[GAham] Georgia BikeFest volunteers needed

[Samuel F Smith]

The Georgia BikeFest will be held in Newnan GA again this year, Oct 4-6th.
The event organizers are requesting Amateur Radio volunteers assist by
providing communications between the Headquarters, each rest stop, and the
SAG Wagons sweeping the course.

I hope to utilize APRS to track the SAG wagons again this year.  It worked
out pretty well last year.

The riders are camping at the Newnan High School, and riding different
routes each day through the back roads of Coweta County (and surrounding
areas).  They are bringing the famous shower trailer, which provides hot
showers for hundreds of folks each day.  


The City of Newnan is going all out to see that we have a good time. Mayor
Keith Brady is heading up the BRAG Welcoming Committee. They are planning a
Street Dance Saturday night, featuring the Paparazzi Band. A free shuttle
bus will be available for the dance. The Newnan Chili Cook Off will be
Thursday night downtown, featuring the Southern Outlaws Band. The Ice Cream
Social will feature the top three winners of the Newnan Home Made Ice Cream
Festival. BRAG riders will pick the grand winner. Merchants and restaurants
are planning BRAG specials for us. There will be a Fall Tour of Homes
Saturday for $15 (normally $25). 


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 
Thursday, Oct. 3. HQ open 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. for early arrivals. Optional
Newnan Chili Cook Off featuring the Southern Outlaws 
Band. 
  
Friday, Oct. 4. HQ opens at 7 a.m. The "Turin More Land" Ride to Moreland,
Sharpsburg, Turin, and Senoia. Optional lunch at Senoia Coffee Co. in
Senoia on 52-mile option. Choose from options of 52, 28, 22, or 10 miles.
Come back to camp for free Coke, MILLER LITE NITE featuring a local band,
Movies, Campfire with S'Mores. 
  
Saturday, Oct 5. HQ opens at 7 a.m. The "Little Brown Jug" Ride to
Grantville, Greenville, and Luthersville, 62 miles (or 104, 36, 26, or 12
miles). Optional lunch at Garden Path Inn, in Greenville on the 62 and
104-mile options. Back at camp, movies, campfire with S'Mores, etc. Come
downtown for the Homemade Ice Cream Social, Ole Mexico Fiesta, the Fall
Tour of Homes, then party to the rockin' sounds of the Paparazzi Band. 
  
Sunday, Oct. 6. The "Roscoe Welcome" Ride to Roscoe, Sargent, and Welcome
(46 miles, or 36, 31, or 8 miles). Optional lunch at Florintino' Pizzaria.
HQ will close at 3 p.m., or sooner if all riders are in. 
  

Due to the size and duration of this event, I am asking for help.  We need
additional Hams to volunteers to staff rest stops and drive SAG wagons.  If
you are interested in helping out, even for one day, please let me know.

For more information about the event, go to the BRAG website at
http://www.brag.org/gbf.html

73,
Sam Smith   KD4SHK
EC, Coweta County ARES