Miles Arbour
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Miles Arbour is a university business graduate, has training in outdoor adventure guiding, and puts that education to good use by riding bikes. His sarcasm will often get the better of him.
He quite literally feared the idea of riding a bike on the rural roads where he grew up in Ontario. It wasn’t until a bike became a means of transportation was he turned on to the idea of riding further from civilization. Miles’ relocation to Powell River, British Columbia has opened up even more opportunities for big rides, fizzy water sampling, and the chance to enjoy some of the most beautiful terrain in the Pacific Northwest. He’s been known to tackle projects (with wit) that are thrown at him and looks forward to contributing to the industry as much as he can. You can follow Miles on Instagram @MilesArbour.
Three Norwegian friends tackle North America’s newest premiere long-distance mountain bike route, the Oregon Timber Trail. Watch their video here and check out their detailed pack list…
We reached out to Will Meyer, co-founder of Brother Cycles for a look into the bikepacking event series, Brother in the Wild, now touring its way around Europe. Find photos and details from their Munich, Germany event here…
Today Race Face announced their new Aeffect R Crank and Aeffect R Dropper Post, both featuring modern specs at approachable price points. Check out all the details here…
Just announced, Knolly has released a steel version of their Cache Titanium gravel bike, providing all the same versatility at a lower cost. Check out all the details here…
The inaugural Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race, which explores some of the best riding in Arizona, saw rain, snow, and just two finishers for 2019. We reached out to event organizer Dana Ernst for a detailed recap, and gathered up a selection of photos from some of the participants…
Rocky Mountain recently announced the 2020 Solo, including new colours, build kits, and updated price points. Find all of the details and a few photos here…
Yesterday morning, Michele Miani and Matti Koster finished their ride across one continent, through 10 countries, and over 4300km to the Arctic Circle, becoming the first pair to finish the 2019 NorthCape 4000. Find the details here and some photos of both Michele and Matti at the finish…
If you’ve dealt with a messy tubeless installation before, or struggled with getting a tire to seal with a floor pump… you’re in luck. Milkit’s tubeless Valve System and portable Booster are designed to make tubeless setup easier, cleaner, and doable from just about anywhere, without a compressor. Read on for our first impressions…
The inaugural Pan Celtic Race, a 1,437 mile adventure through the Celtic Nations of Scotland, Ireland and Wales, challenged riders with unrelenting headwinds, big climbs, and plenty of rain. We reached out to the event organizers for a recap of this year’s event, including a selection of photos from photographers on site…
Congratulations to 24-year-old Fiona Kolbinger, who just won the 2019 Transcontinental Race! Here’s a quick recap from the race organizers and a couple photos of Fiona from during the event…
As part of Norco’s 2020 mountain bike release, the Bigfoot has seen a complete redesign which includes a larger main triangle, more mounts, and four different build options. Check out the details here…
Just announced, Netherlands-based AGU released a full range of bikepacking bags for your bars, saddle, and frame. Find a quick look at the new line here…
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