Originally posted by Grendel
I'm curious about something... I've never been on an organized ride and was wondering how they go about transporting the bikes back? I'm assuming they use trucks of course, but how do they pack so many bikes without damage?
The way they do it here, they have very few bikes to transport. Most do both days. So they put alot more effort into the overnight storage of bikes (bike tent). If I remember correctly, they did have a van that was taking people from the overnight spot back to the start, and the van had a huge rack on the back, similar to what you see on many city buses. I think you can fit like 6 to 10 bikes on them... which is about how many people the van carries.
It definitely helps to have a spouse, friend, etc come pick you up if you are only doing one day.
PBW