Sporting Challenges
THE ADVENTURE SEGMENTS
Steeve, the owner, loves setting challenges, simply for the fun of it! No strict rules, just adventure ideas to enjoy at your own pace during the summer season. Most of these challenges are cycling-focused, offering a great opportunity to explore and safely push your limits.
He is joined by our ambassador, Hugo Houle, a professional cyclist with the UCI WorldTour team Israel–Premier Tech. He is the second Canadian to have won a stage of the Tour de France.
Post-challenge rewards
- 1 sticker
- 1 coffee mug
- 1 pint of ÉlectroLight 2800
- Signature of the Bibyclette
The Picasso 2800
Inspired by Picasso’s The Tree (1944), this adventure segment pays tribute to strength, courage, and resilience. Recreated by hand from a silver maple stump and eight species of wood gathered in the forest, the artwork symbolizes surpassing oneself at the heart of this 200 km loop—a challenge designed to make you truly earn your return to KM 0.
♫ Picasso Paint by Kley Kley
Instructions — La Picasso 2800
- Pick up your coupon for a free coffee at Le Baluchon from our restaurant (opens at 8:30 a.m.)
- Ride 100 km toward Le Baluchon
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Return toward Le 2800 du Parc
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Hang your bicycle spoke on Picasso’s tree
The Chant du Coq
Le Chant du Coq is the ultimate criterium. Three levels are offered for taking on this challenge. La Fierté is for those who have never attempted the Park adventure. La Houle, named in honour of Hugo Houle, lets you test your endurance over a greater distance. Finally, La Coco Rico is the premier event. This challenge requires setting off at dawn for an extraordinary physical and mental adventure.
♫ Le Coq by Ultra Vomit
Instructions — Chant du Coq
- La Fierté: 1 lap, or 103 km with 1,400 m of elevation gain.
- La Houle: 2 laps, or 206 km with 2,800 m of elevation gain.
- La Coco Rico: 3 laps, or 309 km with 4,200 m of elevation gain.
The Calvaire 2800
In our humble opinion, La Calvaire 2800 is ideal for anyone ready to burn some serious energy. This challenge takes 5 to 8 hours of pedalling—no longer than a workday. It is, in a way, an eight-to-four that pays tribute to the warriors we are. The beauty of this route, with its new pavement winding through the magnificent Mauricie lakes, will free you from your sins.
♫ No Limits by Royal Deluxe
Instructions — Calvaire 2800
- Pick up the key to forgiveness at our restaurant (opens at 8:30 a.m.).
- Ride 90 km toward Saint-Élie-de-Caxton.
- Find the church and climb the “La Calvaire” hill.
- The key opens the tomb near the lookout.
- Complete the tasks written inside the chest.
- Put the padlock back on the door.
- Return toward Le 2800 du Parc.
The Décision 2800
La Décision 2800 is the ride of suffering: between 8 and 12 hours of pure effort. To take on this challenge, there are two choices: complete an out-and-back on the Route du Peuple, then head out for a second lap.
The first choice is manageable, but the second… When you return to Le 2800, don’t waste a second. Refuel quickly, then head back out. No Papoute burger break—the goal is clear: get back in the saddle.
♫ Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis
Instructions — Décision 2800
- Two out-and-back rides on the Route du Peuple, for a total of 250 km.
- Stay hydrated, eat well, listen to your body, and remain careful!
