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Message started by johnnybent on May 8^th, 2011, 9:15pm

Title: HHH time already?
Post by johnnybent on May 8^th, 2011, 9:15pm

I got my HHH paper in the mail this week...pg. 12...a photo of three recumbent riders going throught Sheppard. I did the hundred for some dumb reason last year but really missed the cadets as they cheered. I'll go for the sixty this year because Sheppard has a rest stop and the cadets...if you've ever been throught it, you know the feeling.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by power_bent on May 8^th, 2011, 9:54pm

Yep, it cool going through the cadets....

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Ric_Clark on May 8^th, 2011, 11:20pm

And all this time I thought it was just that I was unable to make Hell's Gate in time before they shut it off....now I believe it was a desire to ride through Shepard and see them line the roadway and cheer the riders on.

It is a moving and proud time when you ride down that roadway and here them cheer you on.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by shellbear on May 9^th, 2011, 8:34pm

Gah, it's on the same day as my wedding anniversary! I've always wanted to do this ride, not sure if this is the year I'll be able to....

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by jcsadowski on May 9^th, 2011, 9:21pm

Quote:

it's on the same day as my wedding anniversary!

What a great anniversary gift it could be. Start hinting now.

I wouldn't have a problem myself, she usually forgets.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by shellbear on May 9^th, 2011, 9:36pm

My husband doesn't ride. Somehow I don't think a day alone waiting for me to finish a hot and difficult ride will not be his idea of fun. ;)

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Patti on May 9^th, 2011, 9:39pm

shellbear wrote:

Gah, it's on the same day as my wedding anniversary! I've always wanted to do this ride, not sure if this is the year I'll be able to....

Aw, c'mon Shelly. What could be more romantic for an anniversary than a trip to beautiful Wichita Falls? Well, ok. I guess there might be a FEW more romantic places... ;D

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on May 10^th, 2011, 7:23am

Patti wrote:

[quote author=shellbear link=1304907301/0#3 date=1304991251]Gah, it's on the same day as my wedding anniversary! I've always wanted to do this ride, not sure if this is the year I'll be able to....

Aw, c'mon Shelly. What could be more romantic for an anniversary than a trip to beautiful Wichita Falls? Well, ok. I guess there might be a FEW more romantic places... ;D [/quote]

And you could spend your anniversary sleeping in separate sections of the Lamar Babtist Church, on an air mattress.... besides, they have an IHOP nearby!!! [smiley=cheesy.gif]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Patti on May 10^th, 2011, 7:38am

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

And you could spend your anniversary sleeping in separate sections of the Lamar Babtist Church, on an air mattress.... besides, they have an IHOP nearby!!! [smiley=cheesy.gif]

All that, and IHOP too? How could ANYONE pass up a deal like that?

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by TonyWard on May 10^th, 2011, 11:07am

Patti wrote:

[quote author=FlyingLaZBoy link=1304907301/0#7 date=1305030221]
And you could spend your anniversary sleeping in separate sections of the Lamar Babtist Church, on an air mattress.... besides, they have an IHOP nearby!!! [smiley=cheesy.gif]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by shellbear on May 12^th, 2011, 10:18am

TonyWard wrote:

[quote author=Patti link=1304907301/0#8 date=1305031109][quote author=FlyingLaZBoy link=1304907301/0#7 date=1305030221]
And you could spend your anniversary sleeping in separate sections of the Lamar Babtist Church, on an air mattress.... besides, they have an IHOP nearby!!! [smiley=cheesy.gif]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by TonyWard on May 12^th, 2011, 11:23am

shellbear wrote:

[quote author=TonyWard link=1304907301/0#9 date=1305043631][quote author=Patti link=1304907301/0#8 date=1305031109][quote author=FlyingLaZBoy link=1304907301/0#7 date=1305030221]
And you could spend your anniversary sleeping in separate sections of the Lamar Babtist Church, on an air mattress.... besides, they have an IHOP nearby!!! [smiley=cheesy.gif]

All that, and IHOP too? How could ANYONE pass up a deal like that?[/quote]

give it a few years - then he'll be glad for you to go so he doesn't have to listed to you talk about riding your bike or how you wish you were riding your bike[/quote]

Aw, that's terrible, Tony. :([/quote]
Just speaking from experience - though I'm not your average person either. It is amazing my wife actually puts up with me.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by jcsadowski on May 12^th, 2011, 4:54pm

Quote:

It is amazing my wife actually puts up with me.

