Velo Quebec has been overseeing cycling activities in Quebec for 40 years. This non profit organization acts as a cycling tour company, a publishing center and a lobby group for cyclists throughout Quebec.
Velo Quebec organizes the internationally known Montreal Bike Fest that includes the 30 mile,Tour d'ile de Montreal with a different route every year.
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Velo Quebec offers tours throughout Quebec, North America, Europe, Morocco and the Carribean.
The organization responsible for the 3500 mile award - winning Route Verte linking Quebec from end to end runs tours on parts of this route.
These "Summer Challenges", a series of 50 to 90 mile long bike tours ranging from moderate to challenging include accommodations and gear transport. The annual "Grand Tour" and "Petite Adventure" complete the Quebec offerings.
Research and lobbying by Velo Quebec will see another 60 miles of bike lanes added to Montreal streets.
The "On the Move to School" program encourages elementary school children and their parents to adopt cycling as a daily activity and alternative mode of transport.
The independent cyclist, planning a cycling trip anywhere in the world should visit the bike bookstore at the Maison des Cyclists (Cyclists House) across from Parc Fontaine on the Route Verte in Montreal.
Detailed maps, suggested itineraries and cycling magazines including Velo Quebec publications are all to be found here.
The Cyclist House also functions as a good coffee and lunch stop that serves high energy, healthy foods such as the daily home made soup and quinoa salad special.