Cycling Paths

April 15 to October 31, 2011

Besides the magnificent Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit, the park has 25 kilometres of bike paths that cycling and in-line skating enthusiasts can use.  
Parc Jean-Drapeau is officially recognized as a registered leg of the Route verte, the longest cycling path in North America, and the Trans Canada Trail, the world’s longest recreational trail.

Schedule
The bike and in-line skating paths are open every day from April 15 through October 31, during the park’s operating hours.

The bike link from the South Shore is open from April 15 to October 31, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Access
You can get to Parc Jean-Drapeau from the Old Port via the de la Concorde Bridge or the South Shore via the Victoria Bridge bike path. It is also accessible on bike via the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.

Please note the cycling path is not accessible when there is a ship passing through the Saint-Lambert locks. To check the ships’ scheduled passage times, click on the following link and select Saint-Lambert locks in the scroll-down menu. Since the waiting time for a ship to pass might be rather long, please check the schedule so that you can better plan your bike trips.

Ships’ scheduled passage times

Safety
High-speed training is strictly prohibited at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Cyclists are asked to comply with this rule in order to ensure the maximum safety of everyone using the site.

Spring settles in with the BIXIs!

Great news! The BIXI self-service bike stations will be in operation the week of April 4 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. One station will be set up at the Jean-Drapeau subway station exit and another at the Beach. Extra stations will be installed as required to respond to special needs for some of the major events. Happy biking!

For further details, go to montreal.bixi.com