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This Weekend: Bicyclists get hotter than Hell in Texas
Posted by: JD Rinne, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008, 3:23 PM

Riding 100 miles in 100-degree heat? In Texas? For fun?

Cooling off at Hotter'N Hell 2006
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Cooling off at Hotter'N Hell 2006 (Courtesy HeroicLife/Flickr)
Believe it. Wichita Falls, Texas, will be invaded by bicyclists doing just that in the 27th annual Hotter'N Hell Hundred endurance bike race this Saturday.

Begun in 1982 as a way to celebrate Wichita Falls's centennial, the event now draws more than 11,000 cyclists—the largest single-day, 100-mile bicycle ride in the nation. In past years, the heat has exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Luckily, weather.com predicts a 90-degree high in Wichita Falls on this year's race day. (Phew!)

The ride starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday and features a trek through neighboring towns Charlie, Burkburnett, Electra, and Iowa Park.

Other activities include a 10K bike race, a 10-mile off-road area for mountain bikes (this single track has short climbs and drops), plus a spaghetti dinner and a chance to buy official Hotter'N Hell clothing, bike paraphernalia, and other items from community vendors.

The event is free to watch. Registration for riders is $25; late registration opens at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Filed Under: texas, weekends
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