August 2021

Vélo Québec publishes guides and maps for discovering cycling routes in Quebec, as well as books on sport, training, nutrition and travel stories written by specialists and enthusiasts.

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Mountain biking, a sport for girls... too
Over the past few years, more and more girls' communities have been hitting the trails. There are many reasons for this craze. Vélo Mag takes a closer look.


Destinations

Québec sur sentiers
The Quebec City region is well endowed with mountain bike trails. The diversity is unequalled anywhere else in the province. Here's a look at four places where you can put your spiked wheels down.

Mont Tremblant: hand-crafted trails
«I've put your name down to try out the new double diamond trails at Mont-Tremblant,» my editor writes simply. I'll admit, I was a little scared when I heard there were going to be these jumps, gaps and other rock outcroppings...

Jonathan on Route verte: autumn trio in Laurentides
Autumn is just around the corner, and with it the opportunities for colorful escapades along quiet country roads. Our contributor offered himself, alone or accompanied, from south or north, three loops in the Laurentides.

Celebrating 20 years of the Véloroute des Bleuets
I've finally completed the 256 km Véloroute des Bleuets. I said «finally», because the Véloroute des Bleuets was celebrating its twentieth year of existence in 2020! On this loop, which welcomed 255,000 visitors last year, one thing seduced me as much as the sumptuous landscapes: the joy of encounters.

Crossroads: daring Pontiac
Pontiac is perhaps one of the least touristy parts of Quebec. But that's reason enough to venture out on a garnotte bike.



Prologue

Put on your spikes
Mountain biking has come of age. There's more riding, more trails and more bikes. Now we have to manage this growth.


My star

Vicky Carbonneau: the women's cycling activist
The Paris-based Quebecer has contributed to the development of women's sports in the French capital. She tells us how.


Podium

Marie-Claude Molnar: a double dose of pride
Did you know that a Quebec woman recently won two Para-cycling road World Champion titles? Here's her story.


Bike tests

Picolo toute-route: a new look for ash

Canyon Spectral 29: out of the box


Test

Campagnolo Ekar transmissions: 13 to go!

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