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2020 Holyland Challenge: Event Recap
53 Nov 15 Miles Arbour / newsThe Holyland Bike Challenge is a self-supported 1,460km bikepacking race from Mt. Hermon down to the Red Sea. Avi Fried was one of five finishers of this year’s event, and he put together a reflection of his ride, along with photos from other riders. Find it here…
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New SimWorks Off The Road Rack
0 Nov 14 Miles Arbour / newsThe latest addition to SimWorks’ rack lineup is the new Off The Road rear rack—a wider and heavier duty version of their On The Road rack. Check it out here…
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Cloud 9 Ultra Distance Scholarship
1 Nov 14 Miles Arbour / newsLaunched in partnership with the Pan Celtic Race, the Ultra Distance Scholarship from Cloud 9 Cycles seeks to elevate representation of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic cyclists in ultra-distance racing events. Learn more about it here…
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Preorders Open for Farr HeadSpace Stem
6 Nov 13 Miles Arbour / newsPreorders just opened for the new Farr HeadSpace Stem we posted about earlier this week! Find additional specs and ordering info here…
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The 2021 Merida Ninety-Six Has Potential
3 Nov 13 Miles Arbour / newsRedesigned for 2021, the new Merida Ninety-Six is a short travel full-suspension bike that appears to have some real potential as a bikepacking or ultra-endurance racing rig. Find all the details and their launch video here…
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Challenged Athletes Foundation: Smoke’n’Fire 400
15 Nov 13 Miles Arbour / videoThis year, four members of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) decided to take on the 400+ mile Smoke’n’Fire bikepacking route in Idaho—making them the first athletes with permanent physical disabilities to attempt the route. The foundation put together an amazing film that documents their experience, which you can watch in its entirety here…
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Ashley Carelock’s 2020 Arkansas High Country Race
6 Nov 12 Miles Arbour / event-recapsHosted by the city of Fayetteville, the 2020 Arkansas High Country Race brought in 20 riders, had a 65% scratch rate, and several new course records were set. We reached out to Ashley Carelock, the first and only woman to complete the 1,000-mile route during the event, to hear more about her experience. Find her story and photos by Kai Caddy here…
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WTB Launches All-new Carbon CZR Rims
8 Nov 12 Miles Arbour / newsWTB just announced its all-new carbon rims that they claim outperform the competition in durability and weight at a lower price point. Learn more about the all-new WTB CZR rims here…
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Major Update to Apidura Backcountry Bikepacking Bags: Part 1
5 Nov 11 Miles Arbour / newsThe Apidura Backcountry series, their original bikepacking bag range, has been completely redesigned with a focus on modern mountain bike geometry, technical riding, and a seam-welded VX21 X-Pac construction—an industry first. Find all the details here…
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Swift Industries x Kitsbow Mini Collaboration
19 Nov 10 Miles Arbour / newsSwift Industries and Kitsbow have teamed up on a made-in-USA mini collection—featuring an all-new hip pack, a wool Pendleton button up, and a stem pouch. Learn more here…
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Fox Introduces 200mm Transfer Dropper Post
0 Nov 10 Miles Arbour / newsThe 2021 Fox Transfer just got longer! Learn more about the new 200mm Fox Transfer dropper post here…
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Stupid Pony 2020: Event Recap
8 Nov 10 Miles Arbour / newsWith help from event organizer, Bobby Kennedy, we’ve put together a recap from this year’s Stupid Pony ride from Eagle Mountain to Wendover, Nevada, on the historic Pony Express route. We’ve also included bike and gear details from the two top finishers. Find it all here…