In a long line, the peloton cut through the Calatan countryside, following the farm roads that split the fields of sprouting spring plants, olive groves, orchards and vineyards. At the…
The Girona Grind: Spanish Gravel High in the Pyrenees
On our escape from town, dust plumed from our wheels as we pedaled down the gravel alley. The path tucked behind the subdivisions of Girona, Spain, and followed the Ter…
Places to Ride: The Catalan Pyrenees
Crisp mountain wind cools as we ascend through the switchback. Lost in thought, as I pedal, gazing to the peak ahead, I feel each movement, hear each sound and smell…
Mariposa Feature: All-Road, All-Weather Bike
This all road bike, recently built in the workshop, is ready for dirt, mud, tarmac, mountains and plains. And of course, it has a frame pump. It was built with lightweight…
On the Bike Again
A professional cyclist is rarely off of his bike in the off-season for more than a month. Progressively, through the months of November and December I slowly ease back into…