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Title: HHH Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 25th, 2012, 7:17pm In spite of the fact that my left shoulder had been sliced and diced on two weeks ago, I headed down to Wichita Falls yesterday, and this morning I rode the 100 mile route of the Hotter 'N Hell Hundred. This trip is always a blast, the ride down with DJ, camping at the church community center, visiting with everyone there, the bike show at the convention center, the ride to the start early in the morning, and all the rest. I usually enjoy the ride a lot too, but I can't say that this year's ride will be remembered as one of my favorites. The highlight of the ride was definitely the ride through Sheppard Air Force Base. The 100 mile route had never gone through it before this year, and I'd never ridden anything except the 100 mile route, so I'd never been through Sheppard on HHH day. It's pretty special having all those airmen cheering for you as you ride through. Overall though, I have to give a thumbs down to the new route. The new turn south at mile 15 takes you to some rolling hills on high ground that really catches the wind (and the south wind was howling today). Then, when you finally turn north, and get a great tail wind, the road gets so rough that you can't take advantage of it. The 100k and 100 mile routes splitting so early broke up the paceline I was in, the remaining riders in it on the 100 mile route soon broke up, and I could never find a paceline that I fit well in after that. By the time I reached Electra and rejoined the old route, I had stayed out in the wind by myself way too much, and would pay the price for it later. I made a 2 minute stop at mile 60. I took a quick nature break, but the stop was really more to give my aching shoulder and toes a quick break. I really hit the wall at mile 70, plus had GI issues that made my stop there even longer, never recovered very much, and was barely moving by the time I finished. That last 18 miles straight into the wind was brutal. But I did finish. I'm going to call that a victory on this day that I felt more like the bug than the windshield. I finished in 6:14 (my second slowest time ever at HHH). My on the bike time was 5:52, so I stopped for a total of 22 minutes. That's much more off the bike time than I usually do at HHH, but it was the only way I thought I could finish today. It looked like lots of riders were struggling in the wind at HHH today, though, so I was in good company. HHH 100 mile route. http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/7638/082512.jpg |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Pedalin` Peggy on Aug 25th, 2012, 8:24pm Bud you are amazing, only 2 weeks after surgery and riding 100 mile ride. [smiley=notworthy.gif] |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Ric_Clark on Aug 25th, 2012, 9:38pm I did the 25 miler today, when Johnny came upon me. We were riding along talking, having a good ole time. Being the good rider that Jay has taught me to be I was riding next to the right shouler when I got too close and ran into about 3-4 inches of gravel. I tried to get out and went down, ate about 3-5 feet of asphalt, ripped my new shorts, and got the most red/raw/meat hanging road rash you have ever seen on my butt and left elbow [smiley=censored.gif] [smiley=censored.gif]. Outside of that I had a great ride...... [smiley=pepper.gif] |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by jcsadowski on Aug 25th, 2012, 10:06pm Quote:
Read this: http://www.bikingindallas.com/critical-thinking-about-bike-lanes/ |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by bentMSrider on Aug 25th, 2012, 11:18pm Can't say I was too crazy about the new route either, but the wind was the biggest issue for me today. I did get to meet some rbent folk at the starting line, and one kind lady with a p38 gave me a retractable connected for my ever flapping camelbak hose. THANKS! See yall next year... |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by dd5339 on Aug 26th, 2012, 7:40am This was my first HHH since 1991 and while it HURT I still had a blast. I ended up staying in Lawton cause that was the closest motel Vicky could find me, (we're already registered at the church for next year however) :) The consumer show wasn't quite what I really remembered as it was mostly bike shops at normal retail pricing. I was looking forward to all the oddball bike stuff that I'd remembered. Started the day by losing my phone, (found by a nice guy in Saginaw, Vicky will pick it up tomorrow) and that kind of threw a kink in my day. I did make some good time early sitting in with some of the fast, (so I thought) pacelines until I saw Rat Rider come SMOKING past on his Apache, (we were doing 21 and change and he just blew right on by us). Did anyone see that velomobile anywhere out on the course? He was at the start and then just disappeared, I'm guessing he just smoked the route. I almost got taken down three different times by inconsiderate roadies who passed tight on the left and then cut in way to soon, I had to remind them that my front end was where all the teeth and feet where and if they clipped me, they were going down also. One of these years I'm going to have to do HHH by trike pulling a trailer so I can collect all the free waterbottles out there. I did