Crossroads Tremblant

Location Mont-tremblant, Que. Date May 25–27 Distances 45-km, 80-km, 125-km, 160-km fondo options and variety of other events Cost $95–$155 Websites crossroadstremblant.com and granfondotremblant.ca

Building on the success of the Gran Fondo Mont-tremblant, organizers have created Crossroads Tremblant, a weekend of bike events for all tastes. The gran fondo remains the anchor event for the weekend, and the festival also includes the Canada Cup and Quebec Cup mountain bike races.

“We only have one chance to make a strong first impression with this festival,” said Simon St-arnaud, event organizer. “We’ve built up a program that will include events for anyone interested in cycling.”

The weekend program includes a showcase criterium in the old pedestrian village of Mont-tremblant. A family-oriented ride makes use of the P’tit Train du Nord linear park with a finish at the Lac Mercier beach. Demo bikes of all kinds will be on hand, and there’s also a special course for electric mountain bikes. Triathletes can get pedal strokes in during a time trial course using part of the Ironman route. All are welcome to gather for a beachfront party on Lac Tremblant to celebrate a love for everything two-wheeled.