Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
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Miles Arbour
Associate Editor & Events Manager
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Applications open for Esker Ride Scholarship
0 Jun 29 Miles Arbour / DispatchEsker Cycles’ new scholarship aims to get more people outside that might not otherwise have the opportunity to do so. Learn about the Esker Ride Scholarship and why they’re giving away a bike, here…
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Miss Grape’s New Road Collection
0 Jun 29 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe new Road Collection from Italy-based Miss Grape is designed specifically for road bikes and those who want to go far and fast. Check out the entire line here…
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2021 Salsa Timberjack Review: Perfecting the Hardtail
57 Jun 29 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking BikesFor 2021, Salsa announced a major update to the Timberjack, their alloy hardtail. With a redesigned and more progressive geometry, more mounting options, and complete builds ranging from $1,699 to $2,499, we were eager to compare the latest and greatest to the previous version we reviewed. Find Miles’ thoughts on the 2021 Salsa Timberjack XT 29er here, including a deep dive into its new geometry and how that carries over to bikepacking.
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How Trek Removed 433,600 lbs. of Plastic from their Packaging
17 Jun 28 Miles Arbour / DispatchTrek recently overhauled their bike packaging in an effort to reach their goal of becoming plastic-free by 2024—removing 433,600 lbs. of plastic in the process. Learn more here…
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Curve GMX+ Carbon Fork Released
3 Jun 28 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe new Curve GMX+ Carbon Fork is now available as a standalone option and has all the fixings for a great rigid fork for bikepacking, including clearance for 3″ tires and 12 different mounting points. Check it out here…
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2021 Cross Washington Mountain Bike Route: Event Recap
5 Jun 24 Miles Arbour / DispatchLast month, nearly 50 riders lined up for the annual Cross Washington Mountain Bike Route grand depart, a 700-mile ride from the Pacific Ocean through rainforests and deserts by way of singletrack and gravel roads. Find a reflection from Justin Short here, alongside some fantastic photos our friend Josh Kato took during the event…
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Two New Arrivals from Cascada
2 Jun 23 Miles Arbour / DispatchItaly-based Cascada just added two new items to their growing apparel lineup, including a lightweight merino wool t-shirt and a performance button-up short sleeve. Check them both out here…
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45.8 mi. / 72 km 2 daysSnowden or Dust, Vancouver Island
37 Jun 23 Miles Arbour CanadaSnowden or Dust is a mixed-surface, singletrack-heavy overnight bikepacking route based out of the coastal city of Campbell River, British Columbia. This action-packed 74-kilometer loop includes an impressive amount of flowy singletrack, scenic gravel roads, and lakeside camping spots that add up to a spectacular weekend getaway... -
Wolf Tooth Releases New Supple Lite Bar Tape
6 Jun 22 Miles Arbour / DispatchIt turns out tires aren’t the only thing that can be light and supple. Read on for details on the new Wolf Tooth Supple Lite Bar Tape, which was specifically designed for long days in the saddle…
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Special Edition Women’s Rapha Nomad Collection
15 Jun 22 Miles Arbour / DispatchAnnounced today, the new Rapha Nomad Collection is a special edition, women’s-specific line inspired by the golden era of the 1970s cycling boom. Check it out here…
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Finding Joy in Atlanta, Georgia (Film)
4 Jun 18 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosFinding Joy in Atlanta, Georgia, is the first of six films in this year’s 36 Hours in Kitsbow series. The short film celebrates a reunion of friends from the Atlanta metro area who connected by way of the Radical Adventure Riders after a long and challenging year of isolation. Watch it here…
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Unsupported: Trans Taiga Highway (Video)
47 Jun 17 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosUnsupported: Trans Taiga Highway documents Tim Johnson, Ryan Atkins, and Buck Miller’s self-supported bikepacking trip across the northernmost gravel road in Eastern North America, the Trans Taiga Highway. Watch the full video here…
