Different Worlds of Brazil:
Traveling to different countries and experiencing new cultures is often an education in contrast. As Team Monavie-Cannondale traveled from  the “new world” in Sao Paulo to the “old world” in Ouro Preto that contrast was front and center.
Lodging in Sao Paulo:  High Rise!

Lodging in Ouro Preto:  18th Century!
 
Roads in Sao Paulo:  Busy!

Roads [...]

I wasn’t sure what promoter Todd Branham meant when under the logo for the Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race it says ” The Lion has Risen”??
But now I know, and have to say that the Pisgah Mountain Bike stage race was the most challenging courses and race of the year! Man that was FUN! My [...]

Ouro Preto is a historical mining town known for it’s colonial architecture and steep cobbled city streets. This place is amazing and only pictures will do it justice, unfortunately we are having difficulty with the Internet and uploading pictures is impossible.

Last night the 1st ever Emv prologue short track on the rain slick cobbled streets was a huge [...]

With nearly 18 million inhabitants, Sao Paulo Brazil ranks as the 4th largest city in the world. Larger than any city in the United States and dificult to comprehend until you see it first hand.
In the days leading up to Iron Biker Brasil, Team Monavie-Cannondale is spending a couple days in Sao Paulo as guests of Monavie [...]