Miles Arbour
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Miles Arbour is a university business graduate, has training in outdoor adventure guiding, and puts that education to good use by riding bikes. His sarcasm will often get the better of him.
He quite literally feared the idea of riding a bike on the rural roads where he grew up in Ontario. It wasn’t until a bike became a means of transportation was he turned on to the idea of riding further from civilization. Miles’ relocation to Powell River, British Columbia has opened up even more opportunities for big rides, fizzy water sampling, and the chance to enjoy some of the most beautiful terrain in the Pacific Northwest. He’s been known to tackle projects (with wit) that are thrown at him and looks forward to contributing to the industry as much as he can. You can follow Miles on Instagram @MilesArbour.
Designed in collaboration with Ronnie Romance, the new Stomplox Trail Worm shoes are a lightweight, barefoot-style shoe with interchangeable insoles for traveling by foot or bike. Find everything you need to know about the Kickstarter campaign here…
Markus Stitz’s latest video documents his 1,350-kilometer bikepacking trip from Matane to Gaspé, showcasing the beauty of Gaspésie and Bas-Saint-Laurent in Québec, Canada. Watch “Changing Direction” here…
For our 199th Collective Reward, we’re giving away an MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepack Tent in one winner’s choice of size. That’s up to a $579 value for our lucky winner. Learn more about the bikepacking-friendly tent and support us for a chance to win here…
The fourth generation of the PNW Range handlebar comes with a fresh look, new sizes, a wider clamp area, and a new 50mm rise option for riders searching for a more upright position. Find our first look and all the details on the PNW Range Handlebar Gen 4 here…
A decade after his diagnosis, Miles takes a poignant and unfiltered look at how Crohn’s disease has influenced and shaped his relationship with bikepacking and the people around him. Find stories and photos from over the years and learn why bikepacking has been his saving grace here…
Released earlier this year, the MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepack Tents build on the classic Hubba Hubba series but cater to bikepackers with its integrated handlebar stuff sack, shorter pole segments, an interior clothesline, and other clever features. Find Miles’ review of the MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepack 2-Person Tent after several bikepacking trips plus Neil’s video review of the 1-Person version here…
Over the summer, Mike Coulter and Jake Kostelyk plotted a route around Shuswap Lake in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, paving the way for what ended up being one of the season’s highlights. Watch the 14-minute video Mike put together from their ride here…
The new Nordest Albarda 3 has been updated with new angles, fresh color options, a SRAM UDH dropout, and it’s available with a 4130 Chromoly steel or titanium frame. Find all the details and pre-order info here…
Just seven riders lined up in Girona, Spain, for this year’s L’Esperit de Girona, an 800-kilometer bikepacking event put up by ultra-endurance cyclist James Hayden. Find a reflection from this year’s first-place finisher, Richy Poynter, who completed the challenging route in 5 days and 15 hours…
The latest addition to Austere Manufacturing’s US-made buckle lineup includes a nifty Retro Cam Buckle and the Girth Hitch Cam Strap. Check them both out here…
In one of Josh Parsons’ latest videos, he shares his experience of riding Scotland’s Pictish Trail and offers some tips for anyone considering it. Watch the video and find a written reflection from Josh here…
The Lezyne Dunoon Dirt Dash is a self-supported bikepacking experience that takes place over two days amid the amazing scenery of Scotland’s Cowal Peninsula. Read on for a recap from Brett Cotter, one of the participants, and a selection of photos from Markus Stitz, the event’s founder…
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