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Bedrock Bags Releases Moab Handlebar Bag
14 Jan 31 Miles Arbour / newsThe new Moab Handlebar Bag from Bedrock Bags was developed with the modern mountain bike in mind. Here’s a quick look at the new handlebar bag and some insight into its unique design…
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Bearclaw Thunderhawk Review: Titanium Dream Machine
20 Jan 21 Miles Arbour / bikesThe Bearclaw Thunderhawk is a performance-minded 650B gravel plus bike that’s equipped to handle road, trail, and everything in between. Miles got his hands on this category-bending machine to see how much the Force 1 27.5” MTB build could handle. Here’s our review after a few months of riding gravel roads and singletrack, and a first place finish on a new bikepacking event in southern California.
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Nemo Launches 2019 Collection
0 Jan 17 Miles Arbour / newsNemo just launched its 2019 collection of tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads. With new designs and an emphasis on cutting weight, many of these products may be of interest to bikepackers who are in need of some new camping gear this year…
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Rough-Stuff Fellowship: The Book
2 Jan 11 Miles Arbour / newsA few months ago, the Rough-Stuff Fellowship started curating and sharing over 60 years of their adventures, and we’re digging it. Now, the Fellowship has announced plans for a book that showcases the best photos, journals, and maps from the archive. Read on for details and to learn how to get your copy…
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2019 Fat Pursuit Recap by Jay Petervary
2 Jan 10 Miles Arbour / newsLast weekend was the 2019 JayP’s Backyard Fat Pursuit in Island Park, Idaho. We reached out to Jay for a few photos and a recap from the event…
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Jamis Dragonfly Review: Converting a Commuter
30 Jan 10 Miles Arbour / bikesThe Jamis Dragonfly Sport is designed around 26+ tires, adjustable sliding dropouts, and a Reynolds 520 steel frame. Modern geometry and a value-packed build were the driving forces behind Miles and Emily’s decision to bring the Dragonfly along on their vanlife excursion this summer. Read on for the full review, including a major emphasis on introducing the average cyclist to bikepacking, and why the dragonfly is one of nature’s most efficient killers…
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2018 Tuscobia Winter Ultra Recap
0 Jan 7 Miles Arbour / newsThe 2018 Tuscobia Winter Ultra was held last weekend in northern Wisconsin. We reached out to the event organizers for a recap of the event and got our hands on a great selection of images from photographer Greg Prellwitz. Plus, as an added bonus, some thoughts from this year’s winner, Salsa-sponsored rider Jill Martindale…
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Wanderlust Gear Updates Rattlesnake and Beargrass Bags: First Look
3 Jan 4 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsA few months ago, Wanderlust Gear announced some major updates to their Rattlesnake Stem Bag and new color options for the Beargrass Top Tube Bag. We got our hands on the complete set and put together a first look here…
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The Grand Loop (Film)
9 Dec 19 Miles Arbour / videoThe Grand Loop is a new short film that showcases some of the adventurous destinations on New Zealand’s South Island. Like most good ideas, Damian Stones and Erik Hall came up with the idea for their trip over a few beers, and they decided to ride the route on gravel bikes in the middle of winter. Watch the film here, and read on for a Q&A with Damian…
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2018 DangerBird 350: Event Recap
7 Dec 14 Miles Arbour / newsFor 2018, the DangerBird 350 was offered in an inclusive format that attracted more riders, support from the city, and also resulted in one woman completing the entire route on foot. Here is a recap of the event from the organizer, a selection of photos, plus Ella Raff’s thoughts on running the Monumental Loop…
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Fyxation Mesa MP Subzero Pedal Review: Four Season Flats
12 Dec 9 Miles Arbour / gearFyxation’s Mesa MP Subzero Pedals are big, grippy, and designed around a durable nylon body with a chromoly steel spindle. Although they’re purpose-built with winter riding in mind, these pedals are certainly worth checking out if you’ve been considering giving flat pedal bikepacking a shot, no matter the season…
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Why Cycles Announces Updated R+
5 Dec 5 Miles Arbour / newsWhy Cycles announced some updates to their popular R+ drop bar all-roader today, including more mounts, a few frame adjustments, and updated frame graphics. Here are some photos and the details on the R+ v3…