[TVARC] MS Citrus Bike Tour 2017 - Needs More Hams to Volunteer for Communications & Other Duties

Fri Apr 14 02:02:25 EDT 2017

Hi Members of TVARC's MailList (hosted by QSL.net @ Mailman.qth.net),

I am posting this on behalf of Gene King/KI4LEH (Sumter County RACES &
TVARC Member). The organizers of the 2017 Citrus Tour Bicycle Fundraiser
for MS need more hams to volunteer to help with communications & other
duties at this fundraising event on May 6-7, 2017.

73,
Tony/N8SK
TVARC's Secretary

-----Original Message-----
from: Gene King <sumteremergencyradioservices at gmail.com>

date: Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 3:23 PM

*Hey Everyone,*

*I received the below e-mail from Gary Metro – N3OS, the Pasco County
Office of Emergency Management’s RACES Officer / ARES EC; who in turn
received a request for help from Mike Breese, the Coordinator for the MS
Citrus Tour – 2017. They are in need of additional Amateur Radio Operators
to provide communications for this great event. As with many events these
days it is getting harder and harder to get enough volunteers.*

*This event is a two day event, May 6th and 7th, 2017 and you will be
supporting the Mid-Florida Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society in their larges fundraising event of the year. They feature over
1000 cyclist on the (mostly) rural roads of Central Florida. Their start /
end points are the Fantasy of Flight and the Omni at Champions Gate.*

*For more information please go
to: http://www.citrustour.org/Citrus%20Tour%20Brochure.pdf
<http://www.citrustour.org/Citrus%20Tour%20Brochure.pdf>*

*Volunteers assist in a number of roles, including:*

   - *Rest Stop Support*
   - *Supply Truck operator*
   - *Mobile Rover (patrol course, in vehicle too small to transport a
   bike)*
   - *SAG/Greenway (patrol course, able to transport bike/rider off course)*
   - *Shadow (travel with MS Society officials, to provide an on-air link)*
   - *Ride Marshal (on-air bike, patrolling course as a cyclist. This
   position has additional requirements, so please contact us for info. All
   skill levels welcome.)*
   - *Law Enforcement liaison*
   - *Logistics Support*
   - *And More!*

*If you would consider volunteering for one of these positions, please send
me a reply e-mail so that I will know and then go
to: http://www.citrustour.org/registration.php
<http://www.citrustour.org/registration.php> to register as a volunteer.*

*Thank you for your consideration in volunteering for this wonderful event
that in turn helps so many people.*

*73,*

*Gene*

*[image: RACES - Patch]*

*Gene King – KI4LEH*

*R.A.C.E.S. Radio Officer*

*Sumter County Emergency Management*

*E-mail: KI4LEH at gmail.com <KI4LEH at gmail.com>*

*Phone: 352-748-3645 <(352)%20748-3645>*

*Cell:      813-244-8704 <(813)%20244-8704>*

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Mentro [mailto:gmentro at gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 09:52 AM
To: ki4leh at gmail.com
Subject: FW: HELP NEEDED - MS CITRUS TOUR 2017 (aresdb.com)
Importance: High

GENE,

WOULD YOU BE SO KIND TO SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FOLKS. I JUST SENT IT OUT TO
MY PASCO COUNTY GROUP. FYI, GIL IS ALREADY INVOLVED IN THIS ONE AND WILL BE
SERVING AS SAG-2 SO HE CAN SHARE MORE INFO SHOULD YOU NEED INPUT FROM
ANOTHER FAMILIAR PARTICIPANT.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY HAVE ASKED ME TO DO THIS "SHOUT OUT" AS
PARTICIPATION IS LOWER THAN NORMAL THIS YEAR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAS CAUSED
THE "SHORTAGE" THIS YEAR. BUSY PEOPLE HAVE LOTS GOING ON AS WE ALREADY KNOW.

THANKS,

GARY

-----Original Message-----

From: aresdb at aresdb.com [mailto:aresdb at aresdb.com <aresdb at aresdb.com>]

Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 9:37 AM

To: gmentro at gmail.com

Subject: HELP NEEDED - MS CITRUS TOUR 2017 (aresdb.com)

The following email was sent by at the aresdb.com (http://aresdb.com) web
site.

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TO: Pasco RACES ARES Skywarn VOLUNTEERS

FROM: N3OS

DATE: Thu Apr 13 13:16:07 UTC 2017

Good morn'n everyone. I have been asked to ask you if you'd be willing to
help with communications during the upcoming MS Citrus Tour (100 mile bike

ride) as many of the "regulars" aren't able to make it this year.

Mike Breese has informed me that they need the following:

3 each Rest Stop Ops

1 each Backup Command Post Support Op

2 each Start/Finish Line Ops (At the Omni and Fantasy of Flight

3+ Ops to ride as passenger with bike mechanics

As many as can to serve as SAG or Rover Units

This event is very worthwhile and rewarding. I've been helping in a number
of capacities for a number of years now. The dates: May 6th and 7th. TJ
runs a very, very efficient net and over the years her skill has helped us
do a fantastic job. She is a pro and will make your experience enjoyable
even if you don't have to say anything beyond your call, but odds are you
will be using your skills as well.

How about it? Want to become a vital part of this event? If so, please let
me know and I'll pass your email on to Mike so he can get you registered
and assigned. Time is short. Please get in touch ASAP by sending me an
email at n3os at arrl.net being sure to not just reply to this notice as it
will not get to me.

Thanking you in advance,

Gary D. Mentro, Sr. - N3OS

Emergency Communications Officer

Pasco County Office of Emergency Management RACES Radio Officer - ARES
Emergency Coordinator

8744 Government Drive, Bldg A.

New Port Richey, FL 34654-5598

(727) 847-8137 Office

(813) 713-9994 Home

(813) 810-9804 Cell

(727) 847-8004 Fax

n3os at arrl.net

gmentro at pascocountyfl.net

www.pascocountyfl.net
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