Hotter N Hell - CycleTime Trial


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Wichita Falls, Texas
United States
HH100
100F / 38C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 30m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got to love this. Pre-race consisted of getting up at 4am (I am not a morning person) and driving for 1.5 hours (did I mention I am not a morning person). Getting to Witchita Falls the place looks like it has been invaded - more to the point, it was being invaded. Thousands of cars, truck, and SUVs are finding parking spots on any paved portion in the city. I park in a rain gullet between two businesses. Get on the bike and shuffle my way to the start.
Event warmup:

Warm up?? What warm up? Can one even stretch when there are more than 10K people waiting at a start line? I guess if you call shifting from foot to foot a warm-up then that was it. Oh wait - there was the 15 minute walk/shuffle up to the starting line after the race started. Does that count?
Bike
  • 6h 55m
  • 102 miles
  • 14.75 mile/hr
Post race
Warm down:

Warm-down? Its was +100F!!! What warm-down. I managed to get away from the finish line with out getting killed. I did get a banana (which half broke off and feel to the ground. Oh they did have a hydrant opened up spraying people - a.k.a. shower.

Event comments:

After all said and done, the event was very well organized considering the amount of people and races going on at the same time. The rest areas will very well staffed and were very helpful with those in need. I did see emergency crews along the course. The rest areas got progressively more suited to need as the event progressed. e.g. More cots and places to sit/lay down on the last few stops as compared to the festive ones toward the begining.




Last updated: 2006-06-27 12:00 AM
Biking
06:55:00 | 102 miles | 14.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: I think I figured out what Hell's Gate is. Other than the little sign next to the road, the big red hulk looking ballon thing, and the underpass of I-44, there was not much. What I latter realized is that after passing that point the event gets infinetly harder. You will be heading into the wind for the most part, you will be finding a lot more wind, and the temperature skyrockets at that point in the day.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4