Lone Star Ride Communications Plan Sunday June 11 2017 Steve White Ride Leader steve@stevewhitewrites.com 913-626-5486 DG CO Sheriff 785-841-0007 JO CO Sheriff 913-782-0720 KCØBS Brian kc0bs@arrl.net 913-638-7373 NØCJ Carolyn carolyn@chwells.net 816-377-7223
6/11/15 Sunday 147.03+ 88.5Hz Primary 444.250 88.5Hz+ Secondary Net Control Phone: 913-638-7373 EMS/Sheriff: DG 785-841-0007 JO 913-782-0720 Emergency: 911 & Notify Net Control Century Riders 45/64 mi Riders 28 mi Riders Lunch Begins 100mi route Cuttoff-RS3 Reverse Course Lunch Sweep ends Start Start Start Last Rider Finish (All times Central ) 6:00 6:30 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 6-143 rd & Evening Star-Water only Com Van Onsite NCS Online 5-Vinland Stop 4-Clinton Lake 3-458 & 1057 corner 2-Centennial Park 1-Miller Memorial Park
Roster Callsign Sfx First Nm APRS Cell Phone Assignment Onsite Report2 Type 2017 W9ANF ANF Bill 785-760-1244 VINLAND 5 (RS) Vinland Airport 1015 RS RS X K1BBR BBR Bob 816-589-7638 Delta Rover 900 DELTA MOBILE X KD0BNY BNY Tony 913-620-2299 MOTO 2 800 CHARLIE MOBILE X KC0BS BS Brian 913-638-7373 NCS-Celebration Park 600 ST/FIN NCS X WA0BVX BVX Duane 816-223-5842 BRAVO/CHARLIE ROVER 700 CHARLIE MOBILE X KD0CBM CBM Leslie 913-333-2041 Rest Stop 3 458/1057 900 RS3 RS X N0CJ CJ Carolyn 816-377-7223 NCS-Celebration Park 600 ST/FIN NCS X KC0ELZ ELZ Joel 816-353-0174 MOTO 1 700 ALPHA MOBILE X KD0EVM EVM John 913-484-7204 Clinton Lake 4 (RS) Clinton Lake Park 945 RS RS X KD0EWB EWB Ryan 913-244-6959 NCS-Celebration Park 600 ST/FIN NCS X NZ0F F Herb NZ0F-9 913-744-0586 Miller 1 (RS) Memorial Park 730 RS RS X KC0NFL NFL Bill -2 785-840-8504 Charlie/Delta SAG -- 730 BRAVO MOBILE X KD0OBP OBP Diana 913-638-5420 Centennial 2 (RS) Centennial Park 800 RS RS X KD0OYL OYL Jeff 816-309-4885 Alpha/Fox SAG 700 ALPHA MOBILE X N0RTI TRI Jay 913 634 8482 Bravo/Charlie SAG 800 BRAVO MOBILE X KC4WCG WCG Matt 913-927-4148 SAFETY Rover 900 F1 MOBILE X KB0ZWA ZWA Brian 816-256-2393 ALPHA ROVER 700 DELTA MOBILE X
Checklist Mobile Radio (Dual Band with Gain Ant Preferred) Lawn chair & Shade (Umbrella) Snack: in case you miss lunch Bug Spray & Sunscreen This Guide & Route Map Spare radio with battery Bike Air pump it you have one APRS Radio (Optional) Broom (Optional) First Aid Kit (Optional) Something to read during the quiet times Programming instructions for your radios Full Fuel Tank Water
Background This ride is hosted by the Johnson County Bike Club (JCBC). Typically over 300 riders participate with the support of over 50 volunteers, including a BUNCH of amateur radio operators. The ride is a staggered start at Celebration Park in Gardner. The course is 21, 45.2, 72.2, or 102.4 miles. You ride out to the rest stop of your choice. All routes start and return to Celebration Park, where LUNCH is served. The course is in JO and DG counties so we will get a chance to work a wide area on a single repeater and best of all is to have an opportunity to hone our operator skills while helping a large part of our community.
