Montreal, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - From June 30 to July 2, the Petite Aventure Desjardins offers a new route in French-speaking Ontario, in the Prescott-Russell region. Starting from Vankleek Hill, cyclists will ride along the Outaouais river and then inland around Plantagenet, where they will spend two nights.
The Petite Aventure Desjardins is a veritable village on wheels. The Village is the campground, starting point and drop-off point for each route. At the Village, cyclists have access to first-aid services, bike repair and full sanitary facilities. There's also a bistro, massage therapy, general store, cab stand and valet service for luggage. Not all cyclists ride the same Petite Aventure Desjardins. Some want it to be touristy, others contemplative or more family-oriented. Cyclists ride as they please, and can choose to do all the optional routes, stopping here and there to visit.
The route
Short route: 118 km - Long route: 289 km
Day 1 - Vankleek Hill to Plantagenet
Day 2 - Loop day from Plantagenet
Day 3 - Plantagenet to Vankleek Hill
Event travel packages
These event trips are a must! Each year, the itinerary changes, but the pleasure remains the same. Collective and contagious! Thousands of people combine cycling, encounters, discoveries, parties and camping. With a slightly higher level of effort than the Petite Aventure Desjardins, the Grand Tour Desjardins, a veritable institution of bicycle touring in Quebec, takes place from August 4 to 10 in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. It brings together an impressive field of 1,800 cyclists, covering some 600 km in 7 days at their own pace.
