Re: RE: My first Aberdeen!
TheBuggyman said:
Any particular requirements for running in the convoy? Do I just jump on the tail as you go by? What about communications? Do ya'll run a particular CB channel?
More than likely I'll be going up in the morning, but if not I would prefer to be prepared.
Not a lot of requirements... You should have minor safety gear such as fire extinguisher and a first aid kit. Your vehicle should have functional lights and brakes with no major fuel, lube leaks, or known defects that would prevent you from attempting the trip, etc. Be legal to operate on the roads (required registration/insurance that you need to operate on the road network where your live).
Be able to travel at 45mph.
Sign up on the
www.eastcoastconvoy.com website when we start registration in early 2007 so that we can coordinate when/where you join in and what your placement in the column will be. We will also alert you to the radio frequencies, channels, and cell phone numbers in use (we use CB, Military, FRS, Ham gear, and cell phones) since the folks in the convoy (Canada down to Florida) have varying abilities and we like redundancy. Commo gear is not required but is appreciated.
The tail end of the convoy is reserved for a very particular vehicle and driver that I assign to the position that has a great rapport with me and who has the proper convoy placard, lights, and commo gear.
Each serial group, and the convoy in general, has some folks/vehicles with particular tasks and responsibilities that are assigned in order that we can have a smooth, safe, trip for everyone. Volunteers are encouraged to contact me (or to just indicate on the registration page when it is activated) if they have an interest in a position.
We actually have set routes, stops, meeting locations, and schedules for everyone although we are pretty flexible (both in the planning stages and on the actual days of the convoy). As we get a little closer to the event, I'll be sending out info to everyone that is registered and will be putting some less detailed info up on various forums including the one on this website.
