Reported by Shawn Granton:
Ride date: June 23
Figures:
- total riders: 50
- riders all the way up Kelly Butte: most of that 50
- riders all the way to Chez Bernard for the movies: about 20
- men in dresses: 1
- tall bikes: 3? 4?
- gas masks: a few
- hazmat suits: 2
- authentic Civil Defense hats: 1
- confused civilians: many
- buttes climbed: one
- wrong turns: one (sorry!)
- bike collisions: one
- total length of ride: 4 1/2 hours
For a full report visit the Urban Adventure League Blog!
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