Roll out of Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois and let the ride carry you past the river La Creuse, then on to the Château de Sainte-Feyre manor, before the route swings by the river La Gartempe. With 1061 m of climbing across 78.0 km, the day keeps giving small ups and downs. The surface is almost all paved, with just a sliver of unpaved to keep you honest. Then it's back to where you started, legs full and grin wide.