Miles Arbour

Have you ever wondered what the inside of the Swift Industries headquarters looks like? Miles stopped in for a quick visit to the Seattle-based bicycle baggage company’s storefront and workshop to confirm whether or not it’s as interesting as their products are. Spoiler alert: yep, sure is…

We attended the second annual Bikepacking Summit in Colorado, three days of adventure, education, and inspiration that left everyone excited to get involved in the community. Here’s a recap and photo set from the event, highlighting some of the key topics that were brought up during discussions and presentations over the weekend…

A-Cross The 5 is an unsupported bikepacking race that traverses Belgium, France, Luxemburg, Germany, and the Netherlands. Event organizer Berten De Canne and cameraman Tom Van Tricht put together this interesting short video from the second running of the race…

In this edition of Rider and Rig, we spend a few days bikepacking with Ryan Carruth after bumping into him in Bend, Oregon. Ryan has been pedaling throughout California and Oregon for the last three months, and he shares some of the routes he’s ridden, thoughts on traveling with purpose, and surprisingly little about his trusty Surly Pugsley…

Did you know Kona Bikes has a storefront, the only one of its kind, in the cycling hub of Bellingham, Washington? Well, we didn’t. Since Kona recently celebrated their 30th birthday, we thought it would be fitting to stop in for quick visit to learn more about the store, the manager Matt, and how they’re getting involved with the local bikepacking community…

The 2018 Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 took off from Boise, Idaho, early this morning. Miles dropped by and snapped a few shots and shot a quick video of the grand depart.

Australia-based kLite has been working on a new dynamo-powered light that caters directly to the demands of bikepackers. Read on for the exclusive press release and product launch video for everything you need to know…

Having an ultralight and packable shelter doesn’t have to mean crawling into the cavelike confines of a bivy or succumbing to the potential exposure of a tarp setup. The MSR Carbon Reflex 1 is one of the lightest, fully featured solo tents available. Read on to find out how its its lightweight materials, carbon poles, and minimal design held up while bikepacking the Oregon Timber Trail…

With unmistakable nautical influences, Pack NW creates high-quality, attractive bikepacking bags in the cycling hub of Bellingham, Washington. We paid Hilary and her shop a visit to learn more about what makes Pack NW unique and what we can expect from the company in the future…

Overlander Bike Gear, a new company based out of Alberta, Canada, is manufacturing some unique bikepacking-specific racks, mounts, and accessories. With the official launch of their website, here’s a quick look at what they are offering and a bit about the company…

Miles and Ben completed the Oregon Timber Trail earlier this month, and by the looks of it they both had their rigs dialed in for plenty of singletrack riding and the challenging hike-a-bike sections along the route. Read on to learn more about Ben’s Why Cycles S7, Miles’ Surly Karate Monkey, and their two-person Oregon Timber Trail packing list…

Riding companions who are up for last-minute bikepacking trips are often few and far between. Thankfully, the online bikepacking community is quite active, and it’s growing every day. Turning to platforms like Instagram and Facebook is becoming a viable option when seeking romantic partners, high school friends, or in our case, bikepacking companionship. Read on for three of Miles’ latest meet ups, unofficially dubbed “bikepacking with strangers…”