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Category: Travel

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

In The News

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Dutch teens cycle an astonishing 2,000km per year. They also rank among the healthiest…

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April 6, 2021April 10, 2021

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…

Posted in News, Tires, Touring, Travel  •  1 Comment on In The News
October 1, 2020

In The News

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Anthony Desnick, Director for Development and New Projects with Nice Ride Minnesota, makes the…

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August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

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…

Posted in Bicycle Repair, Bike Tours, Cycling Tour, History, Touring, Travel  •  2 Comments on Bikepacking Adventure: Syrian Hospitality
October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Adventures Off The Beaten Path In the Pyrenees

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…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Cycling Tour, Favourite Rides, Gravel Tour, Pyrenees Cycling Tour, Touring Bicycle, Training, Travel  •  No Comments on Adventures Off The Beaten Path In the Pyrenees
September 15, 2019September 18, 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 climb on…

Posted in Bike Tours, Cycling Tour, Pyrenees Cycling Tour, Touring, Travel  •  No Comments on Pyrenees to Girona Cycling Tour – August 2019
July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

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…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Bicycles, Bike Tours, Cycling Tour, Gravel Tour, Team Mariposa, Touring, Training, Travel, Youth  •  3 Comments on Lake Placid: An adventure in the hills discovering new limits.
November 5, 2018November 14, 2018

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…

Posted in Cycling Tour, Photos, Priorat Wine Cycling Tour, Touring, Travel  •  No Comments on Priorat Cycling Wine Tour
August 8, 2018November 27, 2018

Favourite Rides: Don Valley Trails

By Michael Barry Photography by Walter Lai and Michael Barry Out on a bicycle, we discover. We find little nooks of the countryside or the city that become our own…

Posted in Commute By Bicycle, Favourite Rides, GPS Routes, History, Photos, Stories, Travel  •  3 Comments on Favourite Rides: Don Valley Trails
July 18, 2018July 20, 2018

Weekend Adventures

Adventures don’t always require a lot of planning and some of the best trips are planned at the last minute. In big city culture, it has become increasingly difficult to…

Posted in Cycling Tour, Gravel Tour, Touring, Travel  •  6 Comments on Weekend Adventures
June 13, 2018June 20, 2018

La Ruta Tierra

By Michael Barry 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…

Posted in Bike Tours, Cycling Tour, Events, Gravel Tour, La Ruta Tierra, Touring, Travel  •  1 Comment on La Ruta Tierra
November 14, 2017November 16, 2017

Mariposa Bicycle Feature: An All-Road Travel Bicycle

An all-road frame built to take apart and fit into a standard sized suitcase for travel. The bicycle comes apart with couplers that function with an easy to use locking…

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