What better way to explore a new place than on two wheels? Along with 19 other international locations, Montreal cracked the 2017 Copenhagenize Index for the world’s most cyclist-friendly cities. We’ve compiled a list of places around town where you can rent bicycles to get you from point A to point B around the city.
Bixi
Address: More than 500 docking stations around Montreal
Hours: April 15 to Nov. 15
Prices: Rates vary according to membership and length of trip. On Free Bixi Sundays (last Sunday of the month from May to October) riders can rent a BIXI bike for one-way trips of up to 30 minutes for free.
Telephone: 1-877-820-2453
Website: montreal.bixi.com
Montreal on Wheels
Address: 27 de la Commune St. Est at the Old Port of Montreal
Hours: Open every day from March to mid-December with business hours changing monthly. In April, the store is open between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Public transit: Place d’Armes metro station
Telephone: 514 866-0633
Website: caroulemontreal.com/en/bike-rentals
La Bicycletterie J.R.
Address: 201 Rachel St. E.
Hours:
March 1 to Oct. 31
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Nov.1 to Feb. 28
Noon to 6 p.m. on Monday-Friday
Noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday
Closed on Sunday
Prices: Rates vary according to which bicycle you rent and length of trip
Public transit: Mont-Royal metro station
Telephone: 514 843-6989
Website: labicycletteriejr.com
My Bicyclette Montréal
Address: 2985 St. Patrick St.
Hours
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week
Prices: Rates vary depending on bicycle rented and length of trip
Public transit: Lionel-Groulx metro station
Telephone: 514-317-6306
Website: mybicyclette.ca
Dyad (Electric bikes or scooters)
Address: Two locations: 80 Prince Arthur St. Est and 18 Beaubien St. Est
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week
Prices: Rates vary
Public transport: Sherbrooke metro station and bus 55 North from St-Laurent metro station
Telephone: 438-380-9880 and 514-658-3838
Website: dyadcycles.com/
