Bikes, Brews, & Omelettes Two

A combined two hundred miles of bike routes, great local craft beer, and one giant omelette ... what more could a cyclist ask for? The back-to-back Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9210's Annual Gumbo Cook-Off and Giant Omelette Festival join forces to form Bikes, Brews, and Omelettes Two, a weekend of cycling quite unlike any other. 

On Saturday, check-in at 6:30 am at the Youngsville Sports Complex, with options to start at 7:30 am, 8 am, and 9:15 am (depending on how many miles you want under your belt). Lunch and beverages will be provided at the cookoff from 10 am–3 pm. 

On Sunday, starting at 6:30 am it's on to Abbeville for the second day of the Giant Omelette Celebration—featuring antique cars on display, live music, and the majestic procession of chefs, eggs, and bread to the twelve-foot skillet awaiting its five thousand egg fate. 

These non-competitive rides both offer various routes with distances from ten to one hundred miles. This event is hosted by TRAIL, a non-profit organization dedicated to building and maintaining parks, paths and trails for hiking, walking, running, kayaking, biking, and canoeing. Tickets start at $30 for individual rides; combo registration deals and bike rentals are available. latrail.org/bbot.