A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevent. Recently two young American pro cyclists, Quinn Simmons and Chloe Dygart were reprimanded by their…
Made in Toronto: The stylish and iconic Mariposa Bicycles
by Clare Shrybman for TRNTO The staff at Toronto local, Mariposa Bicycles, have been constructing hand-built bicycles since 1969. The company, applying an artisanal process to bicycle construction, crafts each…
THE RISE OF GRAVEL AND ITS GEAR
With a lifetime of riding bikes, and a father who brought muddy riding to Canada, a bike maker looks at how equipment has changed where and how we ride. By…
Bikepacking Adventure: Syrian Hospitality
The best rides aren’t always the longest or the hardest – they’re the ones you remember. I’m glad I remember this ride, because it’s one you definitely can’t do it…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Why do North American’s waste so much time in cars when bikes are more…
Summer Books 2020: Cycling – Wall Street Journal
By Michael Barry for the Wall Street Journal. As a young boy who dreamed of riding the Tour de France, I devoured any cycling-related book or magazine I could find.…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Canadian Cycling community mourns the passing of the manager of Milton Velodrome and former…
Shifting Gears: A brief history of derailleurs
Multiple gears, whether they are the internal hub variety or the derailleur, are the most complex mechanisms on bicycles. An internal hub gear can be interesting enough, but to fully…
Stagiaire.
An excerpt from the book Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs by Michael Blann. This chapter was written by Michael Barry, about his experience on the Cormet de Roselend, in the French Alps. They chatted as…
BMX: Escape, Freedom, Relief…
Three dots in the distance, bounced, swayed, and jumped as I pedaled along the bike path, heading home from work. The park, which follows a ravine and a river that…
Ken Smith’s Memoirs: Balmy days of the Balham CC
As spring nears and buds are on the trees, thoughts turn to club rides, racing for hill tops, stopping at coffee shops, and sprinting for town signs. Many of the…
Luke, Nestor & A long day in the saddle
In the neighbourhood, snow remained on the lawns in spots where the sun had yet to hit, or where it had been piled high after the last storm. Buds were…