[Ares-races] Ham radio ops for the Hammond <-> Percy Quinn MS150 ???

[Steve Lewis N8TFD]

At a planning meeting for the SW Ohio MS150 tonight, it was mentioned that the 
New Orleans chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society has just reopened after 
rebuild/repair.

It was also mentioned that the MS150 bike ride, scheduled for October, will be 
held:  http://www.nationalmssociety.org/MSBike-Louisiana.asp .

The local staff seems to be believe that the ride will have a difficult time 
finding participants, supplies, a route, and volunteers.  They were specifically 
referring to "skilled" volunteers such as transportation, communications, and 
First Aiders.

I think that bombarding the area with volunteers without coordination is just 
like doing it during a disaster...bad idea...

So -- for the department I have an interest in -- are there amateur radio 
group(s) that coordinates communications for this event?  Does the group(s) have 
enough equipped volunteers to support the ride this year?

-73- de N8TFD/Steve
ham radio coordinator, SW Ohio MS150