Call out number 4 early in 2008 saw the first use of the BIKE TEAM on a call out. Norfolk Lowland Search & Rescue were called out by Norfolk Constabulary in their search for a missing male in the Downham Marker area. The Bike team were part of our response to that call out. It proved that the teams work over the previous 18 months had been worth it.

The team was formed as a result of enthusiasm within the team backed up by feedback from other Lowland Search Teams regarding the added value of a bike team, who are able to cover an area quickly and confirm terrain and conditions for Control to inform deployment of the foot teams.

If you are interested in joining our bike team please contact our secretary and let us have your details. Presently there are five members of the bike team James (Team Leader), Tim, Michelle, Guy and Adam. Members provide their own bikes and safety equipment although our ambition is to raise funds to purchase a van and team bikes so that more members can join the team. Currently we have to make use of our own Land Rovers for our mobile workshop and support vehicle with capacity to transport the teams bikes and under normal circumstances team members.

You are required to train with the bike team at both special team training (minimum of 6 sessions a year) and normal training with the rest of the team when exercises are suitable these will always be pre-arranged to save members bringing their bikes to every training session.