[}{arlequin]

closer to this one...

http://youtu.be/L_fCqg92qks

[vranko]

VG, I saw the time of your ride "today". This song's for you: Midnight Rider, Allman Brothers Band

Midnight Rider, Allman Brothers Band

Midnight Rider, Allman Brothers Band

[KIQ350]

You guys should be ridin' yer bikes at the track:

Bike Sebring 12/24 Hours - February 14th thru 15th, 2015

http://www.bikesebring.org/

[jbailey930]

kinda bike spotters thread - our very own VG has the ultimate lighting for his midnight rides.

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by Hunter

I have done the five Boro ride a while ago (2000). It was fun. 30,000 cyclists at least at that time. We got there really early which paid dividends as we where the front of line line. There were two other separated blocks of riders further ahead which were VIPs. The first mile or so do not clip in both feet, elbow to elbow. The people at the back took 10-15 minutes to get to the starting line. When I did it I went too fast and really didn't take in as much of the surroundings as I would if I did it again. The only spot IIRC that caught me off guard was the 180 degree turn to get onto the 58th street bridge. Great ride at your own pace. Contact me it you want to talk more.

It was a lot of fun. Very very crowded. A woman crashed before we even crossed the start. I was in the third wave, which kinda sucked. LOTS of folks that must only ride once a year. I saw a woman on a 30 year old ten speed show up with flat tires. Lots of folks breaking the rules. It definitely keeps you on your toes dodging the slower and clueless riders. Saw several accidents, one guy tearing into another one after a crash. One total douchebag yelling a people to MOVE so he could speed through and then jamming on his brakes in a big skid down the queens boro bridge over an over again.

Cool bands playing including a gospel choir in Harlem as dressed up ladies went to church. Hipsters with big beards drinking beer at 11 am in Brooklyn.

Next time I'll ride a little slower and take it in a little more.

[Eric S]

I also did the five borough bike tour in NYC; twice in the late eighties when there were 22k riders. I thought "what a great way to see the city, closed roads allowing only bikes." I saw 37 miles of back wheels and orange vests!

They told us time and again it wasn't a race, but adrenaline takes over. I was about 50th arriving at the Staten Island Ferry. The good old days...

[VaSteve]

I have no idea how many started before me but I caught up to the Queens rest stop and they made everyone stop and choke through the park. Not sure if that was to pace it out over the Queens section. There were a few adreneline junkie there. I tried to be courteous but did a fair amount of quick and questionable passes. Can't lose my momentum!

[Vicegrip]

Anyone ever do this ride twice?

[Dr K]

Stratton, but he was young and foolish then...

[forklift]

I did the tour w/ my bro and dad in '84 or '85. My hands were bandaged from going over the bars on my bmx bike a few days before we left. Then I remember my dad not being too happy w/ us for turning the tour into our own sprint and taking off. Sorry pops!