OPTIONAL RIDES

Below  I am listing some of the optional rides which a number of those in our group did, including one century.  For me and a couple of the other gals, we had sufficient miles to want to enjoy the area.  I am planning to return to Canada with my camper next year, spending one week in Montreal and the second week in Quebec, at which time I will do a couple of these rides. 

All these rides start from the school in Levis where we camped for three days - Cege de Levis Lauzon Junior High School.  As of 2002, if you take your bike across the St. Lawrence on the ferry from Levis to Quebec, buy a ticket at the booth in the car lane ($1.50) and ride onto the ferry.  There are bike racks on the ferry.  When you depart the ferry in Quebec, turn right to get to the main street and then turn right onto the street to begin all the north shore routes (the falls and Isle d'Orleans).

Ile d'Orleans - 64 miles

The bridge to the island is quite dangerous.  The sidewalks are rough and the bridge vibrates with traffic and wind (not to mention it is very high!) 
 

Distance	Description
	As you leave the Levis to Quebec City ferry, take a hard right and follow the short bike path to the main street.  Follow the main street to the third light.
.37	Stop light, main street turns left, you go straight.
.45	Turn left onto bike path.  Watch for arrows as this is both a walkway and bike path and can be difficult to spot.
1.4	Junction of two bike paths, turn left.
1.5	Turn right and cross street (still following bike route)
2.1	Junction of two bike paths, turn right.
2.2	Go straight.
2.7	Go straight, Veloasis on right - ice cream and sandwiches.
3.4	Turn left at T.
4.5	Cross street and turn right.
8.2	Stop light. Turn right onto Route 368 for Isle d'Orleans.  Be sure not to take Route 40!  Continue straight through the lights and onto the bridge.  Use extreme caution approaching the bridge as traffic is fast.  Use the sidewalk to cross the bridge!
10.6	Turn right and the information both is there.  They offer an inexpensive guide to the island that is quite good.
13.4	Cafe on left.
17	Turn right.
18.8	Forge on left.  Restaurant.
21	Restaurant.
26.3	Restaurant on right and nice view of the St. Laurent.
26.7	Restaurant and historic museum.
26.8	Town of Boutiques.
27.1	Cafe and store.
34.9	Observation tower on right - offers outstanding views!
41.8	Small restaurant, ice cream and fruit stand.
42.8	Cafe
49.9	Ice cream stand.
52.5	Turn right to cross bridge.
54.9	Go straight through first light.
55.2	Turn left at light to return to Quebec via the bike path.  Turn right for the falls.
63.4	Ferry terminal to Levis.

Chute Montmorency (the Falls) loop 18 miles

Ride on bike paths along the shore of the St. Lawrence to the highest falls in North America.
 

Distance	Description
	As you leave the ferry, take a hard right and follow the short bike path to the main street.  Follow the main street to the third light.
.37	Stop light, main street turns left, you go straight.
.45	Turn left onto bike path.  Watch for arrows as this is both a walkway and bike path and can be difficult to spot.
1.4	Junction of two bike paths, turn left.
1.5	Turn right and cross street (still following bike route).
2.1	Junction of two bike paths, turn right.
2.2	Go straight.
2.7	Go straight, Veloasis on right - ice cream and sandwiches.
3.4	Turn left at T.
4.5	Cross street and turn right.
8.2	Stop light.  Go straight across the highway staying on the bike path to get to the falls.
9.0	Pavilion at falls.
	When you arrive at the falls, lock up your bike at the bike racks.  You must then go through the pavilion to access the foot bridge that leads to the base of the falls.

Southeastern Shore - 59 miles
Fresh bread, a winery, and lots of ice cream!

 

Distance	Description
	Turn left as you leave the school on Monseigneur-Bourget (Middle school in Levi where we were camping), markings are yellow
.1	Cross Route 132 - continue straight.
.3	Turn left onto Chemin des Forts.
2.5	Turn left.
2.6	Turn right
7.3	Turn right onto Route 279 - caution, busy road!
9.5	Turn left onto Ville-Marie.
11.2	turn right.
13.7	Turn left and be careful of the bridge at the bottom of the hill.
14.1	Turn left onto Sud.
16	Winery on right - "Vin Artisanal Le Ricaneux"
19.8	Turn right onto Route 281.
20.7	Turn left onto Dazur.
24.4	Turn right onto De La Station
26.6	Turn left onto Route 228
30.4	St. Francois - small restaurant on left, store on right.
31.7	Stop sign, turn left onto Morigeau.
34.2	Cross Route 132 - go straight.
34.3	Turn right onto Principale to go to the marina, a pretty spot on the river with a restaurant that is .9 of a mile away.  Directions assume you will visit the marina.  Turn left to skip the marina and continue the route.
34.5	Turn left onto Marina.
35.2	Marina.
35.8	Leaving the marina, turn right onto Principale.
37	Turn right onto Route 132.
39.7	Turn right into Saint Vallier.
40.4	Ice cream on left.
41.4	Cafe on right.
41.7	Turn right onto Route 132.
45.4	Turn right into St. Michel.
46.6	Rejoin Route 132
48.5	Moulin de Beaumont.  Cafe Terrasse - outdoor bread ovens, homemade sauces, etc.
52	Turn right into Beaumont.
52.9	Turn right onto Route 132
59	Turn right onto Monseigneur-Bourget, school on right.