Spotlight Wichita Falls - Hotter'n Hell Hundred

Today's spotlight is on the largest cycling event in the nation held right here in Wichita Falls.  More than 13,000 riders from across the world descend on our little city in late August for 4  days of cycling activities.  

                                         

                                            THE CENTENNIAL RIDE FROM HELL

Hotter’N Hell Hundred grew out of efforts to find a special way for Wichita Falls to celebrate its 1982 centennial. The Wichita Falls Bicycle Club proposed a bicycle ride – 100 miles in 100 degree heat to celebrate 100 years, coining the name: Hotter’N Hell Hundred. The rest is Hotter’N Hell History.*

HHH art around the city.  First up is the HHH HQ.  Located on Scott St.  This beautiful city scape on the north side of the building.

On the south side we have a mural of a few HHH riders.

The artist of both of these murals is Ralph Stearns and was designed by Steve Grey.

Down town we have themed bike racks.  Each one is adorned the supporting organizations logo cut out of the wheel of the sculpture. This one features an oil rig.  These unique works of art supporting the HHH began in 2018 and more are added every year.  

Due to covid-19 this year (2020) the HHH is being held virtually.  Hopefully next year we will be able to see all the cyclists back in our city and putting the pedal to the metal.  

Smooches,

Lucy

*cited from the hh100.org website.