Volunteer Info: Bike MS, Challenge Walk MS 2009
Volunteers Still Needed!

[Schedules and Maps are attached at the end of this post]
*** More maps added 6-12 ***

Fellow MS Chesapeake Challenge 2009 Amateur Radio Volunteers,

Thanks for your offer to help with Amateur Radio communications support for the Multiple Sclerosis Chesapeake Challenge 2009 on June 13-14. This year, the MS Society will hold its two-day Challenge Walk MS 2009 in conjunction with its two-day Bike MS 2009 at Washington College in Chestertown. Challenge Walk MS will be held on Kent Island on Saturday , and in Chestertown on Sunday. Bike MS will be held in Chestertown on Saturday and Sunday. Here is some information on the event, logistics, and the communications support for the event.

We are still in need of amateurs for route support vehicles (SAG). This invitation is open to all amateur radio operators, especially in the Baltimore-Washington area, and Kent/Queen Anne’s/Anne Arundel counties. You do not have to be affiliated with an amateur radio organization.

The Maryland MS Society will provide volunteers with free dorm rooms at Washington College on Friday and Saturday nights, and free meals on Saturday and Sunday. If you want to come to Chestertown or Kent Island but do not have transportation; do not have a 2-meter mobile radio; do not want to drive during the event; or if the cost of gas for the weekend is an issue, please contact Ed N3GXH or me.

Some of you will begin arriving at Washington College in Chestertown on Friday. Ed N3GXH and I will arrive at Washington College on Friday afternoon. Net Control will be located at Washington College (see attached map) near Campus Avenue and Washington Avenue (Rt. 213). Stop in to see us or go to the Check in to register, get your room key, and find your dorm room. Call on the KARS repeater on 147.375 (+600 khz and PL156.7) for talk-in. We will use 147.60 Simplex around Campus. Please program your radio before you leave home, or bring your operating manual.

Attached are:
- Directions to Chestertown
- Schedule of events for Walk and Bike
- Washington College Campus Map with Check-in site
- List of Rest Stops with Latitude & Longitude, and addresses for GPS entry

Follow these links for more info on Challenge Walk MS and Bike MS
Challenge Walk MS http://challengemdm.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=CW_MDM_Details
Bike MS http://bikemdm.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BIKE_MDM_Details

Volunteer Check-in / Dorms / Meals at Washington College
MS will offer participant and volunteer check-in on Friday evening from 5 pm until 12 am at the Casey Academic Center (see attached campus map) off Greenwood Ave at Washington Ave (Rt.213). The rooms are dormitory style with two beds. You will have to share the room with another ham. Please bring your own bedding (sheets, pillows, blanket) and other necessities such as toiletries, towels, soap, medications, etc. Bring a powerstrip. Meals will be provided free from Saturday Breakfast through Sunday Lunch.
On Friday night from 5 pm to 8 pm, there will be a $9 all-you-can-eat pasta buffet at the campus dining hall.

Saturday
6 am - 6:30 am - Challenge Walkers will be bussed to Romancoke Pier on Kent Island to start the 17 mile Walk at 8:30 am. Walkers will be bussed back to Washington College at the end of the day.
7 am Bike MS riders start from Washington College.
There will be a full breakfast in the Washington College dining hall for cyclists and volunteers starting at 5:30 am. There will be three bike routes on Saturday - 27, 63, and 100 miles, and two routes on Sunday - 27 and 50 miles. All cyclists must be off the course by 5 pm, and dinner will be in the campus cafeteria from 4 pm to 7 pm. All are welcome to attend the Saturday night Party & Awards.

Sunday
7 am - Challenge Walkers start the 12 mile walk.
8 am - Bike MS riders start from Washington College.
1:30 pm - MS Chesapeake Challenge 2009 Closing Ceremony

COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT
Our host amateur radio club for the MS Chesapeake Challenge 2009 is the Kent Amateur Radio Society (KARS) in Chestertown.

