Montreal, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - Vélo Québec invites the public to take part in the 5th edition of the Bike Month, which will be rolled out across Quebec in May. To celebrate the start of the summer season, Vélo Québec is encouraging Quebecers to take part in the Bike Month Challenge and to take part in cycling activities organized in their region. Bike Month is also an opportunity to remind everyone - pedestrians, cyclists and motorists - of the importance of sharing the road harmoniously.
The 2019 Bike Month Challenge: over 8000 $ prizes to be won!
The Bike Month Challenge is a free, friendly competition designed to encourage people to discover how easy and enjoyable it is to get around by bike. From May 1 to 31, participants are invited to cycle for at least 10 minutes, record their journeys on the Challenge platform and, above all, encourage others to do the same! It's possible to sign up as an individual, or as a colleague on behalf of an organization. To be won: over 8,000 $ prizes! To take part in the challenge, click here.
In addition to the Challenge, Bike Month offers a wide range of activities. cycling activities organized for the occasion in several regions of Quebec.
Get the season off to a safe start and share the road!
While the number of four-season cyclists continues to grow, for many the month of May represents a return to the saddle. To get the season off on the right foot, cyclists are invited to consult the tips & tricks available on the Mois du Vélo web page.
Vélo Québec also takes this opportunity to remind cyclists that On the road, our safety is linked to that of others. The campaign, which was launched last autumn and will continue over the coming months, addresses the issue of sharing the road, and aims to raise cyclists' awareness of the behaviours to adopt and the rules to follow in order to ride safely.
