Miles Arbour
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In this installment of Rider(s) and Rig, we talk with full-time adventurers Frankie and Adam Foss to get some details on their trusty 90s tandem, its mishmash of bags and components, and their recent bikepacking trip to Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Read on to learn more…
The Wendigo Ultra is an annual winter fat bike race in the Whitewater Region of Eastern Ontario, Canada. We reached out to this year’s 160km route winner, Benoit Simard, for a reflection on his ride, and gathered up some photos from the event taken by Paul Harding…
Wild Horses is the official documentary of the first Silk Road Mountain Race. In 2018, nearly one hundred riders took part in the first edition of the PEdAL ED sponsored event. This is their story…
With the Fool’s Loop now three years old, we take a look back at some of the riders who’ve stopped in at the Bicycle Nomad Café to say hello along their way…
Harking back to the good ol’ days of long bar ends and loud colours, the Onza Canis 27.5 x 2.85” Skinwall tires not only look great, but offer low rolling resistance and enough tread to tackle a wide range of trail conditions. Read on for our full review after riding dirt, sand, roots, and rocks across British Columbia, Colorado, and beyond…
Matt Broshat, a young cyclist from Minneapolis, just finished riding his bike around the perimeter of the United States. Matt rode 11,075 miles in 176 days, raising $30,000 to support children with disabilities. Here are the details on his ride, gear, and a selection of photos from along the way…
Apidura’s new Expedition Fork Pack provides extra storage for any fork mounted cargo cage, weighs just 120 grams, and is 100% waterproof. Here are our initial impressions after some wet winter riding on British Columbia’s west coast…
The new Moab Handlebar Bag from Bedrock Bags was developed with the modern mountain bike in mind. Here’s a quick look at the new handlebar bag and some insight into its unique design…
The Bearclaw Thunderhawk is a performance-minded 650B gravel plus bike that’s equipped to handle road, trail, and everything in between. Miles got his hands on this category-bending machine to see how much the Force 1 27.5” MTB build could handle. Here’s our review after a few months of riding gravel roads and singletrack, and a first place finish on a new bikepacking event in southern California.
Nemo just launched its 2019 collection of tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads. With new designs and an emphasis on cutting weight, many of these products may be of interest to bikepackers who are in need of some new camping gear this year…
A few months ago, the Rough-Stuff Fellowship started curating and sharing over 60 years of their adventures, and we’re digging it. Now, the Fellowship has announced plans for a book that showcases the best photos, journals, and maps from the archive. Read on for details and to learn how to get your copy…
Last weekend was the 2019 JayP’s Backyard Fat Pursuit in Island Park, Idaho. We reached out to Jay for a few photos and a recap from the event…