Dave Rollhauser KB3CJT will coordinate Challenge Walk MS on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, Challenge Walk MS will use the Kent Island Amateur Radio Club repeater on 146.940 (-600 khz and PL 107.2).
On Sunday, Challenge Walk MS will use the KARS repeater on 449.175 (-600 khz and PL156.7).
Ed Rosen N3GXH will coordinate Bike MS on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday and Sunday, Bike MS will use the KARS repeater K3ARS in Chestertown on 147.375 (+600 khz and PL156.7).
Secondary repeater for Bike MS will be the KARS repeater on 449.175 (-600 khz and PL156.7).
Simplex frequency around Washington College will be 147.600.

PLEASE PROGRAM YOUR RADIOS BEFORE LEAVING HOME or bring the manual. Day of event MS Emergency Phones are TO BE DETERMINED.

The Goldwing Motorcycle Club will again be providing route support, and members will use 27 Mhz CB Radios. If you have a CB, bring it and an appropriate mobile antenna so the ham radio net can have more links to the Goldwings.

For more info on Challenge Walk MS, contact Dave Rollhauser, KB3CJT by email to kb3cjt@arrl.net, or by phone at 443-889-6799.
For more info on Bike MS, contact Ian Millett, N3CVA by email to n3cva@hotmail.com, or by phone at 410-303-1412,
or contact Ed Rosen N3GXH at 410-965-8498.

On behalf of the Maryland Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society (BRATS), thanks for your support. See you on Kent Island and in Chestertown!

Please mention the MS Chesapeake Challenge 2009 in your QSO’s.

73,
Ian Millett, N3CVA

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Rest Stop Coordinates (PDF)
Rest Stop Coordinates (Excel spreadsheet) new

Bike MS Schedule of Events (txt)
Bike MS Day 1 - map (pdf)
Bike MS Day 1 (27 mile route) - map (pdf) new
Bike MS Day 1 (63 mile route) - map (pdf) new
Bike MS Day 1 (100 mile route) - map (pdf) new
Bike MS Day 2 - map (pdf)
Bike MS Day 2 (27 mile route) - map (pdf) new
Bike MS Day 2 (50 mile route) - map (pdf) new

Directions to Chestertown (txt)
Challenge Walk MS Schedule of Events (txt)
Challenge Walk MS Day 1 North - map (pdf)
Challenge Walk MS Day 2 South - map (pdf)
Challenge Walk MS Day 2 Chestertown- map (pdf) new
Chestertown Walk Route from Google (doc)

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Map of Washington College

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Getting There: Driving to Chestertown

Chestertown, MD is approximately 45 minutes north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge; 1 1/2 hours from Baltimore, MD and Washington DC

From the East: (Easton, Salisbury)
Follow Route 50 West towards the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Continue on Rt. 50 West past Easton to Rt. 213 North. Turn right onto Rt. 213 North. Continue for approx. 25 miles. This will bring you across the Chester River bridge into Chestertown. Washington College will be on your left in about 2 miles. At the traffic light, turn left onto Greenwood Avenue into the Washington College campus. On Friday
evening, check in will be available at the Casey
Academic Center with parking available in the
Stadium lot across the street.

