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.
Released alongside the Hunt 1000 in Australia, the new Hunt Land Cruiser is a titanium drop bar gravel bike designed for long days in the saddle. Learn more here…
“Unforgettable” documents a group’s 1,650-mile off-road circumnavigation of the Upper Peninsula in Michigan. Watch the trailer for the upcoming film here…
Next up for our “Rigs of” series is the Hunt 1000, a 1,000-kilometer journey through the rooftop of Australia featuring backcountry trails, exposed high plains, snow gum woodlands, and tall native forests. Check out our gallery of more than 30 race rigs of the 2022 Hunt 1000 here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…
Old Man Mountain and the Robert Axle Project are looking to contract the inaugural “President” of the Loam and Gravel Society. The selected applicant will get $20,000, gear, and an adventure van for three months of riding their bike all over the western US…
Wolf Tooth Components just expanded their 8-Bit System with the new Tire Lever + Disc Brake Multi-Tool, which can be integrated into the kit or used on its own. Check it out here…
UK-based August Bicycles has teamed up with a handful of other businesses to raise money for The British Red Cross Society in support of Ukraine. Learn more about their fundraiser here…
Utah-based Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks recently updated some of their accessory bags, and they sent them over so we could take a closer look. Find photos, specs, and our first impressions here…
Dead Ends & Cake is a self-supported and self-navigated bikepacking event in eastern Switzerland—with fresh cake at each checkpoint. The organizers just released a 40-minute recap video, which is available now on Vimeo On Demand. Watch the trailer here…
Nemo’s new proprietary OSMO fabric has four times the water repellency, three times less stretch when wet, and uses 100% recycled yarns with zero PFCs or fire-retardant chemicals. See more here…
The State 4130 All-Road is a drop-bar steel gravel bike with clearance for big tires, lots of mounting options, and your choice of 650b or 700c wheels, all for just $900. We were curious how such an affordable bike would hold up in the real world and have been testing one out for the last few weeks for this review. Find Miles’ initial impressions here…
Soma just released two new versions of their Chromoly Steel rigid bikepacking forks, and both look perfect for restoring that old mountain bike collecting dust in your basement. Check them out here…
The SimWorks Fun 3 Handlebar was just updated with two new finishes: Shot Silver and Black. Check them out here…
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