity for those companies committed to...

Competition 2012: Can It Get Any Better?

by Kurt Feavel, PCI #539, University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (Retired) Every year I am tasked with the organizing (loosely put) and running of the annual competition and every year I am stunned by what is created to challenge the competitors....