From the West: (DC, Baltimore, Annapolis)
Travel East across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Rt. 50/Rt. 301. Approximately 9 miles after the bridge follow Rt. 301 North toward Wilmington . After 6 miles take exit 213 North Centreville/Chestertown. Continue for 19 miles on Rt. 213 North. This will bring you across the Chester River bridge into
Chestertown. Washington College will be on your left in about 2 miles. At the traffic light, turn left onto Greenwood Avenue into the Washington
College campus. On Friday evening, check in will be available at the Casey Academic Center with parking available in the Stadium lot across the street.
From the North: (Philadelphia, Wilmington, New York)
Follow I-95 South take exit. Rt. 1 South/Christiana Mall. (DE Rt. 1 not Rt. 1 that starts in PA.) Follow Rt. 1 South to exit Rt. 299 (Odessa/Middletown). Follow Rt. 299 through Middletown to Rt. 301 South. Turn left onto Rt. 301 South. Stay on Rt. 301 South.
Take exit Chestertown/Rt.290 South. Follow Rt. 290 South to Rt. 213 South. Continue on Rt. 213 South to the Greenwood Avenue traffic light. Make a right onto the Washington College campus On Friday evening, check in will be available at the Casey Academic Center with parking available across the street.
Chestertown, MD is approximately 45 minutes north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge; 1 1/2 hours from Baltimore, MD and Washington DC

From the South: (Norfolk, Virginia Beach)
Cross the Chesapeake Bay to the Eastern Shore on the Bridge/Tunnel. Travel North on Rt. 13 North to Rt. 50 West. Continue on Rt. 50 West past Easton to Rt. 213 North. Turn right onto Rt. 213 North.
Continue for approx. 25 miles. This will bring you across the Chester River bridge into Chestertown. Washington College will be on your left in about 2 miles. At the traffic light, turn left onto Greenwood Avenue into the Washington College campus. On Friday evening, check in will be available at the Casey Academic Center with parking available in the Stadium lot across the street.

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Bike MS: Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, June 12, 2009:
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.– Registration for Cyclists/ Volunteers and dorm room check in at the Casey Academic Center
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.– Late dorm room check–in is available for late arrivals inside the Casey Academic Center

SATURDAY, June 13, 2009:
5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.– Full breakfast at Washington College dining hall (Remember to wear your wristband!)
6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.– Registration for Cyclists/ Volunteers at the Start/Finish off Campus Ave. in front of the Toll Science Center
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.– Team photos begin at registration area (sign up for a reserved time)
6:45 a.m.– Opening Ceremony for Metric Century & Century Cyclists
7:00 a.m.– Century route opens (all century cyclists must be on the route by 8:00 a.m.)
7:30 a.m.– Metric Century route opens (all metric century cyclists must be on the route by 9:00 a.m.)
8:45 a.m.– Opening Ceremony for 30 mile Cyclists
9:00 a.m.– 30 mile route opens (all 30 mile cyclists must be on the route by 10:00 a.m.)
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.– Lunch will be served on the route for Century & Metric Century cyclists. For the 30 mile cyclists, lunch will be served at Washington College on the College Green upon completing the route.
Noon-9:00 p.m.– Dorm room check-in/out will be available in the Casey Academic Center
Noon- 7:00 p.m.– Massage Therapists will be available on the College Green ($18 per 15 minute session). Massages will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. No advance sign up. Due to high volume of participants wanting massages, please keep all massages to the 15 minute maximum. Bring cash!
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.– Casey Swim Center Pool will be open
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.– Dinner served in campus dining Hall
5:00 p.m.– All routes close! (All remaining cyclists will be SAGGED to Washington College)
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.– Team photos begin on the College Green (sign up for a reserved time)
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.– Saturday Night Party & Awards Ceremony on the College Green
8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.– Candlelight Ceremony located in Martha Washington Square Don’t forget: Visit the “Love Lounge” located inside the Casey Academic Center anytime after 2:00 p.m. Participants can relax or wind down from the day and enjoy the couches, board games and televisions available.

SUNDAY, June 14, 2009:
6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.– Full breakfast in dining hall
6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.– Registration for Cyclists/ Volunteers at the Start/Finish off Campus Avenue in front of the Toll Science Center building.
6:00 a.m.– Join Rev. Dennis Whitmore for a brief prayer and praise session. Please meet in the Litrena Lecture Hall located in the Toll Science Center building.
6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.– Dorm room check-out will be available in the Casey Academic Center
8:00 a.m.– 50 mile route opens (all 50 mile cyclists must be on the route by 9:00 a.m.)
9:00 a.m.– 30 mile route opens (all 30 mile cyclists must be on the route by 10:00 a.m.)
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.– Join us at the Finish Line at Washington College for a BBQ lunch on the College Green
1:00 p.m.– All routes close! (All remaining cyclists will be SAGGED to Washington College)
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.– Chesapeake Challenge Closing Ceremony: All participants, volunteers, family members and friends are invited and encouraged to participate in the closing ceremony to celebrate the weekend’s accomplishments. Medallions will be given out at this time.

