Drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and anyone on any type of scooter or skateboard in Montreal should be ready for plenty of cyclists on Sunday for the annual Tour de l’Île rides. Friday’s Tour la Nuit ride was cancelled due to weather. Sunday The regular 30- and 50-kilometre Tour de l’Île rides begin at 8:45 a.m., and the Discovery tour 65- and 90-kilometre rides begin at 7 a.m. Both begin and end and Jarry Park and the races run through the Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Le Sud-Ouest, Outremont, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Ville-Marie, and Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension boroughs. Expect street closures. Race activities close at 2:30 p.m. Last-minute sign-up for the regular rides is $56 for adults and $9.90 for teens 13- to 17-year-olds. For the Discovery tour, adults pay $99, and teens pay $19.90. Children under 12 ride for free, and there are discounts for Velo Quebec members. “It brings me great joy to know that, once again this year, thousands of cyclists of all ages will take to the streets of the city,” said Montreal North borough mayor Christine Black, who is also Executive Committee vice-chair responsible for family, seniors, youth, sports, and recreation. “This event is not only an opportunity for some people to discover the joys of cycling in the city, but also a unique chance to experience the city in a different way.”
