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Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going?
Reply #15 - Aug 19^th, 2015, 8:13am

Hey Phantom, it's just my opinion, but I think the HHH is the best century in the country. The start is no problem, with the tandems and recumbents released before the huge masses. It's wonderful to be in a ride/race in which you are NEVER by yourself--always someone to catch out in front of you. The trick to the start is to get there EARLY to get a spot in that place up front with all of your recumbent brethren/sisteren. Hope to share a laid back pace line with you there!!!

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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #16 - Aug 19^th, 2015, 8:34am I'm hoping for a friendly tandem going just a fraction faster than me, so I can sit in behind them (after asking of course), so we can roll fast, for as long as possible! DF Tandems make such a lovely large hole in the air!
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Reply #17 - Aug 19^th, 2015, 11:10am

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I hear of a bent cage at the start, any truth to this - what is it how does one get in it

Yes, it's true - just a section up front where they let recumbents go first. I've always been with my DF buddies, so I've never had the cage experience. I won't be with them this year, so I'll try to go to the cage. I think you just have to show up and if you have a recumbent, they'll let you in.

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Just how ugly is the first 0-5 miles with 10,000 bikes rolling at the same time

I've done this ride 3 times now and don't remember thinking anything except "wow, we're going really fast". Those who aren't up front might have to wait a bit to get going though. It does get very crowded at the start. The bikes never thin out so much that you're riding alone.

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Aside from saying hey I rode hotter -n-hell is it really worth it to go? After all you can ride a century anywhere

If you want to ride a fast century and don't mind crowds, it's great. If you want scenery, go somewhere else.

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If I were to go I would drive out the morning of the ride, is this not a good idea? Google maps says its only 1.5 hours from home

I think it'll be fine. In the past, I stayed at a hotel in Burkburnett and drove in the morning of. I didn't have trouble finding a parking spot.

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Monkeywrangler22

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Reply #18 - Aug 19^th, 2015, 11:45am

I;d recommend driving out the night before even if you have to sleep in your car in the main parking lot. That lot fills up fast, and the ride starts at 7:05am. Be prepared for long lines at the few portable toilets at the start/assembly area.

The cage is real, and is the best place to start. You are the lead out group, no delays, and it;s full of bents, trikes, velos, and tandems. Apparently the organizers feel it is safer for us bents to start up front, which is fine by me!

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Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going?
Reply #19 - Aug 19^th, 2015, 11:55am

Quote from Phantom Rider on Aug 19^th, 2015, 7:43am:

9 days away, never been there, never done that. So enlighten me, cuz I'm intrigued by the concept.

I hear of a bent cage at the start, any truth to this - what is it how does one get in it

Just how ugly is the first 0-5 miles with 10,000 bikes rolling at the same time

Aside from saying hey I rode hotter -n-hell is it really worth it to go? After all you can ride a century anywhere

If I were to go I would drive out the morning of the ride, is this not a good idea? Google maps says its only 1.5 hours from home

Last year, starting with the other recumbents, it was not bad at all. We got quite a way out before the bulk of the pack caught us. My first year, I missed the recumbent start and was in the middle of the crush. It was pretty scary as there was a section of very rough pavement about 2 miles from the start. Water bottles began flying off of bikes. Since it was early in the ride, they were full and became nasty hazards in the road for cyclists who couldn't see them before they were on top of them and had no place to go to avoid hitting them. I was on my trike and was able to grab some and throw them out of the road but others caused some nasty accidents. My suggestion is either go early with the recumbents or hold back a bit at the start and let the crazies have the accidents before you get there.

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jdorlon rbent member Posts: 41	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #20 - Aug 19^th, 2015, 1:23pm Just curious - how much earlier do they let the recumbents and tandems start? As an aside, I just noticed that I got a red "you spelled it wrong" squiggly line when I typed the word "recumbents" above. Kinda funny considering what website I typed it into!
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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #21 - Aug 19^th, 2015, 1:55pm I havnt been to HnH100 in several years. Is the recumbent cage seen in here the background?
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Reply #22 - Aug 19^th, 2015, 10:53pm

Phantom,to answer all your questions, yes it is worth going as an experience like none other. However, for me, I really enjoy the friday afternoon before. We usually go down from Dallas leaving at about 12.30pm. The bike expo in the exhibition hall is huge with everything imaginable to buy or look at for cyclists. Then the criterion races at about 5.30 or 6 pm are amazing to watch sitting on the sidewalk as they fly by feet away from you. The whole atmosphere in the town is like nothing you experience at any other ride.
The problem driving down in the am is that you need to be on the start line by at least 6.30 am, after finding parking etc. You get into the 'cage' just by showing up and they guide you to the front.The recumbents and tandems start in the front of the whole pack and have a 10 minute start on everyone else except for the pace groups. This gives you time to get out on the road before the fast 100 milers catch up with you. This makes for an easy start wthout too much chaos. I am on a trike and do about a 15 mph average so the fast riders started passing me at about the 7 to 10 mile mark due to their slow start. Im sure being in the pack would be tough with 14,000 of your best friends.. I agree that there are always riders around whether you are slow or fast or whether you do the 100k, 75 mile or hundred mile route.

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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #23 - Aug 23^rd, 2015, 9:00am Quote from MrOverdressed on Aug 19^th, 2015, 1:55pm: I havnt been to HnH100 in several years. Is the recumbent cage seen in here the background? http://mediaassets.timesrecordnews.com/photo/2014/03/14/HHH_2013TH_9_3448757_ver 1.0_640_480.jpg I think I'm in that picture!
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diannalightning Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 522	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #24 - Aug 24^th, 2015, 12:14pm Hey everyone going to HHH---let's all wear our R-Bent jerseys. I think it would be great to represent our group and let all know, we're loud and proud funny bikes.
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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #25 - Aug 24^th, 2015, 3:36pm That's a good thought Dianne. I'm not sure what jersey I will wear, but I do have two RBENT choices...
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Rawhide rbent member Posts: 356	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #26 - Aug 25^th, 2015, 7:33pm I see me and Bud in that photo! I like the idea about the RBENT jerseys. But......since I changed the "BACCHETTA" decals on my Corsa to ones that say "U.S.MARINE CORPS", I can't resist wearing one of my Marine Corps jerseys every time I ride.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #27 - Aug 25^th, 2015, 8:42pm I'm out. Have fun y'all.
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reever rbent member Posts: 459	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #28 - Aug 25^th, 2015, 8:48pm Man, that bums me out, Greg! I was really looking forward to hanging out with you before and after the race.......didn't really think I could hang with you during the race! Hope your school year starts well.....Oh, I got my seat bag from BentUp today.
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jdorlon rbent member Posts: 41	Re: HHH 2015 - Who is going? Reply #29 - Aug 26^th, 2015, 10:31am I'll be wearing a HHH jersey. I really like the looks of them this year. http://store.hh100.org/images/default/Primal%202015%20Short%20Sleeved.jpg
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