Mountain Bike, Trail Runs and Gravel Rides
Presented by Streams & Valleys
Registration is at
www.bikereg.com/hhh-2024
Wee-Chi-Tah Dirt and Gravel Events
The Gritty, Dirty events on Hotter’N Hell weekend in Wichita Falls, Texas
Presented by Wichita Falls Streams & Valleys
Mountain Bike races and Trail Runs start at J S Bridwell Agricultural Center 111 N Burnett St, Wichita Falls, TX 76306
Gravel events start at Wichita Falls Brewing Company 701 Indiana Ave, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Registration is at https://www.bikereg.com/hhh-2024
Mountain Bike races—all day Friday—Cat 1, 2, 3 (Novice), Junior, Single Speed and Clydesdale (one neutral water table – no outside allowed)
Gravel Grind—7:05 PM Saturday – 3 routes—fun for all! (maybe one or two water/electrolyte drink and maybe something with bubbles!) Self supported
Trail Runs—Sunday 7 AM—Long Run (12 to 13 miles) and 10K ish -lots of rest stops, like every 2-3 miles! Please carry what you want, the things we have you may not like! Distances are CLOSE – IT’S A TRAIL RUN!!! The 10 k may be within a half mile of 6.2 and the Long Run may be within one or so miles of a half!! If anything the courses will be short. As I said, IT’S A TRAIL RUN – not a perfect, paved run – PLEASE do NOT whine and complain and show us your garmin…. This is the last event in a super long weekend and we are tired. We work ALL YEAR to get ready, if the only thing that goes wrong is short or long on mileage for the trail run – then it was a great weekend!
Multi Sport Events
Chupacabra = 100 mile Endurance Ride + 100 K (67 miles) Gravel Ride
Triple Threat = Mountain Bike race Friday, 100 mile Endurance Ride Saturday and the Long Run on Sunday morning!
Quadzilla = The Triple Threat plus 100 K (67 miles) Sasquatch- Gravel Ride
The Quadzilla is The longest distance in each event or — All the Miles!
To register go to hh100.org
Mountain Bike Race – All starts are by Cat and age group, your start time will be on your bib. All mountain bikers MUST have at least a One Day USAC license. Report to start area at least 30 minutes before your start time to have body marking and find your start group
Course is well marked and about 12 miles long. We like to call it flowy with punchy climbs. We have many wood bridges and elevated structures.
- Our 2022 Mountain Bike start times will stay the same as in 2021.
- Our Novice (formerly Cat 3) and Clydesdale cyclists will start at 8 a.m. Friday in order to Beat the Heat. Y’all get to race one lap.
- Cat 1’s will start at 10 a.m. and race two laps.
- Finally, after the Cat 1’s have left the start line, the Cat 2’s, the Single Speed, the Cat 1 women and the Cat 1 men (60+) will start and ride their 1.5 laps (17.5-ish miles.)
- Juniors start with the Cat their license says they are.
- Remember, both your start time and your group are both listed on your bib.
Are you terrified of Highway to Heaven?
Once again we are leaving the “go around” open! It’s longer but stays ON THE GROUND!
Gravel
Saturday evening – starts at 7:05 PM at the Wichita Falls Brewing Company, 701 Indiana Ave, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Everyone must have lights front and back – real ones, not those silly ones. And of course, helmets. It’s also a great idea to have back up batteries and to have ridden at night a few times to make sure you can see with your lights!
We will have reflective signs marking the course – BUT – you MUST have the map from RIDEWITHGPS downloaded – will you get lost without it?? Most likely! We are marking the turns, but come on.. it’s the country, things happen, signs get stolen by kids, cows and Chupacabras!
Grewbie – about 27 miles. Riders must be at least 16 years old. Exceptions may be granted by the Race Director BEFORE the event.
Party Loop – about 42 miles. Riders must be at least 18 years old. Exceptions may be granted by the Race Director BEFORE the event.
Sasquatch – about 67 miles. Riders must be at least 18 years old. Exceptions may be granted by the Race Director BEFORE the event.
SUNDAY Trail Runs
Both the runs on Sunday will start in the meadow just like a Cross Country race start! Exciting!!! Both distances start together – fast people up front or prepare to get run over!
Are you terrified of Highway to Heaven?
Once again we are leaving the “go around” open! It’s longer but stays ON THE GROUND!
What has changed for 2022?
