It'd be neat if the police escort was a bike cop, but that's a safety issue. On the topic of the police escort, it's a good thing one is in place considering the ride is about an hour before sunset. It would be a little ironic holding a mass ride to address the issue of bike safety during hours of lower visibility.

I guess it's time to break out the old Huffy two-wheeler.

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