Miles Arbour
Associate Editor & Events Manager
CLICK TO DRILL DOWN BY COUNTRY/PROVINCE
*CURRENTLY FOR ROUTES ONLY (MORE SOON)
The River to Sea Loop is a three-day group ride that starts and ends in De Leon Springs, Florida. We reached out to event organizer Karlos Bernart for a recap and photos from the trip…
The Transpyrenees is an ultra-distance cycling race that starts from the Mediterranean and ends on Europe’s Atlantic coast, and the race organizers just released a full-length video from this year’s event, providing a good look at what the route is all about. Watch it here….
Scotland-based Straight Cut Design has released their take on the classic handlebar harness, featuring some design tweaks for added stability and simplified cable routing. Find details and photos here…
The Munga, a challenging 1,070km non-stop race in Wellington, South Africa, has a cutoff time of 120 hours and takes place during the heat of the summer. We reached out to photographer Erik Vermeulen for a detailed recap and images from this year’s event…
Three years in the making, UK-based Wizard Works has released their flagship basket bag, the Alakazam. Designed to the fit Wald 137 and 139 baskets, this bag is brimming with features. Check out details and photos here…
Outer Shell announced an updated version of their bike-friendly camera strap a few months back, simplifying on-the-fly adjustment and adding a sternum strap for increased stability. Miles tried the strap out with both a full-sized DSLR and smaller mirrorless camera to see how it works. See his first impressions here…
Outer Shell’s new Hip Slinger offers a own unique take on the hip pack with a roll-top closure and elastic hooks for quick access and adjustment. Find all the details and photos of the new Hip Slinger here…
Details on the 2020 Ruta del Jefe event, a beautiful 125-mile route in southern Arizona, have just been announced, including a grand depart for those interested in a self-supported tour. Check out the details, plus the 2019 event video here…
Even as modern gravel bikes continue to fit ever-larger tires, some bikes still exist within a niche of their own. As a titanium drop-bar gravel bike with clearance for plus-sized mountain bike tires, Bearclaw Bicycle Co.’s Beaux Jaxon is one of those bikes. Miles spent a few months on a top-end SRAM AXS build tackling a wide assortment of terrain around his hometown in Ontario, and as far south as Big Bend, Texas. Check out the full review here…
Fix Manufacturing partnered with Dynaplug and Mountain Bike Hall of Famer Hans Rey to design a compact multi-tool that’s packed full of features. Find all the details here…
Just south of the geological attraction of Monument Valley, you’ll find the town of Kayenta, Arizona, in the Navajo Nation. We catch up with local Jon Yazzie of Dzil Ta’ah Adventures for a quick ride and to learn about his plans to put the Navajo region on the map. Find more about Jon and his collection of beautiful bikes here…
Onboard: The Transcontinental Race is a new film by Antonin Michaud-Soret that explores the unique experience of the Transcontinental Race using footage captured from the 2016-2018 events. Watch the trailer here, accompanied by photos from photographer James Robertson…