This post follows the previous one I published last year with a (non exhaustive) list of cycling events (mostly Gravel) in the Montréal and Québec region.

April 2025

Presta propulsée par Sportful (Sat, Apr 26)

• Location: Hatley, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 34km/627m+, 50km/790m+, 60km/1000m+
• Price: C$50

One of the first ride of the season, a great introduction to get started for the new season. May be wet.

May 2025

La Flatland à Annie - The donkey ride! (Sat, May 24)

• Location: Rigaud, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 160km, 120km, 80km
• Price: C$95 - C$125

A gravel grinder to raise funds for a donkey sanctuary.

Défi Métropolitain (Sun, May 25)

• Location: Greater Montréal Region, QC
• Type: Road
• Distances: 60 to 160km
• Price: C$50 - C$94

A yearly non competitive ride in the greater Montréal region organized by Vélo Québec. One of the most popular road event in the region with lunch provided halfway through.

June 2025

Gravelooza (Sat, Jun 7)

• Location: Expo Brome, Brome, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 140km, 80km
• Price: C$110

A multi-day cycling and music festival.

Vermont’s Gravel Enduro (Sat, Jun 7)

• Location: Tunbridge, VT
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 67km/1600m+, 100km/2200m+
• Price: US$90 - US$110

The event is a "Gravel Enduro" where only specific segments are timed. Camping is available for the whole weekend with activities on Saturday (group rides, 5k run/walk, free concert).

Garnotte propulsée par Sportful (Sat, Jun 14)

• Location: Saint-Venant-de-Paquette, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 45km/900m+, 75km/1550m+, 120km/2400m+
• Price: $C110

La Garnotte is a festive gravel weekend with the main event being on Saturday. Free group rides will be organized on Sunday.

Vermont Gran Fondo (Sat, Jun 28)

• Location: Bristol, VT
• Type: Road
• Distances: 230k/4100m+ (Gran-X Route), 175km/3000m+ (Gran Route), 128km/1600m+ (Medio Fondo), 67km (Piccolo)
• Price: $260 (Gran-X Route), $160 (Gran Route), $140 (Medio Fondo), $85 (Piccoo)

The ride will go through 4 "gaps", which are 4 tough climbing segments including the infamous Lincoln Gap (steepest paved mile in the US!).

July 2025

La Buckland sur Gravelle (Sat, Jul 5)

• Location: Buckland, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 100k/2000m+, 146km/3000m+
• Price: C$130

Do you want gravel, lots of elevation and wind turbines on a mountain as a backdrop? This is the event for you.

North Winds Gravel Classic (Sat, Jul 12)

• Location: Rodman, NY
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 54km/480m+, 107km/1000m+
• Price: US$81

A gravel ride in the not so well known Tug Hill Area. I really like the shade the forest provide for this event.

La voie Gravelée (Sat, Jul 19)

• Location: Saint-Romain, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 57km/700m+, 90km/1200m+, 115km/1600m+
• Price: C$61 - C$96

August 2025

Big Red Gravel Run (Sat, Aug 9)

• Location: Harrington, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances:
• Price:

La Virée des monts (Sat, Aug 23)

• Location: Saint-Honoré, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 86km (Sat) + 67km (Sun)
• Price: C$126 - C$189

What’s special about this event? Is it two days format and will pass through a Zoo ending with a giant roast and DJ party on Saturday.

September 2025

Défi du Parc de la Mauricie (Sat, Sep 6)

• Location: Parc de la Mauricie, QC
• Type: Road
• Distances: 105km/1980m+, 80km/1460m+, 57km/990m
• Price: C$130 - C$155

Défi Vélo Mag Cantons-de-l'Est (Sat, Sep 6)

• Location: Cantons-de-l’Est region, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances:
• Price: C$50 - C$94

100 À B7 (Mon, Sep 22)

• Location: Bromont, QC
• Type: Gravel
• Distances: 100km, 70km (Sunday), 50km, 25km (Saturday)
• Price: C$65 - C$105

This event is a well oiled machine in the Bromont area which makes it a short trip from Montréal. No GPX is shared with many access to private lands for the event only. Includes optional sections of single tracks.