I am surprised too

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by LightningPilot on May 12^th, 2011, 5:35pm

Thank goodness I married a cyclist!!!!!

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on May 13^th, 2011, 11:27am

Did anyone notice that they're giving disposable timing chips to everyone at HHH this year? They're moving the start back one block so that everyone (who doesn't cheat the start) will go under the timing truss at the start inflatable and get their time tracked. There will be timing trusses at various spots on the course, including Hell's Gate, so you can see your time to each one.

It will make it nice for those further back who get delayed. Your time won't start until you pass under the start inflatable, so even those who sit and wait for a while can get an accurate time of their ride. You just put the timing chip on your helmet and as long as you pass under that start inflatable, you'll get timed. They say they'll end up with more ride stats than has ever happened for a ride that size. Pretty cool.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by jcsadowski on May 13^th, 2011, 11:33am

I would rather cheat.
My stats are just s l o w

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on May 13^th, 2011, 1:57pm

jcsadowski wrote:

I would rather cheat.

We already get to start at the front. [smiley=shrug.gif]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on May 16^th, 2011, 2:57pm

An hour-long pause at the Beer Stop makes a timing chip pretty irrelevant.... [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on May 17^th, 2011, 11:31am

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

An hour-long pause at the Beer Stop makes a timing chip pretty irrelevant.... [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

But that's the kind of thing they're wanting to learn from the chips, where riders stop and for how long, along with how many really ride what they signed up for.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by aikigreg on May 17^th, 2011, 1:29pm

I hadn't thought about that aspect. Sure would give them good intel on how to better the ride.

Bud_Bent wrote:

[quote author=FlyingLaZBoy link=1304907301/15#17 date=1305575866]An hour-long pause at the Beer Stop makes a timing chip pretty irrelevant.... [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

But that's the kind of thing they're wanting to learn from the chips, where riders stop and for how long, along with how many really ride what they signed up for.[/quote]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Rawhide on May 19^th, 2011, 2:53pm

I just received confirmation I've got a spot reserved in the gym. DJ

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on May 23^rd, 2011, 2:49pm

Rawhide wrote:

I just received confirmation I've got a spot reserved in the gym. DJ

Got my spot reserved, too.

I notice the start for the pro racers has been changed from 7:00 am to 12:30 pm this year. Guess they got tired of those pesky recumbent riders catching up with the pack.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by rmillay on May 23^rd, 2011, 4:54pm

I don't know why they'd want a pack of racers screaming through a bunch of slow, weaving stragglers at the end!

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by jcsadowski on May 23^rd, 2011, 5:04pm

So many riders started early that they got in the way of the racers.

I assume they have a different return route.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by rmillay on May 23^rd, 2011, 5:08pm

I guess organization is what they do. They've organized more races than I have.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Ric_Clark on May 23^rd, 2011, 6:09pm

Bud_Bent wrote:

[quote author=Rawhide link=1304907301/15#20 date=1305834802]I just received confirmation I've got a spot reserved in the gym. DJ

Got my spot reserved, too.

I notice the start for the pro racers has been changed from 7:00 am to 12:30 pm this year. Guess they got tired of those pesky recumbent riders catching up with the pack.[/quote]

How do you get those spots at the gym????

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Rawhide on May 24^th, 2011, 5:46am

Contact Susan Robertson at: susan@lbcwf.org to reserve your spot. Most RBENTrs stay there. DJ

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by johnnybent on May 28^th, 2011, 11:17pm

Ya know with the chips, the organizers will be wondering why it takes 3 hrs. to ride from mile 90 to the finish. Busted

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Ric_Clark on May 29^th, 2011, 12:06pm

johnnybent wrote:

Ya know with the chips, the organizers will be wondering why it takes 3 hrs. to ride from mile 90 to the finish. Busted

Yes but that stop is more than FAMOUS, as everyone talks about the last stop, plus HHH is known for its outstanding rest stops..

