Miles Arbour

Nine brave riders found their way to the start of the inaugural Morocco Bike Adventure, a self-supported bikepacking ride from Tangier to Essaouira in Morocco over the Atlas Mountains. Read on for reflections from riders Daniel Johansson and Mark Courtier, plus a collection of photos by event organizer Andy Buchs…

Announced in September, Miles has already clocked in 500 miles wearing Fizik’s new Terra Clima X2 shoes. From singletrack and river crossings in northeastern Arkansas, to gravel exploration in western Texas, these unique all-mountain clipless riding shoes are proving to be quite impressive. Check out Miles’ initial thoughts here…

Last month, Specialized quietly released two completely redesigned versions of their Rime mountain bike shoe. With two different price points, the Rime 1.0 and 2.0 appear to offer many of the characteristics of a good bikepacking shoe. Learn more here…

The new Rodeo Labs Flaanimal 5.0 is here… with more tire clearance and a Spork 3.0! With help from Founder Stephen Fitzgerald, we’ve put together an exclusive first look at their Flaanimal 5.0 prototype, including photos, detailed specs, a look at the new Spork, and when you can expect to order one for yourself. Also, weigh in on a couple features to help the Rodeo Labs finalize the production frame…

Specialized’s new HyprViz Collection is designed around what Specialized claims is the most visible green color available. Learn more about the new product line here…

Just announced, the Arkansas High Country Race will be partnering with the city of Fayetteville for the 2020 and 2021 races. Check out all the details here…

Brother Cycles is giving away a Big Bro frameset that’s been custom painted by Cole Coatings Workshop. Find out how to win here…

Once again, Kona is on the hunt for 2020 ambassadors to help spread the Kona stoke. Want to learn more? See what Kona has to say about the program here…

The Bedrock Bags Moab Handlebar Bag is a unique take on the classic handlebar roll. Purpose built for modern mountain bikes with short stems and wide bars, this arc-shaped bag repositions the load to limit negative handling characteristics. We’ve been using one over the last few months on gravel, fire roads, and rugged singletrack. Here’s the full review…

Released today, the 2020 45NRTH Wölvhammer and Wølfgar winter cycling boots get some major updates to keep your toes warm and dry in the worst winter weather. Check out all the details and watch the video here…

In case you missed it, Kona recently released the 2020 Kona Libre DL, kitted out with 650b x 47mm tires and a fresh 2x Shimano GRX drivetrain. Check out the complete build kit and photos here…

Hungary’s first official bikepacking event was a big success. Check out this great aftermovie and photoset, as well as a detailed recap of the first annual 5 Peaks 500, a bikepacking adventure from Budapest to Tokaj through the highest points in Hungary…