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Challenge Walk MS: Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, June 12, 2009:
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.– Registration for Walkers/ Volunteers and dorm room check in at the Casey Academic Center
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.– Late dorm room check–in is available for late arrivals inside the Casey Academic Center

SATURDAY, June 13, 2009:
5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.– Full breakfast in Washington College dining hall (Remember to wear your wristband!)
6:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.– Meet at Casey Academic Center to take shuttle to the Start Line at Romancoke Pier (approx. 45 minute ride) Shuttles will leave promptly at 6:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m. -7:30 a.m.– (for those staying in Kent Island Hotels) Meet at the satellite parking lot located at Kent Narrows Factory Store to take shuttle to the Start Line and load overnight bag in luggage truck. Shuttles will leave promptly at 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.– Registraton for Walkers/ Volunteers at the Start/Finish at Romancoke Pier
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.– Team photos begin at registration area (sign up for a reserved time)
8:15 a.m. -8:30 a.m.– Opening Ceremony at Romancoke Pier
8:30 a.m.– Challenge Walk route opens (all walkers must be on the route by 9:00 a.m.)
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.– Lunch will be served on the route for walkers. Following lunch, walkers will be asked to take a short shuttle (5 minutes max.) to the start of the next trail. Shuttles will run every 15 minutes beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Noon-9:00 p.m.– Dorm room check-in/out will be available in the Casey Academic Center
Noon- 7:00 p.m.– Massage Therapists will be available on the College Green ($18 per 15 minute session). Massages will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. No advance sign up. Due to high volume of participants wanting massages, please keep all massages to the 15 minute maximum. Bring cash!
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.– Casey Swim Center Pool will be open
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.– Day 1 finish line at Chesapeake
Exploration Center; Shuttles back to Washington
College will leave every 30-45 minutes.
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.– Dinner served in campus dining
hall
5:00 p.m.– All routes close! (All remaining walkers will
be SAGGED to Finish Line at Exploration Center.)
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.– Team photos begin on the
College Green (sign up for a reserved time)
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.– Saturday Night Party & Awards
Ceremony on the College Green
8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.– Candlelight Ceremony located
in Martha Washington Square
Don’t forget: Visit the “Love Lounge” located inside
the Casey Academic Center anytime after 2:00 p.m.
Participants can relax or wind down from the day
and enjoy the couches, board games and televisions
available.

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Challenge Walk MS: Schedule of Events

SUNDAY, June 14, 2009:

6:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.– Full breakfast in dining hall
6:00 a.m.– Join Rev. Dennis Whitmore for a brief
prayer and praise session. Please meet in the
Litrena Lecture Hall located in the Toll Science
Center building.
6:30 a.m.– Registration for Walkers/
Volunteers at the Start/Finish off Campus Avenue in
front of the Toll Science Center building
6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.– Dorm room check-out will be
available in the Casey Academic Center
7:00 a.m.– Challenge Walk route opens (all walkers
must be on the route by 8:00 a.m.)
10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.– Join at the Finish Line
at Washington College for a BBQ lunch on the
College Green
1:00 p.m.– All routes close! (All remaining walkers will
be SAGGED to Washington College)
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.– Chesapeake Challenge
Closing Ceremony: All participants, volunteers, family
members and friends are invited and encouraged
to participate in the closing ceremony to celebrate
the weekend’s accomplishments. Medallions will be
given out at this time.

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