2006 MS150 Photos

Bike to the Beach - San Antonio to Corpus Christi

SARO Event October 7-8, 2006

Over 60 Hams working together to supported this event Driving from as far away as Houston and Austin to help those of us in San Antonio. We provided 25 SAG Vans, plus Medical, Supplies, Motorcycle, Safety and Break Point Support over 2 days and 150+ miles. Most SAG Vans put at least 500 miles on over the weekend.

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Page Last Updated at 3:30am on October 29, 2006
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You can start with the first photo, and the progress to the next in a slide show forward or backwards, or pick the thumbnail below that you want to start with and go from there. We've tried to organize the order of the photos, but sometimes it is hard to remember what was done on Saturday or Sunday, and all the BP's start to look alike after 2 days on the road.

(Photo shows Tour Director talking with Safety Officer and other key Hams Saturday evening while waiting for the course to close at 7pm. Click on any photo for larger view.) We've tried to add a brief description to all of them where we could.If you find any folks mis-identified or not identifed, please send email to the Webmaster to advise so that it can be corrected. TSome of these photos were shown on Friday, October 27th, as part of SARO's club meeting program.

Photos taken by Lee N5NTG
SAG drivers getting ready on Saturday at Break Point 2	SAG drivers getting ready on Saturday at Break Point 2	SAG drivers getting ready on Saturday at Break Point 2
SAG drivers getting ready on Saturday at Break Point 2	SAG drivers getting ready on Saturday at Break Point 2	Charles KC5NKK decorates his SAG Van
Danny WA5KRP decorates his SAG Van	Royce KA5OHJ drives Broomhilda to sweep the course each morning before the riders get there.	Royce KA5OHJ drives Broomhilda to sweep the course each morning before the riders get there.
Break Point 4 - K5ADF Terry in his truck	Break Point 4 - K5ADF Terry in his truck, Other Hams talking about event	Full Load Today!
Shane NS5D at net control in Beeville	Shane NS5D at net control in Beeville	Hams waiting for customers at a Break Point 8. Charles KD5ESX standing with his back to the van's mirror.
Lee N5NTG in his SAG while Eric WB5ZJQ listens to him calling in on the radio.	Bob K5RPB with Tour Director Janet Croce. Janet is KE5AFK, but because she was employed by MS150, she was prohibited by FCC rules from operating the ham radio in person.	Charles KD5ESX standing next to SAG 7 while it was parked at Break Point 8
Hams waiting for customers at Break Point 8	Hams waiting for customers at Break Point 8	Hams waiting for customers at Break Point 8
One of the decorated trucks from Toyota at Break Point 8	SAGs waiting for customers near BP9 at the end of Saturday waiting for the 7pm Deadline to get all riders off the highway.	Curtis N5QPN and Constable
Royce KA5OHJ talks with Curtis N5QPN and Constable. Milton KE5CLV and Meghann KE5KDR in SAG 5 behind Constable's car.	Royce KA5OHJ talks with Curtis N5QPN and Constable	Tour Director Janet Croce KE5AFK confers with hams waiting for the 7pm deadline to arrive
Tour Director Janet Croce KE5AFK confers with hams waiting for the 7pm deadline to arrive	Tour Director Janet Croce KE5AFK confers with hams waiting for the 7pm deadline to arrive	Tour Director Janet Croce KE5AFK confers with hams waiting for the 7pm deadline to arrive
Tour Director Janet Croce KE5AFK confers with hams waiting for the 7pm deadline to arrive	Hams having dinner Saturday night in Beeville. On left, Dale K5YER, Dale KD5YSJ, Linda KB5QPQ, On right, Danny WA5KRP, Keith KD5UYH, Byron W8SYD	Claude KD5YZX & Sharon KB5KZD (wife of SAG #6 Eric WB5ZJQ) riding on the back. Claude was one of 41 volunteer motorcycle riders touring the course over the two days.
Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning	SAGs waiting for riders to start on Sunday from Beeville	Claude KD5YZX & Sharon KB5KZD (wife of SAG #6 Eric WB5ZJQ) riding on the back. Claude was one of 41 volunteer motorcycle riders touring the course over the two days.
Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning	SAGs waiting for riders to start on Sunday from Beeville	Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning
Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning Some riders had tire problems already.	Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning	Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning
Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning	Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning	Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning
Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning	Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning	Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning
Riders starting off from Beeville early in the morning	Accidents happen. 4 riders taken to hospital in Beeville within the first 8 miles. Others were treated and released on the scene. Chris KC5GUL, driver of SAG 22, waiting to see if any riders need a ride.	Accidents happen. 4 riders taken to hospital in Beeville within the first 8 miles. Others were treated and released on the scene.
Accidents happen. 4 riders taken to hospital in Beeville within the first 8 miles. Others were treated and released on the scene.	Accidents happen. 4 riders taken to hospital in Beeville within the first 8 miles. Others were treated and released on the scene.	Accidents happen. 4 riders taken to hospital in Beeville within the first 8 miles. Others were treated and released on the scene.
SAG 5 approaches Break Point 1 on Sunday	Break Point 1 on Sunday	N5NTG's installation in his SAG Van where his microphone, course map, cell phone and plenty of water to drink were convenient. Lee ran 10 gauge red/black power cord from the battery, thru the side passenger door, and connecting to his radio console using Anderson Power Pole connectors.
Robert K5RPB & Tour Director Janet KE5AFK at Break Point 4 on Sunday	Robert K5RPB & Tour Director Janet KE5AFK at Break Point 4 on Sunday	Lee N5NTG & Tour Director Janet KE5AFK at Break Point 4 on Sunday
Lee N5NTG & Tour Director Janet KE5AFK at Break Point 4 on Sunday waiting for the last rider, a 92 year old man.	92 year old man was last rider, poses with Tour Director Janet KE5AFK and other volunteers at Break Point 4 on Sunday	92 year old man was last rider, poses with Tour Director Janet KE5AFK and other volunteers at Break Point 4 on Sunday
Last riders arrive at Break Point 4 on Sunday	92 yr old rider greeted at Break Point 4 on Sunday	92 yr old rider greeted at Break Point 4 on Sunday
92 yr old rider greeted at Break Point 4 on Sunday	92 yr old rider greeted at Break Point 4 on Sunday. Medical team makes sure he's ready to continue	92 yr old rider greeted at Break Point 4 on Sunday
92 yr old rider greeted at Break Point 4 on Sunday	92 yr old rider getting refreshed at Break Point 4 on Sunday	92 yr old rider getting refreshed at Break Point 4 on Sunday
92 yr old rider getting refreshed at Break Point 4 on Sunday	Last riders at Break Point 4 on Sunday	Last riders at Break Point 4 on Sunday
Last riders at Break Point 4 on Sunday	Volunteers at Break Point 4 on Sunday move bike racks	SAGs waiting at Break Point 4 on Sunday. Neil WA5FSR talking to Constable.
SAGs waiting at BP4. Houston Ham Darrell KC5JAR and his wife Anita (not shown) drove SAG 17. Guess they found the nearest Whataburger store.	The Wounded Cow Award being presented to Darrell KC5JAR by a fellow Houstonian, a representative of the Sick Puppies Medical Patrol. Apparently this was an inside joke from the Houston-Austin MS150 whereby this award is passed along to another participant each time.	The Wounded Cow Award being presented to Darrell KC5JAR by a fellow Houstonian, a representative of the Sick Puppies Medical Patrol. Apparently this was an inside joke from the Houston-Austin MS150 whereby this award is passed along to another participant each time.
SAGs waiting at Break Point 4 on Sunday awaiting instructions from Net Control. SAG #19 driven by Jeff KE5FGA of Houston	SAGs waiting at Break Point 4 on Sunday awaiting instructions from Net Control. SAG #19 driven by Jeff KE5FGA of Houstonl	SAGs waiting at Break Point 4 on Sunday awaiting instructions from Net Control. SAG #19 driven by Jeff KE5FGA of Houston
SAGs waiting at Break Point 4 on Sunday awaiting instructions from Net Control. SAG 7 driven by Lee N5NTG was fully decorated by his wife, Pat AD5BR	SAGs waiting at Break Point 4 on Sunday awaiting instructions from Net Control. SAG 7 driven by Lee N5NTG was fully decorated by his wife, Pat AD5BR	SAGs waiting at Break Point 4 on Sunday awaiting instructions from Net Control. SAG 7 driven by Lee N5NTG was fully decorated by his wife, Pat AD5BR
SAGs waiting at Finish Line in Corpus Christi just after the Causeway	Here comes the last riders. Trick photo using the mirror to take the photo.	Here comes the last riders Trick photo using the mirror to take the photo.
