1. Wear the distinctive Bike Patrol T-shirt (or jersey for those who have completed 15 Perimeter Bicycling events as Bike Patrol).
2. Have special training opportunities.  First aid/CPR training schedule TBA.
3. Bike Patrol finisher’s medallion.

1. Have a desire to help others
2. Know the event rules (www.perimeterbicycling.com/!ETT/Eltour rules.htm)
3. Satisfy basic certification requirements by attending a Bike Patrol certification class (download PDF of class schedule here).
4. Ha the ability to provide basic first aid and do minor repairs.  (Providing a band-aid and flat tire repair is most common).
5. Be able to ride the distance of the ride you select.
6. Ha a bike that is adequately maintained to prevent breakdowns.

Bike Patrol Rules & Responsibilities

1. Your assistance may be needed at the start/finish for crowd control prior to an event start.
2. Encourage riders to finish.  Your job is to help others achieve their goals.
3. Be flexible and willing to perform your assigned duty.  Some assignments may require riding back and forth between aid stations. 
4. Life happens and emergencies pop up.  If you are unable to perform your assignment, please notify the Bike Patrol director.
5. Be positive, helpful and professional.  Avoid confrontations.  Report un-sportsmanlike conduct to Bike Patrol director.
6. STOP for accidents and offer assistance to the extent that you are able.  Call 911 for emergencies.  You MUST remain at the scene of a crash until qualified emergency personnel arrive.
7. Stop and check on riders who are pulled off the road.  Offer mechanical or first aid support.  Call Bike Patrol hotline to request SAG truck.
8. Carry a cell phone.  Call the Bike Patrol hotline once an hour or at each aid station.
9. Bike Patrol must wear the current event Bike Patrol T-shirt, if the jersey has not been earned, and the current event rider number bib picked up at Expo.
10. Bike Patrol does not “race” nor ride as support for one person or group.  Bike Patrol is there to support all of the riders and ensure the safety of the event.

1. Complete a Bike patrol application for the event you wish to ride.  Hard copy only.  No online registration is available.
2. Pay the Bike Patrol fee.  Fees help offset the event costs.  Bike Patrol can fund raise for the event beneficiaries.
3. Attend Bike Patrol certification class.  Download PDF of schedule here.  You can register before you are certified; just attend a certification class prior to your event.

1. Bike patrol may ride alone with a cell phone.
2. If you wish to ride with a partner, identify your riding partner on the application form.
3. Bike Patrol is needed at all events and all distances.  You do not need to ride the longest distance.
4. We are transitioning to a point system.  Each Perimeter Bicycling event you have done (or will do) equals one point.  The number of events you have Bike Patrolled in the number of points you have.  Other non-Perimeter events, such as Ride of Silence, qualify for .5 (1/2) point.
   

1. Bike Patrol Certification Classes Fall 2009 You may register for an event prior to becoming/renewing your certification, however, please be sure your certification is current by the day of the event. The sooner you register, the more you save! EL TOUR BIKE PATROLERS Please attend an Orientation Meeting at El Tour Expo when you pick up your packet. This will help ensure you are aware of important route information (construction, detours, caution areas, etc.).  Attendance at an Orientation Meeting does not subsititute for a Certification Class.  All classes below will certify/recertify you.  COCHISE BIKE PATROLERS A certification class will be held IN DOUGLAS the night before the event, on Friday, October 16 at packet pick up.  Time to be announced.  Thank you. DOUGLAS, AZ Class Class Type Day/Date Time Location BP 400 Basics Thu, Aug 27 6:00 pm Douglas Library Douglas Library:  560 E 10th St, Douglas, AZ Tucson Classes Class Type Day/Date Time Location BP 400 Basics Thu Sep 17 7:00 pm Perimeter Bicycling office BP 400 Basics Tue Oct 13 7:00 pm Perimeter Bicycling office BP 400 Basics Wed Nov 4 7:00 pm Perimeter Bicycling office BP 401 Advanced / Mechanics Mon Nov 16 7:00 pm Perimeter Bicycling office BP 402 Advanced / Special Topics Tue Nov 17 7:00 pm Perimeter Bicycling office BP 400 Basics Fri Nov 20 5:30 pm El Tour Expo This class is especially for out of town Bike Patrol Perimeter Bicycling office:  2609 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ between Tucson Blvd and Country Club Rd.  El Tour Expo: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, Az  Phoenix Classes Class Type Day/Date Time Location BP 400 Basics Mon, Aug 17 6:00 pm VA Medical Center (see below) BP 400 Basics Mon, Sep 21 6:00 pm VA Medical Center (see below) BP 400 Basics Thu, Oct 29 6:00 pm VA Medical Center (see below) Phoenix VA Medical Center,  in the 6th floor waiting area, 650 E Indian School Rd., Phoenix Az Please RSVP before noon of day of the class:  602.686.1302  or 602.277.5551 x 7506 Contact: or (520) 745-2033 ask for Sheila

Here is a list of all current and former Bike Patrollers. Please check the list for your name and the expiration date of your Bike Patrol Certification. If for some reason you believe we are in error, please notify us by calling 520-745-2033, or e-mail to bikepatrol@perimeterbicycling.com.
Certification for experienced Bike Patrollers has been changed to once every three years, and may even be extended to once every four years. We REALLY appreciate our regular, year-after-year Bike Patrollers J
Download your own copy of the schedule of Bike Patrol certification classes
For information about how to become a member of Bike Patrol, or to update your certification, e-mail us at bikepatrol@perimeterbicycling.com.

BIKE PATROL OPTIONS:
1) Ride in Pairs (you identify your partner, or we do), or
2) Ride Alone (with a cell phone or radio).  See criteria for this method below.
We will allow individual Bike Patrol cyclists to ride our Events, so long as they have met the following criteria:

1. Must be a currently certified Bike Patrol Member.
2. Must agree to follow all of the rules of Bike Patrol, including wearing the Bike Patrol T-Shirt and assisting cyclists along the route.
3. Must agree to carry a fully charged cell phone, or ham radio with event net frequencies, during the entire event - your own personal phone or radio! The phone/radio will allow you to call emergency personnel to the scene of a crash should you encounter one.
4. Must stay at the scene of a crash until qualified emergency personnel arrive at the scene.
5. Must notify the Bike Patrol Director at least three days prior to the event that you intend to ride as a "Single Bike Patrol Member", and must give your personal cell phone number, or call sign, to the Bike Patrol Director.

This "Single Bike Patrol Method applies to all Perimeter Cycling events (where Bike Patrol are used), including El Tour de Tucson.

BIKE PATROL - Helping other reach their goal !

(See the below or download PDF).