Over the years I rode in the Hotter N' Hell Hundred 14 times. It's probably been around 10 to 12 years since I've done it.
Several years I rode it on my 1999 Riv custom before not knowing any better and listenening to lighter is better rhetoric and sold it. I usually rode the 100K but 4 different times I rode the full 100 miles. All but two times I camped the night b4 in a tent there at the hosting center. I always enjoyed the big bike gear show during the event. Thinking back I must have been a bit crazy to sweat overnight in a tent and then get up and ride that far in late August heat. I still remember the sound of dozens and dozens of tandem riders passing in a group. First time I heard those tandems coming I thought a train was about to run over me. Trying the HHH now I would probably have a heat stroke and cash in my chips. A 40 to 50 mile ride at a slow pace is about my max these days. Heck, even back in my early 40's when I first tried it my best was only a 16 mph average. I recall a couple church buddies that were very fit back then went up and did a flat 5 hours/ 20mph avg. for the 100 and I was in awe of that. Safe riding in whatever temps... Paul in Dallas, who rode 20 miles today on my Sam Hillbourne in wonderful 60 degree temps. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/SN1PR07MB39182CCF0171BAEA6E561EF8FC819%40SN1PR07MB3918.namprd07.prod.outlook.com.
