route guide

Big BAM is a fully supported ride with a host of luxury amenities and daily baggage transfer along with full SAG support along the route. We have tent and room services provided by Pork Belly Ventures for you to stay in overnight or we have partnered with various hotels in each town for you to stay at.

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We will have numerous activities you can participate in in each town. As we get closer to the event, we will start posting the schedule for each town on this page. Stay tuned for more details!

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willard

Home to the Historic Frisco Highline Railroad, Willard is a community defined by its focus on rural traditions, family, education, and service to its citizens. Willard is recognized for its green spaces, beautiful parks, and fantastic schools, and the city’s pride is reflected by generations of people who come back every year for two big events: the annual Independence Day Celebration and the Veterans Day Parade. Although its railroad days are over, the 35-mile Frisco Highline Trail provides miles of historic scenery and unlimited opportunities for new experiences. As the second-longest rail-to-trail project in Missouri, visitors can use the Willard trailhead as a place to start their next adventure while imagining a time when President Harry S. Truman used the route for his ‘whistle stop’ campaign or the time when bank robbers used old railway pump cars to make their getaway. Willard is known as the home of politician John Ashcroft and two former Olympian athletes. The latter led to the naming of a portion of US 160 as Olympian Boulevard.

Visitors destined for Willard come to see small-town America spring to life every day along the Highline Trail.

Things To Do

Join Willard, Missouri Life magazine, and Big BAM for a concert to celebrate the beginning of the ride. Adam Webster of Branson, MO, will be performing live with a musical tribute to John Lennon.

• Monday, June 13, 2022

Waynesville

Pulaski County is excited to welcome the return of Big Bam riders to the Waynesville City Park, which lies along the banks of the Roubidoux River. This spacious park offers plenty of shade, camping areas, a walking trail, a splash park, and easy access to the river for a quick dip to cool off.

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One block from the park is downtown Waynesville. “Must do’s” are the Downtown Historic Walking Tour, selfies at the 8-foot Route 66 Shield, and the Waynesville interactive mural. A visit to the National Park Service Trail of Tears Memorial to learn more about the tragic tale of the Cherokee. The Roubidoux Spring features a boardwalk and underwater cave.

Area eateries offer up International flavors of German and Asian fare. Try out the Sauerkraut pizza or the delicious fresh ground burgers.

Learn about special offers and things to do in Waynesville by following their blog here.

Float Trip

Get together with one of our local outfitters and float down the river for a couple of hours. Liberty Life Park Campground will be providing a shuttle to and from the park for float trips at their gorgeous location at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., so make sure to get your reservations as soon as possible! Bring one (or two) of your friends and rent a canoe, or if you would prefer to go at your own speed, rent a one-person kayak!

• Cost: $50 per canoe (2 people) add a 3rd for $5. (3 people max)

• OR $25 for a one-person kayak.

• Float trips will be approximately 2 hours long.

• What to bring:  River shoes, sunscreen and water!

• What is provided:  Shuttle to and from the Waynesville Basecamp, Life vest, vessel and a great time!

cuba

Cuba is also known as “Route 66 Mural City” for its many murals. Each mural portrays an intriguing scene from Cuba’s heritage, from dramatic Civil War battles to a mysterious stopover by Amelia Earhart. Taking Route 19, visitors can travel south to scenic areas known for excellent camping resorts, floating liveries, and natural views on the Meramec River and the Huzzah and Courtois Creeks. The Cuba area offers a wide variety of antiques, art galleries, a music theater, wineries, and much more.