Conscience? Again, and I hate to belabor the point, I have no ethical issues with doing this at all. I do not even see how many of you are making this an ethical issue. I am asking for advice on what to expect from others who have done this same thing. Is every DALMAC rider really this "serious"? Isnt the DALMAC supposed to be raising peoples awareness of cycling? If so, then why do DALMAC riders seem to automatically hate all non-DALMAC riders they happen to encounter on their route? What happened to solidarity among cyclists rather than solidarity among cyclists who can afford it?

I could try to justify my position by saying that I am a graduate student who lives on less than 25% of the poverty limit. I could use this to argue that I cant afford the fees, but I can. Even if I had the money I would rather not pay just so that I can carry my own stuff and eat my own food. The presence of paying cyclists wouldnt bother me in the least so not at all sure why it offends so many of you so much. Well, just keep riding and try to enjoy yourselves anyways!