[nrv-hams] Moble hams needed to work the Burkes Garden ride on August 24,

[Patrick Johnson]

Group,

The New River Valley Bicycle Association is looking for one or two
more moble hams to work the Burkes Garden ride on August 24th,.  This
is move in Saturday for Tech so an ideal day to escape Blacksburg and
Christiansburg.  The course runs through Giles, Bland, and Tazewell
counties.  Two years ago we used the Dismal Peak rpeater, last year
we ran simplex.

This is a low key and for the two years I've worked the ride an
uneventful one.  If you are interested in helping out drop Kathy Rohr
(her email address is below) a note.

73s,

Patrick
kj4trt


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kathy Rohr <krohr at vt.edu>

Begin forwarded message:

> From: jenn million <jennmillion at gmail.com>
> Date: July 3, 2019 at 12:44:57 PM EDT
> To: NRV Bike Mailing List <nrvba at nrvbike.com>
> Subject: NRVBA Registration Open for the 2019 Burkes Garden Century!
> Reply-To: "jenn million" <jennmillion at gmail.com>
>
> The annual Burkes Garden Century will take place this year on Saturday, August 24th. This century (102 mi) and metric century (62 mi) has become a tradition for the New River Valley Bicycle Association since 1997 when a long-time member initiated this ride for a casual outing to avoid campus traffic on Move-In day for Virginia Tech. This ride has rapidly gained popularity as a fast, easy century for anyone who loves to ride bicycles. Many novice cyclists enjoy this century as their first, while advanced riders test their hammering ability to plug out 100 miles at a fast pace.
> The ride is supported with SAG vehicles, regular port-a-potties, and gas stations for food at Rocky Gap (21 mi & 83 mi), Gratton (41 mi & 63 mi), and lunch stop at Burke's Garden (56 mi). Bring cash in some small bills since the stores can get overwhelmed changing $20s for riders.
> The century ride leaves at 8:00 AM from the football field parking below Narrows Elementary School on Monroe Street:
> https://tinyurl.com/y7vjwhjq
> Metric century riders can join the fun at the Rocky Gap Elementary School at 9:15 AM.
> https://tinyurl.com/y7frl5tf
> All participants continue to Tazwell and climb over Rich Mountain into Burkes Garden where local cuisine is served. Climb back out of the Garden and enjoy a gentle downhill cruise back to Narrows.
> A whopping 1% downhill grade for 40 miles to make you turn just a bit faster! Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15346597 or http://nrvrc.org/cyclingguide/rides/burkes.html
> Same-day registration is $15 for members and $20 for non-members and will be on-site 30min prior to the start of each event. Non-members will receive an NRVBA individual standard membership for the remainder of 2019 with registration.
>
> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burkes-garden-century-ride-2019-tickets-64608828746
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