We cycled 60 miles today and climbed 2,690ft. We had 40 miles of gentle downhill, and then a 2,100ft climb in ten miles. Yes, there were a few accidents on the ride, such as dislocated shoulders, fractured collar bones and road rash. However, the problems were small considering the number of cyclists on the road. While you are cycling along you are usually never out of sight of another cyclist, however you never feel hemmed in by other riders.
Camping is an interesting experience.
The number of riders and a finite amount of camping space require the tents to be set up close to one another. Usually there are lines to use the showers and porta-potties. All lines move quickly, and you can always strike up an interesting conversation with the bikies next to you. Although I don't have statistics, My eyes lead me to believe that the average age of the cyclists was between 40-50 years. Most cyclists rode road bikes, but there were many mountain bikes, tandems, recumbents and folding bikes.