“This is a great way to participate,” Sanchez said. The men’s life coach said it was important to him to be at the opening. Jesus Sanchez of University Heights was among them, waiting astride his bicycle for the green light to get going behind the motorcycles.

While the women motorcyclists rolled west on University Avenue, 25 or 30 bicycle riders trailed behind as drivers slowed and honked their car horns to show their support.