Last rider has arrived, the 92 year old man, ambulance not needed so let's all head for the finish line now.	The Turtle has Arrived, time to wrap up this event. Turtle driven by Stanley KA5IID	Police, EMS, SAG Vans, Course Marker and the Turtle Truck line up and head for the Finish line.
Police, EMS, SAG Vans, Course Marker and the Turtle Truck line up and head for the Finish line.	Police, EMS, SAG Vans, Course Marker and the Turtle Truck line up and head for the Finish line.	Police, EMS, SAG Vans, Course Marker and the Turtle Truck line up and head for the Finish line.
Police, EMS, SAG Vans, Course Marker and the Turtle Truck line up and head for the Finish line. Turtle made SAG 7 get in front of him because tradition says that the Turtle is always at the end of the parade.	Okay, time to start the Conga Line as all the vehicles start moving down the final mile to the Finish Line.	Okay, time to start the Conga Line as all the vehicles start moving down the final mile to the Finish Line.
Okay, time to start the Conga Line as all the vehicles start moving down the final mile to the Finish Line.	Here comes the bridge!	Is that the Lexington off to the left?
Getting Closer! Yup, it's the USS Lexington.	Getting Closer!	We have the road to ourselves!
No other traffic besides us!	Finish Line is just ahead	Finish Line is just ahead
Can you see the sign for the Finish Line yet?	Who's that guy standing in the road?	Tony Ralph, one of hte MS150 Tour Directors greets the last riders and the Conga Line as we enter the Finish Line.
We Made It! Finally!	Course Marker Truck and Turtle cross under the Finish Line. Tricky shot backwards from SAG 7.	SAGs park under the bridge. Gordon K5SUZ reclaiming the official SAG signs.
SAGs park under the bridge so that we can take off our special signs	SAGs park under the bridge so that we can take off our special signs	SAGs park under the bridge so that we can take off our special signs
Robert K5RPB rests after the tour by talking with Austin Ham Scott KI5DR and his cousin Rich (no call - from Chicago) who rode their bicycles in the MS150 this year.	Net Control in Corpus Christi. Shane NS5D on bed, Gill AA5XH in front of computer, Robert K5RPB on the right.	Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach. Antenna was mounted on push up pole that cleared the building to reach back to the repeater.
Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach. Don't you feel so sorry for Shane NS5D and Michael N5PTN who were cooped up in this air conditioned room with all the comforts of home, forced to watch the babes on the beach?	Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach. Don't you feel really, really sorry for how Shane and Michael had to "suffer" on Sunday?	Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach. Don't you feel really, really sorry for how Shane and Michael had to "suffer" on Sunday?
Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach. (Looking the other way, away from the gals in the string bikinis).	Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach.	Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach.
Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach.	Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach.	Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach.
Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach.	Scene from Net Control out the bay window looking over the beach.	Meghann KE5KDR poises in front of SAG5 where she had been operating the radio both days for her dad, Milton KE5CLV
Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass	For some reason, the Big Fisherman always has lots of cats and kittens hanging around	For some reason, the Big Fisherman always has lots of cats and kittens hanging around
For some reason, the Big Fisherman always has lots of cats and kittens hanging around	For some reason, the Big Fisherman always has lots of cats and kittens hanging around. Alfred KG5QW talking to his wife, Mary Ann N5MYN (behind pillar)	For some reason, the Big Fisherman always has lots of cats and kittens hanging around. Alfred KG5QWwith his wife, Mary Ann N5MYN. Kitting trying to climb out and check out the visitors.
Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.	Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.	Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.
Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.	Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.	Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.
Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.	Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.	Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.
