Features

Team Mariposa News April 20, 2018

April 20, 2018

The gravel racing season is underway and Team Mariposa riders have had a solid start with Sjaan Gerth finishing 2nd place in the Ossian Mudslinger Gravel Series Race in New...

L'Eroica California 2018

April 18, 2018

Toronto (Cabbagetown) cyclist, Paul Kaminski rode his 1980s Mariposa, which he restored himself in the L'Eroica California April 14-15, 2018.

Documentary: The Gift Of Light.

February 9, 2018

Chris Monette’s beautiful 3 chapter documentary about the origins and ethos of the Growling Beaver Brevet, an annual charity ride held in Collingwood, Ontario. The Growling Beaver supports the Davis...

The Best Of Bike Rides: Lugano '96

December 5, 2017

By Michael Barry Photography by Mike Barry Sr. We rode side by side with the lake on our right and, on our left, the lush hillside, the houses, the cutaway...

Racing The Postman To Ottawa

November 22, 2017

By Mike Barry Sr. In the winter of 1973, a year after we opened our downtown bike shop, Bicyclesport, we decided to have a booth at the Annual Sportsman’s Show...

Cycling Tour Feature: La Ruta Mar i Muntanya October 2017

November 13, 2017

Although Catalunya is in the midst of a turbulent time politically, pedaling bikes in the countryside is as peaceful as ever. A group of 14 cyclists joined us in October...

Restoration Feature: Maurice Jefferies and his 1970s Masi

October 25, 2017

By Mike Barry Sr. My earliest memories of Maurice Jefferies are of him riding the Herne Hill Track in South London, England in the 1950s. He was a prominent member...

The Day Of The Hour

October 9, 2017

The custom Mariposa bicycle that Michael Kolesar's used to set the Canadian hour record M65-69 Category. On September 23, 2017, Giuseppe Marinoni and seasoned pro Ed Veal set new UCI...

RCC Boulder

July 26, 2017

By Dede Barry We've spent much of our lives traveling the world by bicycle and there are not many places in the world that can compete with Boulder's cycling roots,...

The Butter Tart Ride

July 26, 2017

By Scott Fitzgerald Some things in life require careful planning and a lot of thought. Other things you can do on a whim, with little foresight or calculation. Deciding to...

July 23, 2017: Rapha Women's 100 Mountain Goat Ride With Dede Barry

July 14, 2017

This is an adventurous climber's ride. We will depart Rapha Boulder and head north to James Canyon and Jamestown- stop for water/snacks, and continue up SuperJames to Peak-to-Peak Highway. From...

July 22, 2017: Rapha Boulder Ride with Michael Barry

July 14, 2017

Join us for a ride with former Team Sky professional cyclist and Mariposa builder, Michael Barry on Saturday, July 22 from Rapha Boulder – meeting for coffee to watch the...