Features

Lake Placid: An adventure in the hills discovering new limits.

July 12, 2019

“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...

Favourite Rides: A Snowy Adventure From Boulder to Eldora Ski Station

November 21, 2018

By Michael Barry A novel adventure turns any ride into a good ride. Quite often, the greatest rides are when the adventure is shared with others. The Rocky Mountains outside...

Winter Rides: Foul Weather Gear and Tips

November 21, 2018

Winter riding can be a great adventure, a lot of fun and a whole lot better than riding the trainer if you are well prepared, but it can be miserable...

Favourite Rides: Rides Under 50K

September 12, 2018

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...

Mariposa Feature: Team Mariposa Racer, Jack Ciotlos' Cyclocross Bicycle

April 4, 2018

A cyclocross 1x11 Shimano Dura-Ace / XTR Di2 hydraulic brake racing bicycle built with a Quarq power meter painted with Team Mariposa racing stripes. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing with long...

Mariposa Bike Fit At Dai Endurance. Sacramento, California

January 12, 2018

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Dai Endurance in Sacramento, California. Dai Endurance was founded by former U. S. National and professional teammates of Dede and Michael...

Picafort Treader

January 3, 2018

An all-road winter bike that can be used in the summer months for trail riding. It's good for commuting, long distance cycling or thrashing on the trails. Picafort bicycles are...

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...

Cross

October 28, 2016

By Michael Barry Racing cyclocross was once a common method for professional cyclists to stay fit in the off-season. Until the late ’80s, road champions like Roger De Vlaeminck, Eddy...

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...

Classics: The Fight For Position

March 31, 2016

By Michael Barry Every rider in the group knows what is coming: a small town with narrow streets and roundabouts, a corner, then another, then a mud-slicked, small-cobbled farm road,...

The Lead Up

March 23, 2016

By Michael Barry Photography by Kristof Ramon The protagonists who will animate the Tour of Flanders, Paris Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and the other Spring Classics fine tune their fitness and test...