PRESS RELEASE: Backcountry Lifeline
After a successful spring and summer of events and race support, Backcountry Lifeline is offering some Basic First Aid for Mountain Bikers and Wilderness First Aid for Mountain Bikers courses this Fall. Though many of the courses are booked with private bike industry groups, any communities or organizations wanting a course in their area can contact BCLL for hosting details.
Fall Courses
• First Aid Training for Mountain Bikers with Shimano
Sept. 5th/6th, Shimano USA, Irvin CA
Private Course
• First Aid Training for Mountain Bikers with Golden Giddyup
Sept. 9th, 8:30am - 4:30pm Grampsas Park, Golden CO
Open to the Public Registration and Info.
• Wilderness First Aid For Mountain Bikers with Evergreen MBA
Sept. 14th-17th, Seattle Area, Black Diamond WA
Open to the Public Registration and Info.
• First Aid Training for Mountain Bikers with Yeti Cycles
Oct. 4th, 8am - 5:30pm Yeti Cycles, Golden CO
Private Course
• First Aid Training for Mountain Bikers with NICA
Nov. 4th/5th, Charlotte & Cary NC
Private Course
• First Aid Training for Mountain Bikers with SRAM
Dec. 2nd, SRAM R&D, Colorado Springs CO
Private Course
About Backcountry Lifeline and The 139 Fund BCLL is partnered with The 139 Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in honor of Will Olson, who died on Stage 3 of the Big Mountain Enduro/Enduro World Series race in Crested Butte, CO, on August 1st, 2015. #rideforwill
Founded in the Fall of 2015, Backcountry Lifeline (BCLL) aims to provide mountain bikers and event organizers with the training, tools, and technology necessary to be more prepared for the types of emergency situations they may encounter while racing and riding. The organization currently offers two types of courses; the single day, First Aid for Mountain Bikers course, geared towards front-country settings; and the four-day Wilderness First Aid for Mountain Bikers course for backcountry riders as well as instruction for event organizers pertaining to incident preparation and management. Partnered with Big Mountain Enduro, the Enduro World Series, and NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association), Backcountry Lifeline brings its training programs to bike communities throughout the U.S.
Visit
Backcountry Lifeline for more info, or email
flynn@backcountrylifeline.com to request training session for your community/group/team.
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