Welcome to the Hampshire 100

MARK YOUR 2014 CALENDARS!

The Hampshire 100 Sports Weekend is scheduled for August 16-17th. MTB short track and cyclocross training races happen on Saturday. Sunday will again feature the endurance events — 100 kilometer and 100 mile mountain bike races, and the 100 kilometer ultra trail run. Registration is now live - use the links in the sidebar.

H100 on DirtWire TV

Check out the Hampshire 100 videos on DirtWire TV, including racer interviews.

2013 Results

Results are now posted on the Results page.

Stay in Touch

Be sure to stay in touch with the Hampshire 100 by friending us on FaceBook. Many photos and post-event stories are being swapped there.

Back to Back 100 Mile/100K Finishes — With a Twist

Matthew Dewitt rode to a solid finish at the Hampshire 100 on August 18th. An admirable accomplishment of strength, endurance, and fortitude by any standard.

However, Matt took it further, as he had just come off from a finish at the legendary Leadville 100 the weekend before the Hampshire 100. Now we're looking at the truly rare accomplishment zone — one occupied generally by top pro riders.

Here's the twist: Matt is not a pro, but he does ride a custom made bike, with features like no other. He is a middle of the pack type rider, but one on an extremely special mission. Matt served our country in the Iraq war, and suffered significant injuries, including the loss of two hands. He now rides on the Ride2Recovery Team, with his custom bike designed and built by top engineers supporting the Ride2Recovery mission. It is well worth a visit to the Ride2Recovery website. The Hampshire 100 race director asks that you follow your heart to the donation page, in recognition of Matt's back to back 100 mile/kilometer finishes.

The Good, the Ugly, and the Bad

The Good — Participant comments are being submitted, and most are raves about the event experience this past weekend. Even the gentle constructive criticism is good, as it is what makes the event better each and every year. Please keep the feedback coming.

The Ugly — There seems to have been a significant increase in litter on course this year. Littering is not only against our rules of racing, but it is also illegal in most jurisdictions, as well as being just plain rude and irresponsible. We are experiencing negative fallout from this for the first time ever. Gel wrappers, used bike parts, and empty water bottles have no reason to be left on course. While we are confident that most participants used utmost care in adhering to this policy, it only takes a few to make it appear that we collectively do not care about the properties we cross.

The Bad — Volunteers who are clearing the trails post-event of any evidence of passage have experienced a higher level of extra work to clean the trails. Landowners are sometimes beating us to the trash, and that is not a good thing. One immediate result will be that there will no longer be a water bottle station on course. It was implemented on a trial basis 2 years ago. Regrettably, the trial has ended in failure.

Thank You to All!

Wow — great participants, volunteers, sponsors, landowners, and weather all came together this past weekend for a tremendously spirited and fun weekend. Thank you to all.

Event Notes

• Saturday evening $5 great pasta w/salad meal available at venue (other food options also).
• There will be a led ride Saturday late afternoon of Greenfield Trails Association's trails. Some will be included in Sunday's event.
• Cyclocross training race and short track mtb race are held on Saturday evening, right at Oak Park. Don't miss the fun.
• Hey---the "sweet Candy Trail" is all buffed. Must mean it's almost race day!

Trail conditions are excellent!

Daily buffing is happening. Most sections are already in the best shape ever, and ready to ride, ride, ride……

New 2012 Hampshire 100 Video

Part 2 of the 2012 edition of the Hampshire 100 video has been released. See the video page. Enjoy!

New 2012 Hampshire 100 Video

The 2012 edition of the Hampshire 100 video has been released. See part 1 of 2 on the video page. Enjoy!

More New Events Added to the Hampshire 100 Sports Weekend

Get ready for some new action on Hampshire 100 weekend. Saturday will feature both a short track MTB event and a cyclocross training race. All happening within Oak Park and the nearby wooded trails. Guaranteed spectator-friendly. Registration opening soon on BikeReg.

New Hampshire 100 Ultra Trail Run

The inaugural Hampshire 100 Ultra Trail Run is set to debut this August. 100 kilometers of back woods roads and trails to enjoy in one day of running. What more could you ask for?

2013 Hampshire 100 Registration Now Open

Registration and information is available here.

2012 Hampshire 100 Hardcores Posted

The second class of Hampshire 100 Hardcores is now posted here. If you know these guys, convey your awe and congratulations on their accomplishment.

A sample of comments from 2012 participants:

• Amazing event
• The course was mint
• It was the best marked race course I have ever encountered
• Everyone involved was super friendly and uber positive
• A welcome addition to the NUE series
• The water and food stations were 1st rate
• The feeling of a sense of accomplishment
• Harder than Leadville--yes!
  Harder than the VT 50--yes!
• It was an experience I'll never forget
• Will definitely do again next year
• The course is really impressive and gets better every year
• The new single track is fantastic.
• A grueling route and we loved every mile
• AWESOME event
• Class A event of MTB
• Then the POWER LINES climb! Epic.
• Amazed how organized this was
• Logistics are superior to the vast majority of races out there
• Course was as advertised -- diverse and very challenging
• The course was fun and hard!
• Absolutely loved the whole event
• The trails challenged me to my limits... great time!
• The aid stations were awesome
• The course markings were excellent.
• That was the most fun I have had riding a bike, ever.
• The FIDDLER - what an awesome and special touch!
• The last 10 miles or so were a blast. Legs were shattered, but the trails were so primo
• I can't believe how different this course was than other NUE races
• The organization and the volunteers at the feeds were AMAZING this year…..They grabbed my bag, told me to just throw my stuff on the ground handed me my bottles and food and I was on my way in probably under 30 secs. Little things like that make the difference and it felt cool to have what felt like personalized support.
• Fun to meet so many other folks that we would have not run into otherwise
• I loved the baby heads, stuffed animals, violin, people in costumes and super fast aid stations
• I can't wait to see you next year!