Originally Posted by
canam73
Per the rules the cyclists should have the right of way, controlled by police.
It's going to be a mess. Don't under estimate the stupidity of drivers. I have seen people ask spectators move cones out of the way, get on a closed course and stop. While everyone screams at them to get the **** out, with pack bombing down a hill at 30+mph. I have seen marshal basically putting a foot in front of the car and stay in front of it, otherwise driver would have pulled across intersection with riders and support vehicles flying by. Unless it's a completely closed course I wouldn't risk it.
With 500 people and 30 second start times they might as well close the street. Specially if people going to be going both ways. No one is coming across without creating a dangerous situation. "Oh look police, and they are motioning for me to go! I better be an extra good driver and accelerate really, really slow!" While someone is all out effort flying towards them... in the rain.