🍁 Cycle Paul + Orbea at Mont-Rigaud — Colours Weekends — October 17 & 18

Fall riding in Québec is hard to beat. The dirt is grippy, the air is cool and the foliage on the mountain puts on an incredible show. Mont-Rigaud is celebrating the final stretch of the season with Colours Weekends, bringing together local craft breweries, food trucks, live music and outdoor enthusiasts. We are joining the party at the base of the mountain to bring a bit of Cycle Paul to the trails.

Our iconic tent with the UCI rainbow stripes will be set up all weekend right near the main staging area. Stop by to say hello, grab a coffee, check out some impressive machinery or join us for a few laps on the dirt.

📍 Event Location & Schedule

Mont-Rigaud
321 chemin des Érables
Rigaud, QC

📅 Dates: Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026
🕙 Shop Hours on Site: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mountain open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM)

🚲 Saturday, Oct 17: Meet the Bikes and Explore E-MTBs

On Saturday, we are setting up shop right at the base of the mountain with a curated selection of brand-new bikes straight from our inventory.

Among them, we will have two fantastic e-mountain bikes on display: the Orbea Rise and the Moustache Game. If you have been curious about pedal-assist mountain biking, this is your chance to get up close. A good e-bike does not magically flatten a mountain, but it changes the math. The motor absorbs the sting of the steep climbs, letting you glide up faster so you can squeeze in more laps, save your energy for the descents and finish the ride with a massive grin.

Hop on, test the weight distribution and take a quick spin on the grass just like you would in our Pointe-Claire or Vaudreuil-Dorion shops. If one of them catches your eye, we would be more than happy to help you make it yours.

🚵 Sunday, Oct 18: The Orbea Demo Fleet and Group Laps

Sunday is all about getting dirt on the tires. Our Orbea representative is joining us with a proper, trail-ready fleet of demo bikes ready to be tested out on Mont-Rigaud's trail network.

Reading a spec sheet on a screen is one thing, but nothing compares to feeling how a bike actually handles real terrain. This is your chance to test how an Orbea grips in loose corners, how its suspension swallows up roots and rocks and how it responds when the pitch gets steep.

Sunday Demo Fleet Lineup:

• Orbea Wild LT M10 (Available in Small and Large)

• Orbea Rallon RS M-Team (Available in Medium)

• Orbea Rallon E10 (Available in Small, Medium and Large)

Some of the Cycle Paul crew are heading out onto the trails for laps throughout the day, so come say hi and join the ride.

🍂 Make a Day of It: What Else Is Happening at Mont-Rigaud?

Mont-Rigaud put together a fantastic schedule for the final weekend of the festival. If you are bringing family or want to make a full day out of your trip, there is plenty happening off the bike:

• 🚡 Scenic Chairlift Rides and Hiking Trails:
  Take a ride to the summit for incredible views of the autumn canopy.

• 🚴 Free Kids' Mountain Bike Clinics:
  30-minute introductory clinics running between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM (sign-up on-site; bringing your own child's bike and gear is recommended).

• 🎶 Live Music and Campfires:
  Catch live performances by Valérie Boivin on Saturday and Ricky Lovato on Sunday, plus a campfire at the summit.

• 🤠 Line Dancing Intro:
  Learn some moves with Star Dance from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

• 🍻 Local Flavors:
  Sample local brews from microbreweries Loup-Garou and Trois-Lacs, grab food from local trucks (Luky's BBQ and Queues de castor) or hang out at the Bistro.

• 🎿 Ski and Snowboard Gear Swap: Hunt for great deals on winter gear at the massive used equipment sale.

🎟️ Access and Getting There

• Access Pass:
  Don't forget to purchase your Mont-Rigaud Access Pass before you arrive.

• Free Shuttle Service:
  Running both days via Navette Mont Rigaud, featuring a convenient stop at the Gare de Vaudreuil if you are coming from further down the line.

🔗 Stay Connected

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- The Cycle Paul Team