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Ca Roule Montreal
Categories: Shopping Sporting Goods Bikes Active Life Bike Rentals Bikes, Bike Rentals [Edit]
27 Rue De La Commune EMontreal, QC H2Y 1H9
(514) 866-0633
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
5 reviews for Ca Roule Montreal
5 reviews in English
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Review from SG D.
8/2/2010
I love cities which are cycle friendly. For all the cyclists out there who plan on making a trip to Montreal during summer, this is definitely a stop to make.
Bikes are rented by the hour, with a maximum charge of $30/day.
We took the city tour, which actually worked out quite well. The tour inclusive of the rental was $40pp, and you could keep the bike for the entire day. So, effectively, we paid $10 for the tour.
The tour was excellent. We started in old-Montreal (at Vieux Montreal) and made our way up to the base of Mont Royale, back through McGill and back to our starting point. The tour lasted 3 hours, and we had plenty of stops. At no point were we cycling more than 15 minutes continuously, and the terrain wasn't overly hilly. We cycled about 13 kilometers (~8 miles), but really didn't feel tired.
The tour guide, Carol, was very good, and was able to keep the entire group engaged. Learned quite a bit about the city, but was thrilled that I was able to cycle rather than do a passive tour like sitting on a bus.
The staff inside the shop were very friendly and were very willing to help you out. The cycles themselves are pretty decent and they have a pouch for you to keep your wallet/phone. For larger items, you can store them inside the shop itself.
After the tour, they provided us with locks so we could take the bikes for the whole day. Plus, they gave us maps that we could follow to venture out on our own. There are plenty of places to cycle without problems. We ended up cycling along the Lachine canal and stopping by the Atwater market for Lunch. -
Review from Dayna S.
10/23/2011
We wanted to see Montreal from a different respective & this was a great way! We had superb weather,which made it even better. The bikes were good & even when I had a flat the store had a new bike to me in 15 min &i didn't miss a thing. Bruno our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a sorts of extra info to enjoy Montreal. They give you the helmet & lock so you can keep the bike for a few more hours after your tour. We went on the Architecture" tour, so we went along all the waterways, over bridges,through different neighborhoods I would never have gotten too otherwise. This is a must do! Worth the money.
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Review from Andrew C.
8/6/2008 2 photos
Renting a bike is an awesome way to explore a new city, especially in a place like Montreal where the bike friendly attitude might rival even Amsterdam. Pedaling is also undoubtedly more fun than walking, you can cover more ground and you don't look as much like a tourist.
Bikes at Ca Roule can be rented by the day or hour with an ID held as collateral. They heavily recommended renting a lock stating that bike theft is huge in Montreal and if we were to turn our back on the bikes for just a few minutes they'd likely be gone. I found out just how big of a problem bike theft is on another evening walking down Rue Saint-Laurent and having three different people try to hurriedly pawn stolen bicycles off on me for obviously suspect prices.
Ca Roule is located right on the water which makes cruising across Pont Champlain to the Grand Prix track and Olympic stadium a breeze. -
Review from bernice c.
6/7/2010
Montreal is a super bike friendly city and after being there for one day, I couldn't wait to rent one and explore the city. I love that the city has bike paths and so many cyclists. We were easily able to walk from our Latin Quarter hotel to Ca Roule to rent our bikes.
The staff was super friendly and informative (fluent English and French speakers). They gave us routes all over the city to take. We took the 30 mile route along the St. Laurent River and stopped by the Atwater Market for lunch. Each bike comes with a front pouch with a bike repair kit, a lock, map and an extra strap if you have a bag.
Rental is $30 a day and it goes to 8pm at night (we got there at 2:00pm and it was $25). Only complaint is: I wish it was cheaper and I didn't get a super heavy beach bike for the price, but I think that's the going rate in montreal. The pay per use bixi bikes all over Montreal were way more expensive. They offer a tour, but the map self-tour was pretty straight forward and easy to do. -
Review from Jen C.
7/2/2011
Super cool and friendly bike shop right on the water near some of Montreal's great bike trails. This place was recommended to us by our hotel concierge so we went and were able to get everything we needed. My husband wanted a touring bike and while his was a little bit more money, I think it was definitely worth it. I got the regular hybrid bike and wished i had gotten a touring one so I could keep up with him! Rental includes helmets, bike lock, and cycling maps. We actually ended up going on a 3 hour/30 mile bike ride all around Montreal -- along the water, over bridges, through the city, we went EVERYWHERE! It was a wonderful way to see the city and I am so glad we did it.
