MTB First Aid Courses Available in Colorado and Washington this Fall
PRESS RELEASE: Backcountry Lifeline
![Mountain Bike First Aid Backcountry Lifeline Announces 2017 Schedule]()
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.
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![Mountain Bike First Aid Backcountry Lifeline Announces 2017 Schedule]()
• 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
![RIP Will Olson]()
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.
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Visit Backcountry Lifeline for more info, or email flynn@backcountrylifeline.com to request training session for your community/group/team.
MENTIONS: @BackcountryLifeline
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.
MENTIONS: @BackcountryLifeline
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11 Comments
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flatlandr
(Sep 4, 2017 at 13:05)
-Speaking as a rider, I believe everyone should develop a sense of first aid, and be prepared to employ that sense.
-Speaking as a physician, there's nothing specific to MTB injuries that requires a taylor-branded enduro-emblazoned packaging, though if that's what's required to sell classes, go on.
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russellpj
(Sep 5, 2017 at 6:48)
Having taken one of their classes, I think they present it well in a way that makes it more relatable to mountain bikers. They certainly aren't enduro-emblazoning the information and skills by any means, rather presenting situations and how to deal with them in a sport where we're going at much faster speeds, riding typically rockier terrain, and put more easily put ourselves further away from direct aid - moreso than any other activity.
- 1 0
whydomylegshurt
(Sep 6, 2017 at 10:00)
I'd have to disagree. With only 4 days to cover back country first aid you will obviously be focusing on a few specific aspects and skipping over a lot of other topics. I've completed NOLS wilderness first aid multiple times and each course was slightly different based on what the instructor chose to focus on. With a mountain bike specific first aid course you could focus on treating the injuries you will most likely encounter on trail. I'm just taking a guess here, but it probably took you a bit longer than 4 days to learn everything needed to be a physician, right?
- 3 0
flowmotiontrailtours
(Sep 4, 2017 at 17:20)
I took this course last year and it was superb, excellent instruction and in-the-field training scenarios. It gave me the education and knowledge I needed to be confident taking people out on rides. Well worth the money. 10/10
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SoCal-AM
(Sep 4, 2017 at 15:32)
These seem like pretty cool courses as they're targeted to mountain bikers. But, I still think the gold standard is the Wilderness First Responder course taught by NOLS. 10 days/80 hours. If you can, take it.
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The-Z
(Sep 4, 2017 at 17:25)
Took this in the spring. I coach kids and lead women's rides, so having hands on training for when bad things happen is important. With the classroom and scenarios to practice the skills, it is well worth the time and $.
- 1 0
DirtPow
(Sep 5, 2017 at 22:04)
Would this be possible as a new Pinkbike series? How to properly handle first-aid situations on the trail.
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