I did it for the 1st time in 2012. I was a volunteer marshal and couldn't
start until after all or most of the riders left the starting point. Once the
captain told me I could go; it was pretty much smooth sailing till the end.
I didn't stop at any of the rest stops. There was a few minutes back-up
uptown around 135th st. Where the cops were letting the cars go through
the route. I had a scheduling conflict and wasn't able to do it last year,
2013. But I'll probably volunteer as a safety marshal again this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdA_r...6zPoymgKaIoDLA