Miles Arbour

This Saturday, HMPL, Firstlight Frameworks, Main Street Brewing, and the Mount Pleasant BIA are hosting the third annual Mount Pleasant Show n’ Shine vintage mountain bike show and block party. Get all the details here…

Last year, we published the first database of bikepacking-centric bike shops and gear libraries around the world. Once again, we’re asking for submissions to help update and expand this invaluable resource. Learn how you can help here…

Chumba’s latest video takes a deep dive into Vince Colvin’s personal Sendero Steel, kitted out with a collection of Dispersed Bikepacking bags. Watch the video here to see everything he takes with him…

The Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that connects the Tabeguache, Kokopelli, and Paradox Trails in Southwest Colorado and Utah. There are just over 20 riders registered for this year’s grand depart, and with the help of the organizers and riders, we gathered rider and rig details for nearly all of them. Dig into the rigs of the 2026 Grand Loop here…

The new San Util Design UL Nano Panniers are tiny bolt-on bags for racks or forks with three-pack mounts. Pre-orders are open for a limited time. Find all the details here…

The redesigned Blue Ridge Handlebar Harness from Rogue Panda Designs takes everything we liked about the original and adds two mounting positions, thanks to an asymmetric design. Find everything you need to know about the Rogue Panda Blue Ridge Handlebar Harness V2 here…

The new and improved Fizik Ergolace Flat 2 shoes build on the Terra Ergolace with an updated fit, refined construction, and a grippier outsole. Miles spent the last month testing them in a variety of conditions to see how they stack up against the originals. Find his Fizik Ergolace Flat 2 shoe review here, including thoughts on why they might be the ultimate flat shoe for certain styles of bikepacking…

The Kona Ouroboros is back for 2026, and Kona just released new build kits and colors for both the Ouroboros CR and CR/DL. Find photos, component highlights, and the latest pricing details here…

The latest Camp and Go Slow drop includes custom handlebar bags from Bags by Bird, machined top caps from Forager Cycles, and more. Get all the details here…

The 2026 Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route podium is officially set with Damian Parlee in first place, Becca Book in second with a new women’s record, and Calder Hartigan in third. Learn more about their rides and Damian’s yo-yo attempt here…

After three years of design work, Sage Titanium Bicycles is accepting pre-orders for Project FAF, a US-made titanium full-suspension mountain bike that’s loaded with impressive details. Find all the details here…

Last week, Justinas Leveika took first place at the 2026 Highland Trail 550 race in Scotland, completing the 566-mile course in just over three and a half days. He shared a rig check video that walks through his Trek Top Fuel, his bags, and the gear he carried. Watch it here…