Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
Miles Arbour
Associate Editor & Events Manager
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The Garmin inReach: Merging Navigation & Communication
12 Aug 10 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe new Garmin inReach all-in-one communication and navigation devices merge popular GPS technology with the trusted two-way communication capabilities that DeLorme’s inReach products pioneered.
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745 mi. / 1,199 km 12 daysThe BC Trail
336 Jul 11 Miles Arbour CanadaThe BC Trail is a 1,200 kilometer traverse of southern British Columbia, starting in the Fraser Valley and ending in Fernie, on the Alberta border. Following decommissioned rail trails, gravel side roads, forest service roads, and singletrack, the BC Trail boasts some of the most spectacular views the province has to offer. -
Rocky Mountain Blizzard -30 Review
11 Mar 9 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking BikesIn an industry that can often be oversaturated with new upgrades, ultra-light carbon everything, and electronic components; there are still those that believe in rock solid bikes with reliable parts. The Rocky Mountain Blizzard -30 is a sturdy fat bike that offers plenty of packing space and mixes just the right amount of modern ingenuity with time-tested features.
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45NRTH Wolvhammer Boots: (re)designed with purpose
9 Feb 28 Miles Arbour / ApparelThe latest 45NRTH Wölvhammer boot was reworked to fill the gap between performance-oriented design and cozy comfort. So how’d they fare in the frigid and snowy environs of British Columbia?
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Pogies: A Funny Looking Necessity
24 Feb 15 Miles Arbour / ApparelYou thought you got some puzzled looks while riding your fat bike? Try strapping some boxing glove sized sleeping bags to your bars. It’s easy to scoff at cycling pogies, as they can first appear cumbersome and a bit overkill. But, the truth is, they work. Miles had the chance to test out three of the best pogie options available from Revelate Designs, 45NRTH, and Dogwood Designs. Here are thoughts on each as well as a history of these curious mitts…
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Warm & Dry Winter Bikepacking: A Packlist
18 Feb 1 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking Gear ListsIt doesn’t take long for one’s bikepacking addiction to start pushing you out the door further into the shoulder seasons. But when the dead of winter comes into play, this is a next-level habit. Winter bikepacking offers a whole new set of challenges. Miles shares how he tackled these demands through carefully planning the right gear.
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A Year (of gear) in Review: My First Year Bikepacking
34 Oct 20 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking Gear ListsMiles tried a lot of gear during his first year bikepacking. He also explored a new route in Ontario, learned to sew, and found a new addiction. Read his year [of gear] in review…
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284 mi. / 457 km 5 daysCentral Ontario Loop Trail (COLT)
133 Oct 2 Miles Arbour CanadaThe COLT takes riders through 450km of Ontario’s most scenic areas, riddled with proof of a once booming industrial past. Explore a vast abandoned rail trail network, linked together by scenic secondary side roads, quaint villages, and a labyrinth of snowmobile and ATV trails. It’s a fantastic multi-day bikepacking opportunity with minimal risk but brags substantial rewards for those wanting to see what Ontario has to offer.
