Recently I went on a little vacation- one of those hastily planned ones that involves grabbing your passport and getting out on the road. I headed for Montreal, with no knowledge of the city or research under my belt. Sometimes these are the best vacations, because they let you feel like you really “discovered” something rather than discover it in a tourist book and add it to an itinerary. What did I discover? This!
Luckily I had brought my bike a GoPro camera.
Lately, Boston and neighboring towns have been talking cycle tracks. It is in the air here, and I hope it happens! If you are in the Boston area and interested in getting in on the action, please join with the Boston Cyclists Union.
Glad you got to see Montreal. It’s one of North America’s great bike cities. If you want to experience it at its best, visit for Velo Quebec’s Tour la Nuit and Tour de l’Ile the first weekend in June. Just imagine you and 30000 of your closest bike friends riding a beautiful closed-street course in Montreal. It’s really well organized and run; even the wait for the start is a big party! Think of Hub on Wheels multiplied fivefold in size, and with a second event featuring lighted and costumed bikes and cyclists! (I’m not at all associated with the event – I have just gone to Montreal to enjoy it.)