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Finished First Century - Hotter N Hell
cyclingben
Posts: 346 Member
Figured i would post about my experience a couple of weeks ago at the Hotter N Hell 100.
A little about me is i started cycling @ 420 lbs June 2011. In September last year i rode 48 miles on my Trek Hybrid in the cow town classic. In May 2012 i rode the MS150 - Dallas and finally August i got to enjoy completing my first century. Ride time was 6 hrs 15 Mins total time was 6:59 i placed 1667 out of 3710. There was around 13,000 riders that went to Wichita Falls Texas to enjoy the Texas Heat.
In all it was a good ride. I rode the first 45 miles with out a rest stop. Then from there i stopped every 10 miles for water refills. The last 15 miles were absolutely brutal for everyone. we had 20-30 mph headwinds. They sent us through the air force base which was really cool.
Here's some photos i took:
Cant wait to beat my time next year.
A little about me is i started cycling @ 420 lbs June 2011. In September last year i rode 48 miles on my Trek Hybrid in the cow town classic. In May 2012 i rode the MS150 - Dallas and finally August i got to enjoy completing my first century. Ride time was 6 hrs 15 Mins total time was 6:59 i placed 1667 out of 3710. There was around 13,000 riders that went to Wichita Falls Texas to enjoy the Texas Heat.
In all it was a good ride. I rode the first 45 miles with out a rest stop. Then from there i stopped every 10 miles for water refills. The last 15 miles were absolutely brutal for everyone. we had 20-30 mph headwinds. They sent us through the air force base which was really cool.
Here's some photos i took:
Cant wait to beat my time next year.
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Great accomplishment!0
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Awesome! Well done.0
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Congrats, that's fantastic!0
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First off congratulations! That is an awesome achievement and a great time to do it in too!
Wouldn't mind a bit of that sunshine if you've got some going spare?!
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Wouldn't mind a bit of that sunshine if you've got some going spare?!
Indeed! bloody freezing here this morning!
Awesome ride; really well done!0 -
Congratulations on your first century!
I did a two day century over the weekend and it was a blast. Isn't riding your bike just the best ever? 0 -
You da man! You da AWESOME man!!0
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Congratulations, that's fantastic well done!! I've done a metric century but that's as far as I've got so far....maybe when I trade my hybrid in for a proper road bike I'll go for the imperial century!!
The photos look brilliant, lovely blue skies - but 20-30mph headwinds in your last few miles must have been really tough - well done for completing it. I'm sure you'll smash your time out of the water next year too!0 -
awesome, congrats on finishing..... I'm doing a 70 mile ride in a few weeks, not quite up to a century ride yet0
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I haven't logged onto MyFitnessPal in a while. Busy.
Congrats! That sounds like a tough ride! Good job!!!0 -
You are my hero!! I am not ready for the century ride yet, but I plan to do it next year at the HHH. I rode the 50 which was 53 on my computer. That wind was tough!!!
I am going to ride 60 miles in Waco on the 22nd. I rode the Duncan Dehydrator, Vernon Burnin' then the HHH. I have four more rides through Thanksgiving.
I ride to work and home every day now. It is only 12 miles one way, but I get a lot of miles logged. I save the big rides for Saturdays.
I work at Sheppard AFB. It is my favorite part of the HHH ride. The airmen lined up cheering gives me chills.0 -
Well done, in terms of both the ride and your weight loss!0
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Very nice!!! Great accomplishment!! Be careful...it is addicting...you are already fired up to beat your time next year!! 0
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Amazing!0
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Johnny what is the HHH?You are my hero!! I am not ready for the century ride yet, but I plan to do it next year at the HHH. I rode the 50 which was 53 on my computer. That wind was tough!!!
I am going to ride 60 miles in Waco on the 22nd. I rode the Duncan Dehydrator, Vernon Burnin' then the HHH. I have four more rides through Thanksgiving.
I ride to work and home every day now. It is only 12 miles one way, but I get a lot of miles logged. I save the big rides for Saturdays.
I work at Sheppard AFB. It is my favorite part of the HHH ride. The airmen lined up cheering gives me chills.0 -
Johnny what is the HHH?
I'm thinkin' it's "Hotter n Hell Hundred"
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Yep, makes sense! I was think of the Hancock Horizontal Hundred in Ohio and was totally confused:)0
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That is just awesome. Great job on the ride and on the weight loss. I look forward to completing my first century next year. You have me pumped! Thank you so much for sharing.0
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