Next weekend, June 10th & 11th, is the 50th running of the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour, and the 15th year the Frontenac Radio Group has provided communications support for the event.
We do have the threat of rain on us this weekend. It's only a 40% chance, but it's not a thing we need or want. The last time we got hit with cold rain was 11 years ago, that year 60% of the riders went down with hypothermia with the tour being abandoned half way, and riders evacuated by bus back to Ottawa.
There are only 1300 riders registered this year, the numbers being reduced from the more normal 2100 due to covid concerns.
For those hams who regularly use the VE3FRG C4FM repeater here in Kingston, please note it will be out of service next weekend and reserved for the Bike Tour traffic only. If you need a repeater please use the VE3KBR repeater on 146.940- with a 151.4 tone.
As of yesterday, June 6th we are under an air quality watch due to forest fires in Ontario and Quebec. We, here in Kingston, are in the worst of the smoke and as a result our air quality is the worst. I'm actually hoping they cancel the tour as I don't think it's safe....but the decision to go / no go, will be made tomorrow.
Here's the air quality map:
Stay Safe Out There !!
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