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North St. Bags Roll-Top Micro Panniers: First Look and More
5 Apr 2 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsJust announced, North St. Bags’ first venture into bikepacking includes a brand new roll-top micro pannier, top tube bag, and updated hip pack. Here’s a first look, including a selection of photos and details on how to get yours…
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Registration Open for 2019 Bikepacking Summit
2 Mar 28 Miles Arbour / newsIn case you missed it, registration opened for the 2019 Bikepacking Summit last week. Here’s a quick overview of the event, details on this year’s venue, and information on how to sign up…
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Morvelo Launches Overland Clothing Collection
2 Mar 21 Miles Arbour / newsMorvélo, a small bicycle apparel company based out of Brighton, England, recently launched a new collection that’s geared towards gravel riding and bikepacking. The Overland Collection promises a more casual look but doesn’t skimp on technical features. Read on for everything you need to know…
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Sterling Boin’s Tour de 14ers
2 Mar 17 Miles Arbour / newsSterling Boin is cycling and skiing Colorado’s tallest peaks. Here’s a bit more about his project, some pre-trip photos, and a live map to track his progress…
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Western Mountaineering NanoLite Quilt Review
19 Mar 13 Miles Arbour / gearLast summer, Western Mountaineering finally introduced two quilts into their vast line of sleeping bags, both made in the USA using some of highest quality materials available. We were one of the first to get our hands on the 11oz. NanoLite quilt for some summer and fall bikepacking. Here’s a first look, thoughts on this impressively lightweight quilt, and a comparison of other lightweight quilts on the market…
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Rider(s) and Rig: Frankie, Adam, and Betsy the Tandem
5 Mar 4 Miles Arbour / bikesIn this installment of Rider(s) and Rig, we talk with full-time adventurers Frankie and Adam Foss to get some details on their trusty 90s tandem, its mishmash of bags and components, and their recent bikepacking trip to Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Read on to learn more…
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2019 Wendigo Ultra: Event Recap
2 Feb 21 Miles Arbour / newsThe Wendigo Ultra is an annual winter fat bike race in the Whitewater Region of Eastern Ontario, Canada. We reached out to this year’s 160km route winner, Benoit Simard, for a reflection on his ride, and gathered up some photos from the event taken by Paul Harding…
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Wild Horses: The Silk Road Mountain Race (Film)
9 Feb 20 Miles Arbour / videoWild Horses is the official documentary of the first Silk Road Mountain Race. In 2018, nearly one hundred riders took part in the first edition of the PEdAL ED sponsored event. This is their story…
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The Fool’s Loop: Who’s Riding It?
3 Feb 15 Miles Arbour / newsWith the Fool’s Loop now three years old, we take a look back at some of the riders who’ve stopped in at the Bicycle Nomad Café to say hello along their way…
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Onza Canis 27.5 x 2.85” Skinwall Tires: Long Term Review
16 Feb 11 Miles Arbour / gearHarking back to the good ol’ days of long bar ends and loud colours, the Onza Canis 27.5 x 2.85” Skinwall tires not only look great, but offer low rolling resistance and enough tread to tackle a wide range of trail conditions. Read on for our full review after riding dirt, sand, roots, and rocks across British Columbia, Colorado, and beyond…
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Matt Broshat Pedaled the Perimeter of the United States
6 Feb 11 Miles Arbour / newsMatt Broshat, a young cyclist from Minneapolis, just finished riding his bike around the perimeter of the United States. Matt rode 11,075 miles in 176 days, raising $30,000 to support children with disabilities. Here are the details on his ride, gear, and a selection of photos from along the way…
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Apidura Expedition Fork Pack: First Impressions
11 Feb 3 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsApidura’s new Expedition Fork Pack provides extra storage for any fork mounted cargo cage, weighs just 120 grams, and is 100% waterproof. Here are our initial impressions after some wet winter riding on British Columbia’s west coast…