Miles Arbour

Doom & Despair is a new film documenting Zach Gass’ attempt at the 2024 Doom and Despair bikepacking event in Arkansas. Over 100 riders participated in the 400 or 200-mile event, challenged by unpredictable weather, limited services, and challenging terrain… many of them did not finish. Watch the 20-minute film here…

This spring, Hannah Otto completed a record-setting ride on Utah’s White Rim, finishing the 100-mile loop in a remarkable 6 hours and 37 minutes. Watch the film documenting her experience here…

PNW is gearing up for another round of limited-edition dropper posts, and they want to hear from you to decide on the next color. Learn how to vote here…

Early this morning, 26-year-old Nicolette Jones became the first woman and fourth overall to finish the 2025 Colorado Trail Race. She finished the challenging 540-mile route in 4 days and 23 hours, setting a new women’s fastest known time. Learn more about her ride here…

Following yesterday’s roundup of 60 rigs, part two of the Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race features another 70 rigs that will set out this morning on the 1,954-kilometer route across Kyrgyzstan. Find key details and photos for all of them here…

Earlier this summer, Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette rode the entire 300-mile Vermont XL route in a single push, finishing in just 22 hours and setting a new fastest known time in the process. Get a glimpse into that day in 7mesh’s latest video here…

The seventh edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,954-kilometer off-road route through some of the wildest and most beautiful areas of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for Friday’s grand depart, we’re excited to share the Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race. With an overwhelming number of submissions, we split this year’s rig submissions into two parts. Explore the first 60 rigs here…

Having developed a strong connection with Hudski Bikes’ flagship model over the last four years, Miles was thrilled to hear that a sequel to the Doggler was on the way: the Hudski Dualist. Curious to see how this unique aluminum do-it-all bike compares to the Doggler, he put it through its paces over the past few months to figure out if it’s the ultimate ATB or if there’s still room for improvement. Find his Hudski Dualist review here…

Suspension-corrected for a 40mm gravel suspension fork, the new No. 6 Composites Gravel Correct Fork has impressive tire clearance, fender mounts, and three-pack cargo mounts. Find everything you need to know here…

Designed to be ultralight, packable, and roomy enough for side sleepers or anyone who moves around in the night, the new CloudLite and DreamLite sleeping bags are the latest from Western Mountaineering. Check both out here…

The 2025 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 540-mile route winding through the picturesque Rocky Mountains between Durango and Denver. For the fifth year in a row, we gathered details on more than 40 loaded rigs that will be out tackling the trail. Explore the full collection here…

Massacan’s first mountain bike, the Pianella, features Columbus steel tubing, clearance for 29 x 2.4″ tires, and geometry suited for 100 to 120mm suspension forks or rigid setups. Each frame is handmade in Italy, and only 20 are being made. Dig into the details here…