Miles Arbour

The North Star Bicycle Race is Minnesota’s first solo, unsupported, single-stage road race—a 630-mile out and back following U.S. Bicycle Route 41, aka the North Star Bicycle Route. We reached out to the only female participant and new record holder, Kate Ankofski, to learn more about her experience. Find her recap and photos from Aaron Ehlers here…

In EF Pro Cycling’s latest episode of EF Gone Racing, they document Lachlan Morton’s first place finish at the 2020 Badlands event—a 700-kilometer gravel race that he managed to finish in a mind-boggling time of just over 43 hours. Watch the full film here…

Bikepacking Tour du Mont Blanc is a self-shot short film by James Hayden that documents his experience riding one of the most spectacular alpine singletrack bikepacking routes in Europe. Watch it here…

Hyperlite Mountain Gear has teamed up with Alpacka Raft and Salsa Cycles to give away a tent, backpack, fat bike, and packraft—everything you need for an adventure without limits. Learn how to get entered to win here…

A-cross the 3 is a 500km unsupported bikepacking event that starts and finishes in Eupen, Belgium, passing through three different counties along the way. For the first time ever, an American cyclist, Alex Jacobson, finished in first place. Find his reflection and photos from the organizers here…

The new Half Moon Rack from SimWorks is an elegant chromoly steel front rack that looks to be well suited for micro panniers or a front bag setup. Find all the details here…

The new Dynaplug Covert tubeless tire repair kit hides two plugs in each of your bar ends, plus you get a free pair of ODI Vans lock-on grips when you order. Learn more here…

The new Cinq Plug5 Pure is the latest dynamo-powered top cap mounted USB supply, featuring a more streamlined, lightweight design in a completely weatherproof aluminum body. Learn more here…

Trikepacking: Some Assembly Required is a heartwarming short film narrated by a first time bikepacker and shot by Cameron Sanders. It’s a great lesson in friendship, being resourceful, and getting outside. Watch the full film here, followed by some words from Cameron on the project…

Released today, the new Wizard Works Teeny Houdini is a tiny saddle bag designed to hold the essentials—with room for a teeny bit more. Find photos, details, and the official product launch video here…

The new Schwalbe Aerothan Tubes are a high-end, lightweight alternative to conventional bicycle tubes—plus they are 100% recyclable. Find the product launch video and an interview with one of Schwalbe’s product managers here…

Studio Ghibli Campout is a truly unique animated film by Erik Binggeser and Alison Mae Bonham, originally submitted to the Swift Campout Video Challenge that was announced last month. Watch the beautiful short film in its entirety here, followed by Erik’s thoughts on the project…