Click button to download file| Last Updated | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Event |
Marin Century MCBC 2022 Marin Century web page Ride Info: Maps |
| Date | Saturday, August 3, 2024 |
| Time | LONG LENGTH EVENT 5:30 AM – 16:00 PM Various shifts available |
| Sponsoring Organization Website | |
| Activity Description | Communications support and / or sag support for the Marin Century bicycle event. The ride courses cover roads in Marin and southern Sonoma Counties. There is a 62 mile and two 100 mile routes. The start and finish is in Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA. |
| What Will Be Expected |
1500 cyclist are expected. Hams staff fixed rest stops along the course, and communicate supply requests, sag requests, riders needing assistance, and other traffic to Net Control. Non-radio and Ham Sag drivers patrol the course, monitoring the progress of the riders, and provide mechanical assistance and/or transportation to riders. Sag drivers may be asked to ferry supplies between rest stops. Ham motorcycle patrols monitor the course, and provide safety information to Net Control. Sag and patrol drivers will need to sign up on the event’s volunteer page for fuel reimbursement. Please supply your t-shirt size, when signing up. Start times from 6:45 to 9:00 AM. The course closes at 6:00 PM Please use and respond to your tactical designator. |
| MARS Organizer | Stan and Pam Witherspoon N6PDW rowlands47@gmail.com |
| Pre-event Briefing | Thursday before event at 19:30 on Zoom |
| Volunteers Required | 25 are required, and the number could vary, depending on the need for shorter shifts. |
| Send Debriefs To | debrief@w6sg.net |
Supporting Amateur Radio Clubs:
| Sonoma Mountain Repeater Society www.smrs.us |
| Sonoma County Radio Amateurs http://sonomacountyradioamateurs.com/wp/ |
| East Bay Amateur Radio Club http://www.ebarc.org |
| Yolo Amateur Radio Society www.yars.org |
| Motorcycle Amateur Radio Club www.marc-hq.org/ |
Courses are subject to change. The latest route maps will be available at the starting area.
