Frequently asked questions

• Online: online form French or in English
• By phone: 514 521-8356, ext. 504, or 1 800 567-8356, ext. 504
• In person: at the Maison des cyclistes, located at 1251 Rachel Street East, Montréal

See rates on individual event pages

• Tour de l’Île de Montréal
• Tour la Nuit
• Metropolitan challenge
• Challenges Vélo Mag

Yes, registration is compulsory. It helps defray the costs of organizing the event, controlling the number of cyclists on the course and ensuring their safety. Once you've registered, you'll receive a race number that will allow you to take part in the ride and all the services on offer - mechanical assistance, first aid, toilets, water, hand-washing stations - as well as enjoying the little extras offered by our sponsors.

Children of all ages are welcome. Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. At Tour la Nuit and Tour de l'Île, 12 and under are free, but must register. A reduced rate of 8.70 $ applies to 13- to 17-year-olds.

We offer an attractive package for groups of 10 or more, allowing you to donate part of your registration fee to a charity of your choice, in addition to saving 15 % on your group's registration fee. Click here for full details.

Organizing an event of the magnitude of the Festival Go vélo Montréal requires considerable resources: a team of permanent employees, plus contract workers. Registration fees are used to cover costs related to activities, logistics, communications and customer service, setting up access points to start the event, signage, producing and mailing race numbers, dealing with all the stakeholders involved, not to mention training hundreds of volunteers.

You'll be mailed a race number, which you'll need to wear in order to take part in the event, as well as a notice of convocation. This notice will give you the web link to the latest Tour information, directions to the event, and tips on how to make the most of your experience.

If you've registered for the Metropolitan Challenge, you'll receive a wristband in the mail, entitling you to dinner and a notice of the event, with a web link to the essential Challenge information.

Consult the individual event info-dossard for the mailing date of the documents relating to the event for which you are registered.

• Tour de l’Île de Montréal
• Tour la Nuit
• Metropolitan challenge
• Challenges Vélo Mag

If you still haven't received your race number, here's how to get it back:

To expedite the delivery of your envelope, please have a copy of your Internet transaction confirmation available. Instead of printing a copy, we encourage you to present the confirmation from a cell phone.

Introduce yourself, either :

• At the Maison des cyclistes boutique, located at 1251, rue Rachel Est (corner of Brébeuf). Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• At one of the access gates to the course

For further details, contact us between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 514 521-8356 / 1 800 567-8356 ext. 504.

If you have any questions about the loss of your race number, please contact Customer Service at 514 521-8356, ext. 504, or 1 800 567-8356, ext. 504.

We strongly recommend that you register as far in advance of the event as possible. This way, you'll benefit from the most advantageous rates and receive your race number by mail.

However, you can register on site at the various INFO booths.

All registrations constitute a firm sale. Go vélo Montréal events take place rain or shine.

Discover the different itineraries for each event at the following links:

• Tour de l’Île de Montréal
• Tour la Nuit
• Metropolitan challenge
• Challenges Vélo Mag

Due to the departure scenario proposed for each of our events, you must choose your departure location and time when you register, an information that will appear on your transaction statement.

There's no formal time limit, but we obviously have to reopen the streets to traffic after a few hours. If you're a bit late, our sweeper platoon will gently call you to order.

Tour la Nuit
At Tour la Nuit, the 24 km route, at an average speed of 15 km/h, takes about 1 h 30 to complete.

Tour de l’Île de Montréal
Whatever your level, hiking time depends on your speed and the breaks you take. A 50 km Tour de l'Île, at an average speed of 15 km/h, takes about 3 h 30 to complete if you allow for short stops at access points.

No, none of the events proposed for 2024 are competitive.

If your child is in a seat or trailer, make sure he or she is securely fastened and wearing a helmet. We recommend stopping at access points to stretch your child's legs. Remember to apply sunscreen and bring a raincoat.

If your child has his or her own bicycle, he or she must be accompanied by an adult if 14 or under. They must carry identification, as well as the telephone number of a relative or friend in case of need*. Before setting off, point out the INFOVÉLO as a rallying point.

*Tip: write the telephone number on the inside of the number worn by your child.

You'll find bike mechanic volunteers all along the route. Recognized by their red t-shirts bearing a wrench, they can help you with any mechanical problems you may encounter. The repair service is free, and all you have to pay for are parts.

Support vehicles are available to take you back to your starting point at Tour la Nuit and Tour de l’Île de Montréal. The routes proposed in 2024 are short enough to be accessible to all. It is also possible to leave the route at any time to shorten your ride.

Yes. Tour la Nuit and Tour de l'Île, A first-aid station can be found on the Parc Jeanne-Mance site..

What's more, volunteers with first-aid training and first-aid kits cover the various routes.

