ride around texas

As I’m getting all set for the Ride Around Texas leading into the Big as Texas shindig, I’m wondering… with a start in Sherman (North of Dallas), does anyone have any pearls of wisdom as to advantages and disadvantages of a clockwise vs. a counterclockwise route?

Hi all, I am planning my RAT ride. IBA rules state that I can take any route between specified points as long as I stay within the state of Texas. The map on the IBA RAT webpage (and spotwalla links posted by many riders who have already done this ride) shows a slightly different route than...