This is an unusual item for the Hotter’n Hell Hundred in August. This is not an event in itself but an enhancement for the event. Rather than show a snippet this is the full description from Bikereg.com.

HH 100 Pace Group
Online Registration
Regular Registration Fee
$150 By July 28th.
Pace Group
The HH 100 Pace Group is the first of it’s kind – a pace group dedicated to breaking 5 hours for the 100 mile Endurance Ride. We will ride a controlled pace that gives you the best chance of breaking the coveted 5-hour mark. To help you in your quest, you will have a premier starting spot at the front of the grid, support motor cycles, and a team of experienced coaches and racers leading the way.

Pace Group participants will receive a special edition jersey and professional level support throughout the ride. Training Plans, Merchandise, and Training Events are also available to Pace Group participants. Please see www.athletesontrack.com for more details as they become available.

Please note that this is not a “no drop” ride. We will coach, we will cajole and coerce, but ultimately it will be your responsibility to keep up. Before signing up for the group, you should have completed at least 1 100 mile ride, and have a reasonable expectation of meeting the 5 hour goal.

Biking already can make one not smell so nice now there could be bicycle helmets that add to your aroma (actually this only happens if your helmet is damaged).

Fraunhofer developing bike helmets (and other products) that stink when damaged
from Engadget by Joseph L. Flatley
We’re glad you’re using a bike helmet (and we’re glad you’ve opted for that really scary one we first saw in 2007). You do realize, however, that the more blows to the head you receive, the less effective the headgear is, right? Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute have developed a manufacturing process that injects microcapsules containing malodorous oils into the helmet…

Cycling Notebook – Houston Chronicle
By DALE ROBERTSON
Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle
June 2, 2010, 10:17PM
…Pedal for prize, pleasure
The popular Memorial Park Criterium Series on the Picnic Loop kicked off Wednesday night and will continue each Wednesday through Aug. 25. This is the 18th season for the races, which were founded by former pro rider and custom-bike builder Hans Schneider.

Racing starts at 5:40 p.m., and there will be an open women’s race at 7 p.m. every second week beginning June 9. Go to hansschneidercycles.com for more information. Proceeds benefit the Rita B. Huff Humane Society. …

UTSA, MS Society host June 5 kick-off event for fall bike-race fundraiser
by UTSA Today
Additionally, there will be a cycling expo with vendors including the Texas Bicycle Coalition, Velo Valero Cycling Team, City of San Antonio Office of …

State bicycle races | Sports Galleries | Star-Telegram.com
Photos from State bicycle races. Cyclists from across Texas gathered in Fort Worth’s Cultural District on Monday to vie for state criterium titles. …

Ride our bikes from Texas to Alaska to find a cure for cancer …
from www.refresheverything.com
This 70-day journey is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world. … ranked #101 for $25K Bicycle Across America to Help Raise Money for …