july 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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Shovel artists
They're our heroes, spending hours designing wonderful trails all over the province. Trail designers have to think of many criteria to ensure that their work is synonymous with pleasure, safety and longevity.


Destinations

Jonathan on Route verte: winds and tides in Bas-Saint-Laurent
I camped under one of the world's most beautiful skies, washed up in a river and learned about the history of our border with the Americans, all to the delightful salt and pine ef uves of this superb region.

Prince Edward County: cycling and wine tours
Picton, Wellington and Bloom eld are three municipalities in Prince Edward County, nestled in the farmlands of a peninsula on the north shore of Lake Ontario. The region is renowned for its picturesque villages and vineyards. Travel to the heart of perfect rural landscapes.

Crossroads: the Gaspésie from the inside out
There are few roads that allow ordinary cyclists to fully appreciate the Gaspé Peninsula. Vélo Mag has unearthed one for gravel bike enthusiasts.

Spiked trio in the Cantons
It's easy to get off the asphalt roads in the Eastern Townships. There are plenty of "garnotte" trails. But that's no reason to forget the mountain bike trails. Here's a winning trio for three days of bliss on knobby tires


Podium

Léandre Bouchard: intense relaxation
The Saguenay racer has been working hard on his mental preparation. This may bode well for his eventual participation in the Olympics.


Mountain bike test

Norco Sight A1: play with confidence


Gravel bike test

Moustache Sunday 29.5: the master key



Prologue

When numbers speak
Vélo Québec's recently published State of Cycling is an opportunity to take stock of the evolution of cycling. If it had to be summed up in a single word, growth would be the appropriate one.


My stars

Hansom Éli: riding to create
Camille and Alexy Guérer have two passions: music and cycling. They are perfectly compatible, and cycling is a major contributor to the duo's musical creations.


Training

How to progress on a mountain bike


Nutrition

Who sleeps dines... and recovers!


Health

- Bye bye calf cramps!

- Putting the brakes on performance anxiety

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