OK, I think it is finally time to pull the trigger on a Patrol/Ambassador class. Weather's not that great and unless you ride a fatty and are somewhat insane, you are getting Cabin Fever. We will need about 4-5 hours to get through the material. I am thinking of 2 Wednesday evenings (late January or early Feb.) @ 2 hrs each. 1 night will be how to behave as a patroller, the other basic bike repair. We could do it all on one weekend day if preferable, but we can figure that out when I know who is (or still is) 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 (the First Aid/CPR classes will cost you money, looks like about $70-90 at the red cross in Moline). 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.
The program is administered through IMBA. You can read more about it at www.imba.org/nmbp.

So if your name is on this thread only let me know if you decided against it. If not on this thread, and interested, put your name on this thread. Please let me know in the next week or so, so we can get it done before the weather breaks.
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