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.
Berlin-based 8bar Bikes just announced their updated Grunewald Carbon v2, which features larger 29 x 2.0″ tire clearance, tweaked geometry, and loads of different mounting points. Learn more here…
Just launched, the new OMNI TRKR is a universal tracker housing for portable tracking devices that’s designed specifically to mount on your bicycle. Learn more about the OMNI TRKR and find out how to get one via Kickstarter here…
After several months of use, we take a closer look at how the Ride Wrap Tailored Protection Kit is holding up on the recently reviewed Kona Hei Hei. Find a gallery of images and some thoughts here…
Velocio’s new documentary takes a hard look at sustainability within the bike apparel industry, focusing on the steps we can take as consumers to lessen our impacts. Watch the full 15-minute film here…
As part of Kona’s 2022 rollout, the popular Kona Honzo line got a major geometry update, new build kits, and fresh paint. Check out the details here…
The new Chromag Surface Voyager is a completely redesigned version of the standard Surface. It’s positioned as an aggressive hardtail adventure bike and looks perfect for some rough and rowdy backcountry singletrack trips. Check out all the details here…
In the latest episode of Rapha Gone Racing, the crew follows Lael Wilcox as she tackles the 358-mile Unbound XL event in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Watch it here, find a gallery of photos, and see the official course route map…
Due to travel restrictions, this year’s Carso Trail followed a 350-kilometre route overlooking the stunning Gulf of Trieste on the border between Italy and Slovenia. We reached out to the organizers for some photos and a reflection from one of the riders…
Japan-based Blue Lug recently teamed up with Oury to release some fresh Oury V2 grip colours, sold exclusively through Blue Lug. Check out all four new colours here…
In our ongoing quest to ride longer, carry less, and eat more, we turn to Happy Yak to sample their line of nutritious freeze-dried meals, all of which are made in Canada. Find Miles’ thoughts on a few of their most popular options here…
Jorja Creighton of Jambz Distro in Australia sits down with Sarah Swallow to discuss her time on the Tour Divide this year. Watch the entertaining hour-long interview here…
DISPATCH: Just released, the new Specialized S-Works Recon Lace Gravel Shoes feature the performance-first design approach that’s the norm for the high-dollar S-Works collection, plus a clean and timeless lace-up closure. Check them out here…
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