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Ernie Lechuga Sets New Arkansas High Country Race Record
5 Oct 13 Miles Arbour / newsLate last night, after 4 days, 14 hours, and 13 minutes, Ernie Lechuga completed the 1,037-mile Arkansas High Country Race in first place, setting a new fastest known time in the process. Find an update from the event and see scenes from the finish line here…
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New Pearl Izumi Expedition Shoes Announced
3 Oct 12 Miles Arbour / newsPearl Izumi’s new Expedition shoes are designed to be comfortable and versatile enough for trail and gravel rides alike, and look like they could be a good option for bikepacking. Check them out here…
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New Andrew The Maker Many Things Sacks v1.3
6 Oct 12 Miles Arbour / newsNow in their third iteration, the latest Andrew The Maker Many Things Sacks have been updated to function as mini panniers or attach directly to a King Many Things Cage. Check them out here…
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Otso Voytek Review: Shapeshifter
33 Oct 12 Miles Arbour / bikesThe Otso Voytek is a unique full-carbon hardtail mountain bike that can be set up in 27.5+, 29+, or 26″ fat bike mode. Recently updated with more tire clearance and a redesigned carbon fork, we were curious about how it would perform as a dedicated bikepacking rig. Find our review after several months of trail riding, loaded bikepacking, and packrafting here…
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2022 North Central Washington 250: Event Recap
4 Oct 11 Miles Arbour / newsThe second annual North Central Washington 250 challenged a determined group of riders with big climbs, stunning backcountry gravel roads, and expansive views. Our friend Jacob Lambert put together a report and selection of photos from his ride that you can check out here…
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Rogue Panda’s New Custom Frame Bag Visualizer
2 Oct 10 Miles Arbour / newsArizona-based bag maker Rogue Panda just launched a fresh website that includes a new custom frame bag tool that lets you visualize different fabrics and customizations before making a purchase. Check it out here…
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2022 Montana Bike Odyssey: Event Recap
3 Oct 10 Miles Arbour / newsThis year, five brave riders lined up in Bozeman for the 2022 Montana Bike Odyssey, a 1,700-mile loop through the incredible mountains and prairies of the state, riding gravel, dirt, and paved roads. Find a reflection from Cameron Gunn with photos from event organizer Graham Goff here…
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2022 GranGarda Gravel Rando: Event Recap
1 Oct 9 Miles Arbour / newsLast month, over 40 riders lined up to tackle the GranGarda Gravel Rando, a 350-kilometer self-supported race around Lake Garda, Italy. We reached out to Linda Farczadi—who finished the route in just 37 hours—for a reflection on her ride. Find that and a stunning selection of photos from Matteo Minelli here…
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Arctic Post Road: Bikepacking Adventure in the Far North (Film)
7 Oct 8 Miles Arbour / videoThe Arctic Post Road is a 340-kilometer gravel route following remnants of the old Copenhagen-Alta post road, from Finland to Norway. Earlier this year, Henna Palosaari and Sami Sauri set out to ride the route, and filmmaker Mikko-Pekka Karlin documented their experience. Watch the film here…
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Friday Debrief: Auto Dropper, Daily Hook, Space Bikes, and More…
6 Oct 7 Miles Arbour / newsThis week’s Debrief features a new Fairlight Faran color, an auto-dropping dropper post, cargo hooks made from recycled tubes, ultralight headlamps, the new Marin Gestalt X10, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…
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Two Records at the 2022 Atlas Mountain Race
2 Oct 7 Miles Arbour / newsThe fastest riders are wrapping up the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, including Marin de St Exupéry and Ashley Carelock, who were the first male and female finishers this year, and they both set new records on the 1,170-kilometer route. Learn more here…
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Rigs of the 2022 Arkansas High Country Race
23 Oct 7 Miles Arbour / bikesThe Arkansas High Country Race is an annual self-supported bikepacking event that follows Adventure Cycling Association’s route of the same name. Just in time for the grand depart tomorrow, we’ve gathered details on more than 30 riders and rigs that will be out on the course. Check them all out here…