Essex Raynet Event Report

Event : Farleigh Hospice Cycle for Life 2008

Date : 14/09/08

User Service : British Red Cross Society

The event started with a short briefing at approximately 08:00, with operators being on station around 08:30 - 08:45. The net control station was G4BCV located at County Hall, with eight operators being located at checkpoints, and marshal points around the course. With careful management Raynet also provided a tail-end sweeper who followed the cyclists around the course.

The event was fairly quiet with messages being handled quickly and efficiently.  A small number of cyclists retired early from the event, mainly due to tiredness.  Most operators were stood down by around 16:45. Unfortunately, two cyclists mistakenly took a wrong turning and ended up cycling around the short route as well

The Raynet sweeper was dispatched to search for them and followed them safely back to the hospice at 18:30.

In excess of £40,000 has been raised for the hospice charity.