Summit '25
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2024 Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit
what's happening
each day.
Meet passionate bikepackers
Level up your bikepacking skills
Level up your bikepacking skills
Friday May 23
Day one of the summit will bring participants together for a social evening.
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Documentary Screening & Quench'd Campfire Stories
7:30pm
Zone Libre featuring Arnaud Cote Boisvert
Campfire Stories hosted by Bivo
Campfire Stories hosted by Bivo
We're going to kick off the weekend with a documentary on a bikepacking trip through 4 ZECs between Charlevoix and Saguenay, Quebec. Following a Q&A, we'll head outside to the campfire to take part in the first live Quench'd Campfire Stories session, hosted by Bivo.
Participant Arrival & Registration
5pm
Chris Panasky
Participant arrival. Registration and camp setup.
Saturday May 24
Day two of the summit will allow you to meet fellow bikepackers through group rides, ice breaker activities and engaging presentations.
Bike Show & Tell +
Food, Beer, Music
Food, Beer, Music
7pm
All interested participants
Take some time to walk around, check out the bikes of the presenters at the Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit and ask all the questions that come to your mind.
The DJ (Timothée Vanier) will start the party up for us at 8pm.
Optional Ride Time
4:30pm
No ride leaders
Make the most of your time in this pristine region and get out for another ride.
Keynote Speaker: The Great Northern Bikepacking Route
3:00pm
Mat & Ali: Trip Longer
Mat & Ali have embarked on multiple long distance cycling adventures, having cycled across Canada on paved roads, ridden the Eastern Divide Trail and more recently ridden the Great Northern Bikepacking Route.
Coffee and Snacks
2:00pm
Grab some coffee, have a snack, and chat with other participants, presenters and sponsors.
Presentation #2: Riding Cold: Winter Cycling Adventures in Quebec
1pm
Presenter: Samuel Lalande-Markon
Description to follow
Lunch break
12pm
Grab some food from the restaurant, chill with new friends or head into town for a quick bike. The options are endless.
Presentation #1: How to Harness the Power of Failure for Growth and Learning
11am
Presenter: Louis-Philippe Landry
Description to follow
Welcome Speech & Icebreaker Activity
10am
Chris Panasky
A few words from the event organizer and a fun get-to-know-you activity so you can learn more about the other participants.
Coffee/breakfast break
9am
Post bike ride.
Drink coffee; change clothes; eat breakfast...
Meet other participants, chat with presenters and engage with event sponsors.
Morning Ride
7am
No official ride leaders
For those that arrived early in the morning, event registration will begin at 6:30am.
Start your day on the bike, choosing between a picturesque gravel ride along the Gatineau River or a jaunt into the Gatineau Park, mixing things up with doubletrack and singletrack.
Sunday, May 25
Day three of the summit will help solidify new friendships through more group rides, presentations and prizes from the sponsors.
Grand Depart: Canadian Shield Bikepacking Route
6:00pm
All Riders
In order to try something new, for 2025, we will hold the Grand Depart for the Canadian Shield Bikepacking Route immediately after the conclusion of the Bikepacking Summit. We think this will be a great way to start off the bikepacking season, providing multiple distances for people to choose from, depending on their available time.
Closing remarks and prize draws
4:15pm
Chris Panasky
A short thank you speech followed by prize draws before the event officially comes to a close.
Panel Discussion
3:15pm
All Presenters
With all the presenters participating in this final session, participants will have the opportunity to field questions that you would like to hear multiple perspectives on.
Workshops
2:00pm
MyVeloFit, Flansberium, Bikepack Adventures
A chance to engage as a smaller group with one presenter, giving attendees a choice of workshop they'd like to attend.
Option 1: MyVeloFit Workshop
Option 2: Uni-packing/unicycling Workshop
Option 3: Bike, Eat, Sleep, REPEAT
Photos & Gear Swap
1pm
In the spirit of growing the bikepacking community and to help those newer to the sport to get the necessary kit to have the best adventure possible, we will set up some tables where participants can buy and sell used bikepacking gear. We'll also be having our photographer shooting photos of participants and their bikes.
Lunch
12pm
Grab some food from the restaurant, chill with new friends or head into town for a quick bike. The options are endless.
Presentation #4: Destination Japan
11:00pm
Carl Presseault
In the fall of 2023, Carl embarked on a bucket-list trip, staring in Hokkaido in the North of Japan and finishing his bikepacking adventure in Kyushu in the South of Japan. Embark with him on this journey in the land of the rising sun.
Coffee/breakfast break
10am
Post bike ride.
Drink coffee; change clothes; eat breakfast...
Meet other participants, chat with presenters and engage with event sponsors.
Morning Ride
8am
No official ride leaders
Start your day on the bike, choosing between a picturesque gravel ride along the Gatineau River or a more jaunt into the Gatineau Park, mixing things up with doubletrack and singletrack.
Made for the best experience.
We're passionate about making sure your summit experience is the best it can be. So whether you're looking to learn tips and tricks to make your upcoming adventure a success, or just want to network with like-minded individuals, this summit is the perfect place for you.
As passionate bikepackers, we are doing out part to grow a diverse and inclusive bikepacking community, that is free from discrimination and bias.
Thank you for coming along on this journey and being a part of its growth.
Decades of experience
Six speakers in the lineup
Two days of presentations
Hands-on workshops