Public Service
Past and Current Public Service Events
Skunk Cabbage Classic: (TCARA did not pariticpate in 2024)
Named for the plant (and its unmistakable strong smell) that appears around the half-way point of the half-marathon. The Skunk Cabbage Classic, Half Marathon & 10K, goes through the gentle rolling hills of the Ellis Hollow area in Ithaca, New York. With the use of Amateur Radio we provide Health & Safety Communications to the runners in the Ellis Hollow area of Ithaca, New York.
Cayuga Lake Triathlon:
The triathlon is held in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York and home to a number of world famous wineries. Athletes begin the race with a swim in one of the crown jewels of the region, the refreshingly cool waters of Cayuga Lake, then bike along scenic rolling hills revealing spectacular views of the lake, finishing the race with a run near the lake shore, through the shaded and magnificent gorge trail to the park's namesake, Taughannock Falls, the highest water fall in the Northeast at 215 feet. With the use of Amateur Radio we provide Health & Safety Communications to the triathlon, participants in the area of Taughannock Falls, near Trumansburg, New York.
AIDS Ride for Life: September 7th, 2024 (contact Bill Klinko KC2OYN)
Experience the scenic beauty of Cayuga Lake and its surrounding areas. This event is coordinated from Stewart Park in Ithaca, New York and is a bike ride around Cayuga Lake including the counties of Tompkins, Cayuga, and Seneca. With the use of Amateur Radio we provide Health & Safety Communications to the cyclists.
Waste Management® Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR)®: June 28-29, 2024 (not TCARA event)
Susquehannok Trail Performance Rally (STPR®) With 43 years running, this is the oldest, continuously-running motor sports event in Pennsylvania. The Waste Management Susquehannok Trail Performance Rally has seen stage rally teams compete on some of the most challenging stage roads in North America. Known for its tight, technical, and narrow stage roads, STPR allows for no margin of error. Trees push up against the twisting roads, creating tunnels through the Pennsylvania Forests where even a small drift wide can lead to disaster. The dense canopy creates sunbeams and flickering sun to a speeding car, a source of distraction that drives must overcome. STPR truly is a driver's challenge. The event is truly a great time! With the use of Amateur Radio we provide Health & Safety Communications to the road rally participants in the scenic wooded areas of Wellsboro, Germania & Tioga County Fairgrounds, Pennsylvania.