April 19 - 23, 2026

Avery Island, LA

Bike Staging Area: Rear of Gate Station at 2350 SR-16
KSU 8:30am
Leader: Skip Courville

Round Trip Totals: 1525 miles - 32 hours + Stops 

Day 1:  St Augustine to Miramar Beach FL- 6 hours plus stops
  Leg 1- 119 miles rest stop Exxon Mayo FL
  Leg 2- 71 miles lunch stop Savannah Country Buffet Crawfordville FL
  Leg 3- 139 miles Courtyard Miramar Beach, 100 Grand BLVD 877-504-0512- stop for the night

Day 2:  Miramar Beach to New Orleans - 7 hours plus stops
   Leg 1- 93 miles stop at Lambert's Cafe (throw me a roll) lunch Foley AL
   Leg 2- 102 miles Shell Biloxi MS rest stop
   Leg 3- 96 miles Best Western Plus French Quarter New Orleans 4-20 to 4-22  - 504-524-3333

Day 3:  Ride to and back Tabasco Factory  144 miles - 3 hours each way
   Leg 1- 78 miles rest stop Circle K
   Leg 2- Avery Island- tour factory and gardens
   Legs 3 & 4 return to New Orleans

Days 4 & 5: Return to St Augustine 
          620 miles - 13 hours plus stops

Route Planner: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4NypdNi8QO

Courtyard Miramar Beach- 1 night 4-19 approximately $ 144
https://www.reservationdesk.com/hotel/5f83be7/courtyard-by-marriott-sandestin-grand-boulevard-miramar-beach-fl/?cid=se

Best Western Plus French Quarter- 2 nights 4-20 to 4-22 approximately $189/night