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Tag: Bike tour

March 8, 2018May 11, 2018

Mariposa Feature: Cyclocross / Gravel Racing SRAM eTap Bicycle

A new cyclocross / gravel racing thru-axle bike with SRAM eTap, Zipp 303 wheels and rugged Compass Steilacoom Tires.  This bike is built for cyclocross and gravel racing and adventures.…

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November 13, 2017November 15, 2017

Cycling Tour Feature: La Ruta Mar i Muntanya October 2017

Although Catalunya is in the midst of a turbulent time politically, pedaling bikes in the countryside is as peaceful as ever. A group of 14 cyclists joined us in October…

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September 22, 2016September 23, 2016

Vintage Bicycle Feature: Mariposa Randonneur, 1981: Raid Pyrenean Bicycle

By Mike Barry Sr. Photography By Walter Lai In 1981, my ex business partner, Mike Brown and I decided to attempt the Raid Pryenean, a 750 kilometer journey across the…

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September 19, 2016September 23, 2016

Pyrenees Tour

By Michael Barry Photography by Michael Barry, Jaume Cabruja, Jordi Cantal and Albert Pages Having ridden all over the world, the Pyrenean mountains remain one of my favourite spots to…

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September 12, 2016September 13, 2016

La Ruta Mar i Muntanya

By Michael Barry Photography by Michael Barry, Jaume Cabruja, Jordi Cantal and Albert Pages Girona has become a European base for many pro cyclists—a recent count figured they were roughly…

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August 29, 2016August 31, 2016

Weekend Dispatch August 31, 2016

Bobcaygeon Tandem Tour By Dede Barry A family adventure. Over the last two years we’ve done a few rides as a family on the tandems. Those rides were a success…

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July 19, 2016July 19, 2016

Weekend Dispatch: Kawartha Scramble

By Michael Barry Rides that take you to places you haven’t seen before, or push you to extremes, more often than not, turn into the best, and most memorable adventures.…

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March 13, 2016March 13, 2016

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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October 13, 2015November 6, 2015

L’Eroica: La Mia Avventura

There is truly something magical about Tuscany. As I almost always avoid checking baggage when flying (unnecessary risk exposure), I was relieved to see the bike bag on the carousel…

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September 18, 2015September 18, 2015

Riding on the Dirt

In the late 1990’s, when Michael and I were living in Boulder, Colorado, we began to ride on gravel roads and trails through the countryside and up into the mountains…

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April 15, 2015April 15, 2015

Cycling on the dirt. Girona, Spain

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