Miles Arbour

North Carolina-based Moose Packs is a small bag manufacturer owned and operated by Matt Moosa. We reached out to learn more about the company, their mission, and what we can expect from them heading into 2021. Find an introduction from Moose Packs here…

Designed and manufactured in British Columbia, the NF DP3 Pants are slim-fit mountain bike pants designed for all-mountain and enduro-style riding. Miles purchased a pair earlier this winter to see if they live up to the hype and how’d they fare for different types of riding. Find his review here…

Salsa’s new Bikes and Photography series recently showcased work from our own Neil and Logan, who’ve put together some very interesting reads for anyone who wants to learn more about shooting photos while riding. Find links to both stories here…

JayP’s Fat Pursuit Camp is a three-day supported winter camp in Yellowstone Country with a focus on skill development and practice. We’ve put together a reflection from Jason Hanson, alongside photos from Aaron Couch. Find it all here…

West Coast, a film by Adventure Ultra Cycling, documents Christian Orry’s ride from the German-Danish border to the northernmost city in Denmark. Watch the full 25-minute film here…

The 2021 Brother Cycles Mehteh is here and preorders go live this week. Learn all about the latest version of their big tired steel gravel bike here…

Our friends at Swift Industries have three fresh bag designs on the way, all of which should all be available sometime this month. Learn all about the new Kestrel Handlebar Bag, Catalyst Pack, and Vireo Hip Pack here…

Our first event recap of 2021 comes from Nan Pugh who participated in JayP’s Backyard Fat Pursuit in Idaho earlier this month. The event was also opened up to riders from outside of the state for a unique Do-It-On-Your-Own challenge as a way for everyone to participate without the usual gathering. Read a reflection from Nan here, alongside photos taken by Jamye Chrisman during the event…

The new Jetboil Stash stove is the brand’s lightest and most compact cooking system to date, weighing in at just 200g for the entire kit. It’s available for preorder now. Learn more here…

After years of devoted Garmin eTrex use, Miles takes a closer look at the Garmin Edge 830 to see if it’s a worthy upgrade from the most popular device in bikepacking navigation. Here are his thoughts after a few months of use, plus a side-by-side comparison with his trusty Garmin eTrex 20x…

This Thursday, Patrick Lucas and Tom Eustache will be sharing some of the many lessons they’ve learned from working together and building trails with Indigenous youth in British Columbia. Learn more about the free online webinar here…

Beyond the Ochocos is a short film by Seth DuBois that documents the inaugural edition of The Big Lonely event in Central Oregon last year. Watch the trailer and listen to an interview with the event organizer, Jesse Blough, from the Experience By Bike podcast here…