I’m just about to go to sleep tonight, but first thing in the morning will be my third Tour de Peninsula–a grueling 33 mile bike event around southern San Mateo County that’s FULL OF HILLS. Oh boy–this is NOT a flat land bike race, it’s full of hills, particularly the infamous “Mount Neverest” as termed by the event for the exhausting trek up Ralston Ave. (in Belmont) from Alameda de las Pulgas to Highway 92. Still the bike event (it’s not a race) is a lot of fun. In 2005, I took the official 21 mile shortcut, but last year, partially inspired by a bet that I had with Larry, I completed the full 33 mile ride, nearly killing myself in the process. (Due to my success, Larry had to use Firefox for 72 hours.)
This year, I’m not as sure of myself as I haven’t done quite as much preparation for the event as I did last year, partially because I’ve been much busier and partially because construction crews have been tearing up the nearest overcrossing to the nearest good bike paths, so I’m a little unsure of myself. However, I have done a bit more preparation than I did in 2005 (in ‘05, I only learned that the event existed two days before I went and did it!), and I still mustered up 21 miles there. Heck, last Thursday, I did a long 26 mile trek to South San Francisco, up the San Bruno Mountains and back down on Sister Cities Blvd., and back to San Mateo, and I pretty much survived that. So I’ll probably try my hand at another 33 mile ride tomorrow, even though there won’t be the fear of having to use Safari for 3 days straight to push me on.
Actually, that might be a good idea. Even if there’s no one to force to use Firefox for 3 days straight if I finish the ride. Okay, yeah. If I don’t complete the Tour de Peninsula this year, all 33 miles, I’ll have to use Safari for 3 days straight, AND review it during my Month of Reviews. Okay cool. Now you doubters have something to look forward to. 
Anyway, wish me luck, and pray that I survive tomorrow’s ride! As the Tour’s slogan says, “It’s all downhill from here.”
August 5th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Good luck…..you will need it!
August 5th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
I survived! I completed the full 33 miles, although I was afraid that my legs were going to fall off as they spent the last 10 or so miles cramping. Still, it was just as much fun as before, and although it took 4 and a half hours, I did complete the ride, which is all that matters!