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2011-01-13 7:54 PM

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Subject: Hotter then Hell 100
Anyone ever done this cycling event? If so what did you think of it? My OH and his boss are trying to get me to do it..but its a week after Pikes Peak Marathon and Im not sure if I can handle it or not. So any help or insight would be great.

2011-01-13 9:41 PM
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I've done it 5 or 6 times though it has been years. I say do it.I say also arrange your housing now! Get up very early and be at the starting line early. By at the line I mean as close to the line as you can, not 1/4 mile back. Go ahead and let the lead pack get you out of town at 30 mph you will be on the road with 10,000 crazy people, I mean cyclists, and will be safer to the front. After the group strings out it will be better.
2011-01-14 10:36 AM
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Be very cautious about leaving your bike unattended at the finish area.

I had mine stolen adn the cops did not really care.  They also said they had about 20 stolen every year.

Had I realized they had a bike check in for about $3, I would have walked my bike over there.
2011-01-14 12:22 PM
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Subject: RE: Hotter then Hell 100
I've done it two years in a row now and it's really a very flat course. Then again, I grew up in Seattle where there are real hills. Ask a Texan if it's flat lol
2011-01-14 4:55 PM
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It is a fairly flat course, a few long gentle climbs. "Windier-N-Hell" might be a better name some years.
2011-01-14 9:35 PM
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Subject: RE: Hotter then Hell 100
Thank you all for your help! I really appreciate all the info.  I'm sure that my OH and I will end up doing this event I am just glad to have a little insight to exactly what I am getting myself into.


2011-01-17 6:17 PM
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i live here in wichita falls and did my first one last year... it was a blast... the last ten miles coming from Burkburnett sucks... there is a non-stop south wind in your face... we call it our invisible mountain...
2011-01-19 8:27 PM
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macfights - 2011-01-17 6:17 PM i live here in wichita falls and did my first one last year... it was a blast... the last ten miles coming from Burkburnett sucks... there is a non-stop south wind in your face... we call it our invisible mountain...

Yep, that last 10 mi stretch before turning back to the west into town was a suffer-fest...  Totally agree on getting towards the front...  I would also suggest skipping the first couple of rest stops... I think we hit the 30mi rest stop in about 1:15 and they were the easiest miles of the day!

Do the race, you will not  regret it!

2011-01-21 1:00 PM
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awesome! thanks again for all the info...my only real concern were if my legs would be rested enough after doing Pikes.. I think Ill make it It sounds like a great race.. and Im kinda looking forward to it now!
2011-01-23 4:26 PM
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do it! hit all the stops if you need to... the experience is awesome!
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