AMATEUR RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS CALENDAR - 2010
(As of 4/26/10)
These are the events presently known to me. There will be others; stay tuned.
Information/volunteers: please contact Ed Ricco, N5LI unless otherwise indicated in the description of the particular event. n5li@arrl.net. 247-4866(h); 768-7314(w).
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Notes and comments:
1. Changes since last time: Completed events have been deleted.
2. I am now accepting volunteers for the Albuquerque Century bike ride on June 5. More help is needed for this event. We could use a few more people for the Santa Fe Century ride on May 16. The horse event on May 2 is adequately covered. Another volunteer or two probably could be worked into the Run for the Zoo on May 2.
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May 2 - Run for the Zoo. This large (thousands of participants - serious runners, families, and kids) run/walk event has been supported by Albuquerque area radio amateurs for many years. There will be competitive (timed) 10K and 5K races, a 5K fun run/walk, and a one-mile fun run/walk, all occurring around the zoo, Tingley Beach, and the old Albuquerque Country Club area. We will need handheld or portable/mobile stations to operate from fixed locations along the course, and possibly a bicycle mobile or two. This event will be coordinated by Fred Ream, N5CJC. I will pass the names of volunteers on to Fred to develop the communications plan and make assignments.
May 2 - Watermelon Mountain Pony Club horse trials. This is a cross-country horse event that will be held on the West Mesa (of Albuquerque) from approximately 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event requires riders to traverse various jumps along the course. Radio amateurs will be stationed at the jumps to report when horses have cleared the jumps and to handle any logistical or emergency traffic that may arise. This event is being coordinated by Jay Miller, W5WHN. Volunteers may communicate with Jay directly, jayw5whn@gmail.com, or may contact me and I will let Jay know.
May 16 - Santa Fe Century. This is a 100-mile bike ride that begins in Santa Fe, heads south through Madrid, Golden, and Cedar Grove, then goes east to Stanley, north through Galisteo, and back to the starting point. There are shorter rides included in the route. See www.santafecentury.com. We have assisted with this event for a number of years. It is a large scale event that puts thousands of riders on the road. We need portable or mobile stations to be positioned at the start/finish area and at rest stops and mobile stations to cruise the course and keep an eye on the riders. Fuel expense will be reimbursed by the event organizers (to be confirmed). Richard St. John, K5RSJ, will coordinate this event.
June 5 - Albuquerque Century / Tour de Cure. A 100-mile bicycle tour around the perimeter of Albuquerque, including some shorter distance rides, this year combined with a fund-raising ride for the American Diabetes Association which has been run for several past years as a separate event. More details will be forthcoming. We will need stations positioned at rest stops and patrolling road segments as the riders traverse them.
June 12 – Valles Caldera Marathon. This event includes a full marathon (start time 0730), half marathon (start time 0830), and 10K race (start time 0900) through the Valles Caldera and around Redondo Peak. There are 12 aid stations at which communications support is needed. The event is being coordinated by Jay Miller, W5WHN. Volunteers may respond to this e-mail or contact Jay directly [w5whn (at) arrl (dot) net] or k5cec (at) arrl (dot) net or w5bi (at) arrl (dot) net.
June 17-19 – Valles Caldera Equestrian Endurance Ride. This is a three-day equestrian endurance event in the Valles Caldera area. It is being coordinated by Bill Boedeker, NM5BB. They are looking for five communicators, more or less, to work each day from about 0730 to 1600 or 1700. Last year it was a one-day event and Bill was able to line up enough help without drawing on this list. This year, with the expanded time frame, he has asked for our help. Camping will be allowed at base camp in the Valle Toledo or Valle San Antonio areas. Some meals might be provided (last year, for the one-day event, dinner was provided). Those interested in volunteering or obtaining additional information should contact Bill directly: (505) 662-4220 or nm5bb@arrl.net.
June 19-20 - 24-hour Mountain Bike Race. Gallup, NM I am not coordinating this event. If interested, contact me and I will put you in touch with the event organizer.
August 1 - La Luz Trail Race. This event is being coordinated by Rees Bevan, WB5DEJ. Amateurs provide communications support for this annual race up La Luz Trail from positions in the starting area, at the finish, and from trail-side points along the course. Persons interested in volunteering or in obtaining additional information about the event may contact Rees or are welcome to contact me and I will put potential volunteers in touch with Rees.
August 28-29, 2010 - MS 150 Bicycle Tour. This is a two-day, 150-mile bicycle ride to raise funds to fight multiple sclerosis. The event organizers count on radio amateurs for essential communications support. There will be two loop rides starting and ending in Pojoaque - the first day loop will run through San Juan Pueblo, Ojo Caliente, El Rito, and Abiquiu, and the second day loop will run through San Ildefonso Pueblo, Espanola, and Chimayo with an out-and-back spur from Chimayo to Ojo Sarco. We will need volunteers for one or both days to operate mobile along course segments with the riders, to accompany tour officials and supply trucks or medical personnel, and to operate from rest stops.
TBA - New Mexico Marathon. (Will not be held in 2010.)
TBA - Duke City Marathon.
