This past Saturday, Blount County ARES had the privilege of supporting the 2025 Tour de Blount, and we’re happy to report that the event was a great success!

Thanks to the outstanding efforts of our volunteers, communication was smooth throughout the day. Your time and dedication helped ensure safety and coordination across the course. We truly couldn’t have done it without you!

We’re also grateful to the Foothill Striders for their kind thank-you message—they appreciated our help and noted how valuable our presence was to the event’s success.

A big thank you as well to SMARC for the use of the 146.655 repeater. Coverage was solid at all locations, and it made a real difference in our ability to stay connected.

Thanks again to everyone involved. We’re proud to continue supporting events like this in our community!