THE REAL TEST OF CYCLING MANHOOD

The T-Mobile International bicycle race is in San Francisco today. Lance Armstrong's in it (his only American appearance this year), but he'll let someone else win. It's one of the toughest courses in America - 106 miles of SF hill riding. Last year they had 7700 feet of total elevation, including the Fillmore St. hill (18% grade) eight times. Only 49 of 180 starters finished.

Just to put his power into perspective, here is Lance last year riding up Taylor Street (16% grade) - using the big chain ring.