The Quebec cyclists will arrive by bus on May 18 and spend May 19 sight-seeing in Boston. The ride will leave on the morning of May 20 and will re-create the route taken on an early invasion of Canada over 200 years ago. Six days later the group will reach Quebec City. May 27 will be spent visiting this historic city, and Boston-area riders will return to Boston by bus on May 28.

The ride will be sag-supported, will have mechanics for on-the-spot repairs, and will have a van to transport luggage. A variety of activities are planned, including cookouts, a dance, visits to historic sites and meetings/lunch with town leaders en route. Overnights will be motels, inns and school gymnasiums. The cost is projected at $450 (Cdn), which is approximately $306 US. Daily routes vary from 40 to 80 miles.

For further details, please contact Thierry de Brouwer via email at:
debrouwerthierry@videotron.ca or alternatively, email to Edward Offer at ehoffer@partners.org or Jack Beaudoin at jebeaudoin@yahoo.com

To reserve your place, send a check/money order for ½ the cost to: Services, 522 11e Rue, Quebec, QC, Canada G1J 2N2. Include name, address and your cycling background, including average speed and how many miles/day you can ride. Indicate Boston-Quebec 2001 with your submission.

Tentative Schedule:

Friday, May 18: Canadian cyclists arrive in Boston
Saturday, May 19: Canadian cyclists tour Boston
Sunday, May 20: Boston-Biddeford, Maine
May 21: Biddeford-Brunswick, Maine
May 22: Brunswick-Skowegan, Maine
May 23: Skowegan-Stratton, Maine
May 24: Stratton-Lac Megantic, Québec
May 25: Lac Megantic-St Georges de Beauce, Québec
May 26: St Georges de Beauce-Quebec City
May 27: Visit Quebec City
Monday, May 28: Return to Boston