Texas Bicycling News Digest August 25th 2018
Video: Triple threats gear up on their first ride
By Carly Smith | www.newschannel6now.com
WICHITA FALLS, Tx (RNN Texoma) – The first group of riders rolled out of the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center at 10 a.m. this morning for the Hotter’N Hell Off-Road Race.
John Fritzch volunteers on the Wee-Chi-Tah trail making sure it was ready for all of this weekends events.
“I think when people think of Hotter’N Hell a lot of folks still think just of Saturday, just of the big endurance ride and that is still the …
Local safety advocates to host free bike safety event
By GRACE JUAREZ | lufkindailynews.com
Local bike safety advocates will be hosting a free Bike for Life bike rodeo for families in Angelina County from 9-11 a.m. on Sept. 22 at Lufkin High School.
During the event, kids will learn the ABCs of bike safety by rotating through fun stations using different scenarios on a …
Video: The evolution of Hotter’N Hell Hundred over three decades
By: Nicholas Quallich | www.texomashomepage.com
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) – In 1982, Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred looked a lot different than what you will see this weekend. But, it didn’t get that way with just luck.
Known as ‘Father Hotter,’ Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred Chairman Roby Christie has been part of the event since the very beginning. In 1982, Christie said the ride was supposed to be a one-time event.
“That evening, as we were putting …
One dead in bicycle crash on Interstate 20 in Fort Worth. Police investigating
BY MITCH MITCHELL | www.star-telegram.com
FORT WORTH
Police were trying to determine what caused a fatal bicycle wreck Friday night on Interstate 20 and U.S. 287.
Officers were called about 8:20 p.m. to the 5700 block of Interstate 20, near the U.S. 287 interchange, according to police. …
Phase II, Part A, Part B & Part C in Belton
www.texasbids.net
Chisholm Trail Hike & Bike Facility — Phase II, Part A, Part B & Part C
Bid Date & Time: 09/28/18 10:00 AM Prebid: 09/18/18 10:00 AM
Solicitation Title: Chisholm Trail Hike & Bike Facility — Phase II, Part A, Part B & Part C
Status: bidding Report: 8870740
Country : United States State: TX County: Bell Location: Belton
Scope: 6,386 SY 6″ Reinforced Concrete Trail and Sidewalk ; 8,330 LF of 2″ Electrical Conduit ; 41 Each Hand Hole Boxes ; 41 Each Light Pole Foundations ; 785 LF of Pedestrian Barrier Railings ; 5,110 SY of 10″ Depth HMAC ; 4,900 SY of 12″ Depth Street Pavement Milling.
Notes: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the project will be held on September 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Harris Community Center; 401 North Alexander; Belton, Texas 76513. All potential bidders are highly encouraged to attend. …
Video: Houston cyclist raises $280K for cycling track that was damaged during Hurricane Harvey
By Sally Mamdooh | www.click2houston.com
HOUSTON – On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Houston native and cyclist Lawson Craddock returned home to give back to the place where he learned to ride.
Craddock said he plans to donate over $280,000 that he raised during his Tour De France. …
Chill Riding “Troy†in Austin with friends!! Don’t ask them tho they claim to be dying
Rosa Guerrero | www.strava.com
2018 Hotter than Hell Hundred…Windy as Frick heat wasn’t so bad but it was the hardest ride of the year for me so far!
Troy Serrano | www.strava.com
Hotter’n Hell Hundo [Triple Threat 2/3]
Nate Eguia | www.strava.com
Hotter’n Hell 100
Mayra Mojica |www.strava.com
Kiet’s ride. TSS 1,000,000.
