Bike Rentals & Bicycling Tours in Montreal

Montréal is a very bike-friendly city and therefore this mode of transportation is effective. Many streets have bike lanes reserved for the two-wheeled machines, and bike shops are very proliferous. Since the city is fairly spread out and the roads quite wide in most places, it makes a lot of sense. The city provides bike racks on almost every block (interestingly, ads even find there way on to the bike racks in Montréal).

If you are visiting Montreal in the summer, rent a bicyle. There are so many bike trails in and around the city. And I found it faster than walking or the metro. If you have time, the trail going from Atwater Market to the Lachine Canal is just beautiful. It is a designated bicycle trail, so you won't have to worry about traffic. To start, just go south of Atwater market, over the bridge and take a right. You can purchase the "Pedaler Montreal" booklet which is a listing of all the Montreal trails at any bike shop. I found that it was easier to just ask a local for the start of a trail and just wander from there. Always wear a helmet as you will probably be riding on some main roads. Beware of two things: cars are not too fond of the bicyclists, so follow the rules of the road to stay out of trouble. And GET A GOOD LOCK!! Everytime I met someone while riding my bike, they would tell me of their story of getting their bike stolen. Many have had several bikes stolen!

Outdoor Gear and Bike Rentals

• Caroule - Retail, Bike & Inline Skate Rentals, 27 De la Commune Street E., Old Montreal 27 De La Commune East * Montreal (Quebec) * H2Y 1H9 (514) 866-0633 * Toll free 1-877-866-0633 * Fax (514) 866-8909 caroulemtl@qc.aira.com

Montreal On Wheels, founded in 1995, is located at the heart of historic Old-Montreal right on the famous bike path network leading to the Old Port and Lachine Canal as well as to the Mount-Royal, Jean Drapeau, Lafontaine, Olympic and Boucherville Islands parks.

Full service of rentals, sales and repairs of bikes, tandems, kid's trailer, rollerblades, electric bikes and scooters.

Bike Nerd
	Bicycle rental service for students, backpackers and travellers. Rent a bike for a day, week or month. Bike Nerd will deliver bikes to a hotel or at a meeting point. Book online or by phone. Address: . Montreal QC Canada Send an Email (11) 1 514 998-2453 The BikeNerd's price policy is really "student-friendly": we make cycling affordable for backpackers, budget travellers and international students. Enjoy Montreal on wheels while your own bike stay overseas!

• La Cordee - Outdoor Gear Retailer, Bicycles, Camping, Canoe, Kayak and Climbing Equipment Rental, 2159 St. Catherine St. E., Montreal, 2777 St. Martin Blvd. W., Laval
• Detour Nature - Kayak and Canoe Rentals (Groups), Paddling School, Guided Trips, Transportation, 154 rue Villeray Montréal
• Doug Anakin Sports - Cross Country & Backcountry Ski Rentals - 454A Beaconsfield Blvd., 514-695-0785, Beaconsfield
• Inukshuk - Montreal Outdoor Retailer, Rents Kayaks, Snowshoes, Camping Equipment, Montreal
• Nordic Norway - Outdoor Gear Retailer, Kayak Rentals, 127 Ste-Anne St., Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montreal
• Ruban Blue - Kayak Rentals, (514) 938-4448, Lachine Canal (Atwater Market), Montreal
• Yeti Sports - Outdoor Retailer, Rents Camping, Snowshoeing, and Backcountry Skiing Gear, 5190, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal (Also Trois Riviere and Shawnigan )
• Velo Montreal - Bike, Inline Skates, Tours, 55 rue de la Commune W., 3880 Rachel E., Montreal

  Outdoor Gear and Bike Rentals in the Surrounding Regions

• La Cordee - Rents almost all outdoor equipment, Laval
• Les Excursions Riviere du Nord - Canoe, bicycle, mini-raft rentals, Riviere du Nord, P'tit Train du Nord, Ste-Adele
• Pause Plein Air - Canoe, Kayak, Bicycle Rentals, P'tit Train du Nord & Riviere du Nord, Val David
• Phenix Sport - Canoe, Bicycle Rentals, P'tit Train du Nord & Riviere du Nord, Val David, Laurantians