May, National Bike Month Events
May 3 - Partnership Announcement, Charlie Jensen Park, Del Rio Trail, Sacramento, 9 a.m. to Noon - Presented by City of Sac Parks and ARBP - Join Sac City Parks and the American River Bike Patrol in their announcement of the start of bike patrols on city bike paths. Learn what bike patrollers do and Ride with the Bike Patrol. For more insight: americanriverbikepatrol.org.
May 3 - Breath Bike Festival, The Bridge District, West Sacramento, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Presented by SABA - Start bike month with all things velo - https://sacbreathe.org/events/breathe-bike-festival-2/
May 17 - Spring Recreation Fair, at Discovery Park, 10 a.m. - 2p.m.- Presented by American River Parkway Foundation. A day fun, community and adventure at the Spring Recreation Fair with recreational activities for all ages. Free bike helmets, bike safety, archery, horses, soccer and more! ntanimoto@arpf.org.
May 18 - Community Bike Ride, Rancho Cordova and the American River Bike Trail, 10 a.m. to Noon, 14 mile ride, starting at Logoff Brewing, 3054 Sunrise Boulevard #J Rancho Cordova - Presented by 50 Corridor TMA with assistance from Bike Lab. Ride ends at LogOff Brewing. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50191787. Register at www.mayisbikemonth.com
Thanks to the community for BDOG support!
Thank you to 75 local donors who donated over $7,100, plus pledges for more, during the Big Day of Giving, which culminated on May 1!
Your support fuels our work as trail ambassadors, providing safe cycling and walking advice, directions, mechanical assistance, and CPR and first aid as required – bringing a much stronger sense of safety and security to the American River trail system.
We’re deeply grateful for friends like you who believe in our mission. Your gift helps ensure that the American River and its trails continue to thrive for generations to come. With heartfelt thanks, the 115 members of the American River Bike Patrol!
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.
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.
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 |
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