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My friend will begin training for bicycle duty soon. He doesn't expect frequent assignment to the detail, but has a week-long course coming up. He is a leisure bicyclist but in good shape. I have given some advice on shorts and gloves ("you need them - more padding is generally better until you can't do your job") but don't really know how else to help him prepare. He doesn't think he needs big conditioning rides; the training will be more technique-oriented (I can only imagine what) than big mileage.

Any advice from those with experience? Thanks!

A friend of mine is a certified police bike instructor. This organization will tell you pretty much what to expect...just click on the links to the various courses.

http://www.ipmba.org/instructors.htm