The Ritchey Outback was voted “Best Bikepacking Bike in 2020”. Ever since, we have had a hard time keeping these in stock. We received new shipment of “Sunset Fade” frames a couple…
Cyclocross Season Wrap-Up – Mariposa Cycling Team
Ontario had a condensed, but fun 6 week cyclocross race season which wrapped up Sunday, October 31 with the Provincial Championships, hosted by the Elm Tree Centre in Moffatt, Ontario.…
Mariposa Feature: Classic Road Bicycle with a Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Mechanical Groupset
SPECIFICATIONS: Frame: Custom Mariposa lugged frame, built with Kaisei tubing Fork: ENVE Road Shift / Brake Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Derailleurs: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 Brakes: Shimano…
Cappellino, Cap, Casquette….
Rain tapped against the Team Sky bus window. The eight of us sat quietly in our chairs, some with their eyes closed and headphones on, others studying the race book…
Allied Echo With SRAM Force AXS
The Allied Echo is an incredibly versatile bike, as it is designed to transform from a road race to gravel bike with a simple switch of flip chips at the…
Autumn (Excerpt from Le Metier: The Seasons Of A Professional Cyclist)
By Michael Barry Photography by Camille McMillan Into the sixth hour of the ride, the temperature drops as I reach the top of the Pyrenean peak. Autumn is arriving on…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Imagine being able to ride bikes with your entire family on Eglinton Avenue…
Growling Beaver Brevet 2021
What a weekend for the Growling Beaver Brevet….Sunshine, friends, family, bikes, laughter and we raised over $380K (totalling over $2.5 M in 7 years) for Parkinson’s Canada. Thank you to…
INSIDE ROUBAIX
This Sunday, professional cyclists will compete in the 2021 Paris-Roubaix classic. With severe rain and wind in the forecast and kilometres of cobbles, it is bound to be a dramatic race.…
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Trek, one of the world’s biggest bicycle brands, recently released its sustainability report for 2021.…
THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS
In a long line, the peloton cut through the Calatan countryside, following the farm roads that split the fields of sprouting spring plants, olive groves, orchards and vineyards. At the…
Mariposa Feature: Road Disc Bicycle with Shimano Di2
A new road disc bike ready to roll with a Shimano Di2. The frame was built with Kaisei tubing, lugged and a Ritchey WCS Road Disc fork. The wheels were handbuilt DT Swiss 240 hubs…