managed to snag a Camelbak bottle as it was in a pull in that I could get to safely. It was disappointing to see all the trash out there, I had a discussion with a guy at a sag stop that threw his trash on the ground while standing next to a trash bag. Some people just don't have a clue. Sheppard Air force base was fantastic. I got some great video of the aircraft on display and had a nice conversation with the three lieutenants that were there. Unfortunately they weren't able to find me a couple of JATO's and mount them on my bike for me, was thinking of pointing the bike into the wind and lighting them off to get back to the finish. All the Airmen standing alongside the road gave me goosebumps, what a great bunch they are! That wind was just killer out there! It made that last bit back into Wichita Falls into a true sufferfest, despite all the pickles and pickle juice my left leg was on the edge of cramping up for that whole stretch. My Garmin says 101.24 miles, (I got some bonus miles in) in a moving time of 5:59:43, elapsed time of 8:00:46, (I knew I took to long at those sags but I had to try all the homemade cookies)! Semper Fi |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by JimFPU on Aug 26th, 2012, 9:43am HHH…my first one. I trained for the 100K (66.12) miles this year, but after talking to Paul B., Dave R. and Bud, decided to try the 100 mile. I’m here, the course is “flat”- this would be the one to do an Imperial century. They all convinced me this would be the one to try it on. After all was done I realized I should have traded out Dave’s pedals and stolen his bike in the middle of the night…next time! [smiley=evil.gif] So without really looking at the route (I have been studying the 100k route for weeks), decided Friday night to try the big one. If you recall previous post by FlyingLAZboy he told me to just do the metric for my first HHH ride… The stay at the church was quite comfortable and enjoyable, company and conversation was good and I was not bothered by any snoring-even without earplugs! Spaghetti dinner was nice and breakfast was really good! Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy and juice…they really took care of us! Once we all got out on the bikes we made the trek down to the start of the course, and since we were on bents, we went right up front. This would be the last time I was that far ahead for the rest of the course. After easily climbing the overpass right out of the start, another bent rider told me that was the toughest hill on the course, so I thought either he was just poking fun or this course really was flat. Started off really well and since I knew I had a long way to go and I wasn’t trying for any records just got a good pace and stayed out of the way of the crazies that I knew were about to be released behind me. Met up with the Lightening Pilot (Carolyn) and rode with her for a time, when this guy on a Bacchetta came up behind us making an awful racket! We though his chain was trying to shred his gears or something. Turns out he lost a sprint brace bolt and his seat was only held up by one side. We pulled over and gave him a few zip ties and got it back together and I took off. Later Carolyn would catch me right before the 100K/100 mile split and told me as soon as he got back on the ties sheared and he had to hobble up the road about a mile to the Shimano truck and get a bolt. Needless to say this but me further behind at the start and it was just part of the day. I stopped at all the rest stops but no more than about 5 minutes (except for Electra (the 50 mile mark), Margaretville (80 miles) and the ones that I waited for the potty-those took a bit longer!) The stops were nice and well stocked. I mostly just refilled my bottles and was off again. The first stint into the wind came when we broke off from the 100K course and headed south. It wasn’t all that bad, maybe a 12-15 MPH wind, but I did slow to about 10-11 MPH according to my Polar. (I had Strava going on the phone but it quit at the 40 mile mark. I had phone battery issues the rest of the ride.) Got to going east again and if you read Bud’s account that’s what we all experienced. The tail wind was welcome, but the chipseal took the advantage. I did average about 20 MPH on the northerly stretch which boosted my confidence a lot. I was feeling really good at every stop up until about 70. I started to get slight recumbutt on the right side and just had to work through it. Then I made the turn south at Margaretville, right into the wind. By this time it was about 25-30 (I would find out the reading at the 85 mile stop. They told us they were closing the course and that took my gusto to finish out, deflating the sails figuratively, because the wind would have easily kept them full!! After some conversation we discovered that they were automatically SAGing from the #6 stop-I was at 8A! I COULD do this. So back on the bike and headed off into the wind again. After about ½ a mile at 6-7 MPH, I realized that this was going to take me another 2-2.5 hours to finish the last 14 or so miles and I took the rest stop at about the 88 mile mark and waited for the SAG. I didn’t feel at all bad though as the conversation of the veteran riders who were already there was about how they had never ridden in THAT kind of headwind at the HHH. My main concern was that I could finish, but as I knew my phone was dead I had no way to contact Dave whom I carpooled with. Of course at this time I didn’t know he lost his phone either. The SAG ride took almost 30 minutes to go the 14 miles, so I wasn’t too sad that I called it. (“A man’s got to know his limitations.”