What makes Vermont youth mountain biking so much? For Sierra Putnam, a 15 year old in Vermont, the VTYC league has brought her countless fun memories, a supportive community, and confirmation that biking is so much more than just your place on a results list.
Introducing our Fall/Winter '25 lineup: Apricot, Plum, and Leaf. We are loving how these colors sum up the feeling of an autumn in VT, and to celebrate that we all shared our favorite things about fall.
Mel Webb is an illustrator, podcaster, and ultra-endurnace cyclist based out of Canada. Today, she shares her of going from riding in the Silk Road Mountain race to documenting it as part of the media team.
Wooden bike frame builders Caleb and his dad love to think outside of the box when it comes to their bikes. Why buy something when you could craft it yourself?
We had a busy summer of events! As things start so slow down, we looked at a few of our favorite ones from 2025.
I didn’t grow up with access to outdoor adventures or cycling culture. Bikes weren’t part of my world, not as a sport, not as freedom, not even as transportation. So, when I had my first real experience on a mountain bike, I had no idea how deeply it would change my life. That first ride wasn’t just about navigating dirt trails or learning to shift gears. It was about discovering a part of myself I hadn’t met before, a version that was stronger, more capable, and open to new challenges. It didn’t just change how I saw biking, it changed how I saw myself. From that moment on, I was hooked.
Floooooooow! It’s one feature that makes our bottles unique. It’s what people often notice first and love most.
But how does water come out that quickly? How does water pour out if I can’t squeeze? Why is there a straw in the bottle? These are great questions from all of you!
Nutrition journalist Matthew Kadey shares the recipes for his favorite homemade workout energy snacks. We made them and trust us - they are better than anything store bought.
Lisa Congdon and the photographer Dominique Powers came together to create a collective body of work titled “Momentum.” The collection combines their respective mediums of illustration and photography and features leaders, doers, and ambassadors of change in the cycling world.
Shared by the staff at Thunder Mountain Bikes in Sedona, Arizona, these red rock trails are the cream of the crop.
It feels as though we are rounding the bend on summer, the days are getting a little cooler, the sun is less consistent, and kids are heading back to school. This less summery weather means more rainy runs and rides, but we find that just makes the run even more fun.
At the 2025 Canadian Bikepacking Summit we hosted our first ever live Quench'd storytelling night. It was really amazing to hear all of these stories, and we are even more excited to share the stories with you today in a podcast format!
