15 years ago, when I was in the Las Vegas bike club, I was the only 'bent rider in the club without a beard, and the 'bent riders were the only ones to ride in SPD sandals. And at our monthly club meetings, only the 'bent riders showed up in Birkenstocks.... But, several of us would regularly cruise along with the young studs Lance-wannabees, which would really tick them off.
I rode my Ti-Rush through/over the Rockies with no problem.
Now, however, the motor for my 'bent is not as fast as it used to be. I now say, "I don't have to ride fast, I just have to ride far."