| Dirt Rag Issue | on sale date |
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| 161 - February Product testing theme: Tools General: Do it yourself | 2.14 | 12.9 | |
| 162 - April Product testing theme: Singlespeed General: Singlespeed | 4.3 | 2.17 | |
| 163 - May Product testing theme: Camping and Bikepacking General: Summer bike festivals |
5.15 | 3.20 | |
| 164 - July Product testing theme: Budget race bikes General: Racing |
6.26 | 5.11 | |
| 165 - August Product testing theme: 29er trail bikes General: Epic rides |
8.7 | 6.29 | |
| 166 - October Product testing theme: Fall/winter riding gear General: Bike parks | 9.18 | 8.30 | |
| 167 - Winter Product testing theme: Cyclocross General: Staff favorites/Best of 2012 | 11.13 | 9.28 | |
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| Bicycle Times Issue | on sale date |
materials due |
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| 15 - February Editorial theme: Commuting | 1.24 | 12.9.2011 | |
| 16 - April Editorial theme: Apparel | 3.27 | 2.10 | |
| 17 - June Editorial theme: Adventure |
5.29 | 4.13 | |
| 18 - August Editorial theme: Charity rides | 7.24 | 6.8 | |
| 19 - October Editorial theme: City riding |
9.25 | 8.10 | |
| 20 - December Editorial theme: Staff favorites/Best of 2012 |
11.20 | 10.5 | |
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Our testing themes will cover some, but not all, of the reviews in a given issue—we'll strive to keep a wide variety of product reviews in each issue to keep our audience interested. A portion of our editorial will reflect our testing themes, but again, variety is the spice of life.