The professional’s off-season–from November until January– is one of the most enjoyable periods in the year. We can ride for hours, socialise, and discover new places. We aren’t obsessed with…
Dirt
Away from traffic and deep in the countryside, riding on the dirt roads is a unique experience. In the province of Girona, Spain, where I live,  there is a large network…
The Group Ride
The group settles into formation meters after leaving the cafĂ©. Like the table manners learned as children the formation is innate to us. Two abreast, tight against the curb we…
Tour of Beijing.
As we rolled off the start line in Beijing, my legs ached from flying half way across the world, or from fatigue, or both. In early October, after eight months…
In the Race Caravan.
The video was taken from the Sky team car during the ZLM Tour. Hopefully, it gives the viewer an idea of the countryside we ride through and the chaos in…
Pinball Pinarello Prince
Canadian cyclist Michael Barry, a professional with Team Sky and Toronto artist Noah Rosen of Velocolour have partnered with Pinarello bicycles to create a uniquely painted pinball themed bicycle frame.…
Chair de Poule
If you’re in Paris this July be sure to visit Chair de Poule to see their photography exhibit, eat some tapas, and sip on a glass of wine. [nggallery id=31]
Organizers — and riders — need to take responsibility for race safety
As we reach the town’s limits, the peloton dives off a four-lane road into a tight bend. Brakes screech. Our speed drops from 60 to 20 kilometers an hour. The…
Pinarello Pinball Colours
When we were kids, my good friend Noah Rosen and I spent most afternoons and weekends racing our bikes up and down the neighborhood streets. At nightfall the races would…
Giro d’Italia SRM files.
In the Giro we’ve had easier days, hard days and really tough days. Yet, the toughest days of the race, and perhaps of my career, will come in the next…
Giro d’Italia SRM Files
The course profiles we receive at the beginning of a race are often deceiving. The altimetry can be inaccurate, the maps sketchy and the distance off. And, we often deceive…