- Spock) After finally getting back to the convention center, I hopingly glanced around for Dave’s van but knew that was a long shot. I still had to get back to the church which I figured he would be at if he were waiting on me. So back on the bike again, and yep you guessed it-right back into that wind for a very steep uphill and a mile or so before turning onto 10th street and the cross wind, which seemed like a huge relief! All of the details worked out after that and I called the day at 91 miles. Furthest I’ve ever gone. The most often asked question I got for the day was: “Do you have any beer in there!?” referring to the Aerotrunk I had on the back. I did use it to pick up a bottle on the side of the road…I could have sold bottles and made a fortune if I had picked up more!! Maybe next time… [smiley=thumbsup.gif] |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by TonyWard on Aug 26th, 2012, 10:51am Dave/Jim - Did either of you happen to get my bottle that fell out of my right side cage at about mile 4? Needless to say that cage is going and will be replaced. Ended up stopping at about every rest stop except the first and last on the 100k route since I was riding with only 1 bottle but kept them short just filling up with drink. After living in WF for 4 years going to college - I knew that south stretch into the wind was going to be tough. I'm glad I was hitting it at mile 50 instead of 84 like you 100 milers. I knew I wasn't tough enough yesterday to ride the 100 miles. There was some fun to be had running north along the small rollers with the wind at your back. I was blowing the socks off some roadies going by at 34 mph. I went by so fast I couldn't really make out what they said but one was astonished I was passing so quickly. I did meet up with a roadie that was giving me all I wanted. He was a big guy probably in his 60s riding on his aero bars catching my draft riding about 28 when I couldn't hold it any longer - I pulled off slowed down and let him go by. As he passed I told him he sure was fast - i was struggling to get it out as I was breathing so hard. He said he just wished he had bigger gears on his bike and took off - he didn't appear to be working at all. Going through the Airforce Base is still the best part of the entire trip! Edit: Don't get the impression I was doing the whole ride fast - I finished w/ 14.5 avg. The 10 mile stretch into the wind where I had a 10 mph avg really killed my overall avg. For comparison - I had a 19 avg on the lowracer last year on the 100k. Given the choice between heat and wind I think I will take heat everytime. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by TonyWard on Aug 26th, 2012, 11:05am dd5339 wrote:
I kept jockeying with a carbon low racer in the last 16 miles - he ended up finishing before me and I talked to him for a couple minutes after the finish. I just now realized that was probably Rat Rider - the thought crossed my mind when we were talking but he wasn't what I had in mind so I didn't ask. Guess I should have. I parked next to the guy with the velo. When I got back to the car his trailer was still empty. I'm sure he was probably done w/ the ride - he must have been out trying to sell some. Talked to him in the morning and he is from OKC. Gave me his card but here is his site: http://www.pterovelo.com/ |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by JimFPU on Aug 26th, 2012, 12:05pm TonyWard wrote:
Nope...the one I picked up was around mile 73. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by dd5339 on Aug 26th, 2012, 12:28pm Tony, I picked up a bottle around mile 40 or so... Semper Fi |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Patti on Aug 26th, 2012, 12:35pm This was my first year to ride at HHH so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I flip-flopped for two weeks trying to decide between bike or trike but the stability of the trike finally won out. Better to avoid the accident than to cause it. When a guy took a hideous crash right next to me, early in the ride, it reassured me that I made the right decision. It must have been quite a pleasant day in Hell yesterday because the temps sure were nice in Wichita Falls. Still, the devil was definitely in that wind. Staying at the church was great. I almost didn't go because I didn't think there was anyplace left to stay until Dianna told me about the church. I had thought it was full but only the men's section was full. We had lots of space upstairs. The nice folks at the church also let my husband shower and change there, after the ride even though he didn't stay there Friday night. We are both already signed up for next year. I missed the recumbent start because I had left my shoes and helmet at home by mistake. My husband drove up to bring them but didn't get to the church until just after 6:30. However, they allowed me to go to the front and get started right before the flyover so I had the course by myself for a few (very few) minutes before being overtaken by the hordes. Later, when I turned off for the 50 mile route, I was completely alone for quite a