Montréal Tour De L’Ile (Tour of the Island)

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Fri, May 29, 2015 - 8:00am to Sun, May 31, 2015 - 11:45pm

MONTREAL Tour De L’Ile (Tour of the Island) - SOLD OUT!

WISH WE HAD MORE SPOTS? Let allan5bbc@gmail.com know of your interest for future trips, we would plan more capacity.

May 29-31, 2015 (Friday morning to Sunday evening - this is the week AFTER Memorial Day Weekend)

Trip No. TDL
Space available: 29 cyclists and 3 leaders
Price: $399 until 11:59 pm, April 28 when registration closes or we sell out, whichever comes first
Transportation: Motorcoach
Lodging: Double occupancy hotel rooms 5 miles from ride start (allows possibility to see more of the city)
Meals: Sandwich/lunch included in longer Sunday Tour, along with refreshment stops on longer rides; on own otherwise
Mileage: Mostly flat, some hills, 13-23 miles Friday night, 20-30 miles Saturday, 3 options 20, 40 or 60 miles on Sunday (variance depends on options you take and whether you subway to and from hotel - leaders will be riding)

Leaders: Allan Friedman, Sharon Behnke and David Meltzer

A cycling weekend in Montreal for less than the cost of an air ticket - $399!

That’s right, a 3 day, 2 night, fun filled trip to Montreal for just $399 ($649 for single occupancy). 

Friday morning we meet in the Bronx (LOCATION CHANGED TO EXPEDITE DEPATURE) to meet our Bus. We hit the road by 9am to arrive in Montreal by 5pm. Appropriate travel documentation will be required (US/Canadian Passport or Enhanced Drivers license required. See bottom for useful links here. If you are not sure what to do, please contact Allan Friedman at allan5bbc@gmail.com. You are responsible to have proper documentation before boarding the bus.

Further details of the individual rides will be posted as available, here’s what’s available now:

Included in price:

  • Transportation from Bronx to Montreal and back
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation (double occupancy)
  • Registration for Tour La Nuit (Friday Night Ride) 
  • Registration for Tour de L'ile (Sunday Day Ride) which includes food at rest stop (Sandwich)
  • Additional Ride Saturday 

Not included in price:

  • Meals
  • Montreal Subway rides if you choose to commute to ride start rather than ride (hotel is 5 miles from start)
  • Single Occupancy option available at $649
  • Admission to any stops on the Saturday trip (e.g.. we may pass the Botanical Gardens, or a museum etc).

Friday night, we join the Tour La Nuit (13 mile ride) at 8:15pm and ride through one of the up and coming parts of Montreal where trendy restaurants abound. 

Before and/or after the ride, we’ll find places to eat before heading back to our hotel. Bring lights for night riding!

Saturday, one of our leaders, originally from Montreal, will lead a custom 20-30 mile tour of the Island showing the high points that will not be covered as part of the Tour de l’ile on Sunday which covers half the city's circumference. There will be options to return to the hotel early by subway for those who want to rest up for the longer ride options the next day. 

 

Sunday, we rise early (ride starts between 7am-9am) and get to our unique starting point ahead of the crowd coordinated with Velo Quebec. The morning 60 mile route allows cyclists to bike around the island and discover the Montréal shoreline with the possibility of shortening the route to 39 miles. The first 45 miles of the ride take place on a marked route open to motorists and the last 15 miles  on the regular car-free route of the shorter Tour de l’Île. On the morning of the ride, if you feel like doing the shorter loops of 30 or 18 miles, you will have that option and we will re-connect at the party at the common end point. Like the 5 Borough Bike Tour, this has various levels to encourage new cyclists to come out and ride. The Bus will leave from the hotel by 4pm to allow us to get back to Manhattan before midnight (Best efforts. Traffic might make this later). PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE ADJUSTED THIS BASED ON PARKING/ACCESS LIMITATIONS NEAR THE FINISH AREA. B

 

Ready to register for MONTREAL Tour De L’Ile (and if not, why not)? 

  • TRIP IS SOLD OUT - However, let allan5bbc@gmail.com know of your interest to join our ride should we have one in 2016!

For more information, please e-mail allan5bbc@gmail.com and include a phone number and best times to reach you if you would like a call back.

 

Useful Links about documentation required for travelling to Canada:

 

Mileage: 
See ride description
Cost: 
$399
Lodging Options: 
Motel
Transportation Options: 
Van
RSVP Email: 
allan5bbc@gmail.com