Events take place rain or shine. So be sure to wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, and bring a raincoat in case of rain.

At Tour la Nuit, it's possible that the temperature will drop as night falls. Be sure to check the evening's weather forecast before leaving home to set off.

People of all ages and fitness levels take part. While some of the Défi métropolitain and Tour de l'Île Découverte routes are aimed more at cyclosportifs, the Tour de l'Île (50 km) and Tour la Nuit (24 km) routes can be completed by anyone.

The city of Montreal has no major elevation changes, and the Tour de l'Île and Tour la Nuit courses are fairly flat and accessible to all.

In the case of the Metropolitan Challenge, the course changes every year. Participants receive full documentation on the gradients involved.

Click on Tour de l'Île, Tour la Nuit or Metropolitan challenge to see your route.

To make your travel easier and find out everything you need to know about street closures, consult the’Infocirculation.

Tour la Nuit, Friday, May 31

For further information: stm.info

The Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) will be allowing Tour la Nuit cyclists access to the metro to get to the start of the event on the entire network. Unlike in previous years, this means that access to the metro by bike is not restricted to certain stations during the event. The first car of each train is to be avoided, but a maximum of 2 bikes/car accepted for other cars. However, tandem bikes, tricycles and trailers will not be allowed.

STM staff will be on hand at stations to guide you, and train frequency will be increased.

The STM would also like to inform cyclists that in the event of an emergency measure requiring trains to be evacuated, bicycles must remain inside the cars, to ensure passenger safety. Similarly, in the event of bad weather, the only three metro stations accessible for the return journey are those indicated below.

Tour de l’Île de Montréal, Sunday June 2

For further information: stm.info

The Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) will be allowing Tour de l’Île de Montréal cyclists access to the metro to get to the start of the event on the entire network. Unlike in previous years, this means that access to the metro by bike is not limited to certain stations during the event. The first car of each train is to be avoided, but a maximum of 2 bikes/car accepted for other cars. However, tandem bikes, tricycles and trailers will not be allowed.

STM staff will be on hand at stations to guide you, and train frequency will be increased.

The STM would also like to inform cyclists that in the event of an emergency measure requiring trains to be evacuated, bicycles must remain inside the cars, to ensure passenger safety. Similarly, in the event of bad weather, the only three metro stations accessible for the return journey are those indicated below.

For directions to Tour de l’Île de Montréal and Tour la Nuit, please consult the’Infocirculation, which also details the streets closed to traffic during these events.

Parking is limited in the vicinity of Parc Jeanne-Mance. Some public parking is available, but access may be limited by street closures on the Tour la Nuit and Tour de l’Île de Montréal routes. We advise you to opt for cycling and public transport to get to the start of your Tour.

We offer a package including a hosting solution.

For more information on other accommodation options, visit the Tourisme Montréal.

Ride a regular or electric BIXI at our events. Visit the BIXI website for more information.

Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. Bring a raincoat and a change of clothes in case of bad weather. Bicycle panniers and baskets are preferable to backpacks, which are often cumbersome and uncomfortable.

Vélo Québec strongly recommends the wearing of helmets at its cycling events. It's up to each individual to decide whether or not to wear one, but there's no doubt that a helmet is a protective element that can reduce the severity of head injuries in the event of an accident.

Registration for Tour de l’Île de Montréal and Tour la Nuit does not include a meal. However, registration for the Tour de l'Île Découverte includes a meal.

Registration for the Metropolitan Challenge includes a meal. Simply present your participant bracelet to take advantage of this offer. When you register, you can choose to have your meal at the lunch stop or on arrival.

Don't forget your bib and, in the case of the Metropolitan Challenge, your bracelet. This is essential for participating in events.

For all hikes, bring :

• a water bottle to keep you hydrated during the hike;
• some snacks or picnics;
• ID and some money for snacks;
• a padlock, if you intend to stop and get away from your bike.

Basic tools (tire iron, pump, spare inner tube) may be useful if you are able to do your own bike repairs. However, volunteers assigned to bike mechanics will be on hand along the route to lend a hand in case of mechanical glitches.

Tour la Nuit participants must also provide active lighting for their bikes, including a white headlight at the front and a red light at the rear. Participants are also encouraged to decorate their bikes with additional lights!

No. The Festival Go vélo Montréal is an event reserved exclusively for cyclists.

All types of bicycles are accepted, including unicycles, tandems and electric-assist bicycles (maximum motor 500 watts and maximum speed 35 km/h). Scooters with pedals and electric unicycles, also known as gyroroues or solowheels, are prohibited.

No pets, leashed or unleashed, will be allowed on the course. If you wish to participate in events with your pet, it must be placed in a basket on your bike or in a bike cart.