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La Ruta Tierra Bike Tour August 27 - September 3, 2016

November 20, 2015

La Ruta Tierra is a adventurous and challenging cycling tour on Catalonia’s remote dirt and paved roads. The trip includes 6 guided rides, culinary delights at some of Spain’s finest...

La Ruta Mar i Muntanya Bike Tour August 27 - September 3, 2016

November 20, 2015

La Ruta Mar i Muntanya is a road cycling tour that travels from the Mediterranean to the foothills of the Pyrenees. The trip includes 6 guided rides, cultural visits, culinary...

A New Treader

November 17, 2015

Words by Mike Barry Sr. Photos by Walter Lai and Dede Barry Over the last 67 years that I have been cycling, I have had many bikes. Just two of...

Howard Chang's photo essay "Building My Mariposa for the 2015 L'Eroica"

November 3, 2015

L'Eroica: La Mia Avventura

October 13, 2015

There is truly something magical about Tuscany. As I almost always avoid checking baggage when flying (unnecessary risk exposure), I was relieved to see the bike bag on the carousel...

Toronto Morning Cyclocross

October 9, 2015

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GREG CURNOE AND HIS MARIPOSAS

September 22, 2015

It was in 1974 that the celebrated artist from London, Ontario, Greg Curnoe came to our store, Bicyclesport in downtown Toronto. He was obviously very interested in cycling and very...

Riding on the Dirt

September 18, 2015

In the late 1990’s, when Michael and I were living in Boulder, Colorado, we began to ride on gravel roads and trails through the countryside and up into the mountains...

Randonneur Bike September 2015

September 8, 2015

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...

The Growling Beaver Brevet October 3, 2015

July 29, 2015

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SHADOWS ON THE ROAD - Prologue

July 14, 2015

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...