AABTS-Ride to Hell 40 miles
How did Hell get it's name? There are two theories for the origin of Hell's name. The first is that a pair of German travelers stepped out of a stagecoach one sunny afternoon in the 1830s, and one said to the other, "So schön hell!" - translated as, "So beautifully bright!" Their comments were overheard by some locals and the name stuck. Soon after Michigan gained statehood, George Reeves was asked what he thought the town he helped settle should be called, and replied, "I don't care, you can name it Hell for all I care." The name became official on October 13, 1841. The second theory is tied to the "hell-like" conditions encountered by early explorers including mosquitos, thick forest cover and extensive wetlands - a 39 mi cycling route in Dexter, Michigan
Route Location
Start Lat/Lng: (42.338420000000006, -83.88863)
City: Dexter
Country Name: the United States
Country Code: US
State Code: MI
State Name: Michigan
Postal Code: 48130
Route Stats
Activity: Cycling
Distance: 39 mi
Max Elevation: 308.94 meters
Elevation Gain / Total Ascent: 40.7 meters
Data Source: MapMyFITNESS
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