History of cycling in Quebec

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Special issue of Vélo Mag - 2017

In the space of fifty years, thanks to enthusiasts, committed politicians and imaginative manufacturers, Quebec has gone from the pedal bicycle to the bicycle. Quite an evolution!

Follow this journey of the little queen in Quebec through a gallery of portraits, stories and successes. At the same time, it's the perfect opportunity to look back on 50 years of Vélo Québec.

THE BATTLES
History
By Stéphane Desjardins

Vélo Québec, an agent of change
By Benoit Gignac

Where are we in Quebec?    
By Benoit Gignac

The ministers involved    
By Jean-François Pronovost

The battles to be fought
By François Cardinal

WE WANT LEADS
From dream to action
By Florence Sara G. Ferraris

Winter: a challenge for cities    
By Sarah-Émilie Nault

The World Bike Conference    
By Michel Coulombe

Transport cocktail    
By François Cardinal

THE GREAT SEDUCTION
Social marketing    
By David Desjardins

Health through cycling    
By Mélissa Guillemette

Vélo Québec Éditions    
By Benoit Gignac

BICYCLE TOURING
Gabriel Lupien, the forerunner    
By Michel Coulombe

Destination découvertes!
By Pierre Sormany

Around the world
By Jonathan B. Roy

Bikepacking, the future of travel
By Maxime Bilodeau

THE COMPETITION
A dynamic tradition
By Jean-François Nadeau

Major events    
By Pierre Hamel

Girls in the race    
By Jean-François Nadeau

Pierre Foglia, a powerful revealer
By David Desjardins

Mountain biking, a local story
By Mathieu Laberge

Antoine Duchesne, the pro
By Félix Côté

Make way for the youngsters!    
By Félix Côté

Cyclosportives    
By Maxime Bilodeau

INDUSTRY
Dogged manufacturers
By Jean-François Nadeau

A brief history of cycling fashion
By Evelyne Ferron

Retailers, the transmission belt
By Jacques Sennéchael

The Bixi, or freedom at your fingertips
By Stéphane Desjardins

The electric bike
By Stéphane Desjardins

WOMEN AND BICYCLES
A vehicle for emancipation
By Jean-François Nadeau

Leadership
By Sarah-Émilie Nault

John Pucher's indicators
By Sarah-Émilie Nault

YOUNG PEOPLE
Pedaling in the 1980s
By Geneviève Lefebvre

Programs for schoolchildren
By Félix Côté

Roll on, youth!    
By Isabelle Tanguay

AN ANALYSIS
Is cycling in our DNA?
By Jacques Nantel

REFERENCES
Even more cycling
By Isabelle Tanguay