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jun 10^th, 2011, 10:37am

Here's the reservation form, essentially... copy it into Word and print it out.

****************************************************

HHH Bike Ride Reservation
Lamar Baptist FAC
1100 Harrison
Wichita Falls, Tx. 76309
susan@lbcwf.org
940-723-4378

NAME:___________________________

Contact information: ________________
_________________________________

Emergency contact: _________________
__________________________________

How many in your group_____

I would like pizza Friday night ( $5) ___
I would like a hot breakfast Saturday ___
I would like shuttle service Friday night ___

If you need to cancel, please do so by noon on
Thursday.

****************************************************

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by MrOverdressed on Jul 20^th, 2011, 8:58pm

I just sent Susan a reservation request. I look forward to catching up with my RBENT brethren.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on Jul 29^th, 2011, 7:18pm

Early registration ends Sunday, so if you want to save the 5 bucks, you need to register this weekend. You can register here (http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12189).

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by johnnybent on Aug 1^st, 2011, 6:02pm

Well you can forget about getting any sleep. They're allowing the 100 milers etc. to start at 6.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 1^st, 2011, 8:48pm

The pace groups will start at 6:00. 100 mile Tandems and recumbents will start at 6:10. They're still starting all the other groups at 7:05. It will make for a nice early finish for we 100 milers, but it's not going to be very light at 6:10.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by TonyWard on Aug 1^st, 2011, 8:50pm

Does this mean I'll be the only bent starting at 7 since i'm planning to only do the 100k?

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by johnnybent on Aug 1^st, 2011, 9:30pm

You might be the ONLY RIDER at 7 once they open the flood gates.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Rawhide on Aug 2^nd, 2011, 5:11am

After leaving at 6:10 for the 100 mile, who says you can't change your mind and do the 100K? DJ

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 15^th, 2011, 3:16pm

I noticed yesterday morning that it's pitch dark at 6:00 am. Guess I'll take my better light to HHH this year. I wonder if Lamar is serving breakfast an hour earlier than usual.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by ATXrds on Aug 19^th, 2011, 7:57pm

I have a spot reserved at the church and am looking forward to riding. This will be my first HHH. I was hoping to ride w/ Greg (we both have Carbents) but haven't heard from him in a while. I'm hoping to finish within 5 hours to beat the heat but we'll see how it goes. I look forward to meeting other recumbent riders. Do you all have a corner of the church marked off for bents?

Bud_Bent wrote:

[quote author=Rawhide link=1304907301/15#20 date=1305834802]I just received confirmation I've got a spot reserved in the gym. DJ

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Ric_Clark on Aug 19^th, 2011, 9:48pm

On another site, they are reporting the HHH folks will not allow anyone to start at 0600 unless they have a front light on their bike.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by ATXrds on Aug 20^th, 2011, 4:51am

Ric_Clark wrote:

On another site, they are reporting the HHH folks will not allow anyone to start at 0600 unless they have a front light on their bike.

Thanks. I do plan to use a taillight and headlight to ride from the church. I believe it is required for cycling pre-dawn. It makes sense they would apply that to the ride as well.

From the HH100 site:
Again, all 100 mile riders that choose to take advantage of the early start option need to remember that Texas Law requires lights on your bicycle prior to sunrise.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 20^th, 2011, 4:45pm

Ric_Clark wrote:

On another site, they are reporting the HHH folks will not allow anyone to start at 0600 unless they have a front light on their bike.

That would make sense. I received my paperwork from HHH and it shows the official 100 mile tandem and recumbent start time as 6:10.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 20^th, 2011, 10:33pm

It's definitely pitch black at 6AM... given the number of times we've ridden over to the Start from the Lamar!!!! Official sunrise itself isn't till 7:04... Good question about breakfast at the Lamar... I'll send Susan an email.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 22^nd, 2011, 6:54pm

YES, the Lamar will be serving breakfast earlier, to accomodate those doing the 6AM start... basically, that means the lights will be coming on around 4AM instead of 5... gawd.....

