Poker Run

It was a beautiful, Sunday, September 7, 2025, with over 280 bikers entering the Fall Poker Run, an event held twice a year on the Rampart Range in the Pike National Forest. The weather was delightful, about 77 degrees for a high, sunny with partly skies and gentle winds whispering through the pine and Aspen […]

On September 8, 2024, the Fall Poker Run, hosted by RRMMC with communication support from ARES R1D5, proved to be another outstanding event. This occasion was particularly special as it marked Wade Forbush’s (K0WJF) inaugural role as Mission Coordinator. Wade’s careful planning and passionate leadership were clear throughout the day.  Despite the usual unpredictabilities, Wade

On June 2, 2024, the Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) of Douglas and Elbert Counties showcased their dedication and expertise at the RRMMC Poker Run. With 18 volunteers at the helm, equipped with advanced communication technologies like Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) and LoRa tracking, the event was a testament to preparedness, collaboration, and community service.

Cold and wet sums up the weather on Sunday, June 4th, in the Rampart Range.  Both motorcycle riders and ARES R1D5 members commented that this was the wettest event in recent memory.  Despite less-than-optimal weather, ARES R1D5 members prevailed and found ways to stay warm, dry, and provide communication services, including GPS tracking via radio

Colorado ARES R1D5 provided safety communications for the Spring and Fall 2022 Poker Runs. The event takes place twice a year (Spring and Fall) in the Rampart Range. ARES R1D5 has worked closely with the Rampart Range Motorized Management Committee (RRMMC) for many years, providing communications for the event that takes place in the Pike