Lyle KB5BSU watches his youngster while waiting for food at the Big Fisherman	Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members.	Curtis N5QPN congratulates Ashley for her 14th Birthday
Ashley's 14th Birthday. Ashley's mom, Rick N5HJP, and Curtis N5QPN present her surprise "cake". The staff of the Big Fisherman sang Happy Birthday, along with all the Hams. Nobody should have to listen to that again!	Ashley's 14th Birthday. Rick N5HJP points out something on her nose, while Curtis N5QPN supports her.	Hams go to the Big Fisherman in Aransas Pass. More than 45 of us went to the restaurant, including family members. Ashley tries to smuggle out that black kitten we showed you earlier..
Photos taken by Alfred KG5QW
Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville
Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville
Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville
Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville
Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville
Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville
Resting when the moon rises	Setting up Beeville	Beeville Volunteer Check-in
Recovering in Beeville	Recovering in Beeville	Recovering in Beeville
Beeville Entertainment	Beeville Food	Beeville Food
Beeville Food	Beeville Food	Beeville Food
Beeville Food	Setting up Beeville	Setting up Beeville
Beeville Food	Beeville Food	Beeville Food
Beeville Volunteers	Beeville Food	Curtis N5QPN
Beeville Food	Sunday, on the road again...	SAGs heading to Corpus Christi
Royce KA5OHJ and Joseph K5THR driving Broomhilda and SAG3 to clean the route	Royce KA5OHJ driving Broomhilda to clean the route	Royce KA5OHJ driving Broomhilda to clean the route
Welcome to Valero's Break Point	Break Point 6 in Kenedy at Outlaw's Saloon on Saturday..	Break Point 6 in Kenedy at Outlaw's Saloon on Saturday.
Riders approach Break Point 6 in Kenedy at Outlaw's Saloon on Saturday..	Break Point 6 in Kenedy at Outlaw's Saloon on Saturday..	Floyd KE5HBF was stationed at Break Point 6 in Kenedy at Outlaw's Saloon on Saturday.
Volunteers at Break Point 7	Volunteers at Break Point 7	Gordon K5SUZ delivers lunch to Wendall AA5VN at Volunteers at Break Point 7
Volunteers at Volunteers at Break Point 7	Wendall AA5VN (blue cap) with some Volunteers at Volunteers at Break Point 7	Break Point 8
Charlie W5BCR operating his radio at Break Point 8	Charlie KD5EXS getting supplies out of their truck at Break Point 8	Riders arriving at Break Point 8. Volunteers greet and cheer the riders as they approach the Break Point.
Gordon K5SUZ driving SAG1. In addition to driving his SAG, along with his co-pilot Liliane KC5AQP, had to ride herd on all of the other 24 SAG Vans, making sure everyone was being taken care of properly.	Rider approaches Break Point 8	Break Point 8, Riders stack their bikes anywhere they can.
Michael N5PTN one of the Net Controls at Beeville Net Control	Shane NS5D one of the Net Controls at Beeville Net Control	Break Point 7
Break Point 7	Break Point 7	Break Point 7
Wendall AA5VN @ Break Point 7	Break Point 7 Volunteers	Free Entertainment in Beeville
Free Entertainment in Beeville	Free Entertainment in Beeville	Free Entertainment in Beeville
Free Entertainment in Beeville	Free Entertainment in Beeville	Free Entertainment in Beeville
Free Entertainment in Beeville	Free Entertainment in Beeville	Free Entertainment in Beeville
Free Entertainment in Beeville	Free Entertainment in Beeville	Free Entertainment in Beeville
Beeville - turned into a Tent City	Chuck WB5FWI, Ham at Lunch Point both days.	Break Point Lunch on Sunday
Break Point Lunch on Sunday	Break Point Lunch on Sunday	Break Point Lunch on Sunday
Lunch Point Sunday. Chuck WB5FWI was ham operator there	Break Point Lunch on Sunday	Break Point Lunch on Sunday
Break Point Lunch on Sunday	Tony Ralph, one of the MS150 Tour Directors	Break Point 2 on Sunday
Break Point 2 on Sunday	Riders on the road	Riders on the road, bugs on the windshields
Riders stop to help each other	Riders on the road	Break Point 4 on Sunday in Portland
Break Point 4 on Sunday in Portland	Break Point 4 on Sunday in Portland	Break Point 4 on Sunday in Portland
Break Point 4 on Sunday in Portland	Break Point 4 on Sunday in Portland	Break Point 4 on Sunday in Portland
SAG drivers resting after the finish, Don KD5HQI (SAG 8), Eric WB5ZJQ (SAG 6), and Nancy WB5TXC (AMR shadow)	Break Point 4 on Sunday, Riders getting ready to head toward Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi Finish Line
Corpus Christi Finish Line	Corpus Christi Finish Line	Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area
Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area	Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area	Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area
Corpus Christi Finish Line	Corpus Christi Finish Line	Corpus Christi Finish Line
Corpus Christi after the event. At the finish line under the bridge.	MS150 Official Vehicle. One of the Toyota Tundra trucks provided by Toyota.	Tony Ralph, MS150 Official, at the Finish Line.
Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area	Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area. Hooters catered the food.	Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area
Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area	Corpus Christi Food and Rest Area	USS Lexington
USS Lexington	USS Lexington	Michael N5PTN at Corpus Christi Net Control
Chuck WB5FWI	USS Lexington, view from CC Net Control's Patio	USS Lexington, view from CC Net Control's Patio
Corpus Christi Finish Line	Kitten @ Big Fisherman Restaurant	Kitten @ Big Fisherman Restaurant
Big Fisherman Restaurant, Robert K5BPR, Shane NS5D	Big Fisherman Restaurant	Meghann KE5KDR
Gordon K5SUZ	Big Fisherman Restaurant	Big Fisherman Restaurant
Doug KK5LA	Lee N5NTG	Milton KE5CLV
Photos provided by Charlie KD5EXS
Charlie KD5EXS and father Charlie W5BRC at Break Point 8	Barbara KA5RLF, son Charlie KD5EXS and husband Charlie W5BRC at Break Point 8	Charlie KD5EXS at Break Point 8
SAG Vans waiting at Break Point 4 on Sunday	Radios used by the Manleys at both Break Point 8 (Saturday) and Break Point 4 (Sunday). They used a small generator to provide power all weekend long.	Antennas were always a challenge, depending upon the distance from the BP to the repeater in use. The Manleys truck was used as a ground plane for their antennas, while they operated under the awning in the shade.
Riders resting at Break Point 4 on Sunday	One of three roving Medical vehicles with a Ham operator riding inside.
Photos provided by Lothar KD5JXS
Break Point 5 on Saturday. Lothar KD5JXS and his puppy. Radio required more than puppy power but we had a lot of visitors that liked the dog and thanked the radio operator.	Break Point 5 on Saturday was a very busy place at times.
Photos provided by Don W5DK
One Legged Rider	Chuck WB5FWI with photo taken thru the open window of his van. Even though Chuck has MS himself, he has a specially equipped van w/deployable ramp to enable him to get around town, or another town as the case turned out.	Chuck WB5FWI Another shot showing ramp deployed on his specially equipped van. He is sitting in his electric powered wheel char at a folding table with radios.
Dogs can be a problem for riders by either chasing them or just following them and getting lost, so I am careful to notice any loose dogs.	Naturally he climbed on top of my overnight bag and shared his cologne with my clothes.	W5DK-R-Bugs Close-up of Don's front grill on his SAG Van showing all the butterflies that bravely gave up their tiny lives so that this event could be held.
Don said... "On Sunday I happened to see two dogs way off the road tailing it through a large field near Sinton. No problem I thought. Well 30 minutes later I’m looping around and I see some riders off the side of the road. Same old story, stop and pick them up right? Nope. When I pull up, they are holding a dog to prevent it from getting run over by a car. Its one of the two dogs I had seen. The other one had already been hit hard and was lost. So I decide to take the dog and get the riders back on the road. Did you know that animal control in Sinton doesn’t take animals on Sunday? Me neither. The county folks in Sinton gave into my pleas and came through, and I got him in the hands of an animal control officer so he should make it back home. Naturally he climbed on top of my overnight bag and shared his cologne with my clothes." Never a dull MS150, always something happening when you least expect it!		W5DK-R-Bugs Another shot of Don's front grill of his SAG Van showing all the butterflies that bravely gave up their tiny lives so that this event could be held.