No more Cat 3 Hopeful Mountain Bike – too confusing for the riders
Added in 2021 – open Single Speed category to the Mountain Bike race. They will start together, open category –we will award 1, 2, and 3. Single Speed will start with the Cat 2 groups and ride two laps. If any women enter before I order the awards, I’ll get a set for the women!
Added in 2021 – an open Clydesdale Category to the Mountain Bike race– They will start together, we will award 1, 2, and 3. Clydesdale starts at 220 LB – honor system. If any women enter before I order the awards, I’ll get a set for the women! Woman weight starts at 160 – honor system. Clydesdale will start with the Cat 2 groups and ride two laps.
Chupacabra is now 100 MILE Endurance ride and 100K Gravel ride
In 2021 we changed the name of the 100 K ish GG to the Sasquatch
Juniors – start with their Category – racing age 9 to Under 18. USAC has added a FREE Junior License, a parent just needs to go online to https://membership.usacycling.org/ to sign up! Please sign up before the event!
Juniors age 9 to 18 pay half price for the Mountain Bike race!
USAC changes –
USAC has changed Cat 3 to Novice.
Are you a “Bling” hound? Love finisher awards? How about age group awards? This is your weekend! Here is what you can snag;
Friday Mountain Bike race—finisher award and maybe an age group award.
Saturday, the marquee event, Hotter’N Hell Hundred – the largest one day, 100 mile endurance ride in the country, maybe the world! Ride with 10,000 to 14,000 of your new, best friends. Choose from 6 distance routes! Everyone gets a finisher medal.
Saturday night—the Gravel Grinds—to combat the Hotter’N Hell heat this ride starts at 7:05 PM! Ride past farms, orchards and oil wells in the summer night! Three distances to choose from. Finisher patch to all that can beat the 2 AM cut off!
Sunday morning—a Long Run 12 to 13 miles or 10k ish Trail Run—finisher and maybe an age group award!
You want more?
Do the Triple Threat— Mountain bike race + 100 mile Endurance Ride + Long Run. Get all the finisher awards for each event PLUS a SLAB OF WOOD with I Survived the Triple Threat and our logo BRANDED on it! The Fastest male and female in the Triple Threat will receive a CLOCK made from one of the awesome slabs of wood! (First lap of MB count for TT time, you must finish the MB race for your time to count)
How about the Chupacabra – 100 mile Endurance ride Saturday morning + 100 K Gravel Grind Saturday evening. Get the finish award for the Endurance ride and the Chupacabra patch!
Does the Quadzilla sound like fun? It’s the Triple Threat + the 100 K ish Sasquatch Gravel! You will get all the Triple Threat bling + a Quadzilla patch
Rug Rats FREE- 12 and under – must have a helmet – parent or guardian must fill out waivers and stay on site during event. Event starts at 5:30 Friday evening – registration from 4 to 5 at the J S Bridwell Agricultural Center 111 N Burnett St, Wichita Falls, TX 76306. No early reg.
Running along with your small person is a great idea but not required. Any kind of bike; training wheels and balance bikes welcome. Laps of about 1.5 miles – you choose if your little person rides one or two laps. This is a super fun – everyone is happy event. Finisher awards for all. No age group awards.
Definitions
Chupacabra – 100 mile Endurance ride Saturday morning + 100 K Gravel Grind (Sasquatch) Saturday evening
Triple Threat – Friday Mountain Bike Race (any cat) + 100 mile Endurance Ride on Saturday + Long Run Sunday morning.
Quadzilla – The Triple Threat + the 100 K Gravel Grind!
Grewbie – about 24 mile Gravel Grind.
Party Loop – about 43 mile Gravel Grind
Sasquatch – about 67 mile Gravel Grind.
Are you terrified of Highway to Heaven on the Mountain BIke trail?
Once again we are leaving the “go around” open! It’s longer but stays ON THE GROUND!
For entry and information on Hotter’N Hell weekend, go to hh100.org
Be on the lookout for Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac!
If you end up getting Poison Ivy, follow these tips.
We encourage you to come to town and pre-ride the trail, please join the trail FB page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/210611852037/ for trail conditions and company on your ride. We have a group ride most Sundays at 2 PM, we start at Berends Landing 501 Wichita Street.
For entry and information on Hotter’N Hell weekend, go to hh100.org
www.bikereg.com/hhh-2023