Today we drove to Wichita Falls for the Hotter’n Hell 100. All was going nicely but my wife was not feeling well so we started later than planned. We were making good time but just before a small town on US287 I crested a small hill with the cruise control set on 72 mph and the Jeep GC accelerated to make up for the speed lost going up the hill and I saw the GPS speed gauge register 74 mph and on the shoulder was a DPS officer checking speed. As I approached the DPS cruiser the red lights went on and I figured I was the one selected. So I started slowing down and pulled onto the shoulder. The DPS officer got out of the cruiser and walked up to our Jeep. He said I was going over the 70 mph speed limit and I explained why I thought I was going fast. He was very polite and said I would get a warning ticket. I thanked him and he brought the ticket for me to sign. This is the first ticket I have had since late 1970 in Bellaire, Ohio. Thankfully no ticket. I reset the cruise control to 68 mph and we hit the road again.

Houston Bicycle Club
When: Program: Tuesday 09/13/11 at: 7:00 PM HEB Community Room at I-10 and Bunker Hill in December 2010, Sally and Tom Joyce took a tour of Israel centered around Jerusalem, but also visiting several other historical sites. Come hear about their trip.

Could a better cycling video game save US couch potatoes?
by Peter Suciu, from Detroit, MI    BikeRadar.com Blogs – Pro Cycling
As I noted in a past blog post, the annual video game trade show – the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 – is much like Interbike. The attitude is relaxed and a bit more laid back than serious “work” trade shows. Many of the attendees are in shorts, and I’ll say it again, there is a certain smell in the air.

There are notable differences between gamers and cyclists, the biggest may be their size.  Many video gamers are big and frankly out of shape. This isn’t to say that there aren’t gamers who like to cycle, as well as cyclists…

Wichita Falls law enforcement gears up for Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred
Edward Lane, Wichita Falls Law Enforcement Examiner
Wichita Falls area law enforcement officials will be even busier than normal this weekend protecting the public safety as an estimated 15,000 entrants in America’s largest bicycle race will pedal along the streets and highways of Wichita Falls.

This race will mark the 30th anniversary of the nationally known race which immediately put this North Texas city on the…

Hell of a time – HHH knows how to entertain
With Celtic rock, consumer show, spaghetti and speedy criterium races, HHH knows how to entertain
By Lana Sweeten-Shults
When it comes to the Hotter’N Hell Hundred, it’s always a pedal-to-the-metal state of mind, what with 100 miles of asphalt between the thousands of riders, the finish line, and athletic endurance glory.

To tackle the daunting HHH, as it’s lovingly called — that’s 100 dastardly miles in 100-degree weather — riders with gumption can say it’s good to be cycling king (or queen). …

Our Opinion: Hotter’N Hell lives up to its name
Times Record News
Legend has it that when Hotter’N Hell creator Roby Christie approached city leaders about creating a 100-mile bike race in the August heat, they laughed in his face.

After 30 years, no one’s laughing, but rather relishing the brilliant idea that has brought hundreds of thousands of people, cyclists and enthusiasts, to Wichita Falls.

Sure, it’s during the hottest part of the year — and this year takes the cake — but…