Originally Posted by
Boudicca
You guys got any recommendations for maps and/or accommodation lists? I'm aiming at a week there in the fall, and also welcome any suggestions on recommended routes or where to stay -- the idea is credit card touring, staying in hotels/motels/gites rather than camping. Ideal would be about 50 miles (80km) a day.
Maps and Guides wise, as Gordon states, the
guide published by Velo-Quebec is the ultimate tool for navigating the Route Verte. It identifies all the hospitality services that have achieved the "Welcome Cyclist" accreditation.
Each administrative region also publishes cycling maps that include local and regional networks. a good example are the maps published for the South Shore (a.k.a. Montérégie) region. Downloadable maps are available (for free), either
cycling path networks or road circuits.
What kind of cycling are you looking to do (flat, hilly, relaxed, sporty, urban, country, etc.). We probably could start narrowing down possibilities from there.
If you are interested in a Montreal/Quebec itinerary with around 50 miles of cycling a day, check out
http://www.latitude45n.com/en/circuit-roy.asp
Cheers,
Ron