Miles Arbour

Just released, the new Priority 600ADX was designed and tested with help from adventure cyclist Ryan Van Duzer, and they claim it’s the “undisputed champion of the bikepacking world.” With a $3,500 price tag, it’s also one of the most affordable Pinion-equipped bikepacking bikes we’ve seen. Find everything you need to know here…

Just released, the new Chiru Fukaï was designed specifically to tackle the Rhino Run, a 2,750-kilometer route connecting South Africa and Namibia. It has clearance for 29 x 2.6″ tires, eight bottle mounts, and room for a big frame bag. Check it out here…

The itty bitty Take a Trip Baby Stem Bag looks just like a regular-sized stem bag but is sized fit to things like chapstick, candy, and other ride essentials. Take a closer look here…

Pinyons and Pines is a self-supported 300-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona, and follows some of the best terrain the northern part of the state has to offer. To coincide with today’s grand depart, we gathered details for over 50 race rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. See them all here…

“Bike to Fly” is a new film by Will Phelps that documents nine days of fly fishing and bikepacking in Patagonia as part of Miles Sebald’s 30,000-kilometer ride from Alaska to Argentina. Watch the hour-long film here…

The Ride with GPS global heatmap layer is now available with your choice of all-time, 7-day, and 30-day filters, providing a clearer snapshot of where folks are riding. Learn more about the new feature here…

The new Decathlon ADVT 500 bikepacking bag lineup includes two top tube bags and three framebags, all of which are made from recycled ripstop polyester. Find more details and photos here…

The newly released LifeStraw Sip is the world’s first reusable stainless steel water filter straw capable of removing microplastics, bacteria, and parasites from drinking water, and it’s small enough to slip into any bike bag. Learn more here…

In Ryan “Kodak” Brown’s latest video, he and Ilse head to Southeast Spain to ride the 700-kilometer Montañas Vacías route as Ilse’s first bikepacking trip. Watch the stunning hour-long video they put together here, which serves as an excellent overview of what you can expect from the route…

Bags by Bird (BXB) in Tucson, Arizona, just released an updated version of their flap-opening handlebar bag, the Tail Grab, and it’s now available for pre-order. Check it out here…

The RockStar Challenge is a 250-ish mile race from Rocktown (Harrisonburg) to the Star City (Roanoