KRT and QRT Blog

We’re in the midst of crit racing season and we’re proud to say that we are a part of this vastly growing movement ✊🏾 Whether you’re lining up at the start line, cheering racers on with a cowbell, or assisting with mechanicals in the pit, we’ve realized that every single person present adds to t

From October 7-9, 2022, K/QRT headed to Salisbury, Maryland for Salisbury University’s Sea Gull Century bike tour, a ride benefitting a number of non-profit organizations including American Red Cross, Children’s Literature Festival, Big Brothers Big Sister and many more. The weekend started w

This past weekend, we pulled up to the @harlemskyscrapers race in Harlem, NY to celebrate and cheer on racers of various categories. Last year, we were merely spectators. But this year, we were thrilled to assist in preparing two of our members to race in one of the hottest racing events around!

Sunday, May 21, 2023 - Royal Weekend Closing Day, Farewell Ride. Our Farewell Ride was spicy 🌶️ however we made sure to include scenic views as the reward. After the ride, some of us hung out to politick and enjoy each other’s company one last time while others said their farewells and left

Saturday May 20, 2023 - Royal Weekend Meet & Greet. In the evening, we traded our kits in for casual wear to attend the Royal Weekend meet-and-greet. We knew just how diverse and vibrant our guest list would be so we prioritized offering our folks a space to match the energy. @SpringMillCampus in

62 Miles? No problem. 6000ft of elevation? Sure, I'm up for a challenge. 2+ hour drive in the early morning to get there? Nahhhh. Amira, hit me with that AirBnB door code 😂. Before checking in, I stopped by the Outdoors Expo. Picked up some RELoad bags for my gravel bike and ate some surprisingl

"Our first group ride on the West coast" To celebrate our newly formed hub in Los Angeles, California, Queens @Cassady and @Lani led their first ever QRT and Friends Ride, a social ride focusing on fellowship and community in the saddle. Our first ride as a newly formed hub consisted of 50+ cyc

Virginia Hub Leaders Tay & Kimberly Dozier displaying true cycling couple goals while chasing Cali sunsets. Photos by @datpielife 📸

Photography by Shay

Jan. 15, 2023. KRT & QRT partnered with our extended family over at @Trek (Manayunk) to help build a gravel series for all dirt-curious & dirt-lovers within the tri-state area. With 50+ people in attendance, The Gritty City Gravel Ride was one for the books. Our special guests, @thephilagravelco

Photography by Shay

Behind The Wheel: Interview Series with our Kings and Queens. Photographed by Queen Linette Messina, Micheal "Iron Mike" Murray is an exceptional cyclist and kind soul. The type of person that would offer you his last inner tube! A man of few words, Mike plays an important role in our royal famil

Closing out the month, the team attended the @phillybikeexpo , a two-day event on everything bikes! Members participated in a number of ways including volunteering and speaking on panels. The Multisport Panel featured our very own @taffrunsnbikes and @unclediq, accomplished duathlon athletes. @fri

Back in June @TrekBikes made the call out for members of our club Jenna Foley, Yasmeen Watson and Founder Curran J to be featured in the new Domane campaign being shot in Northern California. This was an amazing experience - having the opportunity to ride in many different areas over a short span

(Left to Right Seth True (KRT), Curran J (KRT), Jess Cerra (Joje/TLBR), Brian Grubb (Louisiana), CJ Williams (Legion), Karlene & JD (SanDiego) and Nyle (KRT) From August 18 - 21, 2022, five members of KRT/QRT flew (and drove) across the country to Whitefish, Montana, to participate in The Last Be

When @Cassady asked if I wanted to travel to Houston (aka H-Town), I said, “say less” and with a short turn around time to prepare for the trip, I started prepping myself and the club for my departure. Cassady had plans to visit her family and her old stomping grounds, this time with bike and hel

“Cycling 100% has changed my life. But I changed my life. That is the power that cycling gives to you.” - Mikaela Martin Meet our second feature in our “Behind the Wheel Series,” Mikaela Martin. A formidable cyclist, Mikaela rarely brags about her greatness. Rather, she spends her time fost

A weekend full of love, support, encouragement, sisterhood and unity — Our Charlotte family’s 1st Queens Day (Charlotte) celebration was a success! Queens Day (Charlotte) attracted over 100+ cyclists to Charlotte to cycle through some of NC’s most scenic areas, fellowship with other cyclists,

Saturday, May 20, 2023 - Royal Weekend Main Day, Royal Miles Cycling Event. On Saturday, 250+ brave souls met us @thetricycleshop, prepared to touch road. Cyclists had the option to ride either a 20, 35, or 54-mile route, at their own pace. Hilly Philly, that’s what they call us, plus the rain h

Friday, May 19, 2023 - Royal Weekend Opening Day, Tour De Philly Shakeout Ride. 85+ cyclists traveled far and wide to cycle through the streets of Philly. Two groups chill-paced it from The Tricycle Shop to the famous Rocky Steps @philamuseum to take photos and socialize. During the ride, we

80+ cyclist gather for our final Gritty City Gravel series with Trek Check out some of favorite photos below and the full photography recap by Shay HERE

Check out the full article HERE. Story by our very own Emily Dawn Clauna & Photos by Chanea “Shay” Whittington.

Write up by Amira Kinlaw. From January 26-30, 2023, 80+ members KRT/QRT headed to the west coat to the attend the all clubs gala! Here is a day by day break down of what we did. On the first day, KRT/QRT hosted a 25-mile shakeout ride along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. @adrian & @seth led t

To close out the year members of KRT/QRT attended an event hosted by members of our community BloodSweatandGears hosted an end-of-year celebration at Specialized in Long Island City, NY. Congratulations to Rocky W. and Eric G. on becoming brand ambassadors for Specialized (Long Island City), Eboos

Photography by Shay

On Saturday November 12, 2022, our club collaborated with bike cafes/shops @thetricycleshop and @cafe_musette for the second annual Harvest ride. This ride brings together Philadelphia’s vast and diverse cycling community for a proper seasonal send off. Our massive group, doubled from last year

On Saturday Oct 8, 2022, KRT/ QRT joined Major Knox Adventures and Blood Sweat and Gears Bike Club in a collab century to honor the legendary Kittie Knox. For those who may be unfamiliar, Kittie Knox was a cyclist in the 1890’s who competed as a scorcher and endurance cyclist. Knox was a pio

From September 1 - 5, 2022, 115 members of KRT/QRT flew/drove to Atlanta, Georgia to attend One Love, hosted by the Metro Atlanta Cycling Club (MACC) for our second year in a row. Dedicated to supporting youth cycling since the 80’s, MACC established One Love to financially support youth organiza

Last weekend our club headed to Maryland to hang at Backyard Boogie, hosted by @gii_cyclists@giiraceteam . From the Bike Off and Pre-Ride Friday to the Century and Metric Century on Saturday, we confidently conquered the hills of Maryland. We danced our hearts away at the Backyard Boogie Lawn Part