Viewpoints

During a trip to the Netherlands, I wondered what prompted the national train company to make bicycles available to passengers in the country's stations. After all, who doesn't own a bicycle in the...

We already knew about the many virtues of cycling, but the last two years of the pandemic have confirmed it: cycling is a formidable tool for transforming our living environments, at every level...

7 out of 10 Quebecers would like to see their municipality's cycling network improved and extended. On the eve of municipal elections, it's time to talk bikes and remind elected officials and municipal employees...

Pour tous les organisateurs d’événements, l’année 2021 a été marquée par une certaine ambivalence, le bonheur de se retrouver dans le cadre d’activités populaires, mais aussi les nombreux défis à relever pour...

Every 5 years since 1995, Vélo Québec has produced a major study - L'état du vélo au Québec - the organization's flagship publication. At the time, the Labrecque-Pronovost tandem launched the project in...

In mid-March, I queued for 45 minutes to get into my favourite bike store. Like many Quebecers, I was experiencing the consequences of the explosion in demand. The bicycle boom is well...

Arrivé en poste depuis le 1er février dernier, c’est avec une grande fierté et une certaine fébrilité que je m’adresse à vous, la grande communauté de Vélo Québec. Je profite de cette première tribune...

In February, I'll be leaving Vélo Québec after 35 years with the organization, including 20 as CEO. When I look at the current state of cycling in Quebec, I tell myself we've come a long way...

If there's one good thing about confinement, it's that it's forced us to step outside more often for fresh air and fresh air. For some, the pandemic has been a powerful motivator to get outside...

Quebecers' enthusiasm for cycling in 2020 is due not only to the pandemic, but also to their interest in adopting a sporty and utilitarian practice that brings them closer to nature and is,...