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Tag: pyrenees

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

Autumn (Excerpt from Le Metier: The Seasons Of A Professional Cyclist)

By Michael Barry Photography by Camille McMillan Into the sixth hour of the ride, the temperature drops as I reach the top of the Pyrenean peak. Autumn is arriving on…

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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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July 13, 2017July 14, 2017

La Ruta Mar i Muntanya June 30-July 9, 2017 – Girona, Spain

La Ruta Mar i Muntanya is a road cycling tour in Girona, Spain that travels from the Mediterranean to the foothills of the Pyrenees. This trip included 7 guided rides,…

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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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January 10, 2011

Mare de Deu del Mont

Surrounding Girona there are some fantastic climbs and descents. The views are magnificent from the local peaks as the Pyrenees tower to the north and the sea lies to the…

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June 26, 2010

Alps/Pyrenees Pre-Tour Training

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June 22, 2010

Up and Down in the Alps and Pyrenees

The month prior to the Tour de France, Team Sky organized a small training camp in the Alps and Pyrenees for us to ride in the high mountains while also…

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