Miles Arbour

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…

What was initially thought to be a bad idea turned into a successful inaugural edition of the Stupid Pony, an event that travels across Utah’s West Desert along the historic Pony Express route. Here’s a recap from organizer Bobby Kennedy, including photos from several different participants…

Lynskey’s latest GR300 Gravel Bike is now available in an ‘Adventure Edition’ that features clearance for tires up to 700 x 45 / 27.5 x 2.1″, rack and fender mounts, and a custom set of bags from Nittany Mountain Works. Learn more here…

The NorthCape 4000 organizers just released a video tribute to this year’s event, and with the 2020 event already scheduled for July 25th in Italy, this is a must watch for those thinking about signing up…

The fourth annual Canada Bikepack Summit, hosted in beautiful Canmore, Alberta, included an overnighter into the Kananaskis region, bikepackrafting demos, and several different presenters. We reached out to Sarah Hornby for a recap of the weekend, alongside some photos by Kyle Messier and and Benjamin Johnson…