{"id":89726,"date":"2025-02-18T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/blog\/agreements\/news\/la-viree-a-velo-de-jonathan-b-roy-ouest-de-la-monteregie\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T14:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T18:29:57","slug":"la-viree-a-velo-de-jonathan-b-roy-ouest-de-la-monteregie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/blog\/agreements\/news\/la-viree-a-velo-de-jonathan-b-roy-ouest-de-la-monteregie\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan B. Roy&#8217;s biking adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jonathanbroy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jonathan B. Roy<\/a> is an adventurer and author who\u2019s cycled the world, amassing nearly 40,000 km in 40 countries. His books, <strong>Histoires \u00e0 dormir dehors<\/strong>, capture the essence of bike travel and meeting locals. Jonathan is now touring the west part of the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, and he chronicles here his tales of exploration and discovery with his usual globetrotting flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9d3e480\" data-block-id=\"9d3e480\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Jonathan B. Roy&#8217;s journey in video (only available in French)<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-video-popup stk-block-video-popup stk-block stk-8010a57 stk-block-background\" data-video=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5bMrwNq9mhg\" data-block-id=\"8010a57\"><style>.stk-8010a57 {background-color:#183324 !important;}.stk-8010a57:before{background-color:#183324 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-video-popup__overlay stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-hover-parent\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon has-text-align-center stk-block stk-8f260e7 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"8f260e7\"><style>.stk-8f260e7 {background-color:#183324 !important;}.stk-8f260e7:before{background-color:#183324 !important;}.stk-8f260e7 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-8f260e7 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#faebdc !important;}.stk-8f260e7 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{padding:0px !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-8f260e7\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-f-260-e-7-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-f-260-e-7-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"play\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-play fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M424.4 214.7L72.4 6.6C43.8-10.3 0 6.1 0 47.9V464c0 37.5 40.7 60.1 72.4 41.3l352-208c31.4-18.5 31.5-64.1 0-82.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c1b3c4c\" data-block-id=\"c1b3c4c\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-82637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-275x165.png 275w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-400x240.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-270x162.png 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Jonathan B. Roy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie and its vast bike network are treasures everyone needs to discover, especially<br>out west, around Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Vaudreuil-Soulanges. I spent three days there exploring the region\u2019s landscape and rich history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An industrial past<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, I entered the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/member\/muso-musee-de-societe-des-deux-rives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MUSO museum<\/a><\/strong> and stepped inside the fascinating history of the Montreal Cotton Company (MOCO). This massive spinning mill ran from 1874 to World War II. It employed thousands of workers and marked the labour movement in Qu\u00e9bec. Today, its industrial heritage lives on in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/member\/hotel-moco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H\u00f4tel MOCO<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81807\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-275x183.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/\u00a9-Tourisme-Monteregie_muso_B0024722-edited-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MUSO &#8211; Mus\u00e9e de soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Deux-Rives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MOCO, as it was affectionately called, was the largest cotton mill in Canada from its founding in 1874 until the end of the Second World War. Employing half of the region\u2019s workforce \u2014 some 3,600\u00a0workers\u00a0\u2014 it was also the biggest industrial site in Qu\u00e9bec. Entire families worked there, including children as young as eight, who would hide in carts when inspectors arrived. The factory, one and a half times the size of the Olympic Stadium in Montr\u00e9al, was stiflingly hot and humid. Unsurprisingly, the harsh working conditions led to major strikes that had national repercussions. Women, in particular, played a leading role in this cradle of union activism in the province. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MOCO was established in Valleyfield thanks to the steady water currents of the St. Lawrence River, which have been increasingly channeled over the past two centuries. Construction of the first Beauharnois Canal began in 1842 to bypass the rapids farther north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During my stay in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, I chose to stay at the beautiful <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/member\/hotel-moco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H\u00f4tel MOCO<\/a><\/strong>. Certified <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/landing\/bienvenue-cyclistes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bienvenue cyclistes!<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.velo.qc.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">V\u00e9lo Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, the hotel offers a few tools but, more importantly, a large storage space specially designed for bicycles, and even kayaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As its name suggests, this 19th-century building, made entirely of red brick, was once part of the cotton mill. Fully renovated, it still retains its original charm, particularly in its welcoming lobby adorned with photos that recall the city\u2019s rich industrial past. In the bright, peaceful rooms, it\u2019s hard to imagine the harsh working conditions that once existed there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2160\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3840 \/ 2160;\" width=\"3840\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MOCO-Horizontal.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video only available in French<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Soulanges bike path<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81817\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-1536x1006.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-2048x1341.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-275x180.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Piste-cyclable-Soulange_credit-Tourisme-Monteregie-270x177.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Piste cyclable Soulanges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For my first day of cycling, I cross to the north shore and head toward the Soulanges Canal, which became the main maritime transport route in 1899. Today, the 35 km Soulanges bike path runs alongside it. I join the trail at Coteau-du-Lac and soon pass by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/canaldesoulanges.ca\/heritage\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petit pouvoir<\/a><\/strong>, a small red hydroelectric station that looks a bit like the Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac in Qu\u00e9bec city. I stop for a bite in Les C\u00e8dres and refresh myself at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/member\/le-bourg-des-cedres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Le Bourg des C\u00e8dres<\/a><\/strong> vineyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81825\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-275x155.