The Boneyard will officially be on the trail maps in 2017

On Sunday, October 2, over 25 people were involved in the second Vélo Mont-Tremblant chore-day of the season. The efforts were aimed at improving the Boneyard, a previously unofficial mountain biking trail. This new path will become a four-season intermediate trail, suitable for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and winter biking (fatbiking). This is the beginning of a new circuit that will connect the trails on the east side of the montée Ryan (Écureuil, Lynx and La Chouette) and those on the west side (La P’tite Cachée, La Cachée, La Truite and La Siotte). The new trail will create an interesting loop and join the two new trails La P’tite Cachée and la Cachée without having to take the paved multifunctional path.

By the 2017 season, it will be fully completed and will offer a magnificent view of the mountain. Last Sunday, about 25% of the work was done by teams of volunteers consisted of cycling enthusiasts, all of who frequently ride in Mont-Tremblant. A 25-foot bridge was built as well as a cross section climb. Despite the rain, the troop’s motivation and enthusiasm were high!

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Grand opening of the Mont-Tremblant pumptracks

This past September 25, families and friends enjoyed brand new tracks and features in the Mont-Tremblant recreational bike park. People gathered around a friendly BBQ lunch, cheered on riders of all ages and participated in large numbers in our draw where many gifts were given away!

Hosted by Vélo Mont-Tremblant, this event was created to allow families to discover the new installations and offer a fun experience for the more experienced cyclists. We are very proud of the results! The event brought the Mont-Tremblant community together around a common interest: biking!

The bike park is truly a recreational asset for the citizens. In addition to allowing regular physical activity, it promotes socialization, learning, self-improvement and teamwork. We are happy that it is located near the Curé-Mercure high school!

Surpassing our expectations, nearly 300 people showed up to the new pumptracks that day. Included in the crowd were 117 young children with their bike in their hands and smile on their faces! In discussing with parents, we found there was a strong demand for the creation of a mountain bike club for children, or in the least, to have outings supervised by certified trainers. Vélo Mont-Tremblant is determined to meet this need next summer… So stay tuned!

It is thanks to the invaluable collaboration of our different partners that the Grand opening of the Mont-Tremblant pumptracks event achieved and obtained such a success. Thank you to SODEM, DAVIDsTEA, Cybercycle, L’âme du sport la Source du sport, Jo Vélo Tremblant, Atelier de vélo/ Bike shop Tremblant, Tyroparc, d-tour, Resto Pub Au Coin, Auberge Le Lupin and Paintball Fort Ouest Inc.

Thanks also go out to the City of Mont-Tremblant, Plein Air Mont Tremblant, EnviroForêt and BMXpert for the creation of these great structures!

 

All the photos of this beautiful day can be found here »»

Following the event, Vélo Québec published a very interesting article on how different municipalities are promoting cycling and creating new infrastructures. Read it here »»