Four of us from Team Moto joined the Motorcycle Marshal team for Spin for Kids 2020 over the weekend. It was a beautiful day to be out riding and serving our community. The event was really well organized, masks were mandatory and all volunteers & riders had to pass a temperature check. The start times for each of the six routes were staged throughout the morning. And each route had a 30 minute rolling start. This kept the concentration of riders low at base camp and on the course. I had the privilege of joining Net Control as "Rover 3" and was able to periodically relay updates for the 15 mile route. I still think operating a HAM Radio while riding a motorcycle is pretty cool :-D This year I had my antenna mounted to a sport rack and it worked out really well. Next upgrade will be a 25watt radio. More Power Baby! Looking forward to next years event and supporting a wonderful cause. Here is a link to more information about Spin For Kids. https://www.camptwinl
If you are a new subscriber, Welcome! And thank you to everyone else for remaining a subscriber :-) Since becoming a member, I've been coordinating with the Motorcycling Amateur Radio Club to get the word out for volunteer opportunities for motorcycle riders. The club members have been very warm in accepting me as a remote member (they're based in SoCal, but have members scattered around the U.S.A.). And I've discovered a wealth of new information about different approaches to operating amateur radio while riding. Having an amateur radio license isn't necessary for volunteering-on-two-wheels, but I found that it added an extra dimension to my last outing as a motorcycle marshal for Bike MS Atlanta Peach Ride . James Acworth, GA February 2020