Montreal, Friday, June 28, 2019 - This year, from June 29 to July 1, the Petite Aventure Desjardins offers a tour of the beautiful Centre-du-Québec region, from the south shore of the St. Lawrence to the foothills of the Appalachians. Departing from Saint-Léonard-d'Aston, cyclists will ride to Victoriaville, where they will spend two nights.
Visit 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: 110 km - Long route: 278 km
Day 1 - Saint-Léonard-d'Aston to Victoriaville
Day 2 - Loop day from Victoriaville
Day 3 - Victoriaville to Saint-Léonard-d'Aston
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 3 to 9 in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. It brings together an impressive field of 1,800 cyclists, covering between 400 and 867 km in 7 days.
