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Our Latest Blogs

Tangerine Dream: My Bike Friday All-Day E-Bike Tour Across Oregon

October 13, 2025 No Comments

Made Show 2025: Introducing Thru Axles and a new paint scheme Power Bronze – In Portland

August 27, 2025 6 Comments

Packrafting with the All-Packa: Kevin’s Doorstep-to-Doorstep Adventure in Alberta

August 11, 2025 2 Comments

The LiGo returns: Bike Friday Electric Bikes Fly Again!

July 21, 2025 10 Comments

Epic Adventures

11 countries in 3 months on a New World Tourist

March 22, 2024 No Comments

John’s RAGBRAI Adventure on his Pocket Rocket.

August 9, 2023 No Comments

pakiT to Shiretoko – Aaron Lin

September 20, 2021 3 Comments

Making the way to Shikoku to do the 88 Temple Pilgrimage by Bike Friday Folding Bike and Suitcase Trailer.

April 17, 2019 No Comments

Guides and Resources

Torsten and Cathy currently touring in New Zealand on their New World Tourists

Top 25 Travel Planning Resources from the Bike Friday Community

January 9, 2025 2 Comments

A Bike Friday Guide to Winter Cycling

December 11, 2024 No Comments

Bike Friday Community’s Fall Bike Rides & Event Recommendations

July 18, 2024 No Comments

Avoid scams when buying or selling your bike to a third party.

February 21, 2024 2 Comments

News from the Factory

From Raw Steel Tubing into my Dream Bike Friday

June 2, 2025 No Comments

All-Packa vs Diamond Llama – Choose Your Adventure!

October 25, 2024 10 Comments

Blue Lug visits Bike Friday

September 18, 2024 No Comments

Bike Friday at the 2024 MADE Show.

August 27, 2024 1 Comment

E-Assist

Watching my Watts

August 7, 2019 No Comments

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Bike Friday Community Blog

Our Latest Blogs

Tangerine Dream: My Bike Friday All-Day E-Bike Tour Across Oregon

Made Show 2025: Introducing Thru Axles and a new paint scheme Power Bronze – In Portland

Packrafting with the All-Packa: Kevin’s Doorstep-to-Doorstep Adventure in Alberta

The LiGo returns: Bike Friday Electric Bikes Fly Again!

Epic Adventures

11 countries in 3 months on a New World Tourist

John’s RAGBRAI Adventure on his Pocket Rocket.

pakiT to Shiretoko – Aaron Lin

Making the way to Shikoku to do the 88 Temple Pilgrimage by Bike Friday Folding Bike and Suitcase Trailer.

Guides and Resources

Top 25 Travel Planning Resources from the Bike Friday Community

A Bike Friday Guide to Winter Cycling

Bike Friday Community’s Fall Bike Rides & Event Recommendations

Avoid scams when buying or selling your bike to a third party.

More from the Community

A Bike Friday Guide to Winter Cycling

All-Packa vs Diamond Llama – Choose Your Adventure!

From Leg Injury to Global Explorer—Theo’s Bike Friday Story

Hills and Gravel in the Vineyards of Burgundy, France.

News from the Factory

From Raw Steel Tubing into my Dream Bike Friday

All-Packa vs Diamond Llama – Choose Your Adventure!

Blue Lug visits Bike Friday

Bike Friday at the 2024 MADE Show.

E-Assist

Watching my Watts

Electric Expectations – What to Expect from a Bike Friday Electric Assist System (BF EAS)

Traveling with your Electric Assist E-Bike

Traveling with an Electric Bike

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