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City Walks – Côte-Des-Neiges

Côte-Des-Neiges Saturday 18 April 2026 Meeting time: 10 am Duration: Approximately 2 hours Distance: 4.5 km Meeting point: Metro Côte-Des-Neiges (exit A- Côte-Des-Neiges west, meet inside, in front of the turnstiles) The Côte-des-Neiges borough is a place of knowledge, a welcoming land and a place of spirituality. While walking through these roads you will have the impression that you are visiting the world in a village. Many generations of immigrants came here to enrich the neighborhood and chose to live together as one. Visit our Wiki (City Walks) to register for this week’s walk.

City Walks – Maisonneuve and Viauville

Maisonneuve and Viauville Saturday 25 April 2026 Meeting time: 10 am Duration: Approximately 2 hours Distance: 4.5 km Meeting point: Metro Pie-IX (exit A, meet inside, in front of the turnstiles) This is a very charming and enjoyable walk, with lots of history too. This walk brings you to what was known as the fifth most industrial centre of Canada. Maisonneuve was a city of itself between 1883 and 1918, the year when it then became part of Montreal. At this time, there was a soap factory, textile factory, shoe factory and more. As for Viauville, it is famous for...

C1-Meet & Ride: Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC

Meet & Ride Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC Saturday 2 May 2026 Ride flat roads and bike paths along the Lachine Canal to Dorval, Pointe-Claire and St-Anne-de-Bellevue and return via the Lachine Canal or the St Lawrence. A gentle warm-up for the beginning of the season or for newcomers to try out riding with us. Trip lengths from 24 to 77 km depending on where you turn around. For longer trips, bring a lunch. Departure at 9:30 by bike from Atwater Market. Look for other cyclists on the market side of the bridge. For more information, please consult How Our Rides Work. Visit...

C2-Châteauguay, QC

Châteauguay, QC Saturday 9 May 2026 Beautiful rides in mostly flat, rural areas only a short drive from Montreal. Riders can do a longer early-season route without worrying about hills. The shortest route is 50 km (with 100 meters of climb) and starts along a bike path, then follows the Chateauguay River, and returns along Lac St Louis. The 70 km route (98 m climb) goes in the opposite direction, following Lac St Louis and then the Beauharnois Canal before circling back through farming areas and along the Chateauguay River. The longer rides (82 km with 144 m climb; 93...

C3-Pointe-des-Cascades, QC

Pointe-des-Cascades, QC Saturday 16 May 2026 A choice of scenic routes that follow the Soulanges Canal, the Delisle River and the St-Lawrence River. Along the Delisle River the routes go through farmland. The terrain is predominantly flat, though the longest route includes one larger hill in the middle. Trip lengths (and meters of vertical climb) are 62 km (69 m), 73 km (83 m), 92 km (89 m) and 116 km (212 m). Bring your own snacks and drinks for a social gathering in the park after the ride. For more information, please consult How Our Rides Work. Visit our...

WK-Spring Cycling Weekend – Levis/Quebec City

Spring Cycling Weekend Levis/Quebec City Friday 22 May to Monday 25 May, 2026 A weekend in Lévis/Quebec City is back on the RA calendar by popular demand! This is a beautiful area for cycling, with a variety of routes. Ride in the beautiful Lévis area and follow part of Quebec’s “Route Verte” which runs along the St. Lawrence River. Discover the Parcours des Anses, a cycling path along the Saint-Lawrence River that offers a panoramic view of the fortifications of Quebec City, the Frontenac castle, Île d'Orléans and the Montmorency Falls. Inland portions of rides go through forests and fields,...

C4-Verchères, QC

Verchères, QC Saturday 30 May 2026 Cycle in a lovely area on the South Shore, with historic points of interest, quaint old villages, and no hills. Some rides pass through the village of Calixa Lavallee, where observers will find an extraordinary number of 18th century stone houses. Mostly flat roads and easy routes. Trip lengths (and meters of climb) of 53 km (60 m), 60 km (82 m), 81 km (107 m), 117 km (171 m) and 125 km (220 m). For more information, please consult How Our Rides Work. Visit our Wiki (Cycling) to register for this week’s ride,...