Meggin Crawford | www.strava.com
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
https://twitter.com/GinaMeansReally/status/1033547044756103168
Little cyclists become big cyclists. While protected bike lanes on Whyte Ave would have been a bold and powerful statement (like 109 St), I'm excited to see 83rd Ave fully finished. #yegbike pic.twitter.com/uICj08vOpl
— Ostap Fedynets (@fedynets) August 25, 2018
So proud of @321igniteedu for finishing the 100 miles today! #HH100 Ava had fun cheering daddy on! pic.twitter.com/wXgOLwAm91
— Naomi Alejandro (@naomialejandro) August 25, 2018
Riders cross the finish line at the Multi Purpose Events Center during the 37th Annual Hotter’N Hell Hundred Saturday afternoon. High temps and high winds were particularly challenging this year. #HHH #HH100 #Cycling #Bikes #BikeRacing pic.twitter.com/c0VKvwFob1
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
We survived! The wind fought hard, but we overcame it. Made it to Hell’s Gate together before splitting to finish #100miles #HH100 #finisher #shoutouttoMomandDad #victorypizzaðŸ•#cicispizza #earnedit pic.twitter.com/q1nv24tLLy
— Bryce Henderson (@ThBryceisRight_) August 25, 2018
HH100 start this morning. It was a tough day on the bike today. But, number 4 is in the books! #stillhot #hh100 #windytoday #hamstringsmutinied @ Hotter'N Hell… https://t.co/yL7qmJim4n
— Ricardo 🚴💨 (@blueorder) August 25, 2018
Founder, chairman Roby Christie talks about the beginning of Hotter'N Hell Hundred. https://t.co/o7FNVhegrD pic.twitter.com/pTxwgDauBJ
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
Open Session: Sunday morning 8:00 am. Come and ride!
— Alkek Velodrome (@AlkekVelodrome) August 25, 2018
Post ride pic…..@BicycleWorldRGV pic.twitter.com/DlFPTHWXJQ
— Daniel Cruz (@DCRUZ547) August 25, 2018
Successful Day 2 @HotternHell100 for the squad with Stefan taking 2nd in the Road Race and the Overall Lead in the P12 Omnium with TC Porterfield sitting in 5th before tomorrow's final Crit! #elbowzracing #HH100 pic.twitter.com/ifJR7QGsRx
— ELBOWZ Racing (@elbowzracing) August 25, 2018
Hotter n hell 100 today #hh100 pic.twitter.com/X5oHNsE2f1
— David Nienhiser (@dnienhiser) August 25, 2018
My girls ready for #HH100 @mccartneyfamily doing the 25 miler. Kali is ready to roll. HHH living up to the name. Forecast 103. pic.twitter.com/hlKby4Femm
— Bob McCartney (@BobMcCartney_) August 25, 2018
Our view from above right before the start of the 37th Annual Hotter’N Hell Hundred. Bikes for as far as the eye can see. Thanks to WFFD. #HH100 #HHH #Cycling #DowntownWichitaFalls pic.twitter.com/ui946XIlE5
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
At RS2 on #HH100 pic.twitter.com/iC46XZS37v
— Scott Beard (@scottabeard) August 25, 2018
The view from Electra as riders roll through. #nc6hh100 #hh100 pic.twitter.com/jGF2FQgpY0
— Newschannel 6 (@Newschannel6Now) August 25, 2018
Several riders have already crossed the finish line. #hh100 #nc6hh100 pic.twitter.com/TsygqFR1ES
— Newschannel 6 (@Newschannel6Now) August 25, 2018
Nothing tops some of Team Sheppard’s finest Airmen cheering you on in the Texas heat! #HH100 #HotternHell100 pic.twitter.com/CvKkVIVAtK
— Sheppard AFB (@SheppardAFB) August 25, 2018
#finisher #hh100 #nc6hh100 pic.twitter.com/RQiKcaCEa9
— Newschannel 6 (@Newschannel6Now) August 25, 2018
The 2018 #hh100 riders are off! #texasdowntown #youreinvitedtoo #downtownwf #wichitafalls https://t.co/jr6TzQkNDk pic.twitter.com/NFKn9Tt9Uz
— Downtown WF (@DowntownWF) August 25, 2018
Pyro Pete getting everyone off to a strong start at the 37th Annual Hotter’N Hell Hundred this morning. #HHH #HH100 #Cycling pic.twitter.com/rEMIW3x4xQ
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
Mass of humanity at rest stop 2 #HH100 pic.twitter.com/uHDWXrmfiR
— Ryan Stafford (@RYANSTAFFORD) August 25, 2018
@RiderHS_LRS rocking and rolling out here at rest stop 5!!!!#HH100
Come see us!!! 🚴ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸ðŸš´ðŸš´ðŸ»â€â™€ï¸@ridermediawf @ROHOathletics pic.twitter.com/HxYjpMTpOl
— Dustin Holly (@TheDH83) August 25, 2018
Come see us at rest stop #5!!!
