I rode the HP&A event this past weekend and it was excellent. A better executed event than I had expected. The same crew (Brushy Mountain Cycle Club) that hosts the Tour de Gaps hosted this one. Music, lots of support, lots of food for lunch, cold towels, etc. I had intended on riding the abbreviated route given the hot weather which would have skipped the Stone Mountain loop, but I went ahead and rode the full 74 miles like most others. I would estimate about 250 riders showed up for this event. I had a couple inclinations of cramping near the end but, I was toning it down by that time so I avoided them. I did drink a lot - like 6 water bottles. My garmin registered 6200'.