Miles Arbour

Cane Creek Cycling Components has announced the release of a premium, ultralight suspension seatpost called the eeSilk Post. The post is designed to reduce fatigue and increase control for riders on drop bar bikes, particularly when riding on rougher surfaces like broken tarmac or gravel roads…

The third annual BC Epic 1000 grand depart took off Saturday morning from Merritt, British Columbia. With the help of the riders, we’ve put together a list of over 60 rigs for you to drool over, plus a sneak peek behind the event and some thoughts on why it’s attracting so many riders from all over Canada and the US…

Bikepack Canada and the US Bikepacking Summit have partnered to memorialize Ryan Correy, who after battling Stage 4 Colon Cancer, passed away in April 2018. Know a young rider who would be interested in attending one of the bikepacking summits free of charge? Read on to learn more about the opportunity…

Registration for the second annual Bikepacking Summit opens today! Sign up for a weekend of clinics, group rides, and so much more from September 14th – 16th in Gunnison, Colorado… it’s going to be good!

The fourth edition of the BAM! Bicycle Adventure Meeting was a huge success, with over 5,000 visitors in just three days. Here is a quick recap from the organizers, as well as photo and video coverage from the event. It’s no surprise that BAM! is the largest European gathering of bike travelers, bike tourers, and bikepackers…

The second annual Cross-Washington (XWA) saw over 20 participants, a new course record, and Val and Josh Kato on a tandem…

OneUp’s Shark 50T expansion kit takes the popular Shimano 11-42 cassette and adds more gear range and smoother shifting. For those interested in (but without the budget for) SRAM’s Eagle drivetrain, the Shark 50T Sprocket and Cage Kit might just fit the bill. Here are Miles’ impressions after a few months of bikepacking, day rides, and dreams of someday tracking down the elusive Sharkeagle…

Announced just days apart, the SPOT X and Garmin inReach Mini will be particularly interesting for bikepackers looking to upgrade to a two-way satellite messenger for time spent time riding outside of regular cellular reception. Read on to learn more about these new devices and the evolution of tiny gadgets…

Over the past few years, the Fatback Corvus has methodically evolved into a fat bike that checks many of the boxes for those in the winter ultra scene, bikepackers, and anyone searching for endless possibilities all year long. How did it handle the winter and an unpredictable spring melt in British Columbia? Read on to find out…

Outer Shell’s beautifully crafted Drawcord Handlebar Bag is a multi-purpose accessory bag that offers the convenience of one-handed functionality, and when paired with their optional Stuff Sack Harness, has the ability to stow a drybag up front for added packing space. It just might be the ultimate all-in-one handlebar bag for commuting, long day rides, and bikepacking.

The Rockgeist Gondola is a lightweight, dropper post compatible saddlebag that offers a race-ready, minimalist design and pairs well with any post out there. Here are Miles’ first impressions after a few months of fast and rowdy riding in British Columbia, and a look at why size isn’t everything when it comes to dropper post seat bags for bikepacking.

Designed to handle the unpredictable nature of shoulder season riding, we put the 45NRTH Sturmfist 5 gloves to the test during the past few months in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Cold, wind, and water… beware.