Miles Arbour

New for 2018, MSR’s PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit takes the already compact canister stove we reviewed last year and incorporates an aluminum pot with lid, a bowl, an ultralight pot lifter, and stuff sack, all while leaving room for a 4 oz. fuel canister. Here are our thoughts after a few months and far too many instant oatmeals…

Blackburn just announced their new Outpost Elite collection of bikepacking bags, said to be lighter and more durable than the original Outpost bags, and also completely waterproof. Read on for details…

Mason Cycles unveiled two new bikes this past weekend. The InSearchOf, a steel 27.5+ compatible hardtail and the Aspect, a titanium road bike designed for ultra-smooth adventures on harder surfaces.

Have you ever wondered what the inside of the Swift Industries headquarters looks like? Miles stopped in for a quick visit to the Seattle-based bicycle baggage company’s storefront and workshop to confirm whether or not it’s as interesting as their products are. Spoiler alert: yep, sure is…

We attended the second annual Bikepacking Summit in Colorado, three days of adventure, education, and inspiration that left everyone excited to get involved in the community. Here’s a recap and photo set from the event, highlighting some of the key topics that were brought up during discussions and presentations over the weekend…

A-Cross The 5 is an unsupported bikepacking race that traverses Belgium, France, Luxemburg, Germany, and the Netherlands. Event organizer Berten De Canne and cameraman Tom Van Tricht put together this interesting short video from the second running of the race…

In this edition of Rider and Rig, we spend a few days bikepacking with Ryan Carruth after bumping into him in Bend, Oregon. Ryan has been pedaling throughout California and Oregon for the last three months, and he shares some of the routes he’s ridden, thoughts on traveling with purpose, and surprisingly little about his trusty Surly Pugsley…

Did you know Kona Bikes has a storefront, the only one of its kind, in the cycling hub of Bellingham, Washington? Well, we didn’t. Since Kona recently celebrated their 30th birthday, we thought it would be fitting to stop in for quick visit to learn more about the store, the manager Matt, and how they’re getting involved with the local bikepacking community…

The 2018 Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 took off from Boise, Idaho, early this morning. Miles dropped by and snapped a few shots and shot a quick video of the grand depart.

Australia-based kLite has been working on a new dynamo-powered light that caters directly to the demands of bikepackers. Read on for the exclusive press release and product launch video for everything you need to know…

Having an ultralight and packable shelter doesn’t have to mean crawling into the cavelike confines of a bivy or succumbing to the potential exposure of a tarp setup. The MSR Carbon Reflex 1 is one of the lightest, fully featured solo tents available. Read on to find out how its its lightweight materials, carbon poles, and minimal design held up while bikepacking the Oregon Timber Trail…

With unmistakable nautical influences, Pack NW creates high-quality, attractive bikepacking bags in the cycling hub of Bellingham, Washington. We paid Hilary and her shop a visit to learn more about what makes Pack NW unique and what we can expect from the company in the future…