12,000 cyclists is enough of a deterrent for me.
Same reason I skip Seattle to Portland (STP) annually.
Replacing autos for ambulances doesn't 'make my day'.
Besides, as a left coaster = can't take the heat, I go into hiding above 90. Luckily, only a couple of days that hot this year in western WA.
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Vintage, modern, e-road. It is a big cycling universe.