Most fun I've ever had. Caution: Lots of pics may be slow to load.

[KZQuixote]

For three days last week I rode with the local Police Motor Officers as a traffic marshal for the Cascade Cycling Classic. It was my second year working the CCC. I can't tell you how much fun it is. The riding is tight and precise as our duty is to stop traffic ahead of the bicyclists and convince the motorists to wait till the peloton passes. When we move between races we move in a tight two by two formation even around the roundabouts. It's a great exercise that forces my riding skill way up. It used to be that any one could volunteer to be a traffic marshal but these last two years only motorcycle safety instructors are invited. All told I rode nearly 400 miles marshaling for three races.

I'm told I can only link six images so I'll put the last five in a second post.

Bill

 

[KZQuixote]

Here are the rest of the images. The last three pics are of me.

Bill

 

[Coug Dad]

Is that you in the last three photos?

 

[Mule]

Coug Dad...

......Here are the rest of the images. The last three pics are of me.

My son was riding one of the bicycles. He wore a BRIGHT yellow suit. That may be him in your first picture. He said he had a blast too! I bet not as much as you did though!

 

[SCBO1]

Where's the babe accessory that goes on the back!

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[KZQuixote]

Where's the babe accessory that goes on the back!pc1

The Missus and I discussed her riding with me but decided that it might be too dangerous to ride two up during marshal duty.

'sides, who do you think took the pictures?

Bill

 

[Architect1281]

Chasing Down Bicycilists on real Bike looks like a blast

 

[KZQuixote]

Chasing Down Bicycilists on real Bike looks like a blast

We really try to avoid riding through them, but staying out in front of 200 bicyclists who can exceed 60 MPH on the down hills requires more than a little throttle. When I get to the top of a hill I typically do a couple of circles just to get a view back on the course. Views of the official lead vehicles are nothing but when I see something akin to a heard of locusts working and weaving toward me, the adrenalin level shoots up and I'm off again.

Bill

 

[RJJ]

Looks like a good time!