We have water, fruit, everything you need!!!@RiderHS_LRS will even hold your bicycle for you!!!!#HH100 pic.twitter.com/AzGxGcgHYT
— Dustin Holly (@TheDH83) August 25, 2018
I did it! Biking goal #1 accomplished. #HH100 pic.twitter.com/E9PYu3HzQE
— Karen Bland (@KBland_AMS) August 25, 2018
All-you-can-eat fruit and plenty of water and Powerade at Rest Stop 16 at the Wichita Valley Airport for Hotter’N Hell Hundred riders on the 25-mile route. #HHH #HH100 #Cycling pic.twitter.com/TS9xXIgXfo
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
Hotter’N Hell Hundred riders and their shadows cross railroad tracks near Electra, Texas Saturday morning. #HHH #HH100 #Cycling pic.twitter.com/ofe5jqZIE7
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
#HH100 at RS5 enjoying the sausage. Mmmmm! pic.twitter.com/xYR7SQwHDQ
— Scott Beard (@scottabeard) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Women Pro-1-2-3 RESULT and OMNIUM St 2 #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/eCYe6elCNa
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/LouThatDude/status/1033385108710084608
Hotter’N Hell Hundred cyclists are CRUISIN’ down Airmen’s Alley this morning! #HH100 pic.twitter.com/I02UOm6UFp
— Sheppard AFB (@SheppardAFB) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Junior Boys Open Cat 4-5 RESULT and OMNIUM St 2 #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/aqtrVM7yjl
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Masters 40+ Cat 1-2-3-4 RESULT and OMNIUM St 2 #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/2mXDP8wXqD
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Masters 50+ Cat 1-2-3-4 RESULT and OMNIUM St 2 #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/N1UmGIiwd6
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Masters 35+ Cat 4-5 RESULT and OMNIUM #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/72h13AZB9O
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
This Hotter’N Hell Hundred rest stop in Electra, Texas is famous for providing fresh-baked cookies made by members of the community. #HHH #HH100 #Cycling #Cookies pic.twitter.com/FZIJpN51OZ
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Masters 60+ RESULT and OMNIUM #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/EfgCUY7C2s
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Men Cat 4-5 RESULT and OMNIUM #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/w2leNP7oQE
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Women Cat 4-5 RESULT and OMNIUM #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/AEkXupqle6
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Women Cat 3-4-5 RESULT and OMNIUM #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/ZrGbbAdXnL
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
At RS7 on the 2018 #HH100 pic.twitter.com/yoioTyO0W9
— Scott Beard (@scottabeard) August 25, 2018
Enjoying the neon spoke at RS8 #HH100 pic.twitter.com/Lr2N5IGKqf
— Scott Beard (@scottabeard) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Men Pro-1-2 RESULT and OMNIUM #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/3Ie90Ol1gK
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
65 mile Rest stop is Rockin!#hh100 #iamwfisd #zundynation #wfisdcyclingteam pic.twitter.com/SkTAlhEa5z
— Alex Alejandro (@321igniteedu) August 25, 2018
2018 @HotternHell100 Saturday Road Race Men Cat 3-4 RESULT and OMNIUM #hh100 #hotternhell pic.twitter.com/8jFp9n606l
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) August 25, 2018
A recumbent bike takes a curve on the 100-mike route of the Hotter’N Hell Hundred Saturday. #HHH #HH100 #Cycling #Bicycles pic.twitter.com/rkskPeJvOX
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
At RS9 #HH100 pic.twitter.com/VB3vJWAbvp
— Scott Beard (@scottabeard) August 25, 2018
Appreciate @wichitafalls @HotternHell100 for putting on such a great event! #HH100 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/X0wHVqW5Hk
— Ryan Stafford (@RYANSTAFFORD) August 25, 2018
RS10, ten more miles at #HH100 pic.twitter.com/BQjDFULAvN
— Scott Beard (@scottabeard) August 25, 2018
My girls ready for #HH100 @mccartneyfamily doing the 25 miler. Kali is ready to roll. HHH living up to the name. Forecast 103. pic.twitter.com/hlKby4Femm
— Bob McCartney (@BobMcCartney_) August 25, 2018
Podium sweep by former & current racers in the men's @hotternhell100 Friday crit, plus 3rd in the women's! Glad our team got to mingle with the #podiumpuppies from Emily's Legacy Rescue!
