Features

RAID PYRÉNÉEN
RAID PYRÉNÉEN
RAID PYRÉNÉEN 1981. A few weeks ago, while I was over in Spain, a friend, Jordi, asked about me about the Raid Pyrénéen, a cycling route which crosses the french... Read more...
Q & A with Canadian Hour Record Holder and Randonneur, Peter Leiss
Q & A with Canadian Hour Record Holder and Randonneur, Peter Leiss
PETER LEISS, 40.573 km (25.211 miles) recently set a new Canadian Men’s Age 70-74 record. This was Peter’s 2nd time riding the One Hour. Previously, he did 39.619 km to... Read more...
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Paris Brest Paris Brevet—How to Plan, Prep & Execute with Lisa Charlebois
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Paris Brest Paris Brevet—How to Plan, Prep & Execute with Lisa Charlebois
Lisa Charlebois shares how she planned, prepared and executed the 1200 KM Paris-Brest Paris Brevet in three and a half days. In this episode, we talk with Lisa Charlebois, a... Read more...
Priorat Cycling Wine Tour. Fall 2022
Priorat Cycling Wine Tour. Fall 2022
With travel opening up again, we have finally resumed our Mariposa Cycling Tours. This Priorat wine country cycling tour in mid-October visited four of Spain’s premier wine regions: The D.O.... Read more...
In The News
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Jan Heine recently tested a number of tires in an effort to explore whether... Read more...
In The News
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Wahoo Fitness released a great new video on Allied Cycleworks rider, Colin Strickland and... Read more...
Ritchey Feature: Outback Adventure Bike with Shimano GRX Mechanical and 650B wheels
Ritchey Feature: Outback Adventure Bike with Shimano GRX Mechanical and 650B wheels
We built up a Ritchey Outback for a BC based customer this week who is planning to ride the 800 km Dempster Highway this summer. It has a Shimano GRX... Read more...
Down the Lascaux Caves by Ancient Tandem
Down the Lascaux Caves by Ancient Tandem
By Oliver Bertin It was a common problem, one that every married couple faces. We were keen cyclists who had toured all over England and France and Italy, and much... Read more...
Bikepacking Adventure: Syrian Hospitality
Bikepacking Adventure: Syrian Hospitality
The best rides aren’t always the longest or the hardest – they’re the ones you remember. I’m glad I remember this ride, because it’s one you definitely can’t do it... Read more...
Places to Ride: The Catalan Pyrenees
Places to Ride: The Catalan Pyrenees
Crisp mountain wind cools as we ascend through the switchback. Lost in thought, as I pedal, gazing to the peak ahead, I feel each movement, hear each sound and smell... Read more...
Pyrenees to Girona Cycling Tour - August 2019
Pyrenees to Girona Cycling Tour - August 2019
The week This is one of our favorite routes: from the majestic Pyrenees to the Mediterranean to the medieval town of Girona. The route includes Port de Pailheres, a challenging... Read more...
Lake Placid: An adventure in the hills discovering new limits.
Lake Placid: An adventure in the hills discovering new limits.
“I would like to do whatever it is, that presses the essence from the hour.” Ellen Meloy, The Anthropology of Turquoise   Rounding the final bend and climbing into the... Read more...
Priorat Cycling Wine Tour
Priorat Cycling Wine Tour
A lifetime spent on bicycles traveling the world has allowed us to visit some fantastic areas with phenomenal riding. One of our favorites is Priorat, a region just south of... Read more...
Favourite Rides: Rides Under 50K
Favourite Rides: Rides Under 50K
We each have a spot or two where we ride that we consider magical. These are the kind of places where we feel at peace, where we feel free on... Read more...
Favourite Rides: Gates Gully and the Doris McCarthy Trail
Favourite Rides: Gates Gully and the Doris McCarthy Trail
We each have a spot or two where we ride that we consider magical. These are the kind of places where we feel at peace, where we feel free on... Read more...
Weekend Adventures
Weekend Adventures
Adventures don't always require a lot of planning and some of the best trips are planned at the last minute. In big city culture, it has become increasingly difficult to... Read more...
La Ruta Tierra
La Ruta Tierra
By Michael Barry Away from the traffic and into the green mountains I can quickly find the serenity that is elusive within the city. We climbed for an hour or... Read more...
Turas Mor 2018
Turas Mor 2018
By Dede Barry Last weekend’s Turas Mor gravel event / vintage cycling celebration was a great way to kick off summer in Ontario. The event was created by Creemore Springs... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: Cyclocross / Gravel Racing SRAM eTap Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: Cyclocross / Gravel Racing SRAM eTap Bicycle
A new cyclocross / gravel racing thru-axle bike with SRAM eTap, Zipp 303 wheels and rugged Compass Steilacoom Tires. This bike is built for cyclocross and gravel racing and adventures.... Read more...
Cycling Tour Feature: La Ruta Mar i Muntanya October 2017
Cycling Tour Feature: La Ruta Mar i Muntanya October 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... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle with SRAM eTap Hydraulic
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle with SRAM eTap Hydraulic
If we were to recommend one bicycle, to a cyclist that enjoys all-terrains, high speed cycling, as well as touring, this bicycle would be ideal. It is an all-road bicycle... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Loaded Touring Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Loaded Touring Bicycle
In 2016, we built a loaded touring bicycle for 6-Time Olympic medallist Clara Hughes, aka Redfeather, her trail name. Clara and her husband Peter are adventurers, by bike, foot, skis... Read more...
Unpainted Stock Frames
Unpainted Stock Frames
In the workshop we have unpainted stock sized frames for sale that can be customized with paint. Components and wheels are sold separately. Specifications are available below. Prices include a... Read more...
July 23, 2017: Rapha Women's 100 Mountain Goat Ride With Dede Barry
July 23, 2017: Rapha Women's 100 Mountain Goat Ride With Dede Barry
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... Read more...
July 22, 2017: Rapha Boulder Ride with Michael Barry
July 22, 2017: Rapha Boulder Ride with Michael Barry
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... Read more...
La Ruta Mar i Muntanya June 30-July 9, 2017 - Girona, Spain
La Ruta Mar i Muntanya June 30-July 9, 2017 - Girona, Spain
La Ruta Mar i Muntanya is a road cycling tour in Girona, Spain that travels from the Mediterranean to the foothills of the Pyrenees. This trip included 7 guided rides,... Read more...
Discovering Toronto: Tommy Thompson Park
Discovering Toronto: Tommy Thompson Park
By Dede Barry Photography by Walter Lai A sunrise trail ride along the Toronto waterfront, Tommy Thompson Park, an urban wilderness just a few kilometers from downtown. The park, which... Read more...
Dressed up or stripped down, this bike is ideal for most adventures.
Dressed up or stripped down, this bike is ideal for most adventures.
By Michael Barry Photography by Walter Lai Over the last two years, the cyclo cross bike I built has had a few additions made to it as I tested parts... Read more...
J.B. (Jock) Wadley & The Origins Of Randonneurs Ontario
J.B. (Jock) Wadley & The Origins Of Randonneurs Ontario
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.... Read more...
One Man And His Mariposa
One Man And His Mariposa
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,... Read more...
Raid Pyrenean
Raid Pyrenean
By Mike BarryPhotos by Bob Zeller In the seventies I read an article by renowned British journalist and my good friend, Jock Wadley where he mentioned a ride across the... Read more...