Cool, glad people are interested. MTB Patrol is much like the 'Ski Patrol' at various resorts and ski hills. Patrollers are there to provide information and assistance to bikers on the trails and at the trail head.
There are two levels of participation; Ambassadors and full Patrollers. Both groups provide trail info, explain rules and provide mechanical assistance. Patrollers add first aid and CPR ability to the mix. Neither group has law/rule enforcement capability, so no Barney Fife's allowed. We are there to give MTB a friendly face and hopefully encourage the folks we help to enjoy and continue to bike; help out the local club and respect the trail system and the work that goes into it. And you get to wear a cool red or blue jersey.
I will set something set up but I don't see us getting it done before the Taming of the Slough. That being said, that race is a prime place for folks to need help, as they will be new or unfamiliar with our sport, so please volunteer to be a trail marshall and you will get a taste of what the patrollers do and you will be helping out FORC.
The program is administered through IMBA. You can read more about it at www.imba.org/nmbp
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