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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.
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!
Presale ofHistoires à dormir dehors 2
FINALLY ! I am moved and proud to present to you Histoires à dormir dehors 2!
How do you keep dogs running behind your bike away?
After trying all possible tricks, I found that the most effective was also the easiest.
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.
What do we eat while cycling?
Certainly one of your most frequently asked questions! No, I don't carry tons of dehydrated food with me. I tend to eat the same thing as the inhabitants of the countries I cross… but there are still some things to remember!
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.
Cycle tourism: panniers or trailer?
After two of my four saddlebags unhooked and glided over a gravel road in Bolivia, I wondered if it wouldn't have been better to go with a trailer. After a long reflection, I weigh here the pros and cons of the two systems.
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.
Wild camping tips
Many of you send me questions about preparing for a long bike trip, and in particular about how wild camping works. Here are some tips to start demystifying this wonderful way to travel (and sleep!).
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.
Family cycle tourism: The “biclous let loose”
It's one thing to go on an adventure alone or as a couple, it's quite another to embark on cycle tourism with children. I spoke to four families who demonstrate that with a little preparation and adaptation, cycling remains the most beautiful way to travel and grow. Here is the third.
Family cycle touring: “Around” our bikes
It's one thing to go on an adventure alone or as a couple, it's quite another to embark on cycle tourism with children. I spoke to four families who demonstrate that with a little preparation and adaptation, cycling remains the most beautiful way to travel and grow. Here is the second.
Albania: in bikepacking paradise
The 40 kilometers of trails that separate the capital Tirana from the city of Croïa in the north are done in one day. They are also epic enough that I will remember them for years to come.
Family cycling: The Marois family
It's one thing to go on an adventure alone or as a couple, it's quite another to embark on cycle tourism with children. I spoke to four families who demonstrate that with a little preparation and adaptation, cycling remains the most beautiful way to travel and grow. Here is the first one.