Joshua Kutryk about to start the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie

CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk at the starting line of the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie, a challenging 135 km cycling event. He is surrounded by fellow cyclists and a vibrant atmosphere, moments before the race began. 

From left to right: a participant; two Canadian athletes; Pierre Lavoie; Bruno Marchand, the Mayor of Quebec City; Yannick Laflamme, Exercise Specialist in Operational Space Medicine at the CSA, and Joshua Kutryk, CSA astronaut. (Credit: Grand défi Pierre Lavoie)