Originally Posted by
hammond9705
What's the point in starting early? I don't see the point in doing this ride if you don't want to do the start with the 12k riders. Otherwise you could stay closer to home and ride any other charity ride.
Two reasons:
1. We are slow, 14.2 mph for the 100m course, we like to start early so we finish before they close the course.
2. Our "hotel" is half a block from the course, about two miles into the course; It's much more convenient to start there.
3. To stop and cheer the racers on as they go by.