<font size="4">The American Diabetes Tour de Cure Bike Ride will go through Northeast Polk County and is an opportunity to assist with a good cause. John Knott, N4JTK, is the ARES EC for Orange County. I have forwarded his request for help. You can contact him to find where and how you can assist with this event. Thanks.<br clear="all">
<br>-- <br></font><div><font size="4">Robin Retzloff AF1RE</font></div><div><font size="4">Polk County ARES Emergency Coordinator</font></div><div><font size="4">407-421-8422 cell</font></div><div><font size="4">863-648-2381 home</font></div>
<div><a href="mailto:AF1RE@ARRL.net"><font size="4">AF1RE@ARRL.net</font></a></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">American
Diabetes Tour de Cure Bike Ride is March 17, 2013. The start finish line is in
front of the UCF School of Medicine in Lake Nona. This is just southeast of the
Orlando International Airport.</font></span></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">There
are 5 routes. 10, 25, 50, 70, 101 miles. The 101 miler route furthest point is
near Haines City. Much of the Southwestern route is the same or similar as the
MS150. </font></span></p><font size="4">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">WE STILL
NEED HELP!!!</font></span></p><font size="4">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">I need
SAG Vehicles, Rovers, at least 2 Bike Repair operators and 1 supply truck
operators. I will still take rest stop operators:</font></span></p><font size="4">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">SAG: An
operator with a vehicle that can carry at least one rider and their bicycle. A
SUV, P/U, or Van is ideal.</font></span></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">Rover:
An operator who cannot SAG a rider can still be a Rover and report back road
hazards and complete assignments.</font></span></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">Supply
truck and Bike repair truck operators: Has a portable set up and is willing to
be a passenger in the same vehicle for the entire day. </font></span></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">Rest
Stops: Report back to Command all required information.</font></span></p><font size="4">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">If
interested send an email ASAP to John Knott at </font><a title="blocked::mailto:N4JTK@arrl.net" href="mailto:N4JTK@arrl.net"><font color="#0000ff" size="4">N4JTK@arrl.net</font></a><font size="4">.</font></span></p><font size="4">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">Route
maps are attached.</font></span></p><font size="4">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><font size="4">Thanks</font></span></p><font size="4">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="4">John Knott,
N4JTK</font></span></b></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="4">Amateur Radio
and SAG Coordinator</font></span></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="4">American
Diabetes Association</font></span></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="4">Tour de Cure
at Lake Nona</font></span></p><font size="4">
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a title="blocked::http://www.diabetes.org/" href="http://www.diabetes.org/"><font color="#0000ff" size="4">www.diabetes.org</font></a><font size="4"> </font></span></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="4">321-438-5952</font></span></p><font size="4">
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