2018-10-06 Semaine Federale 2019

Post date: Oct 06, 2018 10:15:55 AM

Steve Rickard writes:

"Next years Semaine Federale is in Cognac 4-11 August 2019. It should be a good one. The webpage is www.cognacsf2019.com seems to be all in French but you can see the rides etc. Seven days of cycling in the Charentes Regionbased in Cognac. It is mostly based around camping. Most takea campervan now and I would recommend this. Super organisation with 4-5 rides a day. Decorated routes and festival atmosphere. Tea stops with music, dancing and good choice of food. Fancy meals at the Permanence with ten course and music and cognac. Warm welcomefrom people in the area. Many villagers put out decorated bikes and tables with local produvce.I have the booklet and we may go again this year- we normally check in with our friends so that we can camp together. Recommend to do this. It is a very large event with 10,000 cyclists but most small clubs go togetherin small groups of 15-20 people."

Interested in this week of cycling talk to Steve - Charentes is the second sunniest region in France!