Jalapeno 100

The Jalapeno 100 Bike Ride was a very well-run event. Everything was organized and under control, from the parking to the ride start to the signposts all along the way. They had 9 aid stations with refreshments and help. There were breakdown vehicles stocked like miniature mechanic's shops patrolling the route. Police kept the cars away from the bikes in town. It was impossible to get lost because they had 200 signs marking the way. Sometimes there would be sign warning you that your spine was about to get jarred going over a railroad crossing. Hats off to the organizers.

Although it was called the "Hundred," there were actually 5 different routes you could choose from. I decided to ride the shortest one, the 12 mile. I wasn't sure that I had the stamina to go further. As it happened, I did, but I'm glad I did the shortest route anyway. I came in 2nd, not that anyone was counting what the 12 mile riders did. Still, it was pretty cool.