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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...