The first event of the season, the Metropolitan Challenge, is for those who love to ride. Depending on your fitness and mood, you can choose to take it easy or go light on an untimed course, ranging from 57 to 156 kilometers, on roads open to traffic. Each year, the event visits a new corner of the greater metropolitan area.
This year, we’ll see you on May 25, 2025, starting in Brossard, Montérégie.
Check out our Participant Info page for all the details about your challenge!
Vélo Québec’s Défi métropolitain is back in 2025 with an edition full of energy and discoveries! Whether you’re an experienced cyclist or a fan of scenic rides, it’s the perfect event to kick off the season. Several routes, suitable for all levels, will take you through the beautiful landscapes of the Greater Montreal area.
Join us on May 25, 2025, starting from Brossard in Montérégie, for the next edition of the Metropolitan Challenge.
Montérégie at your own pace, without a stopwatch! Between 57 and 156 km of pure pleasure, in the heart of varied landscapes. Departing from Brossard, we’ll ride to Chambly, then Sherrington, before returning via Saint-Mathieu and Candiac.
Detailed itineraries (Google and Ride with GPS) are available in the participant information section.
Discover all the rates for the 2025 edition of the Metropolitan Challenge.
Free for children 12 and under.
By participating in Festival Go vélo Montréal events (Défi métropolitain, Tour la Nuit, Tour de l’Île de Montréal), you consent to Vélo Québec, Festival partners and the media attending these events capturing images of you that may be used to promote and broadcast the Festival in all its forms (photos, videos, multiplatform media, etc.).
All prices are before taxes. Taxes will be added when you finalize your registration.
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Holiday promo
November 4, 2024 to January 8, 2025
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Launch
January 9 to February 10, 2025
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Early Bird
February 11 to March 31, 2025
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Regular rate
April 1 to May 19, 2025
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Last minute
May 20 to May 25, 2025
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| 13-17 years old | 18 $ | 18 $ | 18 $ | 18 $ | 18 $ |
| Adult | 63 $ | 68 $ | 73 $ | 84 $ | 94 $ |
| Vélo Québec Member | 50 $ | 55 $ | 57 $ | 72 $ | 82 $ |
1 All destinations 2 Canada only 3 Québec only 4 Greater Montreal only
Note: Expect a reception delay of a week after the mailing date. For online registration made after the date of the last mailing, the documents can be collected at La Maison des cyclistes (until the day previous to the event) or at the starting point (the morning of the event).
Want to take part in more than one of our events? Take advantage of our new combos!
The Combo promo means :
* To take advantage of the 2 or 3-event combo discount, registrations must be finalized in the same transaction. Discount applicable to multiple event registrations for the same person. For more details, please contact us.
Sharing the pleasure of cycling!
This summer, take advantage of the Montreal Go Bike Festival and the Eastern Townships Mag Bike Challenge to ride with your family or colleagues. Take advantage of a 15% discount on the registration fee when you register a group of 10 or more. As an added bonus, we’ll also donate 15% of your registration fee to the cause of your choice. When you ride in a group at Vélo Québec events, everyone wins!
Registration deadlines
FESTIVAL GO VÉLO MONTRÉAL Tuesday, May 13
DÉFI VÉLOMAG DES CANTONS-DE L’EST Tuesday, August 26
To ensure the smooth flow of cyclists on the course, you’ll need to choose a start time between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. when you register.
At the arrival/departure site at Quartier Dix30 in Brossard, you’ll have access to the following services: toilets, refreshment stands, hand-washing station, first-aid station, mechanical kiosk and INFO kiosk.
Shuttles – Want to come without a car? Select the shuttle option when you register! The shuttle will leave the Maison des cyclistes (1251 Rue Rachel E, Montréal, QC H2J 2J9) at 7:00 a.m. on May 25. Schedule details will be posted on the Participant Info Page in the coming weeks.
Depending on your energy level on the day, you can choose to ride the route of your choice. The routes – available on Ride with GPS – will be sent to you a few days before the Challenge.
Services offered during the Challenge: lunch, marked route, professional supervision (mechanics and first aid), support vehicles.
A problem on the road? Support vehicles and cycling coaches – assigned to bike mechanics and first aid – will be on hand to help. Can’t complete the Challenge? Support vehicles will take you to the finish site if you’re having trouble. Got questions? Visit the information booth at the start/finish site.
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To ensure the smooth running of the start and the flow of cyclists on the course, you will need to choose a start time, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., when you register.
At the finish/departure site, you’ll have access to the following services: toilets, refreshment stands, hand-washing station, first aid, mechanics’ kiosk and INFO kiosk.
Depending on your energy level on the day, you can choose to ride the route of your choice. The routes – available on Ride with GPS – will be sent to you a few days before the Challenge.
Services offered during the Challenge: signposted route, professional supervision (mechanics and first aid), support vehicles.
A problem on the road? Support vehicles and cycling coaches – assigned to bike mechanics and first aid – will be on hand to help you. Can’t complete the Challenge? Support vehicles will take you to the finish site. Got questions? Visit the information booth at the start/finish site.
Once registered, you will receive a bracelet by mail wich gives you access to your lunch box at the lunchtime rest area or the finish site, a choice you make when you register. On the 47-km route, the lunch box will be distributed only at the finish site.
Offered services at the lunchtime rest area, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.: lunch box, water, toilets, first aid services, mechanical assistance.
