SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28TH, 2026
STARTING AT 7:00 AM
START/FINISH AT DAVINCI’S DELI ON FRONT STREET IN LINDEN
Thank you for volunteering to be part of the Annual Pedaling Paths to Independence Bike Ride. The Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club is proud to sponsor this event which raises thousands of dollars annually for the Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Joaquin County.
Amateur Radio Operators are the eyes and ears on the course – keep the event safe by reporting what you see, responding as requested. Additionally club members fill vital roles at start/finish, each rest stop and along the course as Service and Gear support vehicles and operators.
ALL Radio Operators on the course must wear a yellow or orange safety vest. If you do not have a vest, please let us know and we will have one for you at the Start / Finish Line.
Rest Stops / Water Stops / Course Marshalls: Portable radio (HT) Spare Batteries for HT; Bring a Chair – Some areas you may be able to sit in your car, but don’t count on that. Consider using your vehicle radio in cross-band repeat to your HT at rest stops especially Milton, Jenny Lind and Shelton Rd.
SAG OPERATORS: If your a SAG Driver/Operator in your own vehicle, you should have a good mobile radio + APRS capability either by cellphone or APRS radio. Make contact with the SAG Captain at start/finish for additional equipment and signage.
SAG Operators assigned to a non-ham driver should be prepared with small mobile go-box or HT, vehicle adapter, APRS and mag-mount VHF/UHF antenna.
Net Control (NCS):Net control will be in front of Davinci’s Deli on Front Street in Linden. NCS Set Up starts at 6:30 AM – be on the air by 7:30 AM for check-ins and walk-ups starting at 8:00 AM.
Frequencies:
Primary – N6SJV-VHF 147.090MHz +600kHz PL 114.8
Secondary – W6PHS-UHF 444.325MHz +5.0Mhz PL 94.8Tactical – Simplex 147.570MHz PL 107.2
Frequencies suggested may be changed as we get closer to the date of the event. You will receive an ICS-205 incident plan prior to the event. PRINT THIS PAGE IF YOU NEED TO KEEP IT WITH YOU.
