Riding a hundred miles on a bicycle is one of those achievements that sounds impossible until you do it. After that, it's just part of who you are. Every cyclist who has completed a century remembers the one that made it real.
For a lot of Midwest cyclists, that ride was the Hancock Horizontal Hundred.
The Flattest Century in Ohio
The HHH has been described as “one of the oldest and flattest centuries in the US.” That's not marketing copy — it's geography. Hancock County, Ohio sits in the western part of the state where the terrain is as flat as it gets.
For a first-century rider, this matters enormously. Hills are what break most attempts at a hundred miles. They drain your legs, slow your pace, and eat into your mental reserves. On the HHH route, the challenge is distance and endurance — not elevation.
Built for Support, Not Suffering
The event provides rest stops with food and water approximately every 15–20 miles. SAG vehicles patrol the route. The routes are well-marked on smooth roads, with all turns swept and signed the day before.
Multiple Distances, One Event
Not ready for a hundred? The HHH offers four distances: 15 miles (free), 30 miles, 62 miles (metric century), and 100 miles. Many riders start with a shorter distance and work up to the full century over multiple years.
Not a Race
The HHH is not a race. It never has been. It's a tour — a supported group ride where the goal is to finish, not to finish first. The atmosphere on the road reflects this.
At its peak, over 1,000 riders participated annually. The 52nd Annual HHH takes place on September 12, 2026. If a hundred miles is on your list — this is the ride.