By Michael Barry We are no longer racing. The lead group has left us and is up the road, under the gaze of the cameras. For now, I ride alone…
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Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Ketone Supplementation and Performance Optimization with Dr. Peter Hespel
World-renowned sports scientist Dr. Peter Hespel explains the potential benefits of ketone supplementation for athletes. Topics: Nutritional Supplements In this week’s episode, we talk with world-renowned sports scientist, Dr.…
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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…
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In The News
If we all rode bikes like the Dutch, CO2 emissions would drop by 690 million tons! New York city leaders are racing to regulate battery-powered mobility devices, which have been…
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Fast Talk Femmes: Ashleigh Moolman Pasio’s Balancing Act between Athlete and Businesswoman
Learn how pro cyclist Ashleigh Moolman Pasio manages to successfully balance being an entrepreneur and business owner while maintaining her cycling career. South African professional cyclist Ashleigh Moolman Pasio rides for AG…
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In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevent. It seems that, finally, we can expect the return of the women’s Tour de…
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In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. ActiveTO is (mostly) finished, so how will Toronto get residents outdoors this winter?Mayor John…
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Time for reflection and the reengineering of Professional Cycling?
As the professional cycling peloton rolls indoors on its home trainers due to the Covid19 lockdown, the continuation of the 2020 racing season looks increasingly unlikely. Sean Kelly, the retired…
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The Best Of Rides: Watching The Tour De France In The Pyrenees
By Michael Barry A few years ago, a friend asked my father if he could recount his most memorable cycling experience. Having spent a lifetime on his bike, he had…
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Davis Phinney Foundation Auctions Mariposa Bicycles
By Dede Barry and Celestia Howe. Photography by The Pro’s Closet Check out the Mariposa Bike auction: – 2018 Mariposa Cyclocross / Gravel Racing Bike 56cm – 2018 Mariposa All-Road 650b…
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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…
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Bartali, Coppi & Derailleurs in the 1949 Tour de France
By Mike Barry Sr. Photography by Walter Lai Following the Italian Gino Bartali’s second victory in the Tour de France in 1948, he decided that for the 1949 Tour he…