May 1st to 31st
Celebrate Bike Month!
From May 1 to 31, 2026, join us for celebrate cycling across Québec. Whether for pleasure, sport or discovery, get out your bikes and take part in the Bike Month Challenge and cycling activities near you!
The season starts now!
Whether you're commuting to work, grocery shopping or just enjoying the good weather, take up the Bike Month Challenge and pedal your way through the month of May!
How can I take part in the challenge?
- Download the Geovelo application
Create an account or log in if you already have one. - Join a community
- Thanks to the invitation link or QR code sent by the community administrator
- Search for the community on the Geovelo app or website, then insert the invitation code if it's a private group.
- Record your activities!
Remember to register your bike trips to contribute to the challenge.
If you have any questions or problems with the application, please contact Geovelo at the following address: [email protected]
And if you have any questions about Bike Month, please write to : [email protected]
Download the full user guide to discover all the features of the GeoVelo application.
Join the «Bike Month Challenge by Vélo Québec» community and enter the contest.
Enter for a chance to win a host of prizes!
Just pedal at least 10 minutes between May 1 and 31 to take part in our challenge.
It's simple, motivating... and good for your health!
To participate :
-
Join the community «Vélo Québec's Bike Month Challenge» on the application Geovelo.
-
Save your journeys during the month of May.
- An invitation will be sent to you in the application to register as a contest participant.
*Only participants who accept the invitation and pedal at least 10mins during the challenge will be eligible for the draws.
Download the settlement of the Challenge.
Many prizes to be won:
1 IGA gift card
(value 500 $)
1 Camping Québec gift voucher
(value of 100 $)
5 Décathlon gift cards
(value of 50 $ each)
5 Brasserie Milton gift certificates in Montreal
(one starter and one drink each)
10 Bixi season passes
(worth 115 $ each)
5 àVélo digital gift cards
(value of 50 $ each)
1 gift basket Le Lait
(value of 150 $)
2 annual print and digital subscriptions to Québec Science magazine
(value of 53$/subscription)
2 annual print and digital subscriptions to Vélo Mag magazine
(value of 42$/subscription)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do I record my journeys?
- Navigation : calculate and follow an itinerary in the Geovelo application, your kilometers will be recorded
- Manual recording : start recording by pressing the “Record” button in the application.
- Automatic recording : feature to be activated to automatically start and stop recording
- according to the activity detected by the phone,
- Import gpx : for journeys made via other applications, from geovelo.app
- Garmin: connect your Garmin account to Geovelo
Is it possible to take part without a telephone?
No, the Bike Month Challenge only counts trips registered in Geovelo. This limitation is explained on the one hand by the desire to reliable results, on the one hand, and the’help communities better understand bicycle travel and optimize their layouts accordingly.
Why doesn't my track seem to be included in the Challenge?
For registered journeys, check the following criteria:
- Check in your profile that the trip is not being processed (hourglass logo).
- Only journeys made after joining the community will be accounted for.
- Check the Challenge type:
- Public challenges only km covered within your territory are taken into account
- Private challenges all km are taken into account
For imported GPX routes, check the following criteria:
- Your track is imported within 48 hours
- Your track makes less than 150km
- Your trace has a duration of less than 12h
My journeys are not recorded (or recorded incorrectly)
If you encounter any registration problems with the
- Check that the parameters required for the application to function properly are activated:
- Go to Settings > Tracking & Navigation > Tracking & Navigation Permission required and/or Recording problems
It is not possible to add manually on your profile of unregistered kilometers (if you forgot to register a trip, or the application failed to detect it, it will not be possible to “catch up”).
How do I enter the competition?
Download the Geovelo application and start saving journeys. An invitation will be sent to you in the application to register as a participant in the competition.
Toolbox
All you need to know to ride with peace of mind
Thanks to our partner
