Two bikers riding together wearing pink and purple shirts.

These Queer Bike Clubs Welcome LGBTQ+ Riders On the Road

We're turning the spotlight on the growing number of queer bike clubs that are working to make cycling more welcoming and inclusive for queer, non-binary, and femme-identified riders! The new wave of bike clubs celebrate diversity and cultivate supportive environments tailored to the needs of queer, trans, non-binary and femme cyclists. And they are grounded in a supportive and inclusive, all levels welcome framework. Group rides are frequently no dropโ€“โ€“ going at the pace of the slowest rider, with no pressure to speed up. And many offer gear lending libraries and skills workshops to build comfort and confidence among newer riders.
A bicycle with loaded panniers in a field with mountains in the background

Unengendered Terrain – LGBTQ Essay Contest Winner

Caro Tyner shares their first bike packing trip in this story, which took first place in our LGBTQ essay contest, themed on firsts. Before my first bikepacking trip, I impulsively grabbed the razor in my childhood bathroom, which had probably sat idle for years, and took it to my pits. Iโ€™d been fixating on the damp, sweaty hair under my arms when I woke up, and I didnโ€™t want to deal with it on the road.ย ย  As I dried off, the bare skin in the mirror left me a little queasy. I hadnโ€™t shaved in years, and the sudden loss made me worryโ€ฆ Do I look less queer?
Ste. Patrouille winery on Ile d'Orleans, one of the best Quebec City day trips: a gravel road with a row of grapes alongside and a house in the distance.

รŽle D’Orlรฉans in One Day Itinerary – Best Quebec City Day Trips

Are you looking for a guide to the best things to see and do on รŽle d'Orlรฉans? I've put together the perfect one-day itinerary for a summer visit. รŽle d'Orlรฉans is an agricultural island located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. It's full of farms, wineries, cideries and art galleries. Since it's a short drive from downtown, it's perfect for Quebec City day trips. The island has a…