Station 210: Reinventing the wheel
Discover the custom wheels of professional fitter Louis-Robert Frigault, from Station 210.
Local colors in Saguenay
The Saguenay Fjord drew my bike to it and opened its arms to me on its banks, welcoming me for three days in the heart of its moving landscapes.
Veloci: the beauty of steel frames in the heart of Taiwan
Taiwanese Jerry Chiu had a very specific list in mind for his dream bike. He founded a bike company to fulfill his wish.
Cihu Sculpture Park: 150 statues in exile in Taiwan
Where should statues be moved when the legacy of a historical figure is controversial? Taiwan found part of the answer in the form of a strange park.
Nicosia: the divided capital of Cyprus
Nicosia is, a bit like Berlin in the past, cut in two by a long wall that crosses the entire Mediterranean island. While the Cypriot government claims all of the territory, the northeastern third of the country has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus since 1974.
Cyprus: the best kept secret of the Mediterranean
Forget the southern United States, the Canary Islands and Mallorca: the new trend is to start the cycling season in Cyprus!
The wild side of the Outaouais
Impossible to miss the vast Gatineau Park which, on the map of the Outaouais, expands like smoke from a campfire. By combining it with the cycle paths of la Route verte, I was drawn to its many trails, lakes, and stretches of forest that seemed to invite me personally.
In Praise of Diversity in the Eastern Townships
The Eastern Townships offer all the options for cycling enthusiasts, from Sunday rides to tough challenges popular with amateur cyclists. I explore some of this great potential by riding on bike paths, gravel roads and even some pump track curves!
Loose Cycles or cycling adventure
“We specialize in gravel bikes, bikepacking and tailor-made,” the co-owner of Loose Cycles tells me. It was enough for me to spend more than two hours in this small shop in Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital.
Dean and Nala, a Scot on a bike with his cat
In September 2018, Scotsman Dean Nicholson left home with the aim of cycling the planet. I recently met him while he was cycling in the snow near Bled, Slovenia.
Ljubljana: A city with green ambitions
Best European destination 2022, historic city center reserved for cyclists and pedestrians, 300 km of cycle paths and more under construction... Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, is motivated and motivating.
Fall trio in the Laurentians
Autumn is upon us and with it are multiplying the opportunities for colorful getaways along quiet country roads. I offered myself, from the south or north, three loops in the Laurentians.
On the slopes of Montérégie
In a dense network of cycle paths, I visit an old fort, drink a festive cider, ride a lime-green hippopotamus and play the piano by the water's edge. Welcome to Montérégie!
Montreal: an island and its river by bike
The island of Montreal has nearly 1000 km of bike paths. Through large parks, over a few bridges and along the river and canals, I walked fifty.
Winds and tides in Bas-St-Laurent
I camp under one of the most beautiful skies in the world, I wash myself in a river and I learn the history of our border with the Americans, all embellished with the pleasant salty and fir scents of this superb region.
By bike in Mauricie: stop at the beauty next door
The tour of Quebec continues with a perfect route for the family, this time in Mauricie, a captivating region too often overlooked and located between the two largest cities in the province.
Between the river and the mountains in the Quebec region
After the world tour… the tour of Quebec? Due to the global pandemic, I brought my clip-on shoes back home and set off to the four corners of La Belle Province in order to get to know our hinterland better. First stop: the capital.
Cycling: jumping into the water
Whether you dream of going around Lac Saint-Jean, going to Gaspésie via a panoply of paved roads or crossing the Andes mountain range, your concerns are probably the same as those of most cyclotravellers: having the right equipment , be in good enough shape, know your way around and know where to stop. Here are some tips to make your preparation easier.
Family cycling: Terra tributa
It's one thing to go on an adventure alone or as a couple, it's quite another to embark on a cycle tour with children. I spoke to four families who nevertheless demonstrate that with a little preparation and adaptation, cycling remains the best way to travel and grow. Here is the fourth.