Enchanting site
A quiet site awaits you, surrounded by mountains, conducive to relaxation and recovery. Enjoy the lake by swimming or canoeing. Better yet, bring your paddle board!
Package3 days
July 12 to 14, 2023
Difficult to free yourself for a whole week? Not sure if you are physically fit enough to handle 5 days of effort? Never been through a stage race and want to slowly learn about this kind of challenge? The 3-day formula was created to meet this demand of our customers. We offer you a summary of the best trails in the region, in a format accessible to all.
The event5 days package
July 10 to 14, 2023
An ambitious but achievable challenge that will leave you with your head held high. You will enjoy each of the 170 kilometers of the course, masterfully laid out by virtuoso trail builders.
Contactus
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You would like to live a unique experience by participating in the Quebec Singletrack Experience, but you have questions? Write to us!
Services
BIKE LOGISTICS
Bike transport
Your bike will be well taken care of by the QSE logistics team. From the day before the first stage until you have completed your experience, your bikes are taken care of by the logistics team.
In the morning, when you get off the bus at the stage site, your bike is waiting for you in preparation for the start. Pump and lubricant are available on site, as well as a light maintenance service if needed. Have a good ride!
At the end of the stage, near the finish line, a cleaning station allows you to give your bike a makeover. Hose, soap, brush, pump, lubricant and towels are provided. Once the cleaning and the usual adjustments are completed, if your bike is ready for the next day, you hand over your bike to the logistics team until the start of the next stage.
Bike logistics are offered exclusively to participants who have opted for the full service package.
Mechanical workshop
If your bike requires the assistance of a technician for any task, specialists will be waiting for you upon your arrival to assess the problem, evaluate the work and take charge of your bike. Your bike will then be redirected to the repair shop where the work will be done in the evening. You will get your bike back the next day at the start, ready for the next stage. A work order, attached to the bike, will indicate the work that has been done and the cost of the service that you will have to pay at the end of the QSE.
The workshop services are offered to all participants.
Wash and lube package
The mechanical workshop also offers a turnkey option for daily cleaning and maintenance of your ride. At the end of each stage, you entrust your bike to the technicians who will clean, lubricate and inspect it to make sure it will be in perfect working order for the next stage. Optional service.
DAILY TRANSPORTATION TO DESTINATIONS
After breakfast, luxury coaches will take you to the stage site where your bikes are already ready for departure. From the base camp, transportation time varies between 25 minutes and 70 minutes, depending on the day’s destination.
At the end of the stage, after cleaning, preparing and storing your bike with the logistics team in preparation for the next day’s stage, a luxury coach will take you back to base camp where you can relax and shower in preparation for dinner and evening entertainment.
Base Camp
Our base camp is located at Mont-Saint-Sacrement High School, 35 minutes from downtown Quebec City. It is a peaceful place, in the middle of the forest, ideal for recovering after a day of effort.
Showers, toilets, meals, first aid, animation and massage therapy are offered indoors and lodging is available on site in camping or in an inn, with shared rooms. If the days are hot, you can cool off by jumping into the small lake in front of the Inn. From this unique base camp, the buses will take you to the start of each stage and back at the end of the day.
The base camp is strategically located near the stages, to limit travel time.
Meals
The experience would be incomplete without a culinary experience. Quality, variety, ambiance and originality are key elements of such an experience. The meal package is undoubtedly the perfect nutritional complement to your sporting experience. The abundance of fresh local products will obviously be highlighted. A complete vegetarian menu will also be offered.
At the halfway point, a special themed dinner will introduce you to one of the city's many tourist attractions. Take a bite out of the experience!
Massages
Massage sessions are also offered at the base camp. You can book them on Day 0 during the welcome day or at any time by coming to the reception desk. The service is offered from Day 1 to Day 4. $40 for 20 minutes of massage. Relax and unwind!
Animations
In addition to the incredible "rides" you will experience each day, your evenings promise to be lively! There are activities every night to keep you entertained. Trivia night, lectures, yoga, gym games, water games, campfire... a full schedule awaits you!
Chill Zone
Enjoy our base camp chill zone every night. Chat over a beer by the fire, challenge yourself to a game of foosball or a game of skill.
Practical facilities
All the services are grouped inside the school in the right part of the building. The hostel accommodation is on the left side. The camping site is located a little further back. You will quickly feel at home.
