Miles Arbour

The Shaky Isles Challenge is a self-supported bikepacking event that follows a massive 2,800-kilometer route along the length of Aotearoa/New Zealand. With no finishers at this year’s event, we reached out to the organizer Brian Alder for a recap of his ride. Find his story with photos and a video from Rob Dawson here…

“Don’t Scratch” is a new self-shot film from Jakob Carlsen that takes an up close and personal look at his time riding in the 2021 edition of the 1,805-kilometer Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR) in Kyrgyzstan. You can watch the entire 44-minute film here, alongside some words from Jakob…

Have an old or busted skateboard deck that needs a new life? Our friend Dan Stranahan of Forager Cycles in Washington shares the steps he took to turn an old skate deck into a nifty and functional skateboard front rack. Find photos and his step-by-step guide here…

This week’s Debrief features titanium chainrings, an all-terrain wagon, rearview sunglasses, the 2023 Mike Hall Bursary, artisan brass barrel adjusters, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

The new Dyed in the Wool Core Collection consists of pared-down versions of existing bags, allowing for more affordable price points for a wider audience. Check out the entire lineup here…

Every year, the UK’s Bear Bones Bikepacking puts on a winter campout to shake off the excess of the festive season. We reached out to Allen Boardman, who attends every event they put on, for a quick recap of the 2023 ride. Find that with photos and a video he put together here…

The Stomp Lox Slacks are a unique clipless cycling shoe with a wide toe-box, Vibram sole, and unmistakable look. We’ve been testing out the new European fit version for the last couple of months to see how they hold up. Find Miles’ review of the Stomp Lox Slacks Shoes here…

The Monē Light Bar is a wide carbon riser bar designed to pair nicely with modern mountain bikes that could benefit from more rise and sweep. Miles has been testing one out on a variety of bikes to see how it stacks up against other handlebars. Find his thoughts after several months of use here…

The Reanimator Bike Tour is a 1,150-mile ride from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, facilitating free community sewing events along the way. Learn more about the two paid residency positions they’re looking to fill here…

The 2023 Kona Sutra LTD was just announced, and while there aren’t any major updates since it took over for the ULTD, it comes in a bold Matte Turismo Olive colorway that we’re digging. Check it out here…

Last fall, Miles set off on a last-minute overnighter between three islands off the coast of British Columbia. With nothing more than ferry schedules as his guide, he savored the trip’s slow pace and took time to engage with friendly locals. Find photos, route details, and a reflection from his ride here…

Following last year’s release of the two-person model, the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 is a one-person Dyneema tent weighing under 500 grams that offers loads of interior space and packs down small. Find everything you need to know here…