His legs turning over fluidly, my teammate appeared effortless compared to his rivals. They hung over their handlebars; ragged and limp like old cloth dolls. Their bodies lacked the potency…
Michael Barry is a former professional cyclist, three-time Olympian, multiple Canadian National Champion, author of four books and is now an owner of Mariposa Bicycles.
A few more photos found in the old shoe box.
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Racing In Quebec
On September 10 and 12th two ProTour races will be held in Quebec City and Montreal. (www.protourquebecmontreal.com) The circuits, which wind through the city centres are hilly and hard. In…
Bite The Dust, Then Reach For The Stars
In the moment everything seems lost. I skidded along the ground, sliding on the tarmac as if I were seated on a sled but with only a thin layer of…
Girona, Spain: Riding in the pros’ backyards
Several people have asked me about cycling in Girona, Spain. Below is a travel article I wrote for Canadian Cycling Magazine. I have also included some photos which my wife,…
Pavé
Prior to the Tour de France the team rode the cobbled roads we would race over on the stage to Arenberg. Knowing the cobbles and the lead-up to the sectors…
Photos From The Tour
[nggallery id=19] For some reading material here are two recent interviews. Toronto Life, read interview here. FT, read interview here.
The Times
A quick photo taken on an iPhone after the stage 3 finish in Arenberg–a hard day on the dusty cobbles. In addition to my site, I have begun writing a…
Team Sky Living The Dream
The team of eight riders singled into a line in front of me as we entered the cobbles. As the surface changed from smooth tarmac to uneven stone with patches…
Alps/Pyrenees Pre-Tour Training
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Up and Down in the Alps and Pyrenees
The month prior to the Tour de France, Team Sky organized a small training camp in the Alps and Pyrenees for us to ride in the high mountains while also…
Recovering
I was pedalling at a consistently higher tempo on the stationary trainer but my heart rate was not increasing at the same rate as three weeks before. Tired from one…