WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #24-03
BIKE MS CITRUS TOUR NOW BIKE MS SUNCOAST CHALLENGE AND STILL IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS.
The Bike MS Citrus Tour, which ran for 36 years, has been rebranded and relocated. The BIke MS Citrus Tour is now the Bike MS Suncoast Challenge. The 2024 Bike MS Suncoast Challenge will be held on Saturday April 20, 2024. The ride is now a one day event instead of two days. The starting point is now on the south end of Lakewood Ranch. The ride will still have 25, 50, 75, and 100 mile routes, that will run from the south end of Lakewood Ranch in Manatee County, to the south end of Sarasota County near the Nokomis and Englewood Area. The ARRL West Central Florida Section is the sponsor of the amateur radio communications for the Bike MS Suncoast Challenge.
The 2024 Suncoast Challenge will be using the Verna NI4CE Analog repeaters, which are on 145.430 MHz and 442.950 MHz,as “stand alone” repeaters and will be separated from the NI4CE Analog repeater system for the duration of the Bike MS Suncoast Challenge.
The Bike MS Suncoast Challenge, due partially to its move, is still in need of several rest stop operators and SAG vehicle operators. If you wish to volunteer, please sign up at the following website: https://suncoastchalllenge.org. Once you have registered, someone will get back with you on getting you assigned.