Public Service Opportunities The South Wake ARC actively participates in public service events. Below is a list of events that we know about. Links to contact the folks in charge and sign up as a volunteer are supplied where they are available.2017 Firecracker 100K and 50K Ride July 4, 2017 - Tuesday - Holly Springs, NC This is a 32 and 62 mile bike event that requires SAGS, as well as Hams assigned to Rest Stops. This event benefits the Greater Carolinas' Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society and typically has 800+ riders. * Location: Carolina Brewing Company, 140 Thomas Mill Rd., Holly Springs, NC 27544 * Ham Coordinator: John Stone (K3RHJ) * Website: The 25th Annual July 4th Firecracker Ride * TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE 2017 Velo4Yellow Ride July 15, 2017 - Saturday - Wake Forest, NC This is a 30, 60 and 100 mile bike event that requires SAGS, as well as Hams assigned to Rest Stops. The event benefits the LIVESTRONG (Cancer) Foundation. * Location: Carolina Ale House, 11685 Northpark Dr., Wake Forest, NC 27587 * Ham Coordinator: John Stone (K3RHJ) * Website: Velo4Yellow * TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE 2017 Cup-n-Cone Tour July 29, 2017 - Saturday - Morrisville, NC This ride has 50 and 71 mile courses and the proceeds benefit the the National MS Society. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. * Location: Panther Creek HS, 6770 McCrimmon Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560 * Ham Coordinator: Wallace Smith (KJ4UKV) * Website: Cup-n-Cone Tour * TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE 2017 BikeFest August 12, 2017 - Saturday - Hillsborough, NC This event has 35, 62 and 100 mile routes and the proceeds benefit various Bicycling related charities. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. * Location: 106 Margaret Lane, Hillsboro (near the Orange County Court House), NC 27278 * Ham Coordinator: John Stone (K3RHJ) * Website: BikeFest * TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE 2017 Five-O Memorial Bike Ride August 20, 2017 - Sunday - Raleigh, NC This event has 32 and 65 mile courses and benefits the Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. * Location: Life Time Athletic of Raleigh, 8515 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27815 * Ham Coordinator: John Stone (K3RHJ) * Website: Five-O Memorial Ride * TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE 2017 Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride September 9-10, 2017 - Saturday and Sunday - New Bern, NC The event features 30, 50, 75 and 100 mile rides each day, requiring SAGS, staff Shadows and Rest Stop Hams. The event benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society and typically draws about 2000 riders. * Location: Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560 * Ham Coordinator: Brian Young (KA9QJT) for Triangle-area Hams, collaborating w/Bruce (N8UTY) of New Bern * Website: Bike MS New Bern * Facebook (Optional): Bike MS Ham Radio Support group * Additional Info: You are not required to register as a volunteer on the Bike MS website. Do consider making hotel arrangements now. Availability is always limited. When signing up on this website, please also include your t-shirt size. * TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE 2017 Tour d'Orange September 16, 2017 - Saturday - Hillsborough, NC This event features Century and shorter rides that benefit the National Foundation for Transplants and the MS Society. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. * Location: Cane Creek Baptist Church, Hillsborough, NC 27278 * Ham Coordinator: John Stone (K3RHJ) * Website: Tour d'Orange * TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE 2017 Cycle for Life September 30, 2017 - Saturday - Research Triangle Park, NC This bicycle event features 32 and 65 mile routes that benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. * Location: The Frontier, 800 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 * Ham Coordinator: Wallace Smith (KJ4UKV) * Website: Raleigh Cycle For Life * TO VOLUNTEER CLICK HERE |
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