CT ARES

Region 2

Events

Tour de Cure Bike Ride (Durham)
Sunday, June 08, 2014, 06:30am - 04:00pm
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The Connecticut Tour de Cure offers 5 different route lengths which cater to cyclists of all levels and abilities. All routes start and finish at the Durham Fairgrounds.

Due to road conditions, weather, and construction, routes may be changed at any time to ensure a safe and smooth ride.

- See more at: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=informational&fr_id=9348&type=fr_informational&sid=15400#sthash.4STjOwqr.dpuf

The Connecticut Tour de Cure offers 5 different route lengths which cater to cyclists of all levels and abilities. All routes start and finish at the Durham Fairgrounds.

Due to road conditions, weather, and construction, routes may be changed at any time to ensure a safe and smooth ride.

- See more at: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=informational&fr_id=9348&type=fr_informational&sid=15400#sthash.4STjOwqr.dpuf

Come and help this great cause.

 

CT ARES - REGION 2 is organizing radio communications for this event.

 

American Diabeties Association

Tour de Cure 2014 Bike Ride
Durham Fairgrounds, 24 Townhouse Road, Durham, CT

 

The Connecticut Tour de Cure offers 5 different route lengths which cater to cyclists of all levels and abilities.
-  Mostly in Region 2, but with 2 routes traversing parts of Region 4.
-  All routes Start and Finish at the Durham Fairgrounds.

-  Due to road conditions, weather, and construction, routes may be changed at any time to ensure a safe and smooth ride.

Expecting 300 - 400 riders.

 

Communications Stations

1 HQ: Durham Fair Grounds)

7 Rest Stops: Meriden, Durham, Killingworth, Higganum, Middlefield, Old Saybrook, Lyme.

5 SAG Wagons      
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13 Total Sites to cover

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The Connecticut Tour de Cure offers 5 different route lengths which cater to cyclists of all levels and abilities. All routes start and finish at the Durham Fairgrounds.

Due to road conditions, weather, and construction, routes may be changed at any time to ensure a safe and smooth ride.

- See more at: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=informational&fr_id=9348&type=fr_informational&sid=15400#sthash.4STjOwqr.dpuf

 

15 Voice Operators  (min.) needed (Double is MUCH BETTER).

AND

8 Data Communications (RMS Express) Operators needed!


This is a great opportunity for new hams (and others without any Plublic Service Event experience) to team up with experienced hams and get On The Job Training in a low stress environment.


HOURS:  (Eastern)
0530:  Net Control Team Arrives to set up the Net Control Station (NCS)

0600:  SAG Wagon Radio operators Arrive

0630:  100 Mile Ride Starts

0615

- 1130: Staggered Arrival Times for Checkpoint Radio Operators.

15:30: All Courses Closed

ATTIRE:
ARES Deployment Vests and Caps 

Available at:

http://www.arrl.org/shop/Apparel-and-ARRL-Logo-Products/?page=2

 

EQUIPMENT:
Stock HTs are going to be sub par for this event due to the hilly terrain and repeater coverage.
Best come with a mobile radio (and a spare mag mount)
Or... Bring a 20 + Watt amp and a mag mount for your HT.


More info/details to follow...


CONTACT INFO:

To volunteer for this event, please email

Eric - KB1WCO (ericingersoll "AT" aol "DOT" com)

 

 

Location Durham Fairgrounds, 24 Townhouse Road, Durham, CT