BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A new community-driven volunteer group is making the Kern River bike path safer for cyclists in Bakersfield. The Kern River Bike Patrol, created this summer, consists of everyday heroes who patrol the bike path to offer help, first aid and peace of mind to riders in need.

Robert Fairman and his wife Cathy have been volunteering since the Kern River Bike Patrol was created. The program is a collaboration between the city of Bakersfield and its Recreation and Parks Department.

"We don't have a routine. We just go out when we're able. We might go out on a Wednesday or might go out on a Saturday morning. Other people ride all the time," Fairman said.

Fairman says volunteers never leave their home without their kits, which include essential tools for common bike

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