They moved on their way and into the hearts of many Manayunk residents and event organizers.
"It's definitely a big improvement" over last year, Andrews, 38, said outside her home and the barricades erected for the race. In past years, Andrews said, the prestigious bike race was "just a drunken party."
Authorities pledged last week to carry out a "zero tolerance" policy against rowdy, partying behavior.
They also said that a night bike court would be held, similar to the Eagles court a few years back, to deal with offenders.
Police spokeswoman Officer Jillian Russell said night bike court wasn't held, but the regular Nuisance Court took place at the Fifth District headquarters, on Ridge Avenue and Cinnaminson Street. No arrest information was released.
On Saturday night and yesterday morning, state police cited some bars along Main Street for serving underage patrons and for selling alcohol before 11 a.m., said Manayunk volunteer coordinator Terri Bateman.
During the day, attendees were openly drinking out of open containers as they walked outside. One young woman walking down the Wall fell on her face and spilled her beverage. Another group of race attendees climbed onto the roof of a Levering Street house and drank from open containers.
For some Manayunk families with young children, the event's reputation preceded it. And that's not a good thing.
"We were scared at first [about attending] because we thought it would probably be more youth-oriented and rowdy," said Andrew Manning, 30, who took his family to Main Street. "But nobody's being rowdy. Nobody's being crazy."
His wife, Kate Manning, said, "We thought we'd be the only stroller, but we've seen lots of family and kids."
