Back from the Hotter N' Hell

[denda]

We got home about 7:00pm Saturday night. The newspaper said it reached 105 on Saturday. It didn't feel that hot to me. I did get pretty hot in another way. I was VERY mad that that closed Hell's gate early! It is supposed to close at 12:30pm. They closed it at 11:00! They were just putting up the closed banner when we got there. So we just got to do 75 miles. I didn't have any flats and my husband only had one. So that was good. We enjoyed it, but it was a bummer that we didn't get to do the 100! Time to go to church, I'll catch you gals later.

[rheidis73]

Hi Denda,
Wanted to let you know that KSH and I made it back too. It seemed to be darn hot for me! I did hear that they closed the gates early because of the heat. KSH and I might have passed you or you might have passed us somewhere! Anyway, I will write more later and post some pictures!

[pooks]

Wow -- congrats on participating, but I'd be unhappy about them closing early, too. If I were ever to ride such a thing, which, um, I wouldn't.

But you all rock. My gynecologist was out there riding somewhere, too. I think she rode the 70 while her husband rode the 100.

[KSH]

Yea, a lot of people were ticked off they closed Hell's Gate 1.5 hours early. Sorry you just barely missed it Denda.

AND... it's not really *fair* considering that people don't start riding at 7:00 AM sharp.

The only people who would have made it to Hell's Gate in time.... would have had to start at the front of the group of cyclists... and doing a 20+ mph average the whole way.

I guess that is why a lot of people were back tracking on the course... to get in another 25 miles.

Here is the Race Report: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=9550

[Running Mommy]

I just read on the TNO board that a guy got his bike stolen at the post race festivities there! How maddening is that??!!!
I bet he's "Hotter n hell" in more ways that one!! OY!

[KSH]

I just read on the TNO board that a guy got his bike stolen at the post race festivities there! How maddening is that??!!!
I bet he's "Hotter n hell" in more ways that one!! OY!

OMG! REALLY?

That is absolutely horrible.

Yea, I didn't stick around for the fun... as I had to get home before I completely fell out.

That totally sucks though.

[rheidis73]

I just read on the TNO board that a guy got his bike stolen at the post race festivities there! How maddening is that??!!!
I bet he's "Hotter n hell" in more ways that one!! OY!

I was talking to my husband at the rally and had mentioned that I was sure that it was a pretty safe area to have a bike hanging around without a lock..I guess I was wrong...My in-laws had a friend get his Harley stolen at a motorcycle rally..so, I guess it happens everywhere...