Montreal Lacrosse Grounds

  In June 1879, a two mile race was contested at the Montreal Lacrosse Grounds for a gold medal.  It was won by Horace S. Tibbs.  This was the first recorded bicycle race in Canada.

   The Lacrosse grounds were used for many races by the Montreal Bicycle Club until they were sold in 1887. The MAAA grounds which replaced the Lacrosse Grounds began construction in 1888.

  During this High Wheel era many of the races were won by W.G. Ross or G.S. Low.

Goad Atlas of the City of Montreal 1881. Most of the vacant land in this area belonged to Charles Phillips who allowed it to be used as a playing filed for the Lacrosse and Cricket clubs

From The Bicycle: The Official Organ of the Canadian Wheelmens Association, January 1883, "A Record of the Montreal Bicycle Club" by Club Dawg

Club  Dawg was also known as Disreali

Horace S. Tibbs winner of the first recorded bicycle race in Canada

G. S. Low and medals, Montreal Bicycle Club, 1885

Today the Lacrosse grounds are bisected by the Claire Morissette bicycle path on de Maisonneuve Boulevard.