A few weeks ago, Ted King rode across the entire state of Vermont on the epic VTXL bikepacking route, a non-stop ride of 301 miles (484 km). The route takes in many ‘Class IV’ dirt roads, a local designation that, as route creator Joe Cruz describes, “indicates a public right of way, but… read more

As a company, we don’t like asking our customers for favors. We hope you’ll buy our products (and read Bicycle Quarterly) because they make your cycling experience better and more fun—and not because you feel the need to support a cause. That doesn’t mean all our products are profitable. In fact, many aren’t—they… read more

As much as I love my carbon gravel and road bikes, it’s the steel rando bike that gets ridden the most these days. The reason is simple: Here is Seattle, it gets dark early, and the weather is unpredictable. Having a bike that I can just roll out of the basement, maybe after… read more