Accompanying activities
Turn your stay in Quebec into a real vacation for your couple or your family! While you’re having a blast on the trails, your loved ones can accompany you to the race sites or enjoy the tourist activities we offer.
QSE FAN
Get on the bus and come cheer on your partner (transportation and meal included).
- Duration : All day (return with participants’ bus)
- Location : Departure from the base camp, with the participants’ bus
- Included : Transportation and lunch
- Excluded : No special activities or animations on site
- Minimum number for the activity to take place : none
- Maximum number on the activity : According to the available places in the bus
Stages
STAGE 3 – Mont-Sainte-Anne
Mont Sainte-Anne has been the home of the UCI World Cup for more than 30 years, and it continues to be so. The greatest cross-country and downhill specialists were there again a week before the QSE for a very competitive World Cup. Follow in their footsteps and go further!
The day begins with the ski lift to the top of Mont Sainte-Anne, where you will enjoy spectacular views of the St. Lawrence River and the mountains of the Côte de Beaupré. The route will take you to the north side with its narrow and wild trails, then back up to the summit to enjoy the Baptême, a divine flow trail. A series of trails, sometimes very fluid, sometimes rugged and demanding, awaits you for the rest of the trip. Quite a challenge in perspective.
stage 4 – Sentiers du Moulin
This stage promises to be rich in effort and emotion! First, discover the spectacular Maelstrom sector, where the trails follow long granite sidewalks, connected by skilfully carved footbridges, leading to breathtaking views. Then tackle the SDM section, which will drain all your remaining energy with a succession of steady climbs and furious descents.
Stage 5 – Vallée Bras-du-Nord – Shannahan SECTOR
Welcome to the Shannahan sector, the wild side of the Vallée Bras-du-Nord. Here you’ll discover Quebec’s boreal forest in all its splendor, ride on the granite of the Canadian Shield, and pass spectacular rivers and waterfalls.
From the Bras-du-Nord Valley reception area, the group will ride at a controlled speed to the Batiscan-Neilson recreation area (ZEC), where the cyclists will be released on the Neilson North trail, renowned in the world for its magnificent natural setting. The wonderment will continue along the Neilson South, Tomahawk and Chute à Gilles trails, culminating in the descent of the Legend, a unique trail from which you will discover an incredible view.
Schedule
| Schedule of the week | Breakfast | Departure from the hub | Start of stage | Care and services* | Dinner | Meeting and podium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DAY 2 Registration : 16:30 pm | - | - | - | - | 6:00 to 7:30 pm | 7:30 pm |
DAY 3
MONT-SAINTE-ANNE | 6:00 am to
7:30 am | 7:55 am | 10:00 am | 4:30 pm to
7:30 pm | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
DAY 4
SENTIERS DU MOULIN | 6:00 am to
8:00 am | 8:10 am | 9:30 am | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | 6:30 pm to 20:00 pm | 5:30 pm |
DAY 5
VBN - Shannahan | 6:00 am to
7:15 am | 7:30 am | 10:00 am | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | 6:15 pm to
7:45 pm | - |
Regulations
Check out the rules for the 2022 edition. Adjustments will be made and final rules for 2023 will be posted closer to the event.
Regulations and code of ethicsCategories
STAGE RACE CATEGORIES
In competition mode, it is possible to register as a solo or in a team of two.
The following categories are open. Three or more participants must be registered for a category to be valid. If this minimum is not met, categories may be combined.
Based on the entries received in 2022, and the rule that three or more participants must be entered to validate a category, the racers have been divided into the following categories:
Teams (pairs):
Men’s Class
Mixed Class
Women’s Class
Solo :
Female: 16 to 39 years old
Female : 40 to 49 years old
Female : 50 to 59 years old
Female: 60 years and older
Male: 16 to 39 years old
Male: 40 to 49 years old
Male: 50 to 59 years old
Male: 60 years and older
Age is determined on December 31 of the year of the race.
In teams, the time of the 2nd cyclist crossing the finish line is recognized as the official team time.
The three fastest times for each category will be recognized after each stage and the overall leaders in each category will be awarded the leader’s plaque.
The overall champions will be announced at the final dinner following stage 6. Trophies will be awarded to the first three in each category.
ELECTRIC ASSISTED BIKES
Class 1 electric bikes are accepted, but only on a non-competitive basis. They must therefore register in touring mode. They must avoid interfering with racers or hikers by excessive speed or reckless or unannounced passing.
