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Stones and Beer bike tour (Mother's Day edition)

Sunday, May 8, 2011 16:00
Redpath Museum 859 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C4, CA

Special Mother’s Day edition!

Exciting bike trip exploring the fossils and rocks, architecture, and secret HERstorical spots in Montreal’s building stones . Tour starts with ancient fossils at the Redpath Museum, travels west along Sherbrooke Street to Marguerite Bourgeoys’ 15th century teaching towers at the Grand Séminaire, heads up the old Indian trail on Côte St. Antoine Road that leads to “Susanna’s boyfriend’s” home (aka Leonard Cohen), glides downhill through the Glen to McAuslan Brewing for a tasting of brewmaster Ellen Bounsall’s ales and finishes with the ghosts of Griffintown (named after Mary Griffin who subdivided the land and planned the streets for the area in 1804) . Includes the popular booklet “What Building Stones Tell”, 5 microbrews (or juice), fresh market bread, fruit and cheese. Cyclists only, reservation necessary. $25 adults, $15 senior/student. Call 514-398-4094 to reserve.

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