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Step 1
Become familiar with mountain biking. Mountain bike patrollers who need training wheels are about as rare as ski patrollers who can't ski. Check out magazines and websites that describe trails and equipment.
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Step 2
Explore the website of the Diamond Bike patrol. This group is an organization of Colorado bike patrollers. It offers an excellent example of a volunteer organization and its associated activities.
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Step 3
Read a newspaper article about C.B. Thomas. He is a member of the Keystone mountain bike patrol in the "Denver Post" Travel Section, Sunday, July 15, 2007. It discusses the nature of the job and its pay.
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Step 4
Obtain certification in outdoor emergency care. This training is required for both being a member of the mountain bike patrol as well as a ski patrol.
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Step 5
Check for employment at ski resorts. The Keystone resort has a ski patrol that sponsors a bike patrol and is a good place to start.
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Step 6
Apply for jobs wherever you can find them. If you're unsuccessful but still want to ride your bike, consider becoming a law enforcement officer. Police forces all over America are developing bike patrols--you won't be in the mountains, but you'll be on a bike.
