Since the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is closed for a good part of the summer, here is an alternative that we really like at Mappa. This course was “borrowed” from the Messorem cycling team, which organizes its monthly “fast rides” on this route. Although the distance of this route is quite long, the route is relatively flat and offers well-paved areas.

When used as a group, average speeds can be quite fast. In addition, moving away from the city to the south, the roads are often quieter (especially on weekends).

Being a typical outing of the Club Cycliste Messorem, we strongly recommend that you start and end your ride at the Messorem microbrewery located at 2233 Pitt Street in Montreal.

Messorem Bracitorium is an industrial microbrewery project with a tasting room, which specializes in the brewing and design of beers. They offer a wide variety of beers and comfort food. In our opinion, the terrace is their best asset!

It is also possible to start the route from the South Shore. Among other things, Café Pistache in Saint-Lambert is one of our favorite destinations to start a bike ride on the South Shore of Montreal.

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The fields of the South Shore are not the most inviting for small cafés to open shop at this location. Apart from a few convenience stores here and there, there are not many alternatives for stops along the way.

However, here are 2 options:

L'Apostrophe Coffee: at the end of the Seaway, in Delson.

If you cut the trip into parts via Saint-Rémi, you can always stop at the IGA to recharge your batteries.

The seaway is often full of flies in summer, especially at the end of the day. For cyclists who are not used to riding with their mouths closed, be prepared to breathe through your nostrils during this ride and don't forget your glasses.

By keeping the current starting point at the Messorem microbrewery, it is possible to shorten the trip by making a U-turn in Saint-Rémi so that the route gives a total of 90km (See the ride on Strava).