Rotorua Lakes Council's Inner City Revitalisation Portfolio lead Karen Hunt said it was no surprise the rain hadn't slowed down the group.
"I am absolutely thrilled with the turn-out and am so delighted that the people it's been built for have turned out in their droves, and that's families of all shapes and sizes and ages.
"That's mums and dads, grandparents and grandkids, special needs people and mobility scooters. And I think that any event worth turning up to, the rain's not going to put most people off.
"This is about having a fit and sustainable community and a little bit of rain never hurt anyone and is certainly not going dampen our opening."
Local woman Carolyn Blake dressed up for the event, and enjoyed it, she said.
"We are dressed up for Frocks on Bikes - we don't wear this every time we ride our bikes.
"It was great with the music and entertainment that was around. It was great fun."
Former Rotorua woman Kerri Lukis took part in the parade with her children Tessa Sierra, 2, and Sanna Sierra, 4.
She said they had all enjoyed the parade.
"I think it's amazing, I loved it. I will use it again. I am just down visiting my mother but we will definitely bring our bikes next time."
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• Editorial: Give Green Corridor a go
The Green Corridor provides linkage with cycling pathways east and west of the city.
Funding for the $397,000 project has been shared between New Zealand Transport Agency (57 per cent) and Rotorua Lakes Council (43 per cent).
The Green Corridor has been developed in conjunction with the Inner City Focus Group and Cycle Action Rotorua.
?Go to rotoruadailypost.co.nz for video and see tomorrow's 48 Hours liftout for more photos from the parade.