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by ATXrds on Aug 23^rd, 2011, 7:58am

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

YES, the Lamar will be serving breakfast earlier, to accomodate those doing the 6AM start... basically, that means the lights will be coming on around 4AM instead of 5... gawd.....

This sucks for the people not starting at 6! However at least I don't have to bring an alarm.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Rawhide on Aug 23^rd, 2011, 4:55pm

Lights on at 4 am! Shoot, that's an extra 30 minutes for me, I'm up at 3:30 on work days. Sweet [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 23^rd, 2011, 5:58pm

Rawhide wrote:

Lights on at 4 am! Shoot, that's an extra 30 minutes for me, I'm up at 3:30 on work days. Sweet [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

LOL DJ, I was thinking the same thing. I've been getting up at 2:55 this week, so that will be sleeping in.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Ric_Clark on Aug 23^rd, 2011, 9:43pm

Extended forcast for HHH is 109 on Friday, and 108 for Saturday[size=22][/size].... [smiley=pepper.gif]

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 24^th, 2011, 8:16am

What are everyone's plans/goals/expectations for HHH this year?

I'm going down Friday with DJ. I always enjoy the bike show, though I never buy much. I'm doing the 100 mile ride again this year. It seems pretty certain that I'll be slower than usual. I'm going to try my best to get myself around the course in less than 6 hours.

Over 70 percent of my mileage this year has been 12 mile rides. It's become obvious that that's not the way to train for long rides. Last month at Goatneck was the slowest I've ever ridden that course. But if I can get myself around the HHH course in 6 hours, that will still get me in around noon, well before the worst heat of the day.

I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by Ric_Clark on Aug 24^th, 2011, 9:39am

Bud_Bent wrote:

Well I will be there right with ya....until I get my new Mushia I will be on my trike, so you will probaly cross the finish line before me.......I was thinking about tieing a rope around Tony and have him pull/drag me for a while so I could post a great time but I figured Tony would not like it.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by TonyWard on Aug 24^th, 2011, 12:04pm

ha ha .......I was feeling really good before my vacation last week. Rode just one day since then and felt awful sluggish. Hope that it is just a product of sitting in the car too much. I had been feeling aweful good before then so we will see. I'm headed up around 2pm Friday afternoon to spend the night at my wife's grandmother's house in WF. It is great having family there and always having a place to stay - not to mention homecooked meals before and after the ride. okay - enough bragging [smiley=pepper.gif]

I'm going to do the 100k starting at the later start time. Hope there are still some bent's around at the start line when I'm there. I'd like to beat the 16.9 avg I had at the Mesquite Rodeo but I guess we will see how I do with the heat. Not having cold water to drink has really been slowing me down - I hope they are going to have lots of ice!!!!

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by mleuck on Aug 24^th, 2011, 9:31pm

Bud_Bent wrote:

I'm sorta with you on this although I've been getting decent rides in, last year I finished the HHH with a 22 average but I doubt I can do that this year, still can't tell what my endurance is going to be like.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by ATXrds on Aug 25^th, 2011, 6:07am

I've just about been the only bent in one of these rides so I'm excited to meet other riders. I've got a goal of finishing a 5 hr century... hoping it could be HHH. Looks like most of the climbing is in the first 30 miles and the rest is flat/rolling hills. Only worry is how I'll handle chipseal roads. I literally rattle so bad I can't see unless I lift my back forward off the seat.

Title: Re: HHH time already?
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 25^th, 2011, 7:17am

I've historically averaged 20mph bike speed to the Beer Stop, with stops at 30, 50, 75, and sometimes 90 when it's really hot, so I should be at the beer stop within 6 hours after whatever start time winds up happening... assuming I do the 100 again. Been having more shoe discomfort issues with irritated heels from the top back of the shoe rubbing, so may need to cut off at the Gate.