SAG / Rover Guide Med Rover will start in the Bravo Checkpoints, and roam as needed Alpha Rover will roam between Start & RS1 Bravo Rover will roam between RS1 & RS2 Charlie Rover will roam between RS2 & RS3 Delta Rover will roam between 59 Hwy & Outlook Moto rovers will watch for traffic, dogs along the route and riders in distress. Rovers should not leave their areas except in emergency. Riders will be carried back to the next rest stop towards the Finish, but not the entire way (Medical issues should rendezvous with Med rover) Notify net control when picking up a rider so another rover can meet at the interfacing Rest Stop. EVERYONE should watch for riders in trouble. Notify net control of the Rider #, gender, & description. Rovers should also stop to check with the ham at every rest stop.
Start Time If you already have a specific assignment be on station at the time indicated on the roster. You need to be on station BEFORE 0700 if you are assigned an Alpha or Bravo location as the lead riders will be there VERY QUICKLY. Net Control will be on the air by 0630. Walk-up registration opens at 6am. Start times are staggered 7am: Century riders 8am: 45 and 64 miles 9am: 28 miles EVERYONE should watch for riders in trouble. Notify net control of the Rider s gender & jersey color.
Assignment Types ROVERS/Checkpoints : Since we are short staffed, ROVERS will help to monitor intersections where cyclists could miss a turn or encounter dangerous high-speed motor traffic. These operators are the ones the cyclists are most aware of. They are greatly appreciated because they provide reassurance that help is near if needed. Carry GALLON Jugs of water. Please try to count the cyclists as they go by, and provide that info to NC when asked. SAGS : pick up riders who are won't/can't make it due to fatigue or injury. They will be hams, and have APRS. They will service a section of the route in a loop, and can transfer riders to the next Rest Stop. REST Stops : Make yourself known to the ride volunteers, keep them apprised of ride status, onset of riders, etc. Communicate supplies inventory & rest stop status, as well as a count of cyclists. Traffic : Monitor dangerous intersections and help to ensure that traffic and bicyclists pass through safely. Moto Rovers : move up and down the line of cycles, keeping tabs on where the front cyclists are and where the laggards are. They watch for cyclists in trouble -- cramping muscles, disabled bikes or mishaps, (unfriendly dogs or other injured riders. Tail End Charlie : The location of the last rider on any loop is one of the most asked for pieces of information. The best technique is to leap frog the last rider(s) as opposed to following behind them at 5 miles per hour. The follow behind method makes the rider very nervous and self-conscious. Net Control : The liaison station to EMS, Sheriff, PD & Fire. Any non-critical calls for medical assistance can be directed through this station. Critical calls for medical assistance should be made using 911, and then notifying net control. EVERYONE should watch for riders in trouble. Notify net control of the Rider #, gender, & description.
Checkpoints STFin Start Finish Celebration Park 32501 159th St Gardner 7a-4p A1 159th Gardner Rd A2 151st Gardner Rd A3 135th Gardner Rd A4 119th Gardner Rd A5 119th Waverly A6 115th Waverly A7 115th Kill Creek A8 95th Kill Creek A9 83rd Kill Creek B1 Wyandotte Golden Rd B2 158th Loring Rd B3 158th Evans Rd B4 Washington & Church St B5 24 Hwy Kansas Ave B6 24 Hwy Honey Creek Rd B7 222nd Honey Creek Rd C5 222nd I70 C6 1061 442 C7 1900th Rd 442 C8 1900th Rd 458 C9 1600 Rd 458 D1 59 Hwy 458 D2 1200 RD 1000 Rd N D3 E 1200 Rd 458 D4 1400 Rd 458 D5 E 900 Rd E 902nd Rd D6 N 1150 Rd 458 E1 N 700 Rd 1055 E2 460 1055 E3 6th St 56 E4 460 E 1900th rd E5 460 1061 F1 458 & 1061 F2 143rd Edgerton Rd F3 151 Four Corners F4 159th Four Corners Rest Stops: MILLER 1 7:30-10:30 CENTEN 2 8-11:30 458/1057 3 9-1:30 Clinton 4 9:45-1:15 Vinland 5 10:15-2:45 EveStar 6 11-3:45
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Final Thoughts Thank you on behalf of the Kansas City Metro Bike Club, and ARES The hard work we all put forth for this event not only benefits the riders, but also is great emergency communication training for us. This event is as close to how a real emergency operation is run as we could ever devise. Having worked many of these as well as several real events I can tell you that no two are ever the same and there is no such thing as "too much training". Most of all, have FUN! This is just drudgery if we don t enjoy ourselves. Again... THANK YOU!!!! Brian Short, KC0BS JO CO ARES EC