# I can't believe i'm actually doing this!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 11, 2000, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053 "2000-12-11T18:53:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/1 "2000-12-11T18:53:23Z")

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This weekend, i signed up to do the AIDS ride. 575 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles, over 7 days. June 3-9. I’ve never done anything like this before. While i’m an avid cyclist, nearly all of my rides have been relatively short (\<30 miles). Once, a few years ago, i biked 100 miles in a day, and nearly passed out afterwards.

Suffice to say, this will likely be the most difficult thing i’ve ever done. That’s a big reason for why i’m doing it, because i think i need something like this. It’s going to be a tough six months of training and fundraising, but it will be worthwhile at the end.

If anyone’s interested in the rides, you can check out [http://www.aidsride.org](http://www.aidsride.org). Anyone interested in sponsoring me can email me.

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**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/2 "2000-12-11T18:56:02Z")

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I know you can do it, zyzz. I wish I could donate money for your ride, but ya know, moving to the Bay Area and all…

I’ll be pulling for you.

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**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/3 "2000-12-11T18:59:24Z")

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I almost signed up for something like this, a training program/support system for a marathon. Then I wimped out. Could be the 30 extra pounds I carry around. I wanted to do it for the same reason you do - it’s something I needed. You have more strength than I. best of luck.

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**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/4 "2000-12-11T19:03:52Z")

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Good luck \*\*zyz[/b}!

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**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/5 "2000-12-11T19:19:49Z")

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Thanks for the words of encouragement, guys. I’ll need all i can get!

**Rasa:** that’s okay. Just be there on June 3rd to see me off. 😉

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**Author:** ![Nen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/6 "2000-12-11T19:26:48Z")

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**zyzz** , are there any rules about using a _motor_cycle in lieu of a _bi_cycle? Yes? Just trying to help. Good luck to you, sir.

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**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/7 "2000-12-11T19:28:33Z")

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I will be, zyzz. And I forgot to say it before–thanks for supporting the AIDS ride!

Nen’s just jealous that he lacks the coordination to ride a bicycle.

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**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2000, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/8 "2000-12-11T20:04:31Z")

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Wow. Seven days without zyzz. ☹ Good luck, have fun, don’t kill yourself. And it’s fabulous that you’re willing to be a part of this.

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**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/9 "2000-12-12T05:57:44Z")

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We shall modify his Palm Pilot so that he may beam us messages on his ride. Who else will email me mundane and pointless stuff all day like we have for years??

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**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/10 "2000-12-12T05:59:13Z")

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You gonna pay for the cellular modem, Rasa? OmniSky looks like it has some pretty good deals. 😉

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**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2000, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/11 "2000-12-12T06:38:09Z")

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Sure zyzz. If you pay my Bay Area rent for me, I’ll pay for your modem. 😉

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**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2000, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/12 "2000-12-13T01:48:27Z")

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**zyzzyva** , unless they’ve changed the course, you’ll be passing right in front of my house in Santa Cruz. I’d wave and say hi if I knew what you looked like. Allow me to join others in saying thanks for your efforts.

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**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2000, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-believe-im-actually-doing-this/45053/13 "2000-12-13T01:54:00Z")

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WTG Zyzz. I, ahem…almost rode my first century last year, but decided to go to Cabo instead. 😉 I want to at least ride one century this year. I wish I had the time to ride with ya this year, sounds like a sweet trip.