I know it is a little early but where is everyone staying this year as I need to make plans....
 
Thanks  

The Best Western in Lawton is where Dave will be.

FROM THE HHH100 website -- THE ROUTES HAVE CHANGED:
 
Check out the new route for the 100 mile RIDE. For the first time, 100 mile riders will go through Sheppard Air Force Base and  PYRO PETE and Hell’s Gate will move to downtown Electra!
 
http://www.hh100.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-HHH-100-Mile-Proposed-Route .pdf
 
http://www.hh100.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/HHH-OVERALL-RIDE-MAP-2012-with-B ailout.pdf

Quote from Bud_Bent on May 28^th, 2012, 1:02pm:

 
 
You got that informatioin so I can do as well????

OH MY GAWD, THEY'VE MOVED THE ROUTE AWAY FROM THE BEER STOP.......   Maybe the AFBase guys could set one up........

Jim - I can give you fresh perspective on this as HHH was my first century back in 2010.  Send me a PM or email or something if you want to get together Saturday morning and ride.  More than likely I'll have to be back by noon so I will be starting early!  WRL might be good so that we can ride together and start/finish whenever we are ready.

Quote from JimFPU on May 29^th, 2012, 11:21am:

 
I've done near every one of them. Lots of riding, nothing is better than miles. Otherwise...
 
OHMYGAWD! My thighs are cramping!!! OH, my quads are cramping!!! AHHHHH, I am getting a cramp in my midsection. OHMG is that even possible? I think I may huuuuuurrrrllllll~!! (new little wife standing over me, "shall I call an ambulance?" NNNOOOOOOOOO!! AWWWW, make it stopppppppp! I'll never do another &$*&$ bike ride again as long as I live!!!!

Excerpts from "an evening at my home" after HHH#1 circa 1982.  A mere 11 hours from beginning to end. Kegs of beer at every rest stop. Trained at night, doing laps around the local track, on my pawn shop 40# bike - good times...

Quote from JimFPU on May 29^th, 2012, 12:56pm:

I already answered that. Email Susan Robertson at susan@lbcwf.org and tell her you want to reserve a spot on the gym floor.

In further conversations with Tony, I recalled a 50K I did while I was deployed to Diego Garcia.  I did it on an MTB and I was sore and tired afterward.  I dropped off our group to help a friend with a flat and never recovered the group.  Towards the end I met up with another lone MTB rider and we exchanged drafting as best we could just to finish.  Of course there was only support (water) at the 25K turn, but I was still able to finish.  I did that with no training at all...just jumped on my bike and went!
 
I'm now looking into training, riding nutrition and eating on a bike.  I also calulated that with at least a 10.9 average I could make Hell's Gate by the 12:30 closing time.

Quote from Bud_Bent on May 30^th, 2012, 5:36pm:

 
 
Yes, as it is hard enough to sleep there as it is.....

As this will be my first attempt at anything beyond my work commute, I am now considering the 100 K.  I'll see what tomorrows 51 miles feels like.  If not this year, one day I will do the 100 mile.

Quote from JimFPU on Jun 1^st, 2012, 12:38pm:

There is also the unofficial 72ish route. Continue straight instead of turning at Hell's Gate on the 100 mi route. Several miles down the road the shorter routes join this road. We always see the sag trailer on the short off route stretch, and there is one more rest stop as well.

Quote from Bud_Bent on Jun 1^st, 2012, 4:57pm:

Thanks, Bud. I forgot about that. Looked at Paul's map, then went to the website to look at 2011 maps, which the site states are available, but found nothing. The link for the new 100 miles is no longer active.

The site says it will be about 82 miles if you are directed to take the shorter route.

Ah yes, the new map that shows the bailout can be seen here. It joins the 60 milers alright, but going the opposite direction as them. But then it doesn't show were the bailout route goes after they hit 368.

So I think this year I'll do the 100K to start out.  Who is carpooling up there?  I can drive if I have to, but I can only carry 2, maybe 3 bikes on my standard trunk mount bike rack.
 
PM if you don't want to post publicly.

I got an e-mail from her and sent in my request, but no conformation yet...

Confirmation received...now who's carpooling?

Quote from Rawhide on Jun 13^th, 2012, 4:53pm:

 
DJ, you were already on the list, so Susan had obviously forwarded her stuff to Michelle.

I be confirmaroonied!  

I'd think about cancelling the HHH, Bud.  I was in the pillow-sling for 8wks post-op and another 4wks without the pillow.  I don't know just how extensive your reconstruciton will be, but even if you can ride 100mi one-handed, the risk of a fall on the repaired shoulder that soon after surgery would not be worth the risk, if it were me.
 
I know it's not the words you wanted to read, but discretion is the better part of valor, and all that.
 
Now, IF you can borrow a trike...then I'd talk to the doc post-op about maybe doing the ride.  But I bet you will have only had at best, your initial post-op followup visit, where they will check to make sure the incisions are healing.  Do you know yet if you will get arthroscopic, or the full incision surgery?

