Sunday was the 43rd running of The Flattest Century in the East (TFCE) by the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen (NBW). 2000 riders, including some 600 NBW members, took part, leaving from UMass-Dartmouth and riding a choice of 28, 52, 67, or 101 mile routes through quiet, scenic roads in Dartmouth, Acushnet, Westport (MA) and Tiverton & Little Compton (RI). I chose to ride the 52 mile route (actually 54+) in the end as I had a choice after about 40 miles of continuing for 67 miles or just doing the half-century. Weather turned out to be perfect, after a warm week preceding, and showers up until about 5 AM Sunday morning. By the time I arrived and registered at 6:45 AM, the sky to the NW was clearing and by 8 AM, the sky was clear blue, and temps climbed from the mid-60s to low 70s for the rest of the day, with a light wind from the N @ 6 mph. It was a perfect day for a ride, the rest stops at 16 and 39 miles (on my route) were very welcome, and a fine day was had by all! NBW does a great job of putting TFCE together every September - recommended!!