Since it was a sunny 64 degree New Years Day, my buddy Vito & I went on the Southern Cruisers cheesesteak ride going from Northeast Philly down to South Philly. There were at least 50 bikes, maybe more. The entire trip was on city streets. Now the Cruisers are very organized and they have people who stop traffic at intersections so the whole group can get through and then roar back to the front of the pack. Very impressive organization that goes into this kind of stuff. I hung towards the back as Vito and I always do (he is okay for a Sprint rider), but this was not my idea of a good day. Too much stress associated with a bunch of people I do not know riding right in front of me, stagger or not. Pissed off Philly drivers who are incensed that they had to wait on a green light so a bunch of "bikers" can stay together.
The toy runs are great. Drop off your toys on the way. Go to the meeting point and park. Walk around and look at all the cool bikes, talk to people and then take a long ride in the opposite direction when the thing actually starts.
