<![CDATA[Interesting, they're using motorcycle riders who are ham radio operators to support a bicycling event out here (Ventura County, California).]]>Interesting, they're using motorcycle riders who are ham radio operators to support a bicycling event out here (Ventura County, California).

(via N6JCB)

"...I’m helping through another group (MARC - Motorcycling Amateur Radio Club) in assisting the Multiple Sclerosis folks with their event at the end of May - MS Los Angeles - Coastal Challenge. They have a 2 day event in Ventura on May 30-31. Basically a bicycle event to raise funds for MS - around the Ventura area and up to Ojai and back.

They’ve looking for SAG (Support and Gear) drivers to help out the riders - providing pumps, patches and rides for breakdowns (“sagging”). They’re even offering rental vehicles and rooms for anyone willing to help.

MARC will be running a net control alongside the MS folks and will have some motorcycles on the course. So, having SAG drivers that are hams would be a bonus - but not required.

Please contact me directly off list if you’re interested in helping out with this worthy event.

Thanks in advance,

John, N6JCB.."

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When we do have radios, they're Motorola handheld ones (integrated into whatever system the event is using), which most of us pair to our in-helmet comm systems. They are often useless, however, the deeper we get into the hills.

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