Ride Day 1
Bordeaux → La Réole
Sat, Sep 12
Distance 46 mi
Elevation 1,050 ft
Estimated Tour Time 7h
Oh, the places you'll go!
…And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent
guaranteed.)
- Bordeaux Historic Waterfront
UNESCO-listed 18th-century port and "Port of the Moon" crescent harbor fueled global commerce.
- Roger Lapébie Greenway
Former railway converted to cycling path through vineyards, connecting Bordeaux to rural France.
Tonight: La Réole
La Réole, one of the oldest towns along the Garonne, traces its roots to a powerful Benedictine priory founded in the 8th century. Its name derives from “Regula,” reflecting monastic rule. The town’s steep streets and arcaded square reveal medieval importance as a trading hub. Each summer, it hosts cultural festivals celebrating music and heritage. Quiet today, La Réole retains a sense of faded authority, with stone facades and river views marking its former strategic and religious significance.
Water & Services
Mile 0.3
Public (Quai Louis XVIII (Quinconces))
on-route
Public (Quai Louis XVIII (Quinconces)); La Boulangerie Saint-Michel — 28 Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges 33000 Bordeaux; Cafés
Mile 0.3
Boulangerie Saint-Michel — 28 Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges 33000 Bordeaux
on-route
Public (Quai Louis XVIII (Quinconces)); La Boulangerie Saint-Michel — 28 Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges 33000 Bordeaux; Cafés
Mile 0.3
eaux
on-route
Public (Quai Louis XVIII (Quinconces)); La Boulangerie Saint-Michel — 28 Rue du Pas-Saint-Georges 33000 Bordeaux; Cafés
Mile 5.6
Public (Town center)
off-route
Public (Town center); Le Fournil de Carignan — Centre village 33360 Carignan; Cafés
Mile 5.6
Fournil de Carignan — Centre village 33360 Carignan
off-route
Public (Town center); Le Fournil de Carignan — Centre village 33360 Carignan; Cafés
Mile 7.3
Public (Place de la Gare)
on-route
Public (Place de la Gare); Le Fournil de Carignan — Centre 33360 Carignan; Cafés
Mile 7.3
Fournil de Carignan — Centre 33360 Carignan
on-route
Public (Place de la Gare); Le Fournil de Carignan — Centre 33360 Carignan; Cafés
Mile 8.8
Café (Route de l'Ancienne Gare)
on-route
Café (Route de l'Ancienne Gare); Le Fournil de Sadirac — Sadirac Centre 33670; Cafés
Mile 8.8
Fournil de Sadirac — Sadirac Centre 33670
on-route
Café (Route de l'Ancienne Gare); Le Fournil de Sadirac — Sadirac Centre 33670; Cafés
Mile 10.0
Quai Louis XVIII
Hard anchor at start.
Modern automated units; high reliability.
Mile 10.0
La Boulangerie Saint-Michel
19 Place des Capucins, 33800 Bordeaux
Located in the lively market square of Place des Capucins.
Mile 11.4
Petite Place de Lignan
D115
Tap on the sidewalk right in front of a small square.
Mile 13.0
Maison du Patrimoine Naturel du Créonnais
Ancienne Gare de Sadirac - La Maison du Patrimoine Naturel du Créonnais
Mile 13.0
Route de l'Ancienne Gare
Route de l'Ancienne Gare
Roger Lapébie path infrastructure; steady maintenance.
Mile 13.0
Le Fournil de Sadirac
1 Route du Créonnais, 33670 Sadirac
On the main road through the center of Sadirac village.
Mile 13.3
Public (Route de l'Ancienne Gare)
on-route
Public (Route de l'Ancienne Gare); Le Fournil de Sadirac — Centre 33670 Sadirac; Cafés
Mile 13.3
Fournil de Sadirac — Centre 33670 Sadirac
on-route
Public (Route de l'Ancienne Gare); Le Fournil de Sadirac — Centre 33670 Sadirac; Cafés
Mile 14.5
62 Blvd Victor Hugo
Classic bastide town.
High-traffic monitored facilities in cycling hub.
Mile 14.5
Boulangerie l'Artisane
24 Place de la Prévôté, 33670 Créon
In the central square of the Créon bastide.
Mile 16.0
Mairie de Créon
Créon (Gironde)
On the square in front of the town hall, between the street and the parking lot, next to a yellow mailbox.
Mile 16.0
(W & WC) Station Vélo de Créon
Créon (Gironde)
Next to the Créon bike station, located along the greenway at the site of the old station, there is a picnic area with a shaded table and toilets.
Mile 18.5
Route de l'Ancienne Gare
Route de l'Ancienne Gare
Bike path infrastructure; reliable signal for cyclists.
Mile 18.5
Le Fournil de Sadirac
16 Avenue des Bons Enfants, 33370 Fargues-Saint-Hilaire
Located on the main avenue near the town center.
Mile 20.5
Near Mairie
Near Mairie
Older public unit; standard small-town availability.
Mile 20.5
Le Fournil Targon
15 Grande Rue, 33760 Targon
Situated on the main street running through Targon.
Mile 20.8
Public (Near Mairie)
on-route
Public (Near Mairie); Le Fournil Targon — Centre 33760 Targon; Cafés
Mile 20.8
Fournil Targon — Centre 33760 Targon
on-route
Public (Near Mairie); Le Fournil Targon — Centre 33760 Targon; Cafés
Mile 25.0
Ancienne Gare
Ancienne Gare
Known cycle-route stop; reliable for long-distance riders.
Mile 25.0
Boulangerie Frontenac
4 Le Bourg, 33760 Frontenac
Right in the heart of the small village center.
Mile 25.3
Boulangerie Frontenac — Centre 33760 Frontenac
on-route
Boulangerie Frontenac — Centre 33760 Frontenac; Cafés
Mile 28.5
Gare de Frontenac
D119
On the square in front of the town hall, between the street and the parking lot, next to a yellow mailbox. FILL BOTTLES HERE. This is the last reliable water point before the final climb to La Réole.
Mile 29.4
Base de Loisirs
Base de Loisirs
Premium; summer surveillance and active maintenance confirmed.
Mile 29.7
Canal/Lock (Abbey area)
on-route
Canal/Lock (Abbey area); Boulangerie Blasimon — Centre 33540 Blasimon; Cafés
Mile 29.7
Boulangerie Blasimon — Centre 33540 Blasimon
on-route
Canal/Lock (Abbey area); Boulangerie Blasimon — Centre 33540 Blasimon; Cafés
Mile 29.8
Place de la République
English bastide.
Central bastide commerce zone; well-documented stop.
Mile 29.8
Boulangerie de Fargues-Saint-Hilaire
19 Place de la République, 33540 Sauveterre-de-Guyenne
Directly on the main central square of the bastide town.
Mile 30.1
Public (Place de la République)
on-route
Public (Place de la République); Laurent Moreau — Place République 33540 Sauveterre; Cafés
Mile 30.1
eau — Place République 33540 Sauveterre
on-route
Public (Place de la République); Laurent Moreau — Place République 33540 Sauveterre; Cafés
Mile 32.1
Chemin des Deux Esteys
Bègles
Bègles Marina; professional port facilities confirmed for 2026.
Mile 32.1
Boulangerie Ange
216 Route de Toulouse, 33130 Bègles
On the busy Route de Toulouse near the commercial area.
Mile 36.7
Mairie de Sauveterre-de-Guyenne
Place de la République
On the central square on the town hall side, next to the post office mailbox.
Mile 37.0
Place de la Gare
Place de la Gare
Station facilities; variable seasonal opening.
Mile 37.0
Le Fournil de Carignan
17 Route de Latresne, 33360 Carignan-de-Bordeaux
Along the main road connecting Carignan to Latresne.
Mile 38.8
Avenue Jean Jaurès
Medieval town.
Municipal facilities in historic center; steady signal.
Mile 38.8
Boul. de la Réole
6 Place Georges Chaigne, 33190 La Réole
In a town square near the historic center.
Mile 42.6
Canal/Lock (L'Embarcadère)
on-route
Canal/Lock (L'Embarcadère); Phil au Fournil — Centre 47180 Meilhan; Cafés
Mile 42.6
Fournil — Centre 47180 Meilhan
on-route
Canal/Lock (L'Embarcadère); Phil au Fournil — Centre 47180 Meilhan; Cafés