Results
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION 2022
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTOR SAINT-RAYMOND
MONT-SAINTE-ANNE
EMPIRE 47
MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTEUR SHANNAHAN
SENTIERS DU MOULIN
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTOR SAINT-RAYMOND
MONT-SAINTE-ANNE
EMPIRE 47
MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTOR SHANNAHAN
SENTIERS DU MOULIN
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTEUR ST-RAYMOND
LAC-BEAUPORT
- Solo journalier/Solo stage
- Descendeur journalier/Timed descend stage
- Descendeur/Timed descend stage 1/3
- Descendeur/Timed descend stage 2/3
- Descendeur/Timed descend stage 3/3
- Équipe journalier/Team stage
- Solo cumulatif/Solo general
- Cumulatif descendeur/General timed descent
- Cumulatif grimpeur/General timed ascent
- Cumulatif équipe/Team general
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTEUR SHANNAHAN
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTEUR ST-RAYMOND
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTEUR SHANNAHAN
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTEUR ST-RAYMOND
VALLÉE BRAS-DU-NORD – SECTEUR SHANNAHAN
Frequently Asked Questions
General
The stage routes change with each edition, to offer you the best new trails in each of our networks. Generally, the stages vary between 25 and 45 kilometers, but these kilometers are demanding and require more effort and time in the saddle than most stage races that use more rolling roads. The Results page gives an idea of the time required for the different stages.
The trails chosen are either "Intermediate" (blue square) or "Difficult" (black diamond). Note that a "black diamond" trail in Québec is equivalent to a "blue square" trail in B.C.! Our trails require basic riding skills, but do not have any very dangerous sections or mandatory jumps. As we say in Québec, « Tout se roule » (Everything is rideable).
We invite you to consult our Cancellation and Refund Policy for complete information.
Register for the 3 days package
July 12 to 14, 2023
Testimonialsof our participants
One of the best mountain bike stage races out there!
The Quebec Singletrack Experience is one of the best mountain bike stage races out there! Most mountain bike stage races are heavy on the double track and leave you wanting more singletrack, but the QSE is different from the rest. True to its name, It's almost entirely incredible singletrack! The Vallée Bras du Nord- Shannahan Sector stage was one of the best days I've ever had on a bike. I've been racing mountain bikes all over the world for twenty years so that is saying A LOT! I've ridden in some really gorgeous places, and this stage tops most of them. Seriously. I am so excited to come back for the 2023 edition.
UNITED STATES
The morning after this fantastic event. Sitting having a cup of coffee and relaxing.
Thinking back on all the hard work you folks put into this event. You have a winner. Keep up the great work. From start to finish, there has been no errors in organization that I have heard of or seen. Just wow. The trails chosen were perfect and challenging. I will recommend this even to all that will listen. I stayed off site and enjoyed Québec city living with my wife. Not sure what else to say. But thanks to all the event volunteers.
COLLINGWOOD ONTARIO
Congratulations to the QSE team.
Everything here is perfectly groomed. The trails are amazing, and the vibe is simply magic. The QSE is the perfect summer camp for adult, in a unique and historical city!
NOUVELLE CALÉDONIE
BCBR was fantastic but for many reasons I preferred the QSE.
The QSE trails are as good as BCBR but the variety in Québec is unique. Because of the permanent base camp downtown Québec, there is no packing and unpacking every day. That simple and perfectly tight logistic transfers into huge time and money savings for the riders. The price is less than half of other races. The vibe in Québec is unbelievable both on and off the bike. To me, the opening night ride in Old Québec was a highlight.
VICTORIA, COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE
Why am I coming back here every year?
First: quality of trails. Second: variety of trails. Third: amazing pricing for what is offered. On top of that, having a permanent base camp where we come back every day, gives you time to visit the oldest and only fortified city in America. It is a major advantage, compared to other races where you are moving every day. It leaves you no time to go around and visit.
Toronto, Canada
The event5 days package
July 10 to 14, 2023
An ambitious but achievable challenge that will leave you with your head held high. You will enjoy each of the 170 kilometers of the course, masterfully laid out by virtuoso trail builders.
Contactus
Do you have a question? We have the answer!
You would like to live a unique experience by participating in the Quebec Singletrack Experience, but you have questions? Write to us!
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