If you love cycling and traveling in North America, today’s article is just for you: today, and in preparation for your next language study trip to Canada, LEC takes you to the Go Vélo Montréal Festival, Quebec’s celebration of bicycles, which kicks off today! A closer look.
A unique experience in the heart of North America’s largest French-speaking city
Le Festival Go vélo, dont l’édition 2015 est lancée le dimanche 24 mai, a pour théâtre Montréal. Cette dernière est située à environ 500 kilomètres de Toronto, ville que vous aurez peut-être la chance d’explorer au cours de votre prochain séjour linguistique au Canada avec LEC. Deuxième plus grande ville de tout le pays, elle est aussi la ville francophone la plus peuplée du continent américain, avec environ 1,6 million d’habitants.
A wide range of cycling activities
What is the goal of the Go Vélo Montréal Festival, year after year? To offer participants the chance to take part in a wide variety of cycling activities over the course of an entire week. It’s perfect for anyone who loves nature, a friendly atmosphere, and, above all, cycling…
From the Metropolitan Challenge…
For this year’s event, which wraps up on Sunday, May 31, 2015, Montreal will come alive with the sounds of chains, brakes, and—for the more daring—the screech of tires. The festivities will kick off with the Défi métropolitain, a must-attend event expected to draw some 3,000 participants. No stopwatch, no podium: just the joy of cycling in a one-of-a-kind setting!
… on the Tour of Montreal Island
On Friday, May 29, 2015, it’s time for Un Tour la Nuit, a costumed bike ride through the heart of downtown… lit only by streetlights and the moon. Finally, the Go vélo Festival will conclude with the Tour de l’Ile de Montréal, which starts at Jeanne-Mance Park and takes riders through 22 boroughs and towns.