Section 3 begins at the intersection of Gouin (the scenic road we've
been on) and Château Pierrefonds. We turn right to climb Château Pierrefonds
for a couple of hundred meters, before turning left to follow the bike-path
alongside Pierrefonds Blvd. We are now in Pierrefonds, and will follow Pierrefonds
Blvd for 8.7 km, before rejoining Gouin. The bike-path is crossed by numerous intersections and driveways.
Use caution!
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| km |
Landmarks |
Comments |
|---|
| 0.00 | Château Pierrefonds Blvd | Climb to the right |
| 0.05 | Turn left at Pierrefonds Blvd | Now we're on the bike-path |
| 02.2 | St-Charles Blvd | |
| 04.0 | Jacques-Bizard Blvd | Bike-path along roadside |
| 04.2 | Provigo grocery-store | |
| 05.0 | St-Jean Blvd | Tim Horton Donuts (bagels!) |
| 05.9 | City Hall, Pierrefonds | |
| 08.4 | Sources Blvd | Cross to the other side |
| We follow the curve of Pierrefonds Blvd to where
it ends in a T at Gouin Blvd. Since we're going to turn right, it's safest
to cross the road at Sources Blvd to continue along the sidewalk to Gouin.
|
| 09.0 | Railway tracks | Cross on the sidewalk |
| 09.1 | Bus terminus, train station | Be careful of traffic |
| At 10 km, shortly after the railway tracks, we
cross Gouin to follow Lalande Blvd which angles off to the left. This comes just
a little after the bike-path sign telling us to cross. (If you do follow
the bike-path signs you will join up with Lalande anyway.) Support vehicles, note
that there are service stations here.
|
| 10.0 | Now on Lalande Blvd | ...soon beside the water |
| 11.0 | We are now beside Rivière-des-Prairies | |
| 12.2 | Turn left, back onto Gouin Blvd | |
| Be careful. Gouin Blvd is wider here and
traffic is faster and busier. Cars in the right lane will not be able to pass
you unless you stop stroking and show them you know they're there. Don't ignore
them! Stand up, let them pass, and they'll be careful too. Do your best not to
give drivers ANY reason to complain about the Défi!
|
| 13.3 | Bois de Liesse Park | |
| 13.6 | Bridge (Hwy 13) | |
| 14.0 | HALF-WAY TO THE FINISH! | |
| 14.4 | Convenience store | |
| 15.7 | Antoine-Berthelet St | |
| Ignore the bike-path sign pointing to the
right. It just takes a long detour through the streets.
|
| 16.1 | End of Saraguay Park | Stay on Gouin Blvd |
| 17.0 | Albert Prevost Institute | |
| 17.5 | Major intersection: Laurentian Blvd | |
| 18.9 | Bridge (Hwy 15) | |
| After going under the bridge for Hwy 15, look
for the bike-path along the left side of Gouin. Cross to it immediately.
From here to the end of the section, it's easy: just follow the bike-path.
Shortly after the path begins, it turns left, leading to a woods, a railway
bridge, a park across from Bordeaux Prison, then behind Notre Dame de la
Merci Hospital. |
| 20.7 | Bike-path | |
| 21.6 | Tolhurst St | |
| The bike-path turns left again to cross
Viel Park, and continues on Somerville St with a view of Viau Bridge, then into
Stanley Park, then returns to follow Gouin Blvd for another km. |
| 22.2 | St-Laurent Blvd | |
| 22.7 | Berri St, Lajeunesse St | We go under Viau Bridge |
| 24.5 | Papineau St | We're back on Gouin |
| About .5 km after crossing Papineau St on Gouin,
the bike-path turns left at Du Pont St, then right.
NB, we don't go towards Île de la Visitation! The bike-path to the right leads
through a forest to follow the river. From here to the end of the section the path is excellent,
with a lovely panorama of the river. |
| 28.0 | Sault aux Recollets Dam | |
| We return to following Gouin Bvld for several
intersections until the end. |
| 28.8 | Pie IX Bridge | |
| End Of Section 3. You must pass the checkpoint
by 12 noon. |