Miles Arbour

This year’s Across Andes challenged riders with a 1,100-kilometre route between Chile and Argentina, tackling some of the highest passes in the region. Jackie Baker, one of 12 women to participate, put together a recap of the event that you can read here…

Part trip report, part reflection, Miles considers the challenges of balancing work, fun, and new friendships during his route-scouting mission on the Tree to Sea Loop in British Columbia this fall. Find his thoughts on how it affected his time on the bike and photos from his ride here…

The Vastos XK1000 is a unique Canadian-made carbon bike that they say is perfect for gravel and bikepacking. Check out this unconventional rig here…

Last month, friends Chris and Rob set out to ride three separate bikepacking routes over eight days, the first being the Grand Staircase Loop in Utah. Watch their video recap here…

This year’s BADLANDS event in Europe challenged two-time gold medal winning Olympic triathlete Alistair Brownlee in a way he’d never experienced before. Watch a short video documenting his race here…

Svein Tuft’s new rig is a slick handmade titanium gravel bike from Landyachtz in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Landyachtz team put together a short interview with Svein to showcase the bike. Find photos, build details, and the video here…

Ride with GPS has expanded their popular global heatmap layer with a new personal heatmap that allows you to visualize every road, path, and trail you’ve ridden. Learn more about this new feature here…

Registration just opened for the second annual East Texas Showdown, and spots are filling up quickly. Learn more about next year’s event, what’s new, and how to secure your spot here…

In October, Brother Cycles put on a new event called the Big ‘Un, consisting of a 110-kilometer group ride following the finest gravel, mud, and tarmac around Brother Cycles’ headquarters in Kent, UK. Taylor Doyle put together a recap of the event alongside a gallery of great photos from Dan Monaghan. Check it out here…

Fresh off a week-long singletrack bikepacking trip in the desert, Miles shares his thoughts on the redesigned Outer Shell Handlebar Harness and Drawcord Handlebar Bag. Find specs, photos, and a report on what’s new here…

Utah-based Fezzari just released a redesigned version of their Kings Peak carbon fat bike with an updated frame and fork, new geometry, and complete builds starting at just $2,399. Check it out here…

A year after relocating to the Pacific Northwest, Miles reflects on some of his favourite pieces of gear and other highlights that have stood out for him in 2021. Find a dozen items that Miles thinks deserve recognition here…