Miles Arbour

Six years after the original Mason InSearchOf (ISO) was released, every detail has been re-examined and updated to take form as the Mason ISO2. Find everything you need to know here…

Shortly after midnight, Lael Wilcox became the first woman and fifth overall rider to finish the 2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350, wrapping up her ride in 2 days, 11 hours, and 19 minutes. Rugile Kaladyte was again at the finish line to capture the end of her ride…

It’s a big day for the team at Old Man Mountain in Oregon, who are launching three exciting new products. Get to know the new Hemlock Fork Packs, quick-release FLiP cages, and the Atlas Rack Pack here…

Informed by a decade of custom framebuilding, the Tall Tale is Sklar’s first production hardtail mountain bike. With its distinctive swoopy top tube, room for 29 x 2.6” tires, size-specific fork travel ranging from 130mm to 150mm, and durable Chromoly steel frame, Miles was curious to see if it could be the ultimate do-it-all trail and bikepacking rig. Find his Sklar Tall Tale review after months of trail riding around British Columbia and a week-long bikepacking trip in New Mexico here…

Tyson Flaharty just became the first rider to finish the 350-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska, completing his ride in just 1 day, 20 hours, and 53 minutes. Rugile Kaladyte was at the finish line to capture the end of his ride. Find details and photos here…

Camp And Go Slow’s newest handlebar tape is a nod to the great horned owl and uses the same beloved weave and feel as the popular Rattler bar tapes. Learn more and find a link to buy some while it lasts here…

Since 2012, the Great Southern Brevet in New Zealand has attracted bikepackers from around the world with hopes of completing the stunning 1,100-kilometer route. The participants in this year’s grand depart experienced the classic unpredictable weather the country’s summers are known for, and Rob Dawson was there to capture it all. Watch the 2025 event video here…

Our second race rig roundup of the year highlights the world’s longest-running winter ultramarathon, the iconic Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Find details on over 30 riders and rigs planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

Designed by Jay Petervary, the Ride Forward Designs J-Bag might look like your average dry bag, but features like stretchy side pockets, a reinforced base, and a bungee-laced top set a new standard for rack-mounted bags. Find Miles’ thoughts on both J-Bag sizes after a week-long bikepacking trip in New Mexico here…

Buffalo Bags’ latest limited edition “Buffalo Ride” batch features three sizes of their Big Buffalo handlebar bags finished in a mesmerizing tie-dye finish on khaki canvas. Check them out here…

The new Big Agnes Fly Creek UL sleeping bag and Fly Creek UL Quilt are the latest additions to Big Agnes’ Fly Creek collection of ultralight gear. Learn more here…

Stridsland just received their new Bullship Bar, a high-rise bullmoose handlebar, and a re-stock of the latest Beachcomber modern 26+ all-terrain bicycle in a funky black and yellow colorway. Learn about both here…