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Vélo Mag Bicycle Touring Camps

Want to improve your cycling technique, learn how to ride as a member of a pack and extend your bicycle outings? Attend the Vélo Mag one or two-day bicycle touring camp.

Each day combines short theoretical workshops with on-road outings.

Prerequisites
• Want to learn more about touring by bicycle
• Have a bicycle in good condition

Workshop topics
• How to adjust your bicycle (position of seat, handlebars and brake levers)
• How to use your gears effectively
• How to prepare for an outing (e.g. what to bring)
• Warming up and stretching, injury prévention
• Nutrition
• Training and preparation

Choose your Touring Camp:
Touring Camp in Bromont (2 days)
NEW Touring Camp in Pointe-Calumet (1 day)
NEW Touring Camp in Trois-Rivières (1 day)

Route rating and level of difficulty

The level of difficulty of each of our routes is rated from 1 to 6. These ratings take into account the terrain and the daily distances travelled. The proposed ratings and distances, established according to the basic route, serve as a guide only. Weather conditions (sun, rain, wind direction, temperature and altitude can also affect the amount of excursion required on a given day. To select the route that is right for you, contact one of our travel consultants.
1	Easy, flat route; presents few difficulties; from 30 to 60 km.
2	Relatively easy route; includes some gentle slopes; from 40 to 70 km.
3	Route of average difficulty; rolling, occasionally hilly terrain; from 50 to 80 km.
4	Relatively difficult route; rolling and hilly, with slopes that are quite steep; from 50 to 90 km.
5	Difficult route; repeatedly requires a significant amount of effort; from 60 to 110 km.
6	Very difficult route: requires constant effort, repeated climbs (passes) as well as advanced training; from 70 to 165 km.

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