In my case, I don't think a fall would undo repairs. The surgeon says the joint needs reshaped and rebuilt, but none of the tendon tears I have need worked on. It's just a matter of degeneration, over use, normal wear, and arthritis that are making everything in the joint not pivot and slide like it's supposed to. For that reason, it's only supposed to be a 4 to 6 week rehab. I know better than to ask the surgeon when I can ride. He'd say six weeks, which is exactly what my lung surgeon said.  
 
I'm thinking I'll be at HHH. I might ride a shorter route at an easier pace with more stops, but as long as I feel ok, I'll be there.

Quote from Rawhide on Jun 13^th, 2012, 4:53pm:

 
 
I sent an e-mail to Susan on 05.29.12 and got no reply.  I then sent one to Michelle yesterday after reading that she is  now in charge.  She just sent me an e-mail stating that they are full.
 
Looks like I am SOL.

So I just received my e-mail packet for HHH!  Is anyone carpooling or do we just try and find a parking space amongst the masses?  I have Friday the 24 off and can travel up that day.  Any suggestions?  I'm staying at the church where Paul and several others are staying.

Jim,
 
I've also got that Friay off.  Was planning on heading up there Friday morning and wandering the trade show that afternoon.
 
Your more than welcome to ride up with me.  I am however overnighting in Lawton Friday night.
 
Give Vicky or I a call and we'll figure out the details.
 
Semper Fi

Jim,
 
Give me a call after 6:30, we can see what we can figure out..
 
Semper Fi

If you are looking for a place....Try the YMCA downtown or the YWCA just on the south side of town.   $10 I believe for either one.

Quote from Ric_Clark on Aug 9^th, 2012, 3:52pm:

 
There is always the camping option.  
 
http://www.hh100.org/lodging/rv-and-tent-camping/

I'm pretty sure there will be a good showing from here on bents.  I know of at least 5 or so just on the forum that will be on bents.  I'll be the slow pace setter...

Quote from recumbron on Aug 18^th, 2012, 11:35pm:

 
Come on out - there will be a lot of us that will be there and have not yet admitted it yet - like me.  Though I have never ridden with him - I know I can't keep up with Bud either (in miles or pace).  I'm going to be riding the 100k on my Corsa at an avg somewhere between a snails pace and 19 mph.  I guess I'll find out once it is over but I intend (at least now) to not work too hard.  That is subject to change once I see the DF pacelines to chase.

Yeah, there will be a good turnout of rbenters, like always. I survived a 75 mile ride yesterday, so I think my shoulder will be up to the 100 miles. DJ and I are heading down at noon, Friday. I have my first shoulder rehab appointment that morning at 9:30, but I'm thinking I should be finished with that and home in time for the noon takeoff.

Quote from recumbron on Aug 20^th, 2012, 1:08am:

I'll be doing that same ride.  I'll be on a blue RANS Stratus XP with an orange Aerotrunk on the back.  I'll be in a HHH shirt.

OK guys,  
Thanks for getting back to me.  I ride an old yellow Bacchetta Corsa and will be wearing a generic red jersey, blue helmet.

Guys,
I'm driving my new RVan which has room for a couple more guys and bikes.  Don't have any more space for sleeping unless you want to bring a cot or sleep on the ground under my awning.  Hope I can get a RV spot with hook-ups would be great.  If not, it's still OK.  I have one friend with me, a wedgie rider.  He just finished RAGBREA (sp?), so he a good rider and a great friend.  Be glad to have other riders though.

sometime I need to read my posts before I post them  
I was trying to say the most RV spots are taken by Friday. but not all you may get lucky

yea, I called and they say the RV spots are ususally taken by Thursday.  I can't go that early so I made reservations 6 mi. down the road at Coyote Ranch RV park. Wasn't free, but not too much.  not sure if I can dirve it to the staging area or not.  Its 24 ft. long. May be hard to find two spots end to end.  Any thoughts on that by anyone?  I haven't been there in 20 years.  They say the have mapped a back road route from the RV park to the staging area that is a little over 6 mi if I want to ride up there.  May do that.  Guess I better take my lights for that.
 
I'm open to any other suggestions and comments (well, the friendly kind anyway).

Quote from Rawhide on Aug 21^st, 2012, 3:56pm:

 
I might have to break out my Marine jersey also...  We could team up and steal all the Air Forces beer and girls.    
 
Semper Fi

I'll bring both jersey's and see what happens...as far as the weather I've (selfishly) been praying for great weather and I believe God answered!

What weather you checking?  I see high of 97 w/ 30% chance of rain and 18 mph headwind for the last 1/2 of the ride.
 
http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Wichita+Falls+TX+76308:4:US

Ah, so with 18 MPH air conditioning, I should really see the aerodynamic affects of the Aerotrunk!

I park at the Bridwell Ag Center. Located across the river from HHH Registration and Consumer Show.  
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=birdwell+AB+center,+wichata+falls+texas &ie=UTF-8
I usually get there about 6:00 am and there is plenty of parking at that time.  
I have seen quite a few RVs parked there.
 
Note: this parking is only 4-5 blocks from the HHH start

Thanks Key!  The problem is tail wind turn into headwind sooner or later...in this case they were 25-30 for the last 20 miles or so.