H1-Parc Forêt Ouareau (Secteur des Contreforts), QC

Parc Forêt Ouareau (Secteur des Contreforts), QC Saturday 6 June 2026 A chance to hike the western section of one of the best hikes in the Laurentians. A variety of trails and views of the three Lacs du Castor are stunning. To celebrate the Club’s 40th anniversary, the early-bird price for this hike is only $40. Levels: 1 - 4 buy now

C5-Lancaster, ON

Lancaster, ON Saturday 6 June 2026 Nice, fairly flat routes on good roads through rural Ontario farmland. Most routes are in Glengarry County, which was settled by Scottish loyalists from New York and emigrants from Scotland and still celebrates Scottish culture. There are great waterfront views where routes follow the St. Lawrence and Raisin rivers. You may want to bring your lunch. Nice pub stop at the Legion at the end of the ride. Trip lengths (and meters of climb) are 57 km (141 m), 77 km (147 m), 80 km (177 m), 91 km (169 m), and 120 km...

C6-Saint-Chrysostome, QC

Saint-Chrysostome, QC Saturday 13 June 2026 Rolling hills through country lanes in wooded areas. We pass in front of the Rockburn pub. The lunch stop is in Franklin, the best place for drinking spring water in Quebec. The 70 km ride is a bit more challenging after lunch but the descents are carefree. Cyclists may also enjoy the quiet bike path by the wood in Ste-Clothilde.The 77 km ride is more demanding, particularly the Stevensen hill. Note the need for caution in descent down Covey Hill. There is also a gentle 50 km route. The vertical climb for each ride:...

H2-Rivière Swaggin, QC

Rivière Swaggin, QC Saturday 20 June 2026 This section of the Sentier National continues east from the popular Les Contreforts trail and, for at least one kilometer, follows the cascading Rivière Swaggin. Picturesque, with great views and lunch spots. Levels: 1 - 4 buy now

C7-Sorel, QC

Sorel, QC Saturday 20 June 2026 Lovely farmland and good roads. All routes include a riverside stretch either along the Richelieu or the Yamaska Rivers. Choice of relatively easy routes: 45 km (with 84 m of climb); 66 km (151 m); 71 km (165 m); 94 km (243 m). There is also a new 60 km route (152 m climb) with 50 and 67 km options, all using the Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu ferry. Nice waterfront pub at the end of the ride. For more information, please consult How Our Rides Work. Visit our Wiki (Cycling) to register for this week’s ride, download...

C8-Sainte-Martine, QC

Sainte-Martine, QC Saturday 27 June 2026 Easy flat rides in the countryside with good views, only 35 km from Montreal. The 47 km ride is largely on bike paths with a lunch stop at a marina. The 76 km ride provides a nice view of the St Laurence River and the Champlain bridge as well as many giant wind turbines. The lunch stop is in a park (do not miss Georges St-Pierre's statue and Trudeau gravesite). The 93 km ride crosses 6 bridges including the famous one in Dewittville, now renovated. The lunch stop is in front of a dam....

H3-SEPAQ Mont-Orford (Centre Le Cerisier), QC

SEPAQ Mont-Orford (Centre Le Cerisier), QC Saturday 4 July 2026 The proximity of this provincial park allows plenty of time to enjoy the Sentier des Crêtes or the re-designed Sentier Mont-Chauve. Enjoy great views of the Eastern Townships and of the nearby lakes and mountains. More leisurely hikers will enjoy the peaceful beauty of La Sarracénie, L’Étang-Fer-de-Lance and/or the shores of Lac Stukeley. Levels: 1 - 5 buy now

C9-Roxboro: Cycling & BBQ

Roxboro: Cycling & BBQ! Saturday 4 July 2026 For an early-summer treat, Egon and Linda invite RA friends to cycle from Roxboro followed by a BBQ. Routes of lengths from 34 to 85 km on the West Island, Ile Perrot and in the Oka region. Cycling to start at 9:30 with the BBQ to follow from around 14:00. BYOB and bring what you want to put on the BBQ for yourself plus something to share (e.g., salad, dessert). Visit our Wiki (Cycling) to register for this event and get weather-related updates. The signup sheet will be open from Tuesday 30...

C10-Berthierville, QC

Berthierville, QC Saturday 11 July 2026 The historic village of Berthierville offers a nice waterfront and 4 pleasant cycling routes through rich farming country. There is a lovely new route that goes to the Iles de Berthierville and then takes a ferry downriver before looping back through the countryside (67 km, 245 m climb). Several other routes pass through the covered bridge Pont Grandchamp. Two shorter routes are fairly flat (49 and 58 km with climbs of 172 m and 233 m respectively), both with a lunch stop in Sainte-Élisabeth. The slightly longer 73 km route is moderately hilly (346...