The Bike Patrol Team helps cyclists on the route with minor mechanical aid, first aid and moral support.  Nearly 300 certified Bike Patrol cyclists bring enthusiasm for cycling and a deep pool of experience to ensure the success of thousands of riders in Perimeter’s events every year.  They ride all or part of an event’s route stopping to assist other cyclists and report their activities to headquarters during the event. 

Each Patroller must be certified to ride an event – a short class ensuring that you know what to expect and what is expected of you during an event.  Certifications must be renewed every two (2) years.

All Bike Patrol Team members in an event receive a special Bike Patrol finishers medallion, an event t-shirt and could qualify for the Outstanding Bike Patrol

The Bike Patrol Team stands out from other cyclists with either the Bike Patrol Jersey or a special Bike Patrol t-shirt that must be worn while patrolling an event.

You can purchase a BP jersey ($50) which is far more comfortable and stylish.

It’s not all about being on the bike.  Sometimes help is needed to:

1. answer phones on ride day to record activity of BP on the route
2. staff the Bike Patrol/Route booth at Expo/packet pickup
3. conduct the Safety/Orientation meetings at Expo
4. help manage the start lines, especially at the platinum area
5. teach a certification class

Have the desire to help others-you must stop to help others

1. understand that you will not be timed for an event
2. knowledge & experience changing tubes on a bike (this is the most frequent activity during an event)
3. knowledge of replacing a chain
4. get certified (see class schedule)
5. register for an event
6. ride the event and report your activity

IMPORTANT:  Bike Patrol is for those who want to help/give back to the event and cyclists.  It is not for anyone seeking a cheap entry to the ride.

We strive to gain the support of bike shops and sponsors to help but have found that Bike Patrollers’ direct relationships with their favorite bike shop will often help with bike-related supplies such as tubes, tire levers, patch kits, pumps, as well as electrolyte replacement gels/powders.    El Tour will supply a small kit with first aid supplies and as much bike stuff as we can get for you.

What Bike Patrollers traditionally bring:

• tubes/ patched or new
• tire levers
• pump – the bigger ones (don’t wear out your arms)
• electrolyte powders
• bananas (from an aid station)

The Bike Patrol Manual is a ready handbook of policies and procedures, event rules and other important information.  A hard copy is provided at Certification classes.

Click here to see the Bike Patrol Team Handbook

Current Bike Patrol List

Help us keep our list current.  Let us know if we missed crediting you for an event. Also, check your certification date.  If your certification is not current, please plan to attend a class before your next event.  Thanks!

Bike Patrol List  Updated April 25, 2022

Please email bikepatroleltour@gmail.com to register

If you are interested, email bikepatroleltour@gmail.com to register

Bill Sarnack
Jim Elkan
Greg Yares
Dennis Culley
Robert Hooper
Andy Depew
Richard Moeur
Eric Gonnason
Jim & Debra Harms
Bill Scott
Michael W Smith