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Montrealers bike in -25 C to promote winter cycling

"It may not be your thing but people are finding it fun and enjoyable and maybe give it a try before you judge," Vlo Qubec's Magali Bebronne said.

Hundreds bike on city streets as part of 3rd annual Vlo sous zro

Montreal will host next year's Winter Cycling Congress. (CBC)

A group of dedicated cyclists took to the streets Sunday in Montreal for the third annualVlo souszro.

Hundreds of cyclists braced the cold snap for a 17-kilometre bike ride across the city to promote year-round cycling.

"It may not be your thing but people are finding it fun and enjoyable and maybe give it a try before you judge," VloQubec'sMagali Bebronne said.

VloQubechad 800 registrations but says the turnout was lower due to thefrigid winter temperaturedipping low to -25 C.