On October 25 and 26, close to 300 key players in Quebec’s bicycle culture gathered in Drummondville for our Transformer nos milieux de vie par le vélo symposium. It was with a happy heart and a brain full of...
While we were already aware of the many virtues of cycling, over the past two years of the pandemic, the bicycle has emerged as a formidable tool in transforming so many aspects of our environment. With its numerous benefits,...
In a few days, as Yves Montand used to sing, “Nous partirons de bon matin” (we shall leave early in the morning) on the 35th Tour de l’Île. When we look back at the status of biking in Montréal and Québec at the time...
It is often said that the best way to get through winter is to make the best of it. And these words definitely ring true given the harsh weather we have endured this year! For many – including myself, biking has become an...
In addition to making the traditional New Year’s resolutions, we always like to set certain personal goals and consider what the next twelve months will bring....
The creation of the Grand Tour Desjardins in 1994 now seems like a turning point in the phenomenal evolution of bike touring in Québec over the past quarter century. Inspired by the Great Victorian Bike Ride in Australia,...