while and began to be concerned that I had gone the wrong way but a nice police officer assured me I was still on course a few miles later. The Air Base was fantastic and really gave me a boost when I needed one most. Every single one of those folks on the right hand side of the street high-fived me as I rode through. My hand has still not recovered but it was definitely a rush. Another place that was outstanding was Burkburnett. God bless those folks for having some of the smoothest streets around. After slogging along on crappy asphalt that threatened to pop out my fillings, Burkburnett was like an oasis. The people there were very friendly too. I made surprisingly good time until the turn into the wind took me from 18 mph to 8. It was a little frustrating but then I started passing bicycles so I persevered. I skipped the 1st and 3rd rest stops, stopped at the 4th because all those electrolyte supplements give me heartburn, then skipped all the rest because I felt if I stopped in the wind, I might not want to start again. My knees started to get a little sore. I used my new Camelbak and am pleased to note that it not only carried enough water for the day but also kept it cold for the entire ride. I also used the Endomondo app for the ride and it did a nice job of tracking the course but not using up my battery. My only casualty of the day was a lost pair of sunglasses. Note to self: never try to keep riding while removing a helmet to put on a headband. The sunglasses popped off with the helmet and I didn't notice they were gone until I went to put the helmet back on. I didn't finish with any amazing stats, 11.8 mph average, finished in just under 4 1/2 hours. Nothing compared to a bike but respectable enough for the trike. What was most important to me was enjoying the ride and finishing the distance. Mission accomplished. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Patti on Aug 26th, 2012, 12:43pm TonyWard wrote:
Yours might possibly be one of the ones I picked up along that stretch. I snagged two, fumbled a third and couldn't safely get to the other strewn about the roadway. There was about a 1/4 to 1/2 mile stretch where it looked like a dozen or more people dropped their bottles. The guy that crashed next to me fell because he hit one and flipped his bike. I just tossed them off to the side, though, because I didn't have a way to carry them. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Rat Rider on Aug 26th, 2012, 3:18pm I have done 25 or 26 HHHs, including HHH#1. Saturday's route had only one deal breaker for me, the set of cattle guards in Wilbarger county. I could forgive them all the poor roads, of which they can't control, and the rest stops, that gleaned unusual amounts of criticism. But cattle guards are where I draw the line. I was annoyed at the ending when EVERYBODY convened, to get to the base. It was almost as bad as the beginning when you start at the back. I stayed in the left lane passing masses of riders of every description. A little too crowded, probably not a healthy mix that late in the ride. All the whining aside, a great ride - mostly because the weather was so mild. The base, the static display, and the troops were a big hit in my opinion. Was somebody from here on a yellow Xstream? It was laid way back. The only reason I ask is it looked like it had 700's. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 26th, 2012, 6:17pm The new route is NOT an improvement... Good to see everybody, and kudos to Jim for trying the big 100 miler!!! I'll post more later, including pics... I rode with Dave Rothgeb - we hit it hard for 50 miles, then backed off, finishing at ~1:30 Paul |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by freakflyer9999 on Aug 26th, 2012, 6:45pm Well, I did my first 100 miler. Breezed thru the first 50 before taking a break. Around 65 my knees started giving me hell so I iced them down at the 70 and 80 mile stops. Made a quick stop at the base rest stop and headed on into the finish. Other than the wind it was actually an easy ride. Patti, I passed you but it was on one of the flat stretches where the crowd didn't have me blocked in so I went on by without saying hi. Had to get my speed where I could. About mile 75 a 69 yo guy on a Catrike rode with me for a while and chatted before he left me as we turned into the wind. I never caught up to him again. Next year I'm going to train more for this ride. I did three 100k's in July but didn't ride more than 30 or 40 in Aug. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 26th, 2012, 10:15pm dd5339 wrote:
