Red Dress day, or Dress Red, depending on your choice, started years ago. The appearance, of a giant red ribbon inspired it, when an arial photo was taken of riders winding up the switchbacks.
The Minieband is comprised of previous years' riders who pick a location on the route each day to play music for the riders. Usually at the the top of a hill where a quick rest and water are needed.
This is a small sampling of the red ribbon going up one of the several hills on Day 5.
SAFETY is huge paramount on the ride. The requirement to stay to the right of the white line on highways, even when passing, is strictly enforced. If a cyclist is caught with an infraction, their bike is pulled that night. The next morning they have to get "counseled" before being allowed on the ride that day. If they infraction is a serious safety issue, they have to ride the bus that day.
Isabelle made a kilt costume. Many of the men, straight or gay, enjoy wearing dresses.
I guess it's a bit of a treat for them. Most women may not see it that way.
I guess it's a bit of a treat for them. Most women may not see it that way.
Jan with her 10K jersey, 1st time in 11 years reaching that goal.
Team Deloitte had 50 riders with home made fish heads covering their helmets.
They rode that way too.
SAFETY is huge paramount on the ride. The requirement to stay to the right of the white line on highways, even when passing, is strictly enforced. If a cyclist is caught with an infraction, their bike is pulled that night. The next morning they have to get "counseled" before being allowed on the ride that day. If they infraction is a serious safety issue, they have to ride the bus that day.
Paper bags are handed out at lunch to put all your food items in.
I save mine & use it each night in my tent for any trash I have.
Sea of red at lunch. This is part of the huge team that dressed as Handmaidens.
All unpackaged food items are handed out by gloved Roadies (volunteers) for sanitary purposes.
This year Nuun sponsored the ride and these flavors were available at lunch as well as all rest stops.
All food & drink items are included for riders and roadies.
Another team that went all out for "Red Dress Day"
Star Trek outfits.
This is great display of the toilets (portapotties) we use all week.
There are different amounts at each stop, usually around 25, and several "banks" of them in camp.
Water and ice are available at lunch as well as all the rest stops.
The "water monsters" are more environmentally friendly than gallon plastic jugs.
At the rest stops they are cleaned regularly to help prevent the spread of germs.
Sanitizing is always stressed, but better safe than sick.
Jan in the center of this photo, which showed us committing a "foul"
riding more than 2 a breast while passing.
Oops, it happens. There were no cars around.
Shortest day of the week, miles wise, and a good thing with all those crazy red outfits.
