july 2022

Prologue

Padlock executioners

For the third time in the history of your favorite magazine, the Vélo Mag staff took part in the play Les bourreaux de cadenas (The Lock Executioners) in the company of our friends from Protégez-vous magazine. We used blunt, sharp and cutting instruments to attack bicycle locks that hadn't been tampered with.

Podium

Olivia Baril: a summer camp look

The broadcast of the women's Tour of Flanders began and she was already there, starring in the day's breakaway. The list of escapees from the peloton appeared almost immediately at the bottom of the screen. Next to a small Canadian flag, her name: Olivia Baril.

Advice

Family bike touring: dive in!

Before setting off on a cycling trip, many parents wait for their baby to grow up, be able to pedal and carry their luggage. We didn't wait. Our son Léo was 1 when Vanessa and I discovered the joys (and challenges) of bike touring as a family. Today, Léo is 8 and Lucas is 5. We'd like to share our experience with you, according to the different ages of the children, one pedal at a time, and offer our thoughts on suitable equipment and tips to meet the essential needs of the whole family.

Cycling in Cyprus

The Mediterranean's best-kept secret

Forget the southern United States, the Canary Islands and Majorca: the fashionable start to the cycling season is now in Cyprus!

Destinations

British Columbia: The Wild West

British Columbia's mountain bike trails are world-renowned, and many Quebecers travel from coast to coast to enjoy them. Our three contributors sampled ten of them without moderation.

Jonathan on the Route verte

Saguenay: local colors

The Saguenay Fjord drew my bike right up to it and opened the arms of its shores, welcoming me for three days in the heart of its moving landscapes.

Crossroads

Eastern Townships: from shed to shed

An original tourist circuit is the perfect excuse to discover a gravelly corner of the Eastern Townships.

Bicycle theft

Save your mount

According to data from the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, there was a drop in bicycle thefts in 2020, during the pandemic. Since then, however, thieves have resumed their activities with renewed vigor. Having covered the subject in 2011 and 2016, we believe it's time to take stock of this issue, which is proving to be a real scourge for cyclists. We've put together a dossier that takes stock of the situation, offers a few tips and presents the results of tests carried out on 32 products designed to curb the ardor of criminals.

Nutrition

Salt: enemy or friend?

Electrolytes, such as sodium, are essential to a sportsperson's performance and well-being. There are many sources of sodium: sports drinks and supplements, processed foods, industrial meals. However, in the kitchen, the choice of salt used has an effect on your intake of certain essential micronutrients.

Training

Stop playing smatte

Do you have a major cycling event on the calendar? Set yourself a goal," says conventional wisdom. Not necessarily, retorts Vélo Mag.

Health

- The iliotibial band
- When panic makes you lose your grip