Comments on: Search and Rescue Bike Services http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/ Use Your Bicycle. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:03:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Melanie Meyers http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1850 Melanie Meyers Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:22:30 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1593#comment-1850 Mark, sorry to hear about the lack of enthusiasm to your idea. Keep pressing for it, and perhaps they will see the light! Mark, sorry to hear about the lack of enthusiasm to your idea. Keep pressing for it, and perhaps they will see the light!

]]> By: mark http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 mark Sat, 06 Nov 2010 05:53:04 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1593#comment-1341 I belong to a lowland search and rescue unit in the uk I thought it would be a good idea to mention to the trainers of my unit that it may be a good idea to look into running a mtb search unit as it maybe a way forward not only for searches but as a first medical response and roaming patrols at charity walks etc that we also do. sadly it was met with a look as if I had two heads and a "dont be so stupid" reply. the usual "we couldnt possibly use a bike on paths or trails" and " after getting your bike over the stiles it would have been quicker to go on foot" not to mention costs ,training etc excuses oh well i did try :( I belong to a lowland search and rescue unit in the uk I thought it would be a good idea to mention to the trainers of my unit that it may be a good idea to look into running a mtb search unit as it maybe a way forward not only for searches but as a first medical response and roaming patrols at charity walks etc that we also do. sadly it was met with a look as if I had two heads and a “dont be so stupid” reply. the usual “we couldnt possibly use a bike on paths or trails” and ” after getting your bike over the stiles it would have been quicker to go on foot” not to mention costs ,training etc excuses oh well i did try :(

]]> By: More Than One Way to UTILIZE your Bike | Bike Commuters http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 More Than One Way to UTILIZE your Bike | Bike Commuters Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:37:04 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1593#comment-1049 [...] In the age age of the specialist, specialists have reached out to the bicycle as the most efficient tool for achieving specific purposes. My favorite recent example of an adoption of the bicycle for a specialty task is the Google Mapping Bike. Another example I’ve enjoyed learning about are a variety of emergency service bikes. We’ve written about Fire Service Bikes, EMS Bikes, Police Bikes and Search and Rescue Bikes. [...] [...] In the age age of the specialist, specialists have reached out to the bicycle as the most efficient tool for achieving specific purposes. My favorite recent example of an adoption of the bicycle for a specialty task is the Google Mapping Bike. Another example I’ve enjoyed learning about are a variety of emergency service bikes. We’ve written about Fire Service Bikes, EMS Bikes, Police Bikes and Search and Rescue Bikes. [...]

]]> By: Melanie Meyers http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Melanie Meyers Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:18 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1593#comment-488 Hi Leigh, It looks like you have a great program underway in UK. There is indeed a lot of potential for progress of bicycles in SAR and other emergency and patrol services. Thanks for the comment! Hi Leigh,

It looks like you have a great program underway in UK. There is indeed a lot of potential for progress of bicycles in SAR and other emergency and patrol services. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Leigh Robinson http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Leigh Robinson Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:58:49 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1593#comment-450 Great article! I thought I would just mention that the use of bikes for SAR is well under way in the UK. I am the team leader of a SAR team who rather than seeing MTB's as a tool, have placed them at the very heart of what we do. It is hoped that over time we can develop and progress MTB SAR further into new and uncharted territory. Great article! I thought I would just mention that the use of bikes for SAR is well under way in the UK. I am the team leader of a SAR team who rather than seeing MTB’s as a tool, have placed them at the very heart of what we do. It is hoped that over time we can develop and progress MTB SAR further into new and uncharted territory.

]]> By: Search and Rescue Bike Teams » Re-Search http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Search and Rescue Bike Teams » Re-Search Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:10:35 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1593#comment-261 [...] The first is from Utility Cycling ; “a blog and online resource for all things related to the practice of utility cycling.” The use of bicycles for search and rescue (SAR) is relatively new. In theMountain Bike Search and Rescue Training Manual available from theBackcountry Trail Patrol Association, Hans Erdman describes one of the first incidents of mountain bikes being used for search and rescue: [Read more here...] [...] [...] The first is from Utility Cycling ; “a blog and online resource for all things related to the practice of utility cycling.” The use of bicycles for search and rescue (SAR) is relatively new. In theMountain Bike Search and Rescue Training Manual available from theBackcountry Trail Patrol Association, Hans Erdman describes one of the first incidents of mountain bikes being used for search and rescue: [Read more here...] [...]

]]> By: Melanie Meyers http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Melanie Meyers Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:37:25 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1593#comment-206 Thanks for the comment, Hans! If you are interested in a guest post, it would be great to hear from someone who has experience. Let me know if you would be interested in writing a guest post for us! All best, Melanie Thanks for the comment, Hans! If you are interested in a guest post, it would be great to hear from someone who has experience. Let me know if you would be interested in writing a guest post for us!

All best, Melanie

]]> By: Hans Erdman http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/12/search-and-rescue-bike-services/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Hans Erdman Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:34:52 +0000 http://www.utilitycycling.org/?p=1593#comment-204 Yes, I knew that. Thanks for the "plug". The training manual can be downloaded free from "www.nmbp.org" or www.ipmba.org". Ride safe, Hans Erdman, WEMT Backcountry Trail Patrol Isanti, MN Yes, I knew that. Thanks for the “plug”. The training manual can be downloaded free from “www.nmbp.org” or http://www.ipmba.org“.

Ride safe,
Hans Erdman, WEMT
Backcountry Trail Patrol
Isanti, MN

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