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vignoble-Le-Bourg-des-Cedres_Credit-photo-Tourisme-Monteregie-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo : Pr\u00eats pour la route<\/em> &#8211; Vignoble Le Bourg des C\u00e8dres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A few kilometers farther, I arrive at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/member\/village-des-ecluses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Village des \u00c9cluses<\/a><\/strong>, a site at the mouth of Lake Saint-Louis that once hosted campers during Expo 67 and later became a popular outdoor theater. Originally, the area was used for the construction of the Soulanges Canal. Now, the historic buildings have been repurposed for recreation, with opportunities for kayaking, paddleboarding, even electric surfing, along with music, a beach, camping, and a few restaurants. It was very hard to leave and make my way back to where I started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DJI_20240913175401_0154_D-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82498\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DJI_20240913175401_0154_D-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DJI_20240913175401_0154_D-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DJI_20240913175401_0154_D-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DJI_20240913175401_0154_D-275x155.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DJI_20240913175401_0154_D-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DJI_20240913175401_0154_D-270x152.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DJI_20240913175401_0154_D.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Village des \u00c9cluses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-7018c74\" data-block-id=\"7018c74\"><style>.stk-7018c74 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-7018c74 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-7018c74 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-44bb9d4\" data-block-id=\"44bb9d4\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/34211986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Ride with GPS route available here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beauharnois power plant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For my second day of exploring, I cross another bridge\u2014this time the one spanning the (new) Beauharnois Canal. \u201cNew\u201d is relative, of course, as this canal was artificially dug around 1930.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blending history and culture once again with my cycling activities, I take advantage of one of the many free tours offered by Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec across the province\u2014this one right in the heart of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/member\/centrale-de-beauharnois-hydro-quebec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>centrale de Beauharnois<\/strong><\/a> (power plant). With its Art Deco architecture, the fifth-largest power station in Qu\u00e9bec, stretching an impressive 926 metres, generated its first megawatts in 1932. Two additional sections increased its capacity in 1951 and 1961.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by a knowledgeable guide, the free tour included a thorough and engaging explanation of hydroelectric production in the region, followed by a descent into the dam to witness a turbine in action, both captivating and incredibly loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before leaving, be sure not to miss the world\u2019s largest Qu\u00e9bec flag, located right in front of the power station next to Route 132. Fittingly, it\u2019s here in Qu\u00e9bec. Laid out in grass with fleur-de-lys and white stripes in small stones, it has stretched 100 by 200 metres across the ground since 1953. It\u2019s said to be an important landmark for pilots landing at nearby Trudeau Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81819\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois-275x183.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Centrale-hydroelectrique-de-Beauharnois.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Centrale de Beauharnois<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional Park\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81821\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-275x183.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/24-08-16-Parc-Re\u2560ugional-de-Beauharnois-Salaberry-6-cre\u2560udit-Jonathan-B.-Roy-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo : Jonathan B. Roy<\/em> &#8211; Piste cyclable du Parc r\u00e9gional de Beauharnois-Salaberry et son r\u00e9seau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/route\/parc-regional-de-beauharnois-salaberry-et-son-reseau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional Park<\/a><\/strong> offers no less than 72 kilometers of bike paths, I opt for a round-trip ride along the 26 kilometers located south of the Beauharnois Canal. Flat, paved, and peaceful, the trail runs between water and forest and features several rest stops where I enjoy historical interpretation panels about the region. There are also colorful murals, water access points, and scenic viewpoints with free binoculars overlooking the canal. With its one-kilometer width, the canal is dotted with cargo ships navigating the St. Lawrence Seaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Times have certainly changed since the days when portage was necessary at the rapids and working conditions sparked riots. Over the past two centuries, some farmland has turned into towns, others have been carved up by increasingly large canals. Some industries have given way to others, ones focused more on recreation, exploration, and a deeper respect for natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No surprise, the best way to take all in this history, culture, and the warmth of the region\u2019s people is by bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-3dc08b1\" data-block-id=\"3dc08b1\"><style>.stk-3dc08b1 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-3dc08b1 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-3dc08b1 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-bea6825\" data-block-id=\"bea6825\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/routes\/41948011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">See the full route on Ride with GPS<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-7161584\" data-block-id=\"7161584\"><style>.stk-7161584 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-7161584 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-7161584 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-96cce61\" data-block-id=\"96cce61\"><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/member\/category\/things-to-do\/cyclo-tourism\/bike-paths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Discover more bike paths<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jonathan B. 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Roy is an adventurer and author who\u2019s cycled the world, amassing nearly 40,000 km in 40 countries. His books, Histoires \u00e0 dormir dehors, capture the essence of bike travel and meeting locals. Jonathan is now touring the west part of the Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, and he chronicles here his tales of exploration and discovery with his usual globetrotting flair. Jonathan B. Roy&#8217;s journey in video (only available in French) By Jonathan B. Roy The Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie and its vast bike network are treasures everyone needs to discover, especiallyout west, around Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Vaudreuil-Soulanges. I spent three days there exploring the region\u2019s&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/category\/blog\/agreements\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Charlotte Bastien","url":"https:\/\/www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca\/en\/author\/cbastien\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Jonathan B. Roy&#039;s biking adventure | Tourisme Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jonathan B. Roy is an adventurer and author who\u2019s cycled the world, amassing nearly 40,000 km in 40 countries. His books, Histoires \u00e0 dormir dehors, Partez \u00e0 v\u00e9lo avec Jonathan B. Roy dans l\u2019ouest de la Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie ! 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