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NCAC Route Crew Member Jobs
and Responsibilities:
SAG/Sweep Crew
The SAG (Support and Gear) Crews are responsible for keeping track of the Cyclists
while they’re out on the course. This includes helping Cyclists make
it through particularly tricky intersections, chasing down lost Cyclists,
helping with basic bicycle maintenance, giving out extra water bottles and
food to Cyclists, and providing transportation to injured or worn out Cyclists
and their bicycles. Each day, one of the SAG Crews will be designated as
the Sweep Crew, or Broom Wagon, for the day. This crew is responsible for
keeping in visual contact with the last Cyclist or group of Cyclists on the
course.
Each SAG/Sweep Crew consists of two people and must have a vehicle capable
of transporting at least 2 Cyclists and their bicycles. Basic bike maintenance
knowledge and equipment are also desired, but not required.
One of the best past about being on the Sag/Sweep crew is having the chance
to be out on the road with the Cyclists, cheering them on and providing motivation
through the really tough sections. On the down side, the days can get long
and these positions require lots of driving and waiting on the side of the
road for Cyclists.
Rest Stop & Lunch Crews
We will be offering a rest stop or lunch stop every 12 to 20 miles on the Challenge.
The Rest Stop and Lunch Crews are responsible for setting up and taking down
all of these stations each day and assisting the Cyclists as they arrive.
These Crews also perform the vital service of helping Cyclists keep track
of time and making sure that all Cyclists stay on schedule to complete each
day’s riding before the course closes down in the evening. Each Crew
will consist of at least 3 people and will be assigned to set up, staff,
and take down one sight per day. Each crew will need enough vehicles to carry
around a folding table, a portable shade tent, chairs, and enough coolers
and water jugs to carry their food allotment for the day.
Unlike the SAG/Sweep crews, which will typically stick with the same group
of riders throughout the day, the Rest Stop & Lunch Crews will get to see
and interact with every rider every day, since you’ll be setting up before
the first rider comes through and staying open until the last Cyclist leaves.
Route Marking Crews
The unsung heroes of the NCAC. The Route Marking Crew gets up and out on the
road each morning at least an hour before the Cyclists start. The Route Marking
Crew is responsible for driving the route well ahead of the Cyclists to put
signs up marking each turn and to alert the Route Manager to any route hazards
or last minute route changes that need to be made. This job requires lots
of hustle and motivation to get the route ready to go ahead of all the Cyclists.
Once the day’s route has been marked, the Route Marking Crew will double
back and assist with the SAG/Sweep Crews.
Gear and Campground Services
The Gear and Campground Service folks are responsible for transporting everyone’s
gear between campsites, making initial contact in the afternoons with our campgrounds,
and supervising campground clean up each morning. These folks also work with
the caterers and massage crews to make sure everything’s set up for the
first Cyclists to arrive. This Crew will be riding in two rental trucks provided
by the NCAC.
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