Bike Tour
 

I am planning to go to both Montreal and Quebec City with my children (ages 16 and 21) in July, 2009. We enjoy doing a bike tour in cities we visit and I would like to know if anyone has done one in either Montreal or Quebec City? I am thinking there might not be any offered for QC, but I have seen two tour companies offer them for Montreal and I would like feedback on them if anyone has done them. Thanks!

Hi, I haven't done any bike tours in Quebec City but there are nice paved paths along the river below the old part of the city (nice and flat, avoiding those hills).

We are also impressed by the bike path along the riverfront in Levi, extensive, pretty and only a ferry ride from Old Quebec. (the paths run directly behind the ferry terminal.

Thanks I will check into those. Is it easy to rent bikes there?

In QC, there's a bike shop adjacent to the old port market and I believe you can rent bike there.

From there, you can ride to the ferry and take it to Lévis, or keep going and ride on the QC shore.

You can also go east and ride to Montmorency falls and even to the Ste-Anne basilica on the old road.

You can also go northwest on "Les Cheminots" trail. This trail changes name to Jacques-Cartier trail when the pavement ends.

Montreal is nirvana for bicyclists. There are safe, paved bike trails cris-crossing the city, and many of them are independent of any auto roads. You don't need to be with a tour - just visit one of the many bike shops throughout the city and they will supply you with all the information you need. A good place to start is on Rue Rachael behind Parc LaFontaine where there are several bike shops and a nice trail running through the park and down to the waterfront.
Even the free Montreal tourist maps (readily available in most hotels) have all the bicycle paths indicated on them. The Lachine Canal ride is perhaps the most popular, but there are many other fun and interesting routes.

Thanks everyone for your help! I look forward to riding bikes in Quebec City and especially Montreal!