Hotter’N Hell ride comes to close but not before riders chill to pedal-mettle music

Naomi Skinner Wichita Falls Times Record News | www.aol.com

Temperatures remained in the hundreds this week as the 43rd annual Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred kicked off in Wichita Falls.

The last cyclist in the Endurance Ride crossed the finish line Saturday evening amid a slew of events that started earlier this week and will continue Sunday.

The Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred began Thursday with the consumer show and registration at the MPEC. …

43rd Hotter’N Hell comes to a close

by: Aaron Gonders | www.texomashomepage.com

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)— Most of those who traveled to Wichita Falls for the Hotter’N Hell Hundred most likely left for home after the famed endurance ride, which might be a little early. Before the 43rd Hotter’N Hell’s official curtain call, two more events still needed to take place. One of which wasn’t even a cycling event. Instead, it put the mountain bike trails to use for those on foot, like Larry Filer, a trail run veteran.

“I’m a runner, and I love running,” Filer said. “It’s kind of my passion, and getting out here and being able to kind of experience it, it’s a lot of single track. The trees are real close in, and so you …

Investigation ongoing after elderly man dies following bike crash in Williamson County

Author: Kelsey Sanchez | www.kvue.com

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Authorities are asking for the community’s help after a 79-year-old died following a bicycle crash.

The crash happened on Saturday, Aug. 17 between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. along FM 2338 near Fisher Road in Andice, which is about 15 miles northwest of Georgetown.

When emergency crews arrived, they found an injured elderly man. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.

It remains unclear what caused the crash and hope someone may have any evidence that can lead to answers.

Officials are asking anyone who traveled in the area at the time if their vehicle has a camera system and may have captured the incident.

If you have information, you can call the sheriff’s office at 512-943-1311

Tough Kookie’s Pedal Out Childhood Cancer cyclists ride for a cure

TRACY GLADNEY | tylerpaper.com

TEXARKANA, Texas – The Tough Kookie Foundation hosted the Pedal Out Childhood Cancer on Saturday at Spring Lake Park to kick off the upcoming month of September, Childhood Cancer Month.

Cyclist Samuel Prewitt was diagnosed with leukemia in the eighth grade and fought bravely for five years.

He said it has been a long journey, and he has experienced challenges in life, but not quite like this one.

Prewitt also said it is difficult to talk about what he has endured because it is so hard to put it into words.