Big Dam Bridge Anyone?

[Aggie_Ama]

Anyone doing the Big Dam Bridge Century in Little Rock? DH and I will be tackling the century, I wonder what to expect. Weather, roads? I hope to have the fabulous new AV jersey just in time.

[PscyclePath]

We'll be there... They're changing the first part of the route a little bit this year to start in downtown North Little Rock, run up through Little Rock, and give the pack a chance to thin out a little bit, so we don't have a thousand riders all hitting the bridge at one time like they did last year ;-)

The ride's on Saturday this year rather than Sunday, so it ought to be easier to make any needed rest or comfort stops between the regular rest stops (which are still around 18-20 miles apart, like last year). Friday night, the pre-ride carbo-loading session will be in the new ****ey-Stephens baseball stadium, with Fat Tire beer as one of the sponsors. Saturday evening, there will be a cycling fashion show over at the River Market across the way in Little Rock.

It's been a little slower this year than last getting information out on the details of the ride, but it should still be a good ride...

[Aggie_Ama]

How are the roads? I am used to Texas Chip Seal so I can probably take anything. Last elevation map I saw looked a bit hilly, but I live on the cusp of the TX Hill Country should be okay!

[Hub]

Hey, I'll be there with Pscyclepath- I know he can do the 100, but I think I'll have him hold back & do just the 25 with me. I think TUckerville was there last year. I think I'm also importing some other folks from Mississippi: including justdoit and Woodstock 185.

That's pscyclepath's stomping ground, so he knows it well.