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Brainerd Area Amateur Radio Club  

19th Annual Tour of the Lakes Bicycle Ride on Saturday, June 7,  2008
The 2008 "Tour of Lakes" bicycle ride will begin and end at the Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road, Crosslake, MN.

Check in will start at 6:00 AM and close at 8:00 AM.  Riders are permitted and encouraged to start as soon as possible after check in.  All riders should be on the road by 8:00 AM. These start times should allow most riders to return to the start area by mid-afternoon.  All riders must plan to be off their respective routes by 3:00 PM  The last rest stop will close at 2:30 PM and official course support will end at 3:30 PM.

Additional information:  http://www.paulbunyancyclists.com/index.cfm?pageid=725

Contact Lyle KØLFV to participate as a radio operator in this fun event.

 
The story from last year:

The Brainerd Area Amateur Radio Club helped the Paul Bunyan Cyclists (Bike Club) with their 18th Annual Tour of Lakes Bike Tour.  Thirteen members of BAARC contributed their time, energy, and expertise to provide communications and help make this annual Tour of Lakes ride another success.  The event started at 8 AM in Garrison, MN, and circled around to the west and north (around Platte and Upper and Lower South Long Lakes) in 35 and 75 mile loops.  It returned to end in Garrison.

The BAARC Emergency Communications Trailer was stationed at one of the tour rest stops.  We operated at several 2 meter radio frequencies for voice communications and APRS (Automated Packet Reporting System).  This was our first exercise with our APRS equipment using a new computer, new radios, new software, and new LCD monitor screen.

George KCØBH worked as Net Control.  Dave KCØTGT handled trailer transport, setup, tear-down, and APRS.  Al WØRC also did APRS setup and control.  Hams who provided communications for the sag wagons were John WØJGY, Shirley KCØDCW, Lyle KØLR, and Darrell ABØVP.  Rovers sags were Roger WØWUG, and Kathy KØTHY.  Shadow for the event organizer was Paula WØHA.  Rest stop hams were Curt NØCRM, Skee WØDCY, Terry KIØFW.

Terry KIØFW

George KCØBH at Net Control
 		  

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Darrell ABØVP
 


Al WØRC and Terry KIØFW at the BAARC
Emergency Communications Trailer
 

  

 


Kathy KØTHY and her bike mobile with APRS

 

Lyle KØLR and David KCØTGT
 		  

 

  Thanks to Paula WØHA for the photos.

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