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Update Regarding Quebec’s Route Verte

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Ryan Sharp
on July 1, 2007
in Bicycles, Bikes, Quebec, Route Verte and bikeway
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In a recent post, I profiled Quebec’s “Route Verte” bikeway, touting it as a “250+ mile long route”. However, I missed a digit in there: the bikeway is actually an astonishing 2,500+ miles long!

In the post I also compared Route Verte’s length to traveling between Miami and Daytona Beach, or between New York and Washington. However, it’s actually roughly the equivalent of a bike path from Miami to San Diego or from Miami to New York and back.

Thanks to Mike from “littlecircles” for pointing this out, and to “Streetsblog“, an awesome livable cities blog in New York, for the plug.

Quebec Makes a Bold Cycling Statement

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Ryan Sharp
on June 24, 2007
in A1A, Bicycles, Canada, Quebec, Route Verte, bike lanes and bikeway
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The province of Quebec doesn’t mess around when it comes to cycling. A 250+ mile long route will be completed this August, making it the longest such route in North America. Known as “Route Verte” (Green Route), the trail has taken over 10 years to complete and will traverse 320 municipalities all across the province. To put that into perspective, it would be like having a continuous trail from Miami to Daytona Beach or New York to Washington.

Wow.

According to the website dedicated to the trail:
“You can cycle the Route Verte all at once, section-by-section, or by following your own itinerary. Some people regularly use the sections close to their homes, while others make a special trip a few times per year. The Route Verte can be a personal challenge or a relaxing place to spend your leisure time. You can enjoy it alone, as a family, or with friends. Every year numerous groups organize special outings along portions of the bikeway. When it comes to leisure, tourism, health, and the environment, the Route Verte is an invaluable asset”.

Furthermore, Route Verte is marked with signs that display route information, including nearby services or attractions, making it very user friendly for locals and tourists alike.

Way to go, Quebec.

I think Florida is currently underutilizing one of the nation’s most scenic roads - A1A. If the state wants to send its own bold message that it is serious about cycling, while simultaneously providing a fantastic coastal transportation asset that would traverse hundreds of communities, it would step up and create a continuous A1A trail. It could be our “Orange Route”.

Photos courtesy of SamediVelo.com, Wikipedia, and Canadatrails’ flickr account