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 Bayou Teche Brewing Bike Bash and Giant Omelette Celebration Ride have joined forces to form Bikes, Brews, and Omelettes Two, a weekend of cycling like Acadiana has never seen before.

On Saturday, November 2, Arnaudville's Bayou Teche Brewery hosts the The Bayou Teche Brewing Bike Bash, where delicious craft beer, music by Bobby Michot and the Coulee Jumpers, and a general good time awaits cyclists at the finish line, no matter how long their route. Lunch will be provided by Joie de Vivre Cafe, and don't you worry, the LSU vs. Bama game will be on screens in the Bayou Teche Brewing Lounge. Check-in at 6:30 am at the brewery, start times beginning at 7:50 am with festivities extending into the afternoon and evening.

On Sunday, November 3, The Giant Omelette Celebration Ride will help riders work up an appetite...and they're gonna need it! Abbeville's famous Giant Omelette is made up of over 5000 eggs cooked up in a 12-foot skillet, the perfect protein boost after touring the coastal marshes on bike. Check-in at 6 am at the Vermilion Parish Courthouse, start times beginning at 7 am, Giant Omelette preparation and serving 1:30 pm–4:30 pm.

These non-competitive rides both offer various routes with distances from 10 to 100 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 $25 for individual rides; combo registration deals and bike rentals are available. latrail.org/bbot.