Lexington County Medical Center is sponsoring their first annual Colon Cancer Bike Ride on Saturday, March 20th. This event is still being planned but they contacted us (Columbia Amateur Radio Club) as soon as they secured the date. They were told that "communications" is the most important aspect of an event and stressed that the safety of the riders was dependent on this (YEAH!!!). CARC voted several months ago to support this event and we now find ourselves ready to plan our portion of this ride. CARC openly invites all hams to participate in any of their meetings, workshops, and events. All hams are welcome to participate regardless of club affiliation or experience level.
Now for the specifics!
- ) Event will be held Saturday, March 20th
- ) Event starts/ends at Dutch Fork High School in Lexington
- ) Event consists of 4 routes - Metric Century (66 miles), 25 mile, 10 mile and 5 mile
- ) Event will have 3 start times - 8am (Metric Century), 9am (25 mile), 10am (10 and 5 mile)
- ) Event will have 4 rest stops
- ) Event will have medical personnel available at all stops
- ) Pre-event meeting will be at 7am - WE ARE PROMPT!!!!
- ) Routes will tentatively be closing at 1pm (may be changed by the directors)
- ) Site/route survey Map is: HERE
- ) SCHEARTS Repeater WILL be used for this event: 146.715 With PL of 91.5
- ) SCHEARTS trailer will be used for Net Control station
- ) All stops should be accessible via hand-held radio
- ) Hams interested in working that do not have the necessary equipment may be provided a loaner from SCHEARTS (limited number)
- ) Inexperienced hams interested in working the event will be paired with an Elmer (mentor) to train them in event protocol
- ) Actual assignments for the event will be finalized approximately 1-2 weeks before the event
Several of you have already volunteered to work this event. Thanks for signing up so early!! For everyone else, please review the information provided and check your calendars. These events are always fun to work and this one will be over earlier than the Tour de Cure, if you've ever worked that one.
If you would like to participate in this event, please contact me with the following information:
- a) Name and call sign
- b) Preferred station (SAG, Rest Stop, Bike Rover, etc) - I cannot guarantee you will be assigned your preference but I do try to slot everyone appropriately
- c) Cell phone number - this information is for the Directors only and is NOT provided to any of the hams or other volunteers
- d) Boxer size (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) - the Directors want to provide a small circe to all the volunteers and will be giving us boxers with the event logo
- e) Equipment available - do you have a hand-held radio? do you have a mobile rig? do you drive a pick-up truck (SAG)?
- f) Experience - if you have never worked an event, please let me know. If I don't already know you and haven't scheduled you for any of our previous events, you may hear from me to determine if you'll need an Elmer
