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Best Dam Ride 2024
October 20, 2024
The Best Dam Ride is a fun, casual bicycle ride for cyclists of all ages and experience levels. Each year, hundreds of riders gather at J. Strom Thurmond Dam at Clarks Hill Lake to enjoy a group bicycle ride that circles the lake, covering three counties and looping through both Georgia and South Carolina. The Amateur Radio Club of Augusta Coordinates the communications for this event.
| ROUTES | COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT INFO |
|---|---|
| 100 MILE | Best Dam Ride 2024 Info |
| 69 MILE | ARCA Public Service General Guidelines |
| 29 MILE | ALL SLOTS CURRENTLY FILLED |
| BARTRAM TRAIL |
| Commo Slots | Call Sign | Name | Location | Desc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Control | WX4JJC | Justin Corley | Lower Dam Picnic Area | Tactical Net Controller |
| WS1- Plum Branch FS | KC4KPN | Bob Hunter | US 221 & SC 283 | Fixed Station Operator |
| WS2 -Village Store | KR4XN | Richard Sturgis | (US 378 & S C33-7 | Fixed Station Operator |
| WS3 - Cliatts X-ing | N4WDC | David Collins | (GA 200 & GA150) | Fixed Station Operator |
| WS4 - Phinizy Fire Station | WX4JNK | Nathan Kelly | (Ray Owens Rd & GA 150) | Fixed Station Operator |
| TR #1 Bartram Trail Parking lot | KQ4KK | Kent Hufford | Petersberg Camp Ground Entrance | Fixed Station Operator |
| TR #3 Trail Ride Participant w/ radio | WA0B | Susan Messick | Bartram Trail | Report any incidents on trail requiring assistance to Net Control |
| Mobile w/Sponsor Phil | WB2WEO | Don Drzewoszewski | NA | Ride with and provide mobile Commo |
| Mobile w/Sponsor Eileen | KO4NSY | Marion Butler | NA | Ride with and provide mobile Commo |
| Mobile w/Maint Veh | K1EDC | Drew Martin | NA | Ride with and provide mobile Commo |
| Recovery Veh #1 | KK4JAG | Jerry George | NA | Dispatched to pick up stranded riders & sweep area after riders go through. |
| Recovery Veh #2 | KO4FFB | Mike Steff | NA | Dispatched to pick up stranded riders & sweep area after riders go through. |
| ARCA Coordinator | KJ4HZ | Ray Gannaway | NA | NA |