In the Mariposa Workshop we recently built a Randonneur bike for an old friend and customer from the U.S. He asked for a fully equipped bike and left much of…
SHADOWS ON THE ROAD – Prologue
The phone rang at the arranged time. The caller ID matched the number on the email. This was the call I had anticipated for nine years. One I knew would…
Sleeping High: Olympic Cyclist Dede Barry on Altitude Tents
Today many competitive endurance athletes practice a training philosophy known as “Live High, Train Low.” They sleep in an oxygen-poor environment (mimicking the high altitude environment) to thicken their blood,…
Tire and Rim Sizes
Sutherland’s handbook lists 79 different bicycle rim sizes ranging in size from 12’ to 28”. In addition there are numerous tires of different widths made to fit each rim diameter.…
Mariposa Girona, Spain Tour
Dates: May 3 to June 7, 2015 – A woman’s 8 day / 7 night tour through Girona, Spain
La Ruta Tierra – Mariposa Bicycle Tour
Dates: June 9-16, 2015 – A 9 day, 8 night trip from Girona into the Pyrenees.