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SPOT X and Garmin inReach Mini Announced: Tiny Gadgets, Unite!
20 May 20 Miles Arbour / newsAnnounced just days apart, the SPOT X and Garmin inReach Mini will be particularly interesting for bikepackers looking to upgrade to a two-way satellite messenger for time spent time riding outside of regular cellular reception. Read on to learn more about these new devices and the evolution of tiny gadgets…
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Fatback Corvus Review: The Evolution of Fat
14 Apr 30 Miles Arbour / bikesOver the past few years, the Fatback Corvus has methodically evolved into a fat bike that checks many of the boxes for those in the winter ultra scene, bikepackers, and anyone searching for endless possibilities all year long. How did it handle the winter and an unpredictable spring melt in British Columbia? Read on to find out…
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Outer Shell Drawcord Handlebar Bag + Stuff Sack Harness Review
17 Apr 5 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsOuter Shell’s beautifully crafted Drawcord Handlebar Bag is a multi-purpose accessory bag that offers the convenience of one-handed functionality, and when paired with their optional Stuff Sack Harness, has the ability to stow a drybag up front for added packing space. It just might be the ultimate all-in-one handlebar bag for commuting, long day rides, and bikepacking.
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Rockgeist Gondola Dropper Post Saddlebag: A Lesson in Minimalism
12 Mar 19 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsThe Rockgeist Gondola is a lightweight, dropper post compatible saddlebag that offers a race-ready, minimalist design and pairs well with any post out there. Here are Miles’ first impressions after a few months of fast and rowdy riding in British Columbia, and a look at why size isn’t everything when it comes to dropper post seat bags for bikepacking.
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45NRTH Sturmfist 5 Gloves Review: Cold Shoulder, Warm Hands
14 Mar 5 Miles Arbour / apparelDesigned to handle the unpredictable nature of shoulder season riding, we put the 45NRTH Sturmfist 5 gloves to the test during the past few months in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Cold, wind, and water… beware.
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Do-It-Yourself Rocket Fuel for Bikepacking
4 Feb 28 Miles Arbour / foodMatthew Kadey, author of “Rocket Fuel – Power Packed Food for Sports + Adventure,” is an adventure cyclist and dietitian. Matthew’s two-wheeled travels have taken him to numerous countries including Ethiopia, Syria, and Thailand, just to name a few. We asked Matthew for some bikepacking-friendly recipes from his cookbook, and as an added bonus he whipped us up our own special energy ball recipe.
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Beyond Trails Atacama
10 Feb 22 Miles Arbour / videoA short film following Lorraine Blancher as she explores the lesser known mountain bike trails on the border of Argentina and Chile, plus a quick Q&A on the route and the gear she brought along with her.
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Support Bikepack Canada Founder, Ryan Correy
3 Feb 18 Miles Arbour / newsIn July of 2017, Ryan Correy, an extremely accomplished adventure cyclist and founder of Bikepack Canada, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Over the past few years Ryan has given so much to the bikepacking community, and now it’s our turn to give something back. Read on for how you can help…
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Blackburn Tradesman Multi-Tool: Fix More, Make Friends
10 Feb 12 Miles Arbour / accessories“Fix stuff, split links, win kudos.” The Blackburn Tradesman Multi-tool incorporates a quick link remover, chain breaker, disc pad spreader, all of the torx and hex wrenches you’ll ever need, and a few other surprises that should be essential to every bikepacker’s tool kit. Why not keep them all in one place?
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Norco Search XR Carbon Review: Some Like It Rough
71 Jan 8 Miles Arbour / bikesNorco’s revamped Search XR Carbon gets the latest ‘all-road’ standards, meaty 27.5 x 2.1” tires, and mounts to carry up to five water bottles. Miles was one of the first to get his hands on the Force 1 model and took it on some rugged desert tracks (and beyond) to see what a top-of-the-line ‘adventure-road’ bike can do. Here’s the full review…
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Nemo Tensor Field Insulated Sleeping Pad Review: Tactical Comfort
7 Dec 27 Miles Arbour / gearWe often pay a price for choosing the lightest and most compressible camping gear. Narrow and tapered, paper thin fabrics, and UL doesn’t always jive with heavier riders, those with broad shoulders, or those just looking for maximum comfort. Nemo’s new Tensor Field Insulated line of sleeping pads are incredibly plush, offer increased durability, and will definitely appeal to those venturing off the beaten path during the fall and winter months.
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No One Wants To Be Last: My First Bikepacking Race
21 Nov 13 Miles Arbour / plogWhen Miles signed up for this year’s BC Epic 1000 grand depart, he was set on taking his time for photos and side trips, and got strange looks when sharing his plan to finish in ten days. So it came as a major surprise, to both Miles and his family, when a mix of trackleaders peer pressure and some encouragement from a fellow rider led to riding over 1,000 km in 5 days, 10 hours. Here is his story…