With different levels of riders Safty will come into play, I think it might be wise to split into smaller groups specifically on the pig trail.As for other rides I will go with the flow, hard to find a bad ride in Arkansas great time of year colors should be getting ready to pop. I plan on taking my sweet to stop at over views and enjoy a fine cigar, i can catch up.
So my inexperience of riding, I stay off of interstates in town for the most part, if I were to go, I'd take I-10 East out of Sunny San Antonio to 77 North to 79 which goes NE & meet the Houston group at Palistine, TX. Is it just me or is Mena, AR in BFE, AR? I'd most likely stay in a hotel.
Sounds like best get to bookin. Highway 16 from Bandera, Texas to Kerrville, Texas has some curves like tha just before Kerrville. Gumbo, I may hang back with ya & enjoy the view & GF.
pig trail is a must, don't know 103, just keep your speed down and your rpm up! carry enough speed to get you thru the curve and don't let your engine lug out.