Last year I retired from the event after 23 consecutive years. You won't need TP. They have these things called porta-potties. And you won't be near the 7,000 cyclists since the overwhelming majority of them start at Woodcrest. Ride defensively and expect any people around you to do the dumbest things you can imagine. It might not happen, but you should be prepared to react if it something does. Stay to the right, and for the love of Pete, if you need to stop, get completely off the road.


Definitely bring a change of clothes and shoes if you ride in riding shoes. Who wants to hang out in bike clothes, especially if you are getting a ride back tot he start or somewhere else? The ride ends right at the boardwalk, so you can take a walk or even go on the beach. Enjoy the two big bridges near the end.