Rest Days Matter! • Le Loop

For cyclists whose Loop includes a rest day, the location is (nearly) as important as the profiles of the cycling stages. As organisers, we look carefully at how best to organise the rest days, the first big question being whether or not we need to transfer to a new location or whether we have the huge treat of two nights in the same hotel and a whole day to sleep, do laundry, re-group and eat many thousand calories!

In 2019, we’re very lucky because both of the rest days give us two nights in the same location and time ‘off’ in two fantastic locations. Both Albi and Nîmes are medium sized French towns with all the pavement cafés, laundrettes and icecream necessary for the perfect rest day. What Nîmes boasts in Roman antiquities (an arena and forum), Albi makes up for with it’s fast flowing river and relaxed vibe.

There are many reasons we’re fans of the 2019 route and the rest days are just one of them. For cycling highlights, see our Loops!