Pedal for Paws

This group of all volunteers spend many hours honing their communication skills. There are times when all modern communications fail. Then these dedicated individuals are society’s only means of communication. The Sumner County Tennessee Amateur Radio Emergency Services (SCARES) provide vital communication among the Pedal For Paws ride director, Emergency Medical Services, Sumner County Sheriff officers, and Gallatin police. With real time radio contacts in every support vehicle and every rest stop the ride director can keep track of ride progress and more efficiently allocate resources. Some areas of the ride have no cell service so radio contact is vital.

In addition to the May 2025 Pedal for Paws in which they skillfully switched from Saturday to Sunday due to weather, they help other area events.

April 2025, provided communications during a tornado outbreak in Sumner County.

June 2025, in conjunction with their Nashville radio club fellows provided communication support for the Great Tennessee Airshow in Smyrna, TN.

June 2025, Provided support for the Milligan, formerly known as the Big Hill Challenge bicycle ride that like Pedal for Paws goes into some very remote areas.

July 2025, Participated in FEMA’s multi regional communications exercise where they provided support for a mock earthquake in Memphis, TN. In this the used many communication modes depending on resources nationwide.

July 2025, Hendersonville Freedom Fest

October 2025, Hickman County Gravel Revival, where hardy off road cyclist come from all over the USA to test their skill. Communication here was so difficult Starlink was used.

November 2025, Hendersonville Veterans Day parade

December 2025, Hendersonville Christmas Parade