2026 will be posted closer to CZ time but take a look at what we did in 2025!
2026 Cycle Zydeco
Itinerary Snap Shot
Wednesday: Day 0
12pm-5:30pm Check-in, bike rental pick-up, bike shipping pick-up & Expo at S
Casual unsupported rides:
Explore Lafayette: Various points of interest to enjoy as well as many restaurants, bars and even Festival International de Louisiane. Oh and don’t forget to work on the scavenger hunt.
Longer country roads ride: This unsupported ride is TBD
Your bike can safely sleep at Staybridge Suites though locks are recommended
Tent camping is also at Staybridge Suites
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (Louisiana) 8:15pm - 9:30pm
Thursday, Day 1
8:00-10:00: Check-in at Breaux Bridge Office of Tourism (@@)
10:00 AM RIDE: The only mass start of the ride. We all leave together with police support for the first 15 miles. Leaving Lafayette and finishing in Breaux Bridge at St. Bernard School (251 E. Bridge St., Breaux Bridge, LA) Main route is 35 miles and long route is 65 miles.
5:00pm Dance Lessons with TBD
4-9 Music TBD @ St Bernard’s School
Dinner on your own in historic downtown Breaux Bridge.
Shuttles between hotels, Bayou Wilderness RV Campground, and St. Bernard School
Tent Camping at St. Bernard School.
Your bike will safely sleep at St. Bernard School but please, lock it up.
Friday, Day 2
RIDE: Leaving St. Bernard in Breaux Bridge and returning there. Main route is 40 miles and the long route is 66 miles.
8-3 Swamp tour at McGee’s Landing. Live music and food trucks.
Red’s Levee Bar: midway point for main route. Lunch option with live music by (11a - 2p).
3-7 Check-in and bike rental pick up for weekend warriors.
6:30-9:30 Live music:
Dinner on your own enjoy historic downtown Breaux Bridge
Shuttles between our hotels, Bayou Wilderness RV, and St. Bernard School
Your bike will safely sleep at St. Bernard School, lock it up.
Saturday, Day 3
7:00 - 9:00 Check-in for Weekend Warriors
RIDE: Leaving St. Bernard in Breaux Bridge and returning there. Main route is 46 miles, the long route is 63 miles and the extra long is 93 miles.
11-2 Live music in St. Martinville.
6:30-9:30 @ St Bernard’s School
Dinner on your own enjoy historic downtown Breaux Bridge
Shuttles between our hotels, Bayou Wilderness RV, and St. Bernard School (Base Camp)
Your bike will safely sleep at St. Bernard School, lock it up.
SUNDAY: Day 4
RIDE: Leaving St. Bernard in Breaux Bridge and finishing in Lafayette at Empanada Guy Restaurant (1500 General Mouton Rd., Lafayette, LA) which is a 1/2 mile from long term parking. Main route is 37 miles and long route is 65 miles. There is also an 11 mile short route back to Lafayette if you are in a rush.
Luggage trailers at St. Bernard School and Microtel. These trailers will be at thr finish waiting for you after the ride.
SEE IT: Cankton Country Bar’s Bloody Mary and Scott Boudin Festival with LIVE MUSIC. On long routes Academy of Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, Chretien Point Plantation. Bal du Dimanche
Post ride lunch and CZ bar
Bike rental returns & bike shipping
12 - 7 Shuttles between Base Camp to hotels and Bayou Wilderness RV’s.
I2:00p Course is closed and all support teams are coming in. If you are out on the course and need a ride, please contact LYFT or UBER.
3:00p We are wrapping up and all of our volunteers are going to either celebrate or rest.
Enjoy local music and dance the afternoon away at the following:
Vermilionville every Sunday is Le Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) live music 1pm - 4pm.
Boudin Festival