While everyone apparently was getting soaked here I did the full Big Dam ride, north Arkansas has some amazing scenery and very smooth roads. I did the 68 mile route last year and kicked myself for not doing the full 100. Rider count was around 2,000+, temperature was in the 60's at the start and close to 80 at the finish. Most of the course was fairly flat with a number of rolling hills, the 100 mile route had a couple of very steep hills which really didn't bother me that much. Felt strong the entire ride and finished almost exactly 100 miles with a 21.5 average.
 
This is one of the best rides of the year

Quote from jayg on Sep 26^th, 2010, 9:59am:

 
Not many, saw an Easy Racer in the crowd and started with a guy on a Volae and another on a Bacchetta. During the ride passed another Volae about 5 miles in and another Bacchetta with about 25 miles to go. After the ride another guy asked about my bike and said he had a Carbent but didn't ride that day.
 
I did the Autumn at Bonham 4 years ago and would love to do it again if they'd quit bunching it up on the same day as the Waco Wild West and Big Dam ride.
 
I can't tell you how nice those roads up in that part of Arkansas are, I don't think they know what chip-seal is.