Miles Arbour

Tomorrow, Angus Young is beginning an attempt at our 5,950-mile Eastern Divide Trail (EDT), riding from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, the easternmost point in North America, to Key West, Florida. Learn more about the bike and gear he’s bringing along for the journey here…

Canada’s carbon experts at We Are One have expanded their Convergence range with four new wheel options for downhill, cross-country, gravel, and the world’s first carbon bikepacking wheelset. Dig into the new lineup here…

Following our recent review of the impressively lightweight Mountain Laurel Designs Poco Panniers, we’re giving away a set for our 221st Collective Reward. Learn more about the lightest fully waterproof panniers we’ve tested and support the site for a chance to win here…

During yesterday’s rider briefing for the 2025 Transcontinental Race, the organizers announced Lost Dot 101, the first ultra-distance created for women, non-binary, and trans riders. Learn more about this exciting new event here…

Just released, the new PNW Loam Pedals Gen 2 have been completely redesigned with a blend of concavity and raised edges, along with side-loaded traction pins from Tectonic for grip in every position. Fresh off a week-long bikepacking trip around Vancouver Island, find Miles’ review here…

To prove that you don’t need an expensive bike and fancy gear to have a proper adventure, Tristan Ridley is cycling the length of Great Britain with a budget of just £100. His ride started today, and he’s aiming to cover the 900-mile route in under two weeks. Will his junkyard-find 1970s city bike survive the trip? Follow along here…

The new Crumbworks Carter Bar, made by NITTO in Japan, features a cruisy 25° backsweep but has zero rise, making it suitable for bikes with a comfortable cockpit height. Learn more about the Carter Bar here…

Yesterday, endurance athlete Mark Egge set off on a solo, self-supported ride tracing a modified version of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). His goal is to define a bike-legal version of the CDT and to set a realistic benchmark for how quickly a capable but non-elite rider can complete the route. Learn more here…

The updated Mountain Laurel Designs Poco Panniers (V3) prioritize simplicity and durability above all, featuring a roll-top closure, no excess stitching, two built-in carbon stiffeners, and a waterproof construction. Miles has been testing the smallest version over the last five months. Find his Mountain Laurel Designs Poco Panniers review here…

On Friday, Andrew Strempke finished the 685-mile Oregon Timber Trail in a blazing-fast 6 days, 10 hours, and 10 minutes. Find a short post-ride reflection from Andrew and photos from his ride here…

Earlier this year, Sam and Luke, aka the Garbage Bag Boys, set off on an around-the-world bikepacking trip from Vietnam to Spain. Find a brief recap of their time in Mongolia and photos from their travels here…

Made from raw 5052 aluminum with a hand-stamped logo, the new Mica Sideburns cargo cage weighs 76 grams and attaches to any three-pack mount. Mica has a fresh light mount, too. Check them out here…