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.
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…
WTB is now offering complete mountain and gravel wheels, featuring their new Proterra hub and budget-friendly price points. Learn all about the new WTB Proterra wheels here…
Our friends at Outdoor Provisions in the UK just launched their second trailside snack: two flavours of all-natural energy nut butters that look pretty delicious and come in compostable packaging. Learn more here…
Remember the redesigned fork that came on the ultra-smooth Ritchey Outback we reviewed last summer? It’s now available as an aftermarket purchase and looks like a great option to upgrade your favourite gravel bike. Check out all the details on the new Ritchey WCS Adventure Fork here…
All-City has officially entered the world of space metal today with the announcement of their new Cosmic Stallion Ti, a titanium version of their popular all-road endurance machine. Find photos and all the specs here…
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