In July, 2007, we spent 9 days on a bicycle camping trip that took us along the Saguenay River, the only fjord on the North American Continent, all the way to Lac St-Jean, the last major outpost of civilization north of Quebec City. Throughout most of the trip, we were able to follow la Route Verte,… Continue reading Portneuf-Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean velo camping tour
Category: Quebec
Cycling Montreal, Laurentides, Gatineau, Ottawa and Ottawa River
This week-long tour is built around Le P'Tit Train du Nord, a 200 km (120 mile) bicycle path that originates just north of Montreal and continues to Mont Laurier in the Laurentian Mountains (referred to as the Laurentides in French). The loop continues south from there to Ottawa, and then along the Ottawa River before… Continue reading Cycling Montreal, Laurentides, Gatineau, Ottawa and Ottawa River
Cycling Montreal to Ottawa
This easy cycling trip is designed for 30-50 km rides, enjoying Quebec's dedicated bike paths in the area from Montreal to Ottawa. Day 1, Montreal: Two large inns in Montreal participate in the "Bienvenue cyclists" network: Hotel Pomerol 819 boul. de Maisonneuve Est, (800)361-6896 ; and Hotel St-Dennis 1254, RUE ST-DENIS, (800) 291-5927 Day 2,… Continue reading Cycling Montreal to Ottawa
Le Corridor du Littoral
Gran Fondo Mont-Tremblant
Divided into several groups by their average speed, Gran Fondo Mont-Tremblant offers four distances in a non-competitive environment. The Super Fondo 160 km takes riders through terrain with an elevation of over 1,600 metres. The last section includes some tough uphill stretches followed by long descents. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map… Continue reading Gran Fondo Mont-Tremblant
Cycling tour of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula
Tour Overview In the summer of 2017 my wife Deb and I toured 340 miles of Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula with our friend Michael and his wife Ruth, who drove and carried our gear. Over the course of 6 days of riding we had almost 10,000 ft. of elevation gain. We rode from west to East… Continue reading Cycling tour of Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula
Western New England Greenway
The Western New England Greenway is part of U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE 7 that connects New York to Montreal. The corridor largely follows near U.S. ROUTE 7 through the very western portions of CT, MA AND VT. It links with the EAST COAST GREENWAY at the Merritt Parkway near Norwalk, CT. at the Southern terminus, and with QUEBEC’S ROUTE VERTE at… Continue reading Western New England Greenway
Designated Cycling Routes in the Eastern Townships of Quebec
Val-Saint-François Réseau cyclable La Cantonnière (57 km) Mégantic area: Circuits région Mégantic (25 km or 58 km) Pistes cyclables région Mégantic (131 km) Des Sources Réseau cyclable des sources (76 km) Granby region Estriade et son réseau (97 km) Circuit Granby-Orford-Granby (123km) Brome-Missisquoi Circuit Bromont-Cowansville-Bromont (44 km) Piste cyclable Bromont-Sutton-États-Unis (40 km) Circuits Route des… Continue reading Designated Cycling Routes in the Eastern Townships of Quebec
The MOOSA tour, Maine, New Hampshire and Quebec
Bicycle paths between Montreal and Ottawa
This is a mix of rides on some of Quebec's dedicated bike paths heading west from Montreal to Ottawa. Lodging in Montreal: Two large inns in Montreal participate in the "Bienvenue cyclists" network: Hotel Pomerol 819 boul. de Maisonneuve Est, (800)361-6896 and Hotel St-Dennis 1254, RUE ST-DENIS, (800) 291-5927 . Continue reading to view all… Continue reading Bicycle paths between Montreal and Ottawa