DAY 2
Loop around Ormstown
Today, it's loop day around our village of Ormstown, for what promises to be one of the most beautiful Sundays of the summer! There are several loops of varying distances to choose from, whether you prefer to enjoy the village, or rather maximize the day's kilometers!
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Our partners' activities
Vélo Québec is proud to count Lait as a presenting partner of La Petite Aventure. Enjoy a good chocolate milk to help you recover after the effort when you arrive at the Village.
- Enjoy a hotEscape Café beverage at their truck between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Come and try out several outdoor games (spikeball, badminton, arrow bow and Finnish bowling) supplied by Décathlon!
- At the finish line, enjoy a well-deserved chocolate milk, courtesy of Le Lait, plus another surprise!
- Buy Vélo Québec clothing at our Village Boutique between 1 pm and 9 pm.
- If you'd like to book a massage after your day's cycling, drop by our massage therapist's kiosk in the village before you hit the road to reserve your time.
- If you have any questions, unforeseen circumstances or last-minute changes, come and see us at the INFO Vélo Québec booth. It will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
If you take part in the Day Tour, free parking is available in Ormstown village for the day.
For emergencies, please contact us at 514 292-8356 or [email protected].
Day by day cycling itinerary
on the road
Map of the day's routes
Regular route, 52 km
Today, it's loop day around Ormstown! Your regular route will allow you to explore the Haut-Saint-Laurent, with stops in Tatehurst, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Vendôme, North Georgetown and Allan's Corners before returning to the village of Ormstown.
See the regular route on :
Optional AM route, +23.1 km
The first optional route of the day offers you the chance to take a lovely detour along the Beauharnois Canal on a bike lane separated from motor traffic.
See optional route 1 on :
Lunch stop, km 24
Two options, depending on the weather* :
Nice weather: Parc de la Rivière - 430 rue de l'Église, Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, QC J0S 1S0
In case of rain, the lunch stop will be located right next to the park, at the Centre communautaire de Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois - 430 rue de l'Église, Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, QC J0S 1S0
*consult us at the INFO booth before setting off to confirm the location of the lunch stop
See the lunch stop on :
Optional route 2, +13.5 km
The second option of the day will take you on a loop along the Châteauguay River towards Sainte-Martine, before turning north to rejoin the regular route at Vendôme.
See optional route 2 on :
Shortcut 1 - 14.6 km (-37.4 km)
Tired from yesterday? Take a short 15 km loop along the Châteauguay River before heading back to the village to enjoy the day's activities.
See shortcut 1 on :
Shortcut 2 - 36.2 km (-15.8 km)
The first shortcut is too short, but you don't have 52 km in your legs? Opt for the second shortcut of the day, which will take you from Ormstown to Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague for a nice loop on the local farm roads.
See shortcut 2 on :
In the village
Once you've arrived at the Village in the beautiful town of Ormstown, you'll find all kinds of activities on offer. Whether you're looking to unwind, have a drink or take your mind off things, we've got you covered!
Tonight in the village, you can :
- Play in our inflatable games from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Try out over 30 games offered by Sociojeux from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Have a drink (or two, or three... ) at the bistro between 3 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
- Come and stretch your muscles at our free yoga session at 8 a.m. (you must bring your own yoga mat).
- Discover goat yoga... yes, yoga with goats from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (18+)
- Introduce children to yoga for a short 20-minute session at 4 p.m., followed by a lovely moment to pet the village goats.
- Performance of songs from the musical The Little Shop of Horrors by the CVR choir at 5:30pm in the auditorium.
- Relax in front of a short film in the village auditorium. Program to come.
- Vibrate to the sounds of Ti-Lou duo under the big top from 8 to 9 p.m.
- Visit our discovery area to find out more about the region, or to pick up the missing item to make your adventure more comfortable. Kiosks open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- End the evening in the Bistro with our DJ from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
