Bike Rides about Town:
in 2004
Composite

Roger Kenner
Montreal, Qc,
Canada 2004

Crossing the Jacques Cariter Bridge

The one time I had formerly been across the Jacques Cartier bridge, as far as Ile Ste. Hélène, was back in 1992. The sidewalk back then had been narrow and in terrible shape, with large gaping holes where one could see right down to the river below. (Much like the east side sidewalk remains today.) I had read, though, in the newspaer, that all was new! When I passed in 2003, I found that indeed the new roadbed was wide enough for two cyclists to pass quite easily. I started up the bridge, stopping often to take photos. I took photos down each major street.

I returned twice to the Jacques Cartier Bridge in 2004: Once outbound, on my way to explore the Chambly Trail, and once inbound, returning from my second ride along the South Shore Bike Trail.

First & Subsequent) Times

• 1992-May: May Ride via Ste. Helene's Island (Half-way: Outbound: West Side)
• 2003: Lower Shore Ride to Sorel (Outbound: West Side)
• 2004: Ride to Chambly (Outbound: West Side)
• 2004: South Shore Zig-Zag (Inbound: East Side)

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side
Entrance to New Sidewalk & Bike Trail	Looking Back on New Bike Trail & View Northwards

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:50)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
View up Eastern Sidewalk

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:45)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Gas Station at DeMaisonneuve & DeLorimier	DeMaisonneuve, Looking East

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003/Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:45)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side	Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Ste. Catherine, Looking West	Ste. Catherine, Looking East

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:45

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Newly Vacant Lots at De Lorimier & Ste. Catherine

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003/Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:45)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side	Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Réné Levesque, Looking West	Réné Levesque, Looking East

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003/Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:45)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side	Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Notre Dame/Ville Marie, Looking West	Notre Dame, Looking East

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:45

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Junction of Réné Levesque & Notre Dame & Beginning of Bike Trail

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:45

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Parc Somner

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:45

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Pied du Courant

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side
View West over Molson's Brewery

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side: 2003
View West over Waterfront	View back along Bridge

Click to Enlarge (Taken June 24, 2004: ~08:30)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side: 2004
View of Molson's Brewery from Jacques Cartier Bridge

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:40

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
View Eastward along Harbour: Rails & Park

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side
Skyline & Waterfront	Molson Brewery & Waterfront

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:40

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Harbourfront East of Bridge

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side: 2003
Jacques Cartier Bridge: Vue West over Harbour

Click to Enlarge (Taken June 24, 2004: ~08:30)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side: 2004
View of Old Port from Jacques Carter Bridge

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:40

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
View East along Montreal Harbour

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:30

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Montreal Shoreline & Park

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:30

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
View South Along Bridge

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:40

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Distant Mountains
Mont Saint Bruno - Mont Sainte Hilaire - Rougemont

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:40

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
View Downriver

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003/Taken June 24, 2004: ~08:30)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side
Montreal Skyline and Ile Ste. Helene: 2003	Montreal Skyline and Ile Ste. Helene: 2003

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:40

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
La Ronde & Bridge

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:30

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Jacques Cartier East: La Ronde

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:30

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Jacques Cartier East: La Ronde

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003/Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:15)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side	Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
West side bikeway & sidewalk: Looking North	Eastside Narrow Sidewalk: Looking South

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side
View West over Olympic Basin	View West over River Channel

Click to Enlarge (Taken on Sorel Ride: July 14, 2003)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side
View West over Seaway	View West over Olympic Basin

Click to Enlarge (Taken June 24, 2004: ~08:30)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side
Ship approaching in Channel & South Shore Bike Path

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:15

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Very End of Seaway Levee (Ile Notre Dame)	Seaway Entrance

Click to Enlarge (Taken June 24, 2004: ~08:30/Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:15)

Jacques Cartier Bridge: West Side	Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
South Shore Bike Path

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:15

Jacques Cartier East: Distant Mountains

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:15

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Old Metro Express Bridge

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:15

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Longueuil Shore

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:15

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
Longueuil Metro Complex

Click to Enlarge (Taken on South Shore Ride - May 23, 2004: ~ 17:00

Jacques Cartier Bridge: East Side
East Side Bridge Approach