Miles Arbour

The Idaho Women’s Bikepacking group recently tackled its first campout of the year, and more than 30 women were in attendance. In this piece, Lauren Melink shares a recap of the group’s 40-mile overnighter to Loftus Hot Springs. Find that and photos from the trip here…

The Surly Big Easy electric cargo bike was just updated with a redesigned frame, new tech, and improved stability, making it a real contender for family bikepacking and as a car replacement. Learn more and watch Surly’s launch video here…

Forever unsatisfied with two single sleeping pads in a spacious tent, Emily and Miles turn to double sleeping pads in search of the ultimate two-person camping setup. Find their thoughts on three of the most compact and lightweight double sleeping pads from Big Agnes, Klymit, and Exped here, plus a list of other options on the market…

It’s official! Alexandera Houchin has joined forces with Esker Cycles as their first sponsored athlete, and she has big plans for 2024. Find Alexandera’s thoughts on the new partnership and take a peek at her new Titanium Esker Japhy here…

According to Zpacks, the newly released Plex Solo Lite is the lightest fully featured one-person tent in the world, complete with a Dyneema construction, tiny pack size, and single trekking pole-style setup. Check it out here…

Earlier this week, Éliane Trudeau and Ronny Perez Jaramillo of Memento Cycles took first place in the People’s Choice category at the 2024 Philly Bike Expo with the stunning “Heart” gravel bike. Find a brief recap from Éliane plus photos and build details from both Memento bikes on display here…

We’re giving away three sets of Old Man Mountain Axle Packs for our 177th Collective Reward, and three lucky winners will receive their choice of Fit Kit to go with them. Find details on this and the growling list of other prizes in this round of giveaways here…

Blacksnow Cycles, a Chinese bicycle brand, just released their first mini-velo, based around 20″ wheels, a Chromoly steel frame, lots of mounts, and the option for an eccentric bottom bracket for a Rohloff or other internally geared setup. Learn more about the pint-sized Blacksnow Granite here…

For the first time, Myth Cycles in Durango, Colorado, will offer batch-made, semi-custom frames. This means no one-year lead times and no more deposits—without sacrificing the US-made, handbuilt quality they’re known for. Learn more about what this means for prospective buyers here…

After 20 days, 23 hours, and 45 minutes, Kinsey Loan became the first woman to finish the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000, taking fourth place overall. With help from some dedicated dot watchers, we put together a quick recap of her ride. Find it here…

Today, Silca announced its first set of minimal bikepacking bags, or “fastpacking” bags, as they call them. Find details and our first impressions on the new Silca Grinta Bags here…

Industry Nine has expanded its wheel and hub offerings with its new SOLiX collection, featuring two distinct hub and spoke configurations for road, gravel, and everything in between. Dig into the Industry Nine SOLiX lineup here…