I'm quite a fan of the French long-distance Raids, and have done a number of them. They're simple in concept but hard to do, and are usually good fun and very satisfying.
Here's one that has just dropped through my letterbox. It will be held next Summer, from 8 June to 13 June, and it's 1136km in 110 hours, which is roughly par for the course at about 200kms per day. You get a 'brevet' card that you get stamped at the control points, there is a recommended route, but you're free to work out your own. The fun thing about this Raid, which goes from Brittany to Spain, is that all of the control points are at lighthouses. Hard to miss.
Looking at the route, one problem is immediately apparent - the start is at 2200, so the first stage is a night one. That will leave you good and tired for the next one ...
I'm interested, and will take a closer look at it, but full details and entry are available at
There's a limit of 200 riders, so it might sell out, but not that quickly, I expect.
Mark
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Not just hard physically - the logistics too. Three ferries to manage without being stranded for a night!
Should be a good test for the new French Bike.
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