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Motorcycle Volunteer Opportunites for 2023

Volunteer opportunities for 2023!

More information to follow as we get closer to the events.  The big news is that Bike MS is moving from October to September.  In other news; I just heard that Move for Grady/VeloCity no longer requires Motorcycle Escorts.  I'll let you know if this changes.


Publix Atlanta Marathon : Atlanta, GA
Sunday, February 26th, 2023
Licensed Amateur Radio Operators only
https://www.atlantatrackclub.org/2023-publix-atlanta-marathon-weekend

Move for Grady (formally known as VeloCity) : Fairburn, GA
Saturday, May 6th, 2023
No longer using Motorcycle Escorts
https://www.moveforgrady.com/event-info

Bike MS : Atlanta Peach Ride 2023 : LaGrange, GA
Saturday, September  23rd and Sunday, September 24th 2023
https://mssociety.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1615

Spin For Kids : Camp Twin Lakes : Rutledge, GA
Sunday, October 1st, 2023
https://www.camptwinlakes.org/



James
Acworth, GA
February 2023


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