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.
A dog, a bunch of friends, and an unexpectedly perfect dozen eggs head to Orcas Island, Washington, for a last-minute bikepacking trip with no real plan. Watch Kona’s latest video, “Going The Eggstra Mile,” here…
Niner’s top-end carbon fiber gravel bike was just updated with new build kits and fresh paint for the new year. Check out the 2022 Niner RLT 9 RDO here…
Two Harbors, Minnesota-based bag maker Cedaero just released some new pogies for those who refuse to stop riding even after the temperature drops. Learn more about the Cedaero Space Heater Pogies here…
Italian brand DMT Cycling’s line of performance cycling shoes have one thing in common: they all have a fully knit upper construction. We were interested to see how they performed in the real world, so we picked up a pair of the DMT GK1 Gravel Shoes for a closer look. Find Miles’ thoughts here…
Soma just added new low-rise and extra-high-rise options for their swept-back Dream Bars. Check them out here…
The 2.3-pound, freestanding Big Sky International Soul 1P tent checks a lot of boxes for the weight-conscious bikepacker. We’ve been testing the bikepacking version for nearly a year to see how it holds up in a wide range of conditions. Find our long-term review here…
Rounding out the acquisition of Porcelain Rocket’s welded gear lineup is the new Rockgeist 52Hz waterproof frame bag, which is now available in two designs based around modern gravel and mountain bikes. Learn all about it here…
British Columbia-based Wildwood Cycles and Farsik Supply have teamed up on some new roll-top cargo bags designed specifically for Wildwood’s XLT Basket cargo cage. Learn more here…
British Columbia-based Wildwood Cycles just released some ultra-low-profile mounts for securing cages onto your suspension fork. Check them out here…
Kicking off our 2022 “Rigs of” series is the Huracan 300 Challenge, a grueling off-road event in Florida known for rough terrain, tough climbs, and alligator-infested river crossings. Check out our gallery of more than 50 race rigs of the 2022 Huracan 300 Challenge here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…
During Miles and Patrick’s scouting trip on the new Queen’s Ransom route in Arizona, they recorded some in-the-field audio clips and conversations for a unique look at their experience on the route. Bikes or Death just released the full episode, and you can listen to it here…
From the folks behind Landyachtz Bikes in British Columbia, the Reform Seymour is a saddle that thermo-molds to your body to improve comfort, weight distribution, and balance on your bike. Find Miles’ long-term review of what Reform calls “the world’s best fitting saddle” here…
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