A mid-1940’s Italian city bike. This is a recent restoration that was completed in the Mariposa workshop. The bike was originally purchased at a garage sale in Toronto in 1991.…
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CAMPAGNOLO PARIS-ROUBAIX
By Mike Barry Photography by Walter Lai Paris-Roubaix, then and now. This year Matt Hayman won Paris-Roubaix covering the 257 km in 5h 51m at an average speed of 43.9…
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Raid Pyrenean
By Mike Barry Photos by Bob Zeller In the seventies I read an article by renowned British journalist and my good friend, Jock Wadley where he mentioned a ride across…
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Group Riding
By Dede Barry Photography by Walter Lai and Chris Monette Video by Michael Barry Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride, especially when the experience is shared…
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La Ruta Mar i Muntanya Bike Tour: Girona, Spain
La Ruta Mar i Muntanya is a road cycling tour that travels from the Mediterranean to the foothills of the Pyrenees. The trip includes 6 guided rides, cultural visits, culinary…
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Michael Barry: Tips For Riding Through the Winter
When pairing proper clothing with a bike fitted with mudguards or fenders, there are few weather conditions that can make a ride unpleasant. Their protection keeps water from soaking the…
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SHADOWS ON THE ROAD – Prologue
The phone rang at the arranged time. The caller ID matched the number on the email. This was the call I had anticipated for nine years. One I knew would…
Handbuilt Wheels
In the Mariposa workshop we have over sixty years of experience building custom wheels. We hand build specialized wheels for road, randonneur, cyclocross, track, and city bicycles. Wheels are built…
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Mariposa Girona, Spain Tour
Dates: May 3 to June 7, 2015 – A woman’s 8 day / 7 night tour through Girona, Spain
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La Ruta Tierra – Mariposa Bicycle Tour
Dates: June 9-16, 2015 – A 9 day, 8 night trip from Girona into the Pyrenees.
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The USADA Investigation
Cycling has always been a part of my life. As a boy my dream was to become a professional cyclist who raced at the highest level in Europe. I achieved…
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Giro d’Italia SRM Files
The course profiles we receive at the beginning of a race are often deceiving. The altimetry can be inaccurate, the maps sketchy and the distance off. And, we often deceive…