He passed me right at the beginning, then passed me again at around mile 75 (he obviously made a longer stop than I did somewhere). |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Rat Rider on Aug 26th, 2012, 10:27pm The velo came screaming into the finish at about 12:30. He looked like an egg. I half expected a pair of pantyhose to emerge... |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 27th, 2012, 7:45am Lynn and I carpooled up in Dave Rothgeb's van, with another GDB rider. The drive up was uneventful, we unloaded at the LBC, and went over to the Expo, where we registered, shopped a bit, then went to the HoJo hotel for a very disappointing spaghetti buffet -- won't be going THERE again!!! We had thought the LBC was doing pizza again... The LBC continues to get better and better, although they could definitely use some more bathroom stalls... the A/C didn't freeze us out this year, and the breakfast was very nice. We rolled out a little after 6AM, picking up Carolyn along the way, then found that they had erected chain link fencing to "corral" the riders at the front area -- and it was quickly obvious that they hadn't left enough room for all the recumbents and tandems!!! I then discovered I had dropped my sunglasses somewhere, and was not looking forward to the ride without them -- when suddenly Jim right next to me sez "Anybody lose some sunglasses???" I just hugged him...!!! THANK YOU! I talked to various other bentriders in the start area, meeting some new folks and reacquainting with old ones. Once we started rolling, Dave and I hooked in with Ricky Kiker on his V3-Ti, and cranked along at 20-21mph all the way to Mile 30, with mostly open roads and very few people passing us. I'm glad we had consulted the map the night before, because the 100K / 100mile split at Mile 14 was NOT very well marked, and I'm sure that some folks went the wrong way than they originally intended.... And the new southwest leg of the 100 mile route kinda sucked, between the long stretch of washboard and the two cattle grate crossings. However, I DID pick up two of the insulated Camelback bottles along this stretch!!!! While we were stopped at 30, the big packs started coming by... We passed the 40 stop, and continued on to Electra, where Dave needed a break due to oncoming leg cramps -- so we hung out there for a while, and finally suggested to Rick that he head out, which he did, wanting to keep a 20mph average (we were just under 19 at that point). Here, we saw a HUGE truck transporting an industrial A/C system, that was trying to make his way past the rest stop, crawling about 3mph trying not to kill anyone... bad timing, for sure!!! I also saw Kent(?) lying on the ground with an ice pack to his thigh, and his trike on the SAG wagon -- he was done for the day with a pulled muscle. I also spoke briefly with a Cruzbike rider who was in from North Carolina, which was cool... then as we were about to leave, I talked to an 80-yr old on a CA2 -- he was done for the day, but had averaged ~18 through 50 miles!!! The stretch after Electra is always nice, and we had it up to 30 occasionally -- then we turned east into the crosswind, and backed it down. We passed Mile 60 stop, which was really crowded - then the 100K route rejoined ours at Mile 68, so the Mile 75 stop was a total madhouse - they had run out of food! We stopped there, and our average had dropped to 18 by this point. Continuing on, we saw that Margaritaville had moved to just past Burkburnett (yes, very nice streets there!), but we passed it to start the southbound stretch on the service road -- but made a last second decision to pull into the Braum's by the old Hell's Gate point, for some ice cream!!! Mmmmm.... We then headed south, rolling at 12-13mph into the wind, but passing rider after rider on MTBs, trikes, you name it -- I do love a recumbent into the wind!!!! the SAG truck was having a field day at this point... (Jim, you made it to the Mile 90 stop, that's AWESOME!!!) We cruised through the AFB with a brief stop for water, and just cruised in the last few miles, not trying to push it at all... My odometer said 97.7 miles at the finish line, with a 17.1 average -- which is actually my slowest HHH other than my very first year, but it had been a conscious decision to ride with Dave at a more casual pace the latter half rather than trying to keep up a particular average, so no big deal. Overall, the route change sucked, but it was a successfful ride, with no flats or mechanicals, no crashes, $22 worth of water bottles obtained, and a large Shiner beer at the end. I just wish the HHH jerseys weren't RACE CUT!!!! Good to see everybody -- I'll have my pics up on photobucket later today. Paul |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by JimFPU on Aug 27th, 2012, 8:07am Thanks Paul, I'm calling it a success. The biggest reason I SAGed was so Dave wouldn't have to wait another 2 hours for me. I still had the energy and legs left so that makes me feel good. My avaerage on that southerly stretch was only 7MPH and I was passing people as well...who woulda thunk it!? I was averaging about 13-14 before that. On the northerly portions I averaged about 16-20! There were many people walking it by the time I got there about 3:30. My computer showed 7 hours on the move at the 85 mile stop. I suppose knowing I could have done it if I had my own ride back home makes it all good. Next time I WILL steal Rothgeb's bike... [smiley=evil.gif] |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 27th, 2012, 9:22am Here are my recumbent-related pics http://s977.photobucket.com/albums/ae256/pbrown8js/HHH2012%20Recumbent%20Pics/ |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Aug 27th, 2012, 10:10am Hey Paul, you managed to catch Dave #911 in the background of pic#50. Cool! |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 27th, 2012, 12:01pm dd5339 wrote:
