Miles Arbour
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Miles Arbour is a university business graduate, has training in outdoor adventure guiding, and puts that education to good use by riding bikes. His sarcasm will often get the better of him.
He quite literally feared the idea of riding a bike on the rural roads where he grew up in Ontario. It wasn’t until a bike became a means of transportation was he turned on to the idea of riding further from civilization. Miles’ relocation to Powell River, British Columbia has opened up even more opportunities for big rides, fizzy water sampling, and the chance to enjoy some of the most beautiful terrain in the Pacific Northwest. He’s been known to tackle projects (with wit) that are thrown at him and looks forward to contributing to the industry as much as he can. You can follow Miles on Instagram @MilesArbour.
Dynaplug and BTCHN’ Bikes have teamed up to provide a Chromoly steel handlebar and tire plugger in one stealthy package. Learn more about the new Covert High Riser Bar here…
Suplest just announced their redesigned 2022 Trail Shoe lineup, which consists of three models, some interesting safety features, and more. Check them out here…
In our latest route report, Miles and Patrick reflect on their time riding the Queen’s Ransom route in Arizona a few months back. Find their impressions of the route, stories of how their friendship helped them make it through, details about their rigs, and a little about how their experiences differed here…
The Surly Wednesday was just updated with a new build kit and a fresh Shangri-La Green paint job. Find photos and details on the complete build kit here…
The second chapter of Specialized and Fjällräven’s new collaboration includes a new lineup of garments and bags for adventures close to home. Find more details and photos of everything here…
Frank Baccelli just became the oldest person the complete the 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational. Find a reflection on his ride from Knik to McGrath, Alaska, here…
Canada-based Phat Moose Cycles and Altruiste Bicycle Company teamed up on a limited run of handmade steel fat bikes kitted out with carbon Woven wheels, a 1×12 drivetrain, and 27.5 x 4.5″ tires. Check out the Phat Moose x Altruiste Gulo Gulo here…
North Carolina-based Kitsbow just released a new women’s riding short that blends all the best features of their other shorts into one well-rounded option. Check out the Kitsbow Madrone Short here…
Wolf Tooth Components’ latest limited edition titanium Morse Cage features a funky iridescent Northern Lights Cerakote finish. Check it out here…
The On-One Bootzipper is an affordable rigid steel mountain bike with clearance for 29 x 2.4″ tires and the option for a complete set of bikepacking bags to accompany it. Learn more here…
At the north end of British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, two ferry rides away from the city of Vancouver, is the qathet Regional District and the city of Powell River. In our latest local’s guide, Miles reflects on living there for the last year, several local bikepacking routes, and the community that has drawn him in…
The Mid South Gravel event has teamed up with Tulsa artist Yatika Starr Fields on a one-of-a-kind Salsa Warbird raffle in support of The Grey Snow Eagle House. Learn how to enter here…
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