Useful info for participants - Vélo Mag Eastern Townships Challenge
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Saturday September 7, 2024
All the information you need to participate in the Vélo Mag Eastern Townships Challenge can be found here. Enjoy the ride!
This page will be updated in the coming months and until the day of the event.
Meeting point and schedule
A beautiful Saturday in September to discover the Bromont region at your own pace. Take your pick of the road bike course (43, 74, 101, 117, 123 or 143 km) or the gravelle course (53, 70 or 106 km).
Vélo Québec information booth to answer all your questions;
Musical atmosphere to get you in the mood.
Express departure from the parking lot
Park your vehicle at Ski Bromont’s P4 parking lot, then head off immediately along the marked route. An information kiosk, bike pump, water station and two chemical toilets will be available. For more services, we recommend that you go to the start site.
Departure is staggered from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. It is essential to respect the time you chose when you registered. Please refer to your transaction receipt or your customer account.
Don’t forget to bring your identification wristband, received by mail, which will give you access to the various services and to your lunch.
Parking plan
Getting your lunch
Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the lunch stop. Starting at 12 p.m. at the finish site.
When you registered, you chose where to get your lunch. The color of your bracelet corresponds to this choice.
Lunch stop (orange wristband)
Finish site (white wristband)
Please note that the following courses do NOT pass through the lunch stop: road courses 42.9 and 74.3 km and gravel course 52.8 km and 68.9 km. If you’d like to ride one of these courses, please drop by one of our Info booths (start site or parking lot) before you set off so that we can arrange your lunch at the finish site.
Services access
At the start site and lunch stop, you’ll have access to the following services: toilets, water, mechanical assistance, first aid.
Take your lunch at the Centre communautaire Georges-Perron in Bedford (14 Rue Philippe-Côté, Bedford, QC J0J 1A0).
Take a break at the rest stops in Dunham (Parc Paul-Émile-Davignon – 3777, rue Principale, Dunham, J0E 1M0) and Adamsville (Parc Grégoire / Centre communautaire Lucien-Parent – 133 Chem. d’Adamsville, Bromont, QC J2L 2Z3).
Cyclists will return to the CNCB start/finish site from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. After your Challenge, come and celebrate the day’s kilometers with music, a canteen, a bistro – Microbrasserie Siboire, and kiosks to visit (Eye-Am)!
Your lunch will be served with a delicious BIO cheese made in Quebec from the Fromagerie L’Ancêtre. Enjoy!
Enjoy your chocolate milk, courtesy of Producteurs de lait du Québec. Plus, it’s packed with 15 essential nutrients. You deserve it!
Vélo Mag Eastern Townships Challenge routes
Ride at your own pace! Depending on your energy level that day, take the route of your choice: road bike (43, 74, 101, 117, 123 or 143 km) or gravel bike (53, 70 or 106 km), whichever you prefer. On September 6, you’ll receive an e-mail with updated route maps, including restroom and ravito locations.
During the Challenge, roads are open to vehicular traffic. As a road user, you must therefore comply with the Quebec Highway Safety Code. In addition to the usual rules (traffic lights, stops, etc.), it’s important not to drive four wide, but in line on the right-hand side of the road.
Turn your Challenge into a trip
Want to extend the pleasure of your event in the Eastern Townships? Take advantage of Vélo Québec Voyages’ one-night and two-night packages to turn your event into a tourist getaway!
Vehicles (mechanical, support, first aid motorcycle) will cover the course to assist you in case of a problem. You’ll also come across certified bike supervisors – certified in first aid and qualified to perform mechanical repairs.
If you need help, just give us a thumbs down.
Support vehicule
If you are not able to finish your day, you can get into a support vehicle with your bicycle.
Don’t hesitate to use this service if you have a serious problem, but note that it is an emergency service and not a cab.
Your preparation
The better prepared you are, the more fun you will have at the event. Go at your own pace and, most importantly, have fun!
Gear up adequately
Bring equipment for all conditions (raincoat, windbreaker, long shorts, shoe covers, sunscreen, helmet or cap, glasses, etc.). Even if you have to leave equipment in the car, it is better to bring more than less.
Get your energy up
Since the Challenge’s distances are relatively long, it is important to prepare yourself adequately. The night before, have a hearty meal, preferably carbohydrate-based (the famous pasta!). In the morning, don’t break your habits, have a good breakfast.
Eat and drink regularly before you feel hungry or thirsty: it’s your fuel and the secret to getting to your destination!
Don’t just rely on convenience stores on the course. Pack two water bottles and fill your pockets (or panniers) with snacks such as energy bars, cookies, fresh or dried fruit…
Go at your own pace
A minimum of stretching and warming up is beneficial for many people. Take a quick 10 minutes to loosen up your muscles. It can only do you good!
If you haven’t ridden in a while, curb your enthusiasm at the start and save it for the end. Start your ride slowly.
Of course, it is strongly recommended that you plan a few rides before the Challenge, including one of similar distance.
A few guidelines on the road
During the Challenge, the roads are open to traffic. As a user of the road network, you must therefore respect the Quebec Highway Safety Code. In addition to the usual rules (traffic lights, stops, etc.), it is important not to drive four wide, but to drive in a line on the right side of the road.
Cycling and Courtesy
Each year, many municipalities and their residents welcome us along our courses with warmth and enthusiasm. In order to leave them with a good impression, we ask you to be civic-minded, courteous on the road and respectful of private property at all times.
Signage
The course is marked with signs. These signs will also indicate the presence of the various service points (toilets, refreshments, lunch stop, water, etc.). Any last minute deviation will be indicated, if necessary, with the help of DETOUR signs.
Optional course closure
The optional courses indicate a closing time so that all participants can cross the finish line by 6:00 pm. In addition to being indicated on the course sign at the beginning of the optionals, closing time information is also provided on the maps, where applicable.
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Your lunch will be served with a delicious BIO cheese made in Quebec from the Fromagerie L’Ancêtre. Enjoy!
Enjoy your chocolate milk, courtesy of Producteurs de lait du Québec. Plus, it’s packed with 15 essential nutrients. You deserve it!
