This is a guide to one of the greatest bike rides in the world, the Lachine Canal Bike Path in Montreal, Canada. We found that one of the finest ways to spend a sunny day cycling in Montreal is to ride down the Lachine Canal Bike Path. Here’s how we spent a perfect day cycling the full length of this bike path, and also got to see the Parc René-Levesque, the St. Lawrence … [Read more...]
Montreal Cycling, Part 3: Separated Bike Lanes – What Other Cities can Learn from Montreal
Other cities can learn a whole lot from the elegant design of Montreal's separated bike lanes. In 2015 Montreal was ranked 20th in the world for bike friendly cities by the respected Copenhagenize Index. The only North American city that did better was Minneapolis at no. 18. Although it has slipped a bit in the rankings, Montreal remains a stellar city to cycle in. What has … [Read more...]
Montreal Cycling, Part 2: The Bixi Bike Share System
I LOVED pretty much everything about Montreal cycling – but the thing I loved the most was the Bixi Bike Share system. Bixi is short for “bike taxi,” and that’s pretty much what they are. During the whole time we were in Montreal, we never once had to take a cab. Bixi was the way to go. Bixi bikes are sturdy and weather resistant. Some come with 3 gears, some with 6. Now when … [Read more...]
Montreal Cycling, Part 1: Bike Rentals Montreal
Here's a guide to bike rentals in Montreal. You can choose between short-term Bixis (public bike share bikes) and long-term bike rentals in Montreal. This post lists some of the places where you can rent a bike in Montreal. Once you have a bike, you can enjoy cycling in the city that has been voted top cycling city in North America! Pour lire cet article en français, s’il vous … [Read more...]
