St-Mathieu-Napierville-LAcadie (Drive and Cycle)
Getting to St_Mathieu
From Montreal: Take the Champlain to the South Shore. Stay in the right lane and take the Highway 15 South/132 West exit. Follow Highway 15 to exit 38 (Boul. Monette). Follow directions to St-Mathieu. Turn left at Chemin St-Pierre. Park at the Church.
From the West Island: Take the Mercier bridge. Bear left on route 132 east. Take 15 South to exit 38 (Boul. Monette). Follow directions to St-Mathieu. Turn left at Chemin St-Pierre. Park at the Church.
Long Ride (100 kms)
1) Turn left on Chemin St Edouard
2) Turn left on Rang des Sloans (becomes Rang St-Jean)
3) Turn left on Route 221, towards Napierville. Go single file because of traffic.
4) Cross Highway 15 on the overpass.
5) Proceed on 221 to Napierville.
6) Before bridge, turn left on Rang des Patriotes.
7) Upon reaching LAcadie, turn right on Chemin du Clocher
8) Cross the bridge on Riviere lAcadie
9) Turn left on Chemin Grand Pre
10) Cross Route 104 and continue straight in Avenue des Pins
11) Cross Highway 10 on the overpass and continue straight on Salaberry
12) Left at Grande Allee
13) Left at Bellerive
14) Right at Chemin de la Bataille N.
15) Cross Route 104
16) Straight on Chemin de la Bataille S.
17) Left at Rang St Gregoire
18) Left at Rang St Claude
19) Left at Montee St Claude
20) Right at Rang du Ruisseau des Noyers
21) At St Jacques le Mineur, go straight on Principale (route 217 South)
22) Right on Montee Langevin
23) Right on Rang St-Andre
24) Left on Boul Monette
25) Cross Highway 15 on the overpass
26) Left on Chemin St Pierre, back to the starting point
Short Ride (40 kms)
Follow steps 1 through 4
After crossing the overpass, turn left on 217 North, and a left immediately again on Rang du Coteau
Left on Montee St-Andre
Right on Rang St-Andre
Follow steps 24 through 26
Medium Ride (80 kms)
Follow steps 1 through 18
Turn right at Montee Singer
Right on route 217
Left on Boulevard Monette
Follow steps 25 and 26
Notes:
Most roads have excellent surfaces and no traffic. On Routes 221, 217 and Boulevard Monette, it is recommended to ride single file because of traffic. All other roads are safe for a double file formation.