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.
The Tour Te Waipounamu is a bikepacking race that travels 1,300km from the northernmost point of New Zealand’s South Island to Slope Point in the south. The organizers put together a film documenting the inaugural event, which is available through Vimeo on Demand as of today. Watch the trailer here and rent the full film here…
The SimWorks Homage tire is now available in a wider 55mm for maximum mixed-terrain enjoyment. Check it out here…
Dimension-Polyant just released a new RX laminate X-Pac that’s made with domestically-sourced recycled materials and manufactured in Dimension-Polyant’s 100% climate neutral US facility. Learn more here…
Just released, the new Zpacks Free Trio Tent is a two or three-person freestanding tent designed with versatility in mind, and it weighs just over two pounds. Check it out here…
The Silk Road Mountain Race is back for 2022, and the organizers just released the route and event details. Learn more here…
Surly is giving away a one-of-a-kind Midnight Special to raise funds for Full Cycle, a shop that helps feed and support unhoused youth in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Learn more about how you can donate to a good cause and have a chance to win here…
Stayer Cycles just announced the three recipients of their 2021-22 Ultra Distance Scholarship. Learn more about the scholarship and the awardees here…
British Columbia-based WZRD Bikes just opened up preorders for their new Ritual Rack Lite, and $50 from each sale will go directly toward BC flood relief efforts. Learn more here…
The super affordable $899 State 4130 All-Road is now available in a flat bar build, complete with a chromoly steel frame and fork. Find photos, specs, and the complete build kit here…
California-based Hudski Bikes just released a new front rack that’s designed to accommodate panniers, baskets, and other cargo all at once. We’ve been testing the Hudski Itzarack for quite some time and put together this review to coincide with today’s release. Check it out here…
In the latest episode of Guru’s “True Nature Series,” Joel Fuller and two friends ride through endangered old-growth forests in British Columbia and discuss why the environment needs to be cared for and protected. Watch it here…
In the sixth episode of the Ride Buddies series from Ride with GPS, ultra-endurance athletes Lael Wilcox and Kait Boyle sit down for a conversation about trading records, gnarly water, climate change, and much more. Listen to it here…
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