73, Ed Ricco N5LI
(As of 4/26/10)
These are the events presently known to me. There will be others; stay tuned.
Information/volunteers: please contact Ed Ricco, N5LI unless otherwise indicated in the description of the particular event. n5li@arrl.net. 247-4866(h); 768-7314(w).
_________________
Notes and comments:
1. Changes since last time: Completed events have been deleted.
2. I am now accepting volunteers for the Albuquerque Century bike ride on June 5. More help is needed for this event. We could use a few more people for the Santa Fe Century ride on May 16. The horse event on May 2 is adequately covered. Another volunteer or two probably could be worked into the Run for the Zoo on May 2.
____________________
May 2 - Run for the Zoo. This large (thousands of participants - serious runners, families, and kids) run/walk event has been supported by Albuquerque area radio amateurs for many years. There will be competitive (timed) 10K and 5K races, a 5K fun run/walk, and a one-mile fun run/walk, all occurring around the zoo, Tingley Beach, and the old Albuquerque Country Club area. We will need handheld or portable/mobile stations to operate from fixed locations along the course, and possibly a bicycle mobile or two. This event will be coordinated by Fred Ream, N5CJC. I will pass the names of volunteers on to Fred to develop the communications plan and make assignments.
May 2 - Watermelon Mountain Pony Club horse trials. This is a cross-country horse event that will be held on the West Mesa (of Albuquerque) from approximately 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event requires riders to traverse various jumps along the course. Radio amateurs will be stationed at the jumps to report when horses have cleared the jumps and to handle any logistical or emergency traffic that may arise. This event is being coordinated by Jay Miller, W5WHN. Volunteers may communicate with Jay directly, jayw5whn@gmail.com, or may contact me and I will let Jay know.
May 16 - Santa Fe Century. This is a 100-mile bike ride that begins in Santa Fe, heads south through Madrid, Golden, and Cedar Grove, then goes east to Stanley, north through Galisteo, and back to the starting point. There are shorter rides included in the route. See www.santafecentury.com. We have assisted with this event for a number of years. It is a large scale event that puts thousands of riders on the road. We need portable or mobile stations to be positioned at the start/finish area and at rest stops and mobile stations to cruise the course and keep an eye on the riders. Fuel expense will be reimbursed by the event organizers (to be confirmed). Richard St. John, K5RSJ, will coordinate this event.
June 5 - Albuquerque Century / Tour de Cure. A 100-mile bicycle tour around the perimeter of Albuquerque, including some shorter distance rides, this year combined with a fund-raising ride for the American Diabetes Association which has been run for several past years as a separate event. More details will be forthcoming. We will need stations positioned at rest stops and patrolling road segments as the riders traverse them.
June 12 – Valles Caldera Marathon. This event includes a full marathon (start time 0730), half marathon (start time 0830), and 10K race (start time 0900) through the Valles Caldera and around Redondo Peak. There are 12 aid stations at which communications support is needed. The event is being coordinated by Jay Miller, W5WHN. Volunteers may respond to this e-mail or contact Jay directly [w5whn (at) arrl (dot) net] or k5cec (at) arrl (dot) net or w5bi (at) arrl (dot) net.
June 17-19 – Valles Caldera Equestrian Endurance Ride. This is a three-day equestrian endurance event in the Valles Caldera area. It is being coordinated by Bill Boedeker, NM5BB. They are looking for five communicators, more or less, to work each day from about 0730 to 1600 or 1700. Last year it was a one-day event and Bill was able to line up enough help without drawing on this list. This year, with the expanded time frame, he has asked for our help. Camping will be allowed at base camp in the Valle Toledo or Valle San Antonio areas. Some meals might be provided (last year, for the one-day event, dinner was provided). Those interested in volunteering or obtaining additional information should contact Bill directly: (505) 662-4220 or nm5bb@arrl.net.
June 19-20 - 24-hour Mountain Bike Race. Gallup, NM I am not coordinating this event. If interested, contact me and I will put you in touch with the event organizer.
August 1 - La Luz Trail Race. This event is being coordinated by Rees Bevan, WB5DEJ. Amateurs provide communications support for this annual race up La Luz Trail from positions in the starting area, at the finish, and from trail-side points along the course. Persons interested in volunteering or in obtaining additional information about the event may contact Rees or are welcome to contact me and I will put potential volunteers in touch with Rees.
August 28-29, 2010 - MS 150 Bicycle Tour. This is a two-day, 150-mile bicycle ride to raise funds to fight multiple sclerosis. The event organizers count on radio amateurs for essential communications support. There will be two loop rides starting and ending in Pojoaque - the first day loop will run through San Juan Pueblo, Ojo Caliente, El Rito, and Abiquiu, and the second day loop will run through San Ildefonso Pueblo, Espanola, and Chimayo with an out-and-back spur from Chimayo to Ojo Sarco. We will need volunteers for one or both days to operate mobile along course segments with the riders, to accompany tour officials and supply trucks or medical personnel, and to operate from rest stops.
TBA - New Mexico Marathon. (Will not be held in 2010.)
TBA - Duke City Marathon.
73, Ed Ricco N5LI