— MSU Cycling Team (@MSUCyclingTeam) August 25, 2018
Weekend weather forecast to live up to @HotternHell100 fame with temps above 100. This weekend's forecast will live up to that fame – or notoriety – depending on how much you love 100-degree days spent peddling a bicycle.https://t.co/79IAX0GQDI pic.twitter.com/gF0TSjnclp
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
Today's #frontpage: Weather forecast to live up to #Hotter'NHellHundred fame; Driggers assumes command of #80th; Mountain bikes hit the trail for #off-roadraces pic.twitter.com/CYNKxf9xBF
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
5:45 am. Front row for the start of the 2018 Hotter’N Hell Hundred bike ride in Wichita Falls, Texas. #HHH #HH100 #Cycling pic.twitter.com/SHxka0fdiQ
— Times Record News (@timesrecordnews) August 25, 2018
Some cool contraptions already here for #hh100 #nc6hh100 pic.twitter.com/18vCz3J11x
— Newschannel 6 (@Newschannel6Now) August 25, 2018
At the start line for our 14th #hh100 pic.twitter.com/l21fO6qmBk
— Scott Beard (@scottabeard) August 25, 2018
We’re ready too but my socks are boring… that said we’re going to need to ride nice because we’re rocking @WatermarkChurch jersey @bcrotty #HH100 pic.twitter.com/x2THvqkPmE
— Ryan Stafford (@RYANSTAFFORD) August 25, 2018
They're lining up. #HH100 #nc6hh100 pic.twitter.com/w9c7C9oUrW
— Newschannel 6 (@Newschannel6Now) August 25, 2018
The long dirt road from the cabin…Bike is ready… @USCG_Tri_State jersey on…up to the legs now! #hh100 @hotternhell100 I’m on my way. Let’s see what the weather has in store for… https://t.co/NhZu03gZcL
— Mike Cahill (@camelknees) August 25, 2018
It's our obligatory #hh100 selfie! @ernestscott0508 #cycling #cannondale #KFDXHHH pic.twitter.com/AZX7sJDVd3
— スコットãƒãƒ£ãƒ‰161km (@ChadScott100mi) August 25, 2018
Mom was always so amazed that we could ride 100mi. Today, you gotta come with me Momma!!! Need to hear those cheers!! #hh100 @ Wichita Falls, Texas https://t.co/uCwqE0BA5A
— Ryan E. Ross (@ryaneross) August 25, 2018
Hotter n hell 100 today #hh100 pic.twitter.com/X5oHNsE2f1
— David Nienhiser (@dnienhiser) August 25, 2018
New Events Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Smile Every Mile – White Oak Bayou – Houston, TX For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/MGJa1TpCjP
The Smile Every Mile Bike ride is 26 miles of the White Oak Bayou. This beautiful ride is perfect for getting … https://t.co/5FSAPbSYjP
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 26, 2018
New Event Different Spokes for Different Folks -Santa Teresa, NM For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://t.co/WO3ERE6jr2
Monthly Reunion Ride, all are welcome. Meet up at 7:15 am roll out 7:30 am
Group A:
35 miles, Pace betwe… https://t.co/xtNh4JqTQx— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) August 26, 2018