Let’s go ride down on the bayou! Cycle Zydeco is an annual event, taking place the week after Easter. Cajun food; zydeco music; and riding on flat roads! You just might be able to do Cycle Zydeco on an adult trike! 

This 4-day rolling festival is a casual ride; you won’t need a fancy racing bicycle for this one! A hybrid might well do, especially if you choose to take the shorter routes. Or, as mentioned above an adult tricycle.

Each day offers two route options. The shorter one is about 38-40 miles; the longer one can be 62 miles or more. Each route includes interesting stops such as swamp tours. The riding is easy.

I wonder what the Scavenger Hunt involves. Trying spot a particular element of the local wildlife?  Counting road signs?

I don’t expect that the weather conditions for Cycle Zydeco would be much different from those of New Orleans. By Easter it can already be downright hot. Be prepared for rain, but of course bring the sunblock, too. In fact, sun sleeves might be even better. They protect from UV rays and keep your arms a bit cooler, but without the messiness of sunblock.

Cycle Zydeco rather turns the usual “eat, sleep, ride” on its head. “CZ” is about eat; dance; drink; and ride to the next party. Sounds like fun down on the bayou.