Castres GTX

France • Start/finish: Castres • Distance: 245 miles • Riding time: 6.5 hours • A full day on the quiet roads of the south of France, this classic grand-touring route from rugby-mad Castres heads out to the historic small city of Albi and out through unspoilt countryside, looping back past the Tarn River and into the wooded hills of Herault. You'd be mad not to tackle this one...