It depends how this ride is handled. If the priority is to start off en masse together as a group or in manageable waves of riders, and the ride is on alot of roads vs. path, then might be more need for tighter controls and directions. Even with road barricades at certain intersections, which requires for the big cities where I've lived, a permit from the city.
As an option, each wave/group of riders have a lead rider (from the cycling organization) and at least 1-2 sweeps at the back of each group. These folks wear safety vests to be clearly identified. This might be an option especially if the ride includes children.
Such bike rides are at least, several hundred people, in the 3 cities where I've lived ...each city over 1 million people. Frequent use of spray can paint on pavement, just sends the wrong message (to me) after seeing beautiful outdoor artwork graffitied with paint, etc.
I suppose the other option, is to design a route that is in a more quiet, isolated area. If you do that, and since this is the first ride in the area of many women and girls, get your local media out to cover this one.
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