How many tons???

It's difficult to convey the infrastructure, the organization, and supplies and support that go into the Ride but hopefully this gives you an idea.

FUN FACTS

Participants:
1,800+ cyclists
425+ volunteer roadies
Oldest: 78-years-old
Youngest: 18-years-old
40 states are represented
7 countries are represented: (U.S., France, Germany, Holland, England, Canada, Israel, China, Spain)+Ivory Coast


Travel Route:
585 miles
55 towns/jurisdictions
8 counties

Food: (this is the part that is incredible)
38,000 eggs
43,500 pounds of ice
10,000 Clif bars
1,000 Luna bars --never saw these, maybe b/c there were only 1000
14,000 gallons of water
2 tons of chicken --this is where I say "ew" I did a vegetarian option but did enjoy a bit of meat, but 2 TONS!!!? ew
2 tons of oatmeal
5,000 pounds of vegetables
350 gallons of coffee
550 gallons of milk
1,000 pounds of pasta

Supplies:
874 portable toilets --these were cleaned out in between site and very well used
18,000 pc's of "butt balm"
1,250 sleeping tents--we picked up our tents from gear trucks and took them to our sites to set up