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Miles Arbour
Associate Editor & Events Manager
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Pre-Orders Open for Stridsland Boom Boat: Commuter BMX
6 Oct 30 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe new Stridsland Boom Boat is designed around a steel frame and fork, 20 x 2.8″ tires, a low center of gravity, and short overall length. This makes it perfect for commuting, apartment living, or retired BMXers. Learn more about it here…
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Karin Pocock is First Woman to Finish 2025 Arizona Trail Race
3 Oct 28 Miles Arbour / DispatchYesterday morning, Karin Pocock became the first woman to finish the 2025 Arizona Trail Race, crushing the AZT800 route in 11 days, 3 hours, and 13 minutes, placing fourth overall. Learn more about her ride here…
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The Updated Seldom Seen Fika Hip Pack is Loaded with Features
5 Oct 28 Miles Arbour / DispatchSeldom Seen of Bozeman, Montana, just updated the Fika Hip Pack with a lid bungee, aluminum hardware, and a “camera mod” option for folks who like to capture photos on the move. Check it out here…
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Cycling With: Man or Bear (Video)
10 Oct 27 Miles Arbour / DispatchEarlier this spring, at the Cycling With virtual summit, Laura Killingbeck, Natalie Corbett, Stephanie Puello, and Janie Hayes had a conversation in response to the viral internet debate asking women if they’d rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear. Watch it here…
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Pan Celtic Ultra Series 2024: The Magnum Opus Official Race Film
0 Oct 22 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosFor folks who had participated in two or more of the Pan Celtic Race Series, the organizers put on a final event called Magnum Opus, where riders would tackle a 1,000-mile route on the way to the 2024 Ultra. Watch the 50-minute film made by Friction Collective here…
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The All-Aluminum Genesis CDA Lineup is for Kids and Adults
0 Oct 22 Miles Arbour / DispatchThis week, Genesis Bikes in the UK introduced a refreshed CDA (Croix de Alloy) lineup with three fresh models, including the all-new CDA Junior, and prices starting at just £749. Get to know them here…
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A First Look at the Jack’s Sacks ODS (On-Demand Sack)
11 Oct 22 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking BagsTeased at the MADE bike show earlier this year, the Jack’s Sacks ODS is a clever deployable storage bag that mounts on the top tube for those times when you need a temporary boost in carrying capacity. We had a chance to take a closer look ahead of today’s launch…
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88.3 mi. / 142 km 2 daysJeune Landing Loop
27 Oct 21 Miles Arbour CanadaForming a 140-kilometer figure-eight on the north end of Vancouver Island, the Jeune Landing Loop connects two small coastal communities, Port McNeill and Port Alice, via a beginner-friendly gravel route. Cruise on rolling gravel roads between towering mountains, stop at idyllic lakeside campsites, and treat yourself with a resupply and coffee shop at the halfway point... -
Nicolette Jones is First Woman to Finish 2025 AZT300
2 Oct 20 Miles Arbour / DispatchYesterday evening, Nicolette Jones became the first woman to finish the 2025 Arizona Trail 300, wrapping up her ride in just 3 days, 9 hours, and 3 minutes. Learn more about her latest win and other accomplishments from the last two years here…
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Stringbean Bags Two-Story Roll Top Frame Bag
1 Oct 20 Miles Arbour / DispatchStringbean Bags in North Carolina recently released a nifty two-story custom frame bag that has both a roll-top opening and a zippered lower opening. Take a closer look here…
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Slow Coast 2025: Reflecting on the Best Weekend of Summer
13 Oct 20 Miles Arbour / InspirationThe second annual Slow Coast event brought together 50 riders for a fun-filled bikepacking weekender linking the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, and the Discovery Islands. After some pondering, Miles wonders where the event fits between a group bikepacking ride and a guided trip and whether it should be considered bikepacking at all. Find his reflection centered around these questions with photos here…
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Congrats to Miron Golfman, Winner of the 2025 Arizona Trail Race 300
0 Oct 18 Miles Arbour / DispatchMiron Golfman arrived at the Picketpost trailhead near Superior, Arizona, this afternoon, thus securing his win at the 2025 Arizona Trail Race 300 with a time of 2 days and 8 hours. Learn more about his ride here…
