Features

October 23, 2019

By Dede Barry Shimano's GRX drivetrain is the first dedicated gravel/adventure group set on the market. I recently spent a week riding and testing the Di2 version in Girona /...

On the bike, slogging through mud, suffering from the effort, and smiling.

October 16, 2019

A look back at cyclocross over the years with a selection of photos from the World Championships at Crystal Palace, in 1973. By Michael Barry. Photos by Clare Barry, Mike...

Mariposa Feature: All-Road, All-Weather Bike

October 9, 2019

This all road bike, recently built in the workshop, is ready for dirt, mud, tarmac, mountains and plains. And of course, it has a frame pump. It was built with...

Adventures Off The Beaten Path In the Pyrenees

October 9, 2019

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 so, up to...

Growling Beaver Brevet 2019

October 2, 2019

The 5th Annual Growling Beaver Brevet, a tough gravel event that supports people with Parkinson’s by raising money for Brain Canada and The Davis Phinney Foundation was September 28th. As...

Team Mariposa News: September 25, 2019

September 25, 2019

Cross is here. Cameron Jette just wrapped up a great weekend of racing at the Trek World Cup in Waterloo, WI. He commented that it was the muddiest race he's...

Mariposa Feature: A Classic Cyclocross Race Bike

September 25, 2019

A classic cyclocross bike with Paul Component Cantilever brakes, FMB tubular tires, built with Columbus tubing and a tri-colour blue fade paint scheme. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing Fork: Ritchey WCS...

Soigneur: Racing The Worlds

September 25, 2019

As the World Championships unfolds in Yorkshire this week, here is a reflection, by Michael Barry, on the unique aspects of the race and on competing for Canada . Published...

Cameron Jette's 2019 Cyclocross Race Bikes

September 16, 2019

Cyclocross season is here and we recently built two new custom race bikes for Cameron Jette, who represented Canada at the 2019 Cyclocross World Championships. Cameron raced last weekend at...

Pyrenees to Girona Cycling Tour - August 2019

September 16, 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...

Soigneur - La Vuelta

September 12, 2019

By Michael Barry for Soigneur Journal As we neared the start area in the team bus, riders had started cutting holes in their jerseys and bib shorts. Outside the air-conditioned...

Peter Leiss' Hour Record!

September 2, 2019

Peter Leiss had a successful day at the 2019 Day of the Hour. He established a new Canadian National Master Hour Record in the Master Men 65-69 Category by cycling...