Viewpoint, Programs and Campaigns, Cycling Infrastructure, Route Verte and Bicycle Touring, Events and Travel
Pedalling into the future, one pedal stroke at a time
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,...
January 12, 2022
Viewpoint, Issues and positions, Cycling Infrastructure, Route Verte and Bicycle Touring, Public Engagement
From one shore to the other by bike: we’ve come a long way!
On June 28, I was pleased and honoured to be invited to the inauguration of the new Samuel-de-Champlain Bridge, linking Montréal and the South Shore. It was all very impressive. First, there was the infrastructure itself. The...
August 1, 2019
Grand Tour Desjardins: a Turning Point in the Evolution of Bike Touring in Québec
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,...
August 1, 2017