Mark KA5TBK
does all the work setting up the NCS while Gary KD5ZCP supervises.
NCS
vertical antenna at the Italy High School.
KA5TBK and
KD5ZCP discuss "strategy" while in earshot of race officials.
Every type
of contraption know to man was entered in this race. Pictured here
is a 3-seater.
There were
1,158 riders in this charity bike ride. There were no trophies or
prize money. Everyone rode for the enjoyment of raising over $25,000
for charity.
David
WB5GUG held down his position at Rest Stop #1 with a keen eye.
Glenn
KC5JQK relays critical information back to NCS from his position at
Rest Stop #1.
4 of the 5
bike routes came through Rest Stop #1 making it a very busy rural
road!
Michael
N5TZR found a nice shade tree to operate under at his position at
Rest Stop #2. Who's that in the background and what is he doing?
Oh, that's
Jean-Claude KD5WPI. He was providing humanitarian aid for the
4-legged residents.
N5TZR's
mobile mode of operation complete with call letter license plates.
Bill KD5PMB
keeps NCS under control from his position at Rest Stop #3.
Several
bike routes converged at Rest Stop #3 increasing the population of
Dresden several fold.
Richard
KD5NFW explains to KD5PMB that you never know what you might step in
out here in the country.
Robert
KD5YHY explains the many facets of amateur radio to one of the race
participants while Donna KE5AZU looks on.
KD5YHY's
impressive operating station he set up at the most distant rest
stop. Without the additional height provided by the mast,
communication would have been very difficult from this location.
Nice plug for the club with the banner too!
KD5YHY with
wife Cathy, Scary Gary KD5ZCP, and KE5AZU.
Rest
station coordination vehicle. KD5ZCP saved the day by riding mobile
with this race official during the entire event.
Meanwhile,
back at NCS, Bob K5ASU explains the finer points of NCS operation to
KA5TBK.
Dwayne
KD5HWP and wife Marla KD5UIV (aka Maria) pose in front of their
operation vehicle at rest stop #5. All supplies were routed out of
this station so they stayed pretty busy.
KD5HWP and
KD5UIV as the race winds down. At this point their shade had
disappeared as well!
Tour d'
Italia map.
Tour d'
Italia volunteer debriefing cookout. A huge thanks to KD5PMB and his
wife Ruth for their hospitality in hosting this cookout at their
home.
Tour d'
Italia volunteer debriefing cookout. Everyone hunted for a little
shade while they ate their burgers.
Tour d'
Italia volunteer debriefing cookout. Finally the sun went down and
everyone gathered next to the pool for the debriefing.