You didn't find any oddball stuff? I thought the $5 demo jersey I bought there was pretty oddball. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x5/Bud_Bent/Bikes/jersey1.jpghttp://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x5/Bud_Bent/Bikes/jersey2.jpg |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by jdorlon on Aug 27th, 2012, 1:38pm I'm surprised to see so many people not happy with the new route. It was my first HHH, so I have nothing to compare to except other rides, but I thought the route was great! I did the 100 mile route. Sure, there was a cattle guard or two, but it takes what, a 10th of a second to cross over those? It's just a bump. Just make sure your bottles are in good before crossing over, and watch out for the people who didn't! The chipseal was pretty bad while it lasted, but I didn't think it lasted very long, and most of the roads were pretty smooth. Some of them were very smooth. Pretty good overall, for Texas roads, IMHO. And yeah we were straight into the there wind at the end, but that's the price of having it at your back for a while. I thought the wind was more of a help than a hindrance, overall. Just my 2 cents. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by testersbc on Aug 27th, 2012, 2:40pm congratulations JimFPU you made it further than i would have!! [smiley=puking.gif] [smiley=puking.gif] [smiley=puking.gif] [smiley=puking.gif] |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Rat Rider on Aug 27th, 2012, 5:48pm hey Paul, cute picture, the description should read something like, "Fat Phred on a bent." In my defense, the pic was taken on Iowa park rd. I was focused on a mandatory nature stop in Iowa Park http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae256/pbrown8js/HHH2012%20Recumbent%20Pics/106_8682.jpg the guy on the ti Rans V3 is Ricky Kyker - a buddy of mine from Abilene. I finished at 12:15. The entire time, I thought I would eventually catch up to him. We were separated on Iowa Park Rd. I must have gone by you guys at a rest stop. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 27th, 2012, 8:22pm Ricky was just behind you... less than a minute after you went by, he passed me with Rothgeb behind him, so we all hooked up together and rode the first 50 together... |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 27th, 2012, 8:29pm jdorlon wrote:
Just a case of "Good Old Days" oldtimer syndrome, I guess... It wasn't ridiculously bad, it just wasn't an improvement over the previous route, and certain things were definitely a downgrade... It's still a wide-open, relatively flat 100 miler with a lot of quality rest stops and staffing! Paul |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Bud_Bent on Aug 27th, 2012, 11:02pm The 25 mph wind was more of a help than a hindrance? Ok, where's my hip boots? It's getting deep here... |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by JimFPU on Aug 28th, 2012, 5:58am Bud_Bent wrote:
No doubt Bud. As a first timer the wind was definitely not a help. I suppose you can only raise your hand and save your watch! |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by jdorlon on Aug 28th, 2012, 7:37am What I meant about the wind was this: when we went into the wind, we went directly into it. Since it is direct, it is for the shortest time possible. When we went north, it wasn't so direct, and we had the benefit of the wind for more miles. I was riding a wedgie 3 months ago. Coming to a recumbent, I find that a tailwind still helps, but a headwind doesn't hurt as much as it used to. So maybe some of that newness is still at play for me |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Rat Rider on Aug 28th, 2012, 10:50am The crosswind was brutal in places. Not being used to the deep wheels, my tacking skills are still a work-in-progress. The downwind section through Electra was sweeeeet. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by kenbent6 on Aug 28th, 2012, 9:13pm JAY!!! I saw that slow Xstream pick up alot of speed when that long legged Blond go infront of you!! [smiley=lolk.gif] |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by jayg on Aug 28th, 2012, 9:41pm kenbent6 wrote:
Just found out I posted my ride report in the wrong place. Moved it. |
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Title: Re: HHH Post by Bent_Vision on Sep 4th, 2012, 1:53pm This too was my first HHH and my first 100 miler so I was not sure what to expect. The decision to go was last minute, 2:30am Saturday morning to be exact ;). Needless to say I wasn't sure where to find the group and I'd yet to make a group ride to meet anyone so I lined up and started pretty far back. The first 10 minutes were interesting as they required scooting along on the bike until we got through the starting gate but once we got started it was a pretty fast pace up to 25+ for some parts of the race. I somehow even clocked some 1m 30sec miles but most were sub 3min. I too struggled tremendouly with the head winds on the last stretch until we hit the Airforce Base which was truely a thrill for me since my son recently finished his training there. Finally finished up about 1:30pm after some very lenghty rest stops. It was a very tough ride but all in all it was tons of fun and I really enjoyed getting to meet and ride with some of you and the other Bent riders that were there. Looking forward to the next ride. Paul, thanks for the pic BTW. http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae256/pbrown8js/HHH2012%20Recumbent%20Pics/106_8767.jpg Mike Russell - "Russ" |
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