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Last updated: December 2025 Hotter'N Hell Hundred: Why I Keep Coming Back to This Brutal Texas Ride Quick Take: The Hotter'N Hell Hundred in Wichita Falls, Texas, is more than a famous ride — it’s a test of heat, hydration, and stubbornness wrapped inside a full-on cycling festival. I’ve done the full 100 miles in 110°F heat and the 50-mile “half-hundred” on a cooler year, and I can tell you this: with smart hydration, a modern MIPS helmet, and gear you trust, this event is brutal in all the right ways. If you're a cyclist in Texas — or honestly, anywhere in the United States — you’ve probably heard of the Hotter'N Hell Hundred. This legendary North Texas ride has become a rite of passage for endurance cyclists, and after riding it multiple times over the years, I understand exactly why it keeps pulling us back. Every August, thousands of cyclists roll into Wichita Falls to take on wind, heat, and distance on the open Texas prairie. Some chase a personal b...