Northern California - World's Largest Bicycle Parade Attempt, 3/1

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scottmorrison99
02-26-08, 10:33 PM
I got an email from another member of my club, and I thought I would pass it on. Sounds like fun. Anyone else in?

http://daviswiki.org/World's_Largest_Bicycle_Parade

unhookt
02-26-08, 10:51 PM
We can't let Taipai own this record!
taxi777
02-26-08, 10:57 PM
Just discussed it with the other half and I think we're in! Sounds like a crazy fun time. Since it's on Sat. it won't mess up the Sunday ride.
Anyone else.

johnny99
02-26-08, 11:44 PM
Why does an organized ride like New York's 5-Boro Bicycle Tour not qualify for this record? They get 30,000 cyclists every year. They ride in one huge pack, spreading all the way across 6-lane roads and miles long.

http://www.bikenewyork.org/
rydaddy
02-27-08, 08:56 AM
Why does an organized ride like New York's 5-Boro Bicycle Tour not qualify for this record? They get 30,000 cyclists every year. They ride in one huge pack, spreading all the way across 6-lane roads and miles long.

http://www.bikenewyork.org/


It has to be single file. There are all kinds of other requirements too, including video taping every participant. Each person also has to have a number. I participated last year. We broke the record with 900+ riders but I guess someone else took the crown from us.

It's fun but be prepared to stand around for a while until the ride begins. It's also a good time to bring your most creative costumes and/or bikes - if that is your thing. There were some funny ones last year.
unhookt
02-27-08, 09:40 PM
http://profile.ak.facebook.com/object2/842/48/n12197580405_8858.jpg
scottmorrison99
02-29-08, 10:14 AM
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It's happening tomorrow! I'll be wearing my BF jersey. Hope to see you there.
cccorlew
02-29-08, 01:24 PM
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It's happening tomorrow! I'll be wearing my BF jersey. Hope to see you there.

Make photos!
scottmorrison99
02-29-08, 07:53 PM
My wife be taking pics. My son will be wearing my BF jersey, and I will be in a Light Blue jersey with a white chest stripe that says "Ray's Cycle". It's my son's first organized ride, so I thought he would feel special in the BF jersey.
scottmorrison99
03-01-08, 06:40 PM
It was close, still waiting for a count to see if record was broken. Will post pics soon.
rydaddy
03-01-08, 08:29 PM
I went at the last minute. Didn't see any BF jerseys though. It was handled much differently than last year.

What is the current record?
scottmorrison99
03-01-08, 10:03 PM
Current was1901, hopefully we had more today. My son was with me in the front 100, wearing my NorCal BF jersey.
rydaddy
03-01-08, 10:40 PM
Current was1901, hopefully we had more today. My son was with me in the front 100, wearing my NorCal BF jersey.

Doesn't sound good.... I had #1336 and got there towards the end. Anything is possible though.

By the way, I bought my mountain bike from Ray's. They're great! :D