Name: Mont Rigaud inauguration of the new bike lift
Start: 03/05/2025
Location: Mont Rigaud

03/05/2025
8h à 20h

321, rue des Érables, Rigaud (Québec) J0P 1P0
info@montrigaud.com
450 451-0000
https://www.facebook.com/montrigaud

The mountain biking season is kicking off, May 3, 2025, for a festive day celebrating the official inauguration of the brand-new bike lift. It's a major milestone for the development of mountain biking in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region! The mountain will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting this Saturday. If the weather does not cooperate, the activities will be postone to Sunday, May 4, or the following weekend.

INAUGURATION CEREMONY – 9:45 AM to 10:00 AM
Come attend a short ceremony where the project’s history, the technical features of the lift, and upcoming trail development plans for the summer and future years will be presented. Ribbon-cutting and first ride at 10:00 AM!

GUIDED TRAIL EXPLORATION

Free guided tours of the trail network with our trail-builder and former Canadian champion, André Guilbault

From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

BBQ AND LIVE MUSIC ON THE BISTRO TERRACE

Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM on the bistro terrace (full Bistro menu also available)

Singer Pat Gemme will be performing from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM to wrap up the afternoon with music

SPROCKIDS DEMOS

Come try our Sprockids youth program (ages 6–17). Free 20-minute trials of our mountain biking lessons. Demo sessions at 9:30–9:50 AM and 3:10–3:30 PM

Registration is still open for the Spring 2025 Sprockids programs – details at www.montrigaud.com

MOUNTAIN BIKE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS

Free mini bike maintenance workshops in the spring, hosted by our friends at Cycle Paul – open to all! Sessions at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM

A few demo bikes available

DIRT CAMP ZONE

Come meet the Dirt Camp team, who will be offering specialized mountain biking day camps this summer at Mont Rigaud

Info at www.dirtcamp.ca

Where's the fun?

Mont Rigaud

321, chemin des Érables - Rigaud, Québec J0P 1P0

450 451-0000

A true family-friendly destination of excellence, located in Rigaud, just a short drive from Montreal and Ontario. From spring to fall, mountain biking enthusiasts will be thrilled with 21 trails, including enduro, downhill, and cross-country tracks, a bike park, and a lift equipped with bike hooks. In winter, the station transforms into the perfect spot to try skiing and snowboarding, offering slopes for all levels, three alpine hiking trails, and a vast snow park. For hiking and trail running lovers, the site also features several marked trails, a 120-meter elevation gain, a fitness trail, and an obstacle course. Nestled in the heart of an ancient forest, you'll be enchanted by the quality of its trails, its friendly atmosphere, and its affordable prices.