cycling
Surviving Montreal’s winter is one triumph, but navigating its roads is quite another. What with unruly motorists and wayward pedestrians, a cyclist’s route from A to B can be difficult already—even more so if his ride has been neglected. This spring, ensure everything from the drivetrain to the braking system … Read More
This Canadian winter was one of the warmest and driest since Environment Canada started keeping track some 65 years ago. For doomsayers, the unseasonably warm temperatures were proof of global warming: catastrophic climate change caused, in part, by carbon emissions from fossil-fuel burning cars. For others, the promise of year round warm … Read More
Opened late last month by former clothing buyer and amateur cycling enthusiast, Thomas Eleizegui, Musette Caffè, the city’s first cycling-themed café, is a shrine to European biking culture, from the vintage jerseys and “musettes” (bags used to feed racers and, incidentally, where the café took its name) on the walls, … Read More
Hauling your bike from storage for that inaugural spring ride or commute, you’ll notice the gears grind and the brakes are loose. Probably your brake and derailleur cables are stretched. More than likely, the tires are deflated and the chain is bone-dry. It’s time for an overhaul. Your bicycle, that … Read More
If the city heat getting to you, a day trip might be all you need to regroup, refresh and rewind. No more than three hours from Montreal are an array of beautiful cycling paths, spa retreats and natural wonders sure to take your mind off work, relationships, whatever your baggage … Read More
