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AMERICAN RIVER BIKE PATROL

FOR THE AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY, SACRAMENTO CA

Free Bike Helmets

Free bicycle helmets are given to children who need them at "First Saturday" patrol gatherings held each month.

Go to the Calendar below and click on the next First Saturday to see where and when it will occur.

Or, email americanriverbikepatrol@gmail.com to learn of the next event when helmet fitting will occur.

The helmets are provided as a public service by UC Davis Health, Injury and Violence Prevention and the American River Bike Patrol.

Our Mission

Our Mission: To assist users of recreational trails with emergency medical & bike repair assistance, directions, information about the trails & their Rules & Regulations and to support public lands agencies and their respective Rangers and Deputies with maintaining and improving public safety.

Established in 2020, the American River Bike Patrol (ARBP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. The patrol is a unit of the Mother Lode Region in the Far West Division of the National Ski Patrol (NSP), serving within the NSP’s National Bike Patrol.

Its 110 Bike Patrollers serve as trail ambassadors, helping trail users (walkers, runners, cyclists,

mountain bikers, e-boarders, skaters, equestrians, etc.) with trail etiquette, directions, first aid,

bike repairs and general assistance. As safety patrollers, they report trail maintenance and

security concerns.

Service Area

Service Area: Over 354 miles of bike paths and multi-use trails

● American River Parkway (Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail) - 23 miles of Class I bike path, Discovery Park to Hazel.

● Folsom Lake State Recreation Area - 95 miles of Class I and natural surface, multi-use trails

● Auburn State Recreation Area - 100 miles of Class I and natural surface, multi-use trails

● City of Roseville - 27 miles of Class I bike paths

● City of Sacramento - 72.3 miles of Class I bike paths

● El Dorado County (El Dorado Trail) - 37 miles of Class I bike path and natural surface multi-use trail

The ARBP has twice been named the best bike patrol in the nation. Its members have been recognized as among the nation’s elite bike patrollers and have received state and nationalawards for lifesaving.

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Our Story

The Bike Patrollers of the all-volunteer American River Bike Patrol provide emergency bike repair, first aid and trail safety along the 32-mile Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail within the American River Parkway in Sacramento County, the 37-mile El Dorado Trail in El Dorado County, all Class I bike paths in Roseville in Placer County and Class I and natural surface trails in Folsom Lake and Auburn State Recreation Areas.

They pride themselves in serving as trail ambassadors, helping trail users find their way and enjoy their trail experience safely. All have been certified in first aid, emergency bike repair and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Since its establishment in 2020, the Bike Patrol has received many national, state, regional and local honors including being named the finest bike patrol in the nation twice, having the finest patrol director and the finest bike patroller in the nation. It is an elite group that takes pride in excellence of service to all trail users.

To join the Bike Patrol, click "Join Patrol" above.

In Memory of Carl Dahl

Always a twinkle in the eye, a smile on the lips, ever a patroller.

About

Trail Etiquette and Safety

CALENDAR

This calendar has patrol hours of its members as well as training days and other events. If the calendar events do not show in your browser, click here.

2024 Bike Patrol Statistics

Following each patrol, Bike Patrollers submit shift reports. Here are 2024 highlights of those reports.

Count	Description
39792	Miles Patrolled
5698	Hours Patrolled
67	911 Calls (medical/safety emergency)
59	311 Calls (trail maintenance)

Medical Related Statistics

Count	Description
433	Medical Assists, including
26	Cold Exposure
44	Dehydration
49	Blister
37	Lower Extremity Injury
29	Upper Extremity Injury
0	Cardiac
1	Bug Bite/Sting
8	Contusion
22	Heat Exposure/Stroke

Mechanical Related Statistics

Count	Description
467	Mechanical Assists, including
183	Flat Tires
56	Chain
207	Air
24	Derailleur
23	Brake Adjustments
31	Seat Adjustments
8	Pedals
14	Wheels
7	Handlebars

Other Trail Statistics

Count	Description
2552	Walking/Riding on wrong side of trail
665	Welfare check
238	Provide directions
186	No Helmet
186	Speeding
108	Dogs off leash
25	Assist Police/Fire
86	Unsafe behavior
475	Trash/litter
66	Blocked trail
285	Lifevest pickup
156	Water/electrolytes
294	Trail maintenance
31	Callbox issue
23	Rattlesnake
40	Hostile park user
27	Camp fire
33	Skateboard
3	Lost bike