By Michael Barry A well-engineered and properly fit time trial bicycle can make the difference between a rider finishing first in a race or twentieth. Aerodynamics and other technical…
Training: The Importance of Being Open to New Ideas and Methods
By Michael Barry Sport science, training techniques, aerodynamics, and our understanding of a multitude of variables in relation to a cyclist’s performance have evolved, or been debunked, yet absolutists remain…
Carving Out Pockets Of the Day
A helicopter chops the air just above us as we pedal to work through the lush valley. With a hospital close to our home we often hear the thwack of…
The Off Season
Floating in the belly of the peloton, my thoughts drifted to the off season as they often did during late autumn races. A team rode a steady speed on the…
Beaver Valley Classic
The Beaver Valley Classic in Kimberly, Ontario last weekend had the same protagonists pushing the pace. Ashlin and Connor rode away from the bunch and again finished first and second.…
UCI Blue Mountains Gravel World Series Race. June 11, 2023
Mariposa Bicycles featured prominently on the podiums at the 2023 UCI Blue Mountains Gravel World Championships qualifier. Devon Clark won the women’s race, while Ashlin and Michael Barry finished third and seventh place…
Prepare For Summer Adventures
Maximize your performance and endurance. As the summer solstice approaches, long rides and challenging events are on the agenda. Equipment, comfort on the bike, fuel and recovery become increasingly important to ensure…
Summer Books – Cycling
Three books on the hard-won joys, monumental challenges and memorable feats of cyclists in the Tour de France and beyond. By Michael Barry for the Wall Street Journal The serpentine…
Riding the Waves of Passion: Michael Barry’s Reflections on Racing and Craftsmanship
Michael Barry and Anthony Walsh discuss Michael’s experience as a professional cyclist riding for renowned teams such as US Postal, T-Mobile, High Road, and Team Sky, and his present-day endeavors…
The Evening Time Trail
Riding slowly for fifty meters up and down the farm road, I tried to push away the nerve fuelled butterflies which fluttered around my body. One or two other riders,…
Hell of the North. Spring, 2023.
Sunshine, wind and dusty tracks at Hell of the North this year. Thank you to Ed Veal and Real Deal Racing for organizing another great day out. This event holds a…
On The Wheel. Conserving Energy to Win
One-day Classics and World Championships are bike races of conservation. In the finale, the riders who have managed their energy consumption best will race for victory. In races over six…