Cycling team, alumni takes top places in Hotter’N Hell races
Herbert McCullough and Chloe Phillips
August 26, 2018
Sunday afternoon the high temperature didn't quite reach 100. It stopped short at 99. But for the 43 cyclists who finished the day racing on downtown streets in the men's professional category, gallons of Powerade aren't enough. And that was just one of the 13 races Sunday and dozens more Friday and...
Behind the scenes at Hotter ‘N Hell
August 30, 2017
The annual Hotter 'N Hell 100 is a three day event with bike races and a trade show that attracts people to the city over Aug. 25-27. With over 10,000 riders participating in the event, planning and coordinating the event is no menial task. There are more than 100 committee members that put on t...
Alumni return to race through Hotter ‘N Hell
August 29, 2017
Four hours, extreme heat and an open road. That is what a day cycling in Hotter'N Hell entails for those who choose to ride in the 100 mile race. This race is also an opportunity for many in the Wichita Falls community to come together and race including MSU students and faculty. This year three MSU...
Rest stops provide break for cyclists
August 29, 2017
There were 21 rest stops available for the cyclists racing in Hotter 'N Hell 100 on Aug. 25-27, aided by more than 2,000 volunteers. Dail Neely, rest stop coordinator, said the goal of the rest stops is to keep the cyclists hydrated and safe. "One [goal] is to make sure they are hydrated an...
MSU cyclists compete in Hotter ‘N Hell
August 29, 2017
It's a warm, bright Sunday morning. Hotter 'N Hell Hundred traffic has slowed to a lull, and the Multipurpose Event Center parking lot isn't overflowing with cars anymore. The third day of the triple threat weekend was the most relaxed, but there was still work to do for MSU cyclists Jason Perki...
Hotter ‘N Hell off to rainy start
August 25, 2017
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Athletes volunteer at Burkburnett rest stop
Samuel Sutton
August 30, 2016
There were more than 20 rest stops in this week's Hotter N' Hell 100 race on Aug 27, but the one that saw the most students was the rest stop in Burkburnett. This stop was managed by Leadership Wichita Falls, a non-profit organization which helps the community of Wichita Falls in everything possible.Matthew P...
Senior: ‘I almost died yesterday’
Dylan Pembroke
August 29, 2016
“I almost died yesterday,” Dylan Pembroke, a senior in mass communication, talking about racing in the 50-mile Hotter 'N Hell, finishing in 3:02:37.What was the most fun part of the race? It might sound obvious but the start and the finish. At the start you can really get a grasp at the full spectac...
Alumni and students enjoy Hotter ’N Hell’s 35th anniversary
August 28, 2016
The early morning race on Aug. 27 took more than 10,000 cyclists away from the Kay Yeager Coliseum, where the finish line stood waiting. While they were racing throughout the city, spectators milled about the scene, enjoying the booths set up. And as the morning started to warm up, the cool morning air seepin...
Hotter ’N Hell just a warm up
August 28, 2016
The four days of the 35th Hotter ’N Hell races started off with the lowest temperatures in the past four years of the event — temperatures that gave the 100-mile-race its name. Though the ‘cool’ temperatures helped with the race, the rain during the men’s race on Aug. 26 posed a problem for MSU c...
Cycling team prepares for Hotter’N Hell heat
Ethan Metcalf
August 22, 2014
The Hotter 'N Hell Hundred is just one event on the cycling team's calendar, but as the biggest sporting event in the city and one of the team's few local races, HHH is an opportunity for the team to show off to local fans and practice racing in extremely hot conditions. "There’s a degree ...