Gravel en vie - Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 2027

Gravel en Vie is a gravel cycling weekend held in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie on the Vendée coast. The Sardines Gravel Club organizes it with the local tourism office. The program focuses on long mixed-surface rides, not a single road race. One day features a 200 km option, alongside Vendée Vélo activities; the other day offers riders a choice between 130 km and 60 km routes. The riding route goes toward locations like Brétignolles and incorporates a section of the Vélodyssée, the Atlantic cycling route. The 60 km circuit, described by the club president as very rolling, suits riders seeking steady speed over technical climbs. The weekend includes a social component: a music night at La Conserverie for participants and companions, followed by a sardine feast on the quay near the fish auction hall to conclude the event.