Miles Arbour

Owned by Crumbworks in Japan, Farets Bicycles is a new bike brand that will produce bikes in Taiwan to achieve a more affordable price point. Their first launch is a remake of “The Chunk” we reviewed last year. Learn more about it here…

This fall, 50 riders came together for the second annual Slow Coast event, a bikepacking weekender linking the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, and the Discovery Islands. Tom Powell was there shooting video, and he captured the magic of the weekend in a four-minute video you can watch here…

Teased at the MADE bike show this summer, the new Moots Scrambler is a drop-bar mountain bike designed around a handcrafted titanium frame, 29 x 2.4″ tires, and 100mm of front suspension. Learn more about this limited edition bike here…

The organizers of the MADE bike show and the folks behind BESPOKED just announced dates and locations for their 2026 events. Find everything you need to know here…

Fischer Olpin of Fish-Ski Designs in Utah just made a fresh batch of his convertible backpack panniers, along with a bunch of other gear, and it all goes live at 4:20 p.m. MST today. Get all the details here…

Ombraz is back with its annual sale and has teamed up with around 40 like-minded brands to offer discounts on their gear today, including Bedrock Sandals, Nemo Equipment, Hyperlite, Swift Industries, and more. Find out how to take advantage of their discounts during the one-day “Built with Purpose” sale here…

In Daniel Yang’s latest video, he sits down with Whit of Meriwether Cycles to learn what he loved most about framebuilding and what led him to leave it after more than a decade of doing it full-time. Watch the hour-long interview here…

In June, more than 130 riders travelled to Girona, Spain, to take on the second annual El Piri bikepacking event, organized by L’esperit del Bikepacking. Filmmaker Jenna Reid was there to capture all the highs and lows, and she just released a 14-minute short film documenting the riders’ adventures through the Catalan Pyrenees. Watch it here…

A few years ago, Buffalo Bags in Thailand released a limited run of handlebar bags made from vintage military tarps. Enamored with their look, Miles couldn’t resist purchasing one of his own. After several years of use, he decided it was finally time to share his thoughts. Find Miles’ Buffalo Bags Big Buffalo review here…

Wolf Tooth Components in Minnesota just released their first limited edition Waveform Pedals, produced in collaboration with Ashley Anodized It. They come in a vibrant Cotton Candy fade finish. Read on for details. With 50 pairs available, these won’t last long…

We’re launching into another round of Collective Rewards by giving away the new and powerful Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3 bike computer. Learn more about the ELEMNT Roam 3 and support the site for a chance to win one here…

The third and final installment of “Mind Mapping” completes Boru McCullagh’s open-ended bikepacking journey around the world. In total, Boru cycled 56,000 kilometers through 33 countries over 2.5 years, gaining an understanding of himself and the world he could have only previously dreamed of. Watch the full 50-minute film here…