Cycle Zydeco 2024
This is the “Cliff Notes” of the itinerary. See each day for more details.
Wednesday: Day 0
12pm-7pm Check-in, bike rental pick-up, bike shipping pick-up & Expo at Wildcat Brothers @ Gator Cove (2601 SE Evangeline Thwy., Lafayette, LA)
You can lock up your bike on the racks so you do not deal with it Thursday morning.
Shuttles between Lafayette hotels, Bayou Wilderness RV Campgrounds & Wildcat Brothers @Gator Cove.
Long term parking between Discovery Inn & Residence Inn (128 James Comeaux Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508) for campers & people staying in Breaux Bridge B&B or Microtel. It is a 1/4 mile North of Gator Cove.
Casual unsupported rides: Around Lafayette you can ride out from Gator Cove or drive out to St. John Cathedral or ride South to Youngsville and Abbeville with distances of 23, 52 and 75 miles. Either ride out from Gator Cove or drive to Parish Brewing and ride out from there and by-pass a 1/2 mile of bumpy roads. This ride typically has a group ride led by Kerry Behrens.
6:00 - 9:00 Catered dinner at Wildcat Brothers @ Gator Cove
6:30pm Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
Your bike can safely sleep at Gator Cove.
Tent camping at Gator Cove.
Thursday, Day 1
Check-in for those who missed Wednesday: 8:00-10:00
Campers & Breaux Bridge B&B or Microtel Guests: Drop your bikes and load luggage onto trailers at Gator Cove then park your car in long term parking. Either catch the shuttle back to the start or ride back to the start (easy 2 mile route). Lafayette every night guests drop your day bag in the luggage trailer. Luggage trailers will be at St. Bernard School waiting for you at the end of the ride.
PARKING: Long term parking between Discovery Inn & Residence Inn (128 James Comeaux Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508) for campers & people staying in Breaux Bridge B&B or Microtel. If you are staying at a Lafayette hotel every night then park at your hotel and take the shuttle to Gator Cove. It is an easy 2 mile ride to Gator Cove from the hotels and long term parking. Shuttle service will start at 8am.
10:30 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.
11-2 Live music in St. Martinville.
5:00pm Dance Lessons with Moriah
6-9 Rockin’ Dopsie & Zydeco Twisters @ 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, 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: Curly Taylor & Zydeco Trouble @ St Bernard’s School
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
Check-in for Weekend Warriors 7:00 - 9:00
RIDE: Leaving St. Bern,rd in Breaux Bridge and returning there. Main route is 46 miles, the long route is 63 miles and the extra long is 93 miles.
SEE IT: BioBlitz, Mr. Paul’s House, Bayou Teche Brewery, VooDoo Adventures (crawfishing tour, largest tree in St. Martinville & live music)
6:30-9:30 Nathan Williams & Zydeco Cha-Chas @ St Bernard’s School
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.
SUNDAY: Day 4
RIDE: Leaving St. Bernard in Breaux Bridge and finishing in Lafayette at Cafe 20.3 (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 Cafe 20.3 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.
Post ride lunch and CZ bar at Cafe 20.3
Bike rental returns & bike shipping at Cafe 20.3
12 - 7 Shuttles between Cafe 20.3, Lafayette hotels, long term parking lot, Poche’s RV’s, and the Boudin Festival in Scott.
It is also an easy 3 mile bike ride to long term parking (2503 SE Evangeline Thwy. Lafayette, LA) if you want to skip the shuttle.
2:00p 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 only a half mile from Cafe 20.3. Every Sunday is Le Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) live music 1pm - 4pm.
Scott Boudin Festival: 11am Geno Delafose, 1:30 Ryan Foret, 4:00 Lil Nate