A documentary on the 1980s women’s Tour de France that includes some notable Canadian and American pioneers of women’s cycling Breakaway Femmes, is a film that tells the story of…
BEHIND THE MOTOR
“Motorpacing is the only way to truly simulate a race in training. Over the last few months, to help our son, Ashlin, train for the World Championships in Zurich Switzerland,…
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Evolution, Controversies, and Future of Female Gravel Racing
In this episode, Betsy Welch joins us to discuss the evolution and future of gravel racing, shedding light on the obstacles the community must overcome to get there. Besty Welch,…
Tom Schuler’s Impact on Women’s Cycling Advancement
Tom shares insights from his experience in developing and managing women’s professional endurance sports teams, talks about the ROI for sponsors, and provides advice for aspiring female cyclists. Tom Schuler…
How Was The 2023 Tour de France Time Trial Won?
Time trials are known as the race of truth, as they were thought to be the purest test in cycling of human strength and skill. Riders can’t rely on their…
The Heart of Racing in America
Although bike racing has cyclists traveling the world, to some spectacular spots, it is not always the famous mountain passes, the big cities or the tourist sites that are best…
Tour Of America’s Dairyland 2023
Criterium racing on tight short circuits in city centres has been at the heart of American racing for decades. The furious pace, the non-stop action and the bellowing emcees draw…
Vintage Bicycle Feature: Lugano. Paris. 1950
In the seventies, we had a good number of regular visitors to our shop on King Street in downtown Toronto. One of the regulars was a Frenchman, named Jean, who visited…
Gravel Racing: Its Origins and Its Evolution
By Michael Barry In the hotel restaurant, teammates sat quietly around the table as the rising sun sliced a shaft of light through the window. Some sipped coffee, others munched…
Roaring Crowds & Whirling Cyclists in Six Days of Track Racing
By Michael Barry In Ghent, Belgium, the low thunder of the cyclists racing into the wooden banking of the velodrome is unheard over the festivities in the track center. A…
Youth Rising
By Michael Barry Traditionally, the path to becoming a professional cyclist with a long and successful career followed a structured progression. Skipping steps in that process was thought to be…
Vintage Bicycle Feature: Praderio. Gallarate, Italy. 1950
Gino Bartali’s frustrations with the Italian back-peddling derailleurs encouraged him to approach the Vittoria Company, makers of the Margherita derailleur, and propose that he finance the production of a derailleur…