There is truly something magical about Tuscany. As I almost always avoid checking baggage when flying (unnecessary risk exposure), I was relieved to see the bike bag on the carousel…
Dede Barry is a Silver medallist from the 2004 Athens Olympics and multiple medallist of World, National and Pan-American Championships. She is now an owner of Mariposa Bicycles and continues to ride her bike daily in and around Toronto and guides cycling tours internationally.
GREG CURNOE AND HIS MARIPOSAS
It was in 1974 that the celebrated artist from London, Ontario, Greg Curnoe came to our store, Bicyclesport in downtown Toronto. He was obviously very interested in cycling and very…
Riding on the Dirt
In the late 1990âs, when Michael and I were living in Boulder, Colorado, we began to ride on gravel roads and trails through the countryside and up into the mountains…
Sleeping High: Olympic Cyclist Dede Barry on Altitude Tents
Today many competitive endurance athletes practice a training philosophy known as âLive High, Train Low.” They sleep in an oxygen-poor environment (mimicking the high altitude environment) to thicken their blood,…
Mariposa Girona, Spain Tour
Dates: May 3 to June 7, 2015 â A womanâs 8 day / 7 night tour through Girona, Spain