Québec Singletrack Experience Announces Final Event Schedule

PRESS RELEASE: Québec Singletrack Experience

Once again, the QSE will take you and your bike all over the Quebec City area, including the Historic District of Old Quebec, the legendary World Cup XC course of Mont-Sainte-Anne and the beautiful Neilson trails of Vallée Bras-du-Nord.

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Day 0 - August 3 - Historic District of Old Quebec

A friendly night ride through the inimitable Historic District of Old Quebec, A UNESCO World Heritage treasure. The short itinerary include a mandatory photo stop at Chateau Frontenac and a visit of the Citadel and its fortifications. The QSE is on!


Day 1 - August 4 - CFB Valcartier

SEMPER FIDELIS, or “Always faithful” is the mantra of this Canadian Force Base holding an official stage for the second year in a row. 2 new sections have been added, including a loop that will take you to the top and down Mont Castor. Enjoy a spectacular finish on the shore of a private lake, perfect for a post-race swim, a great BBQ and of course, a cold Boréale beer. This is the perfect “get acquainted” stage for all Que-Bikers.

Day 2 - August 5 - St-Raymond

Day 2 starts in the historical city center of Saint-Raymond and attack the small but punchy hillside of Mont Laura. This is an area managed by Vallée Bras-du-Nord, so you can expect a stage filled with manicured singletrack and countryside vistas, including a promising new trail called L’echo des Julien and the popular Tablerone.




Day 3 - August 6 - Mont Ste-Anne

Start at the top of Mont-Sainte-Anne, overlooking the mighty St-Lawrence river for 42 km of trail riding. The race route will mix old and new school trails, showcasing Mont-Sainte-Anne place in mountain biking history, including the lasts kms of the UCI World Cup XC circuit for a perfect stage end.


Day 4 - August 7 - Lac Delage

Home of the grin-inducing Kamasutrail and the Squamish-esque Haute-Valkyrie, Empire 47 trail network is growing in popularity amongst locals and visitors alike. Its close to town location and accessible trails makes for a mandatory stop. Expressly for the QSE, 4 new trail segments are currently under development, including something promisingly called Pad Religion! Expect a short but intense stage followed by a night of fun and discovery in Old Quebec.


Day 5 - August 8 - Lac Beauport

Why change a winning formula? Voted best stage by the 2017 Que-Bikers, the course will mostly be identical with only minor rerouting and trailwork. The most notable change is the new beach finish at Entourage-sur-le-lac resort. This course is an QSE-exclusive, open only once a year.

Day 6 - August 9 - Shannahan

Both big and small changes to the stage at Shannahan, the second area managed by Vallée Bras-du-Nord. The world acclaimed Neilson Nord trail, with it’s unique remoteness feel, is obviously still included, with added sections to l’Aurore, la Boréale, la Grande Ourse and la Grande Évasion. Weather permitting, a spectacular “wet” finish is also in the plans.


Day 7 - August 10 - Sentiers du Moulin

After 6 day of strong riding, everyone will need to enjoy the downhill flow of SuperG, one of the most popular trail of the area. The race route will also include Gros Buck, a trail that started as a dedicated winter fat bike trails, but was so fun that it’s now been worked-on for summer too!

August 11 and 12

Get on the shuttle to Mont Ste-Anne, where we will watch the world’s best at the UCI MTB World Cup : DH and XC.

Thank you to all the trail builders, bike clubs, volunteers, and community support that make the experience possible. The QSE is much more than a stage race, it is the ultimate MTB vacation!

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Region info
With Mont-Sainte-Anne, Vallée Bras-du-Nord, Sentiers du Moulins and Empire 47 all less than an hour from the city center, the Quebec City Area has something for everyone, from classic XC trails to challenging enduro descents and world cup worthy DH tracks.

Learn more about visting the Québec City Area.

Quebec City Area mountain biking trails