La Vuelta Puerto Rico officially begins at O dark thirty tomorrow morning. But just try telling that to the eager beavers that showed up today for La Vuelta's prologue, the San Juan City Bike Tour. The morning was cool and a bit rainy, but no one seemed to care.

Today's journey featured city riding, cobblestones, ocean views and a few short but steep climbs that caught a few by surprise. But everyone showed up at the top grinning and ready for more. And more is what they'll get. Tomorrow is the long day -- 150 miles from San Juan to Ponce with a pretty good climb at mile 90. We'll see who's smiling at the top of that bad boy; chances are good it will be pretty much everyone.

I can't wait for tomorrow when the first person shouts "Puerto Ricooooooo!!!!" Once that happens, it's on.