Features

J.B. (Jock) Wadley & The Origins Of Randonneurs Ontario

February 6, 2017

By Mike Barry Recently, I attended the Randonneurs Ontario annual banquet and prize presentation. It was a great evening where we were able to get together with some old friends....

One Man And His Mariposa

January 9, 2017

By Bob Zeller I got my first view of my new Mariposa while watching Mike Barry build it up in the front room of his late Mum’s house in Wimbledon,...

Those Chain Gears And A Funky Bike

January 9, 2017

By Mike Barry Photography by Walter Lai In the early part of the twentieth century variable gearing became available for bicycles. In France a number of companies marketed derailleurs in...

Plan de Corones

December 22, 2016

By Michael Barry Photography by Michael Blann Some moments we remember vividly, as if they are a motion picture unfolding in our memory, others become snap shots, while others become...

Vintage Bicycle Feature: The Peloso

November 30, 2016

By Mike Barry Photography by Walter Lai I had just finished a circuit race in Toronto’s High Park. I hadn’t done particularly well in the race but I felt that...

Winter (Excerpt from Le Metier)

November 28, 2016

By Michael Barry Photography by Camille McMillan In bed, lying awake in the darkness, everything from the past and future swirls together to calm or create anxiety. Once the lights...

Big Toronto Trail Loop

November 17, 2016

Big Toronto Trail Loop Photography by Philip Gibson, Michael Barry and Dede Barry With over 7 million people in the greater Toronto area, it is the fourth largest city in...

Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs (Excerpt)

October 28, 2016

Excerpt by Michael Barry from Michael Blann's new book of photography featuring many of cycling's mythical climbs. Stagiaire. They chatted as they smoked in a language that was undecipherable. The...

GRASS TRACK FALL 2016

October 12, 2016

By Dede Barry Photography by Walter Lai Last week, we were fortunate to have Clara Hughes attend our Morning Glory Cycling Club Grass Track program and provide a little extra...

Mariposa "Redfeather" All-Road Touring Bicycle

September 28, 2016

This bicycle was custom built at the Mariposa workshop the summer of 2016 for Clara Hughes to be ridden on all-road heavily loaded bicycle tours. All carriers and bottle cages...

Vintage Bicycle Feature: 1975 Zeus

September 9, 2016

By Mike Barry Sr. Photography by Walter Lai Spain is not well known for its bikes. In many ways it is an ideal cycling destination but is nowhere near as...

Weekend Dispatch August 31, 2016

August 30, 2016

Bobcaygeon Tandem Tour By Dede Barry A family adventure. Over the last two years we've done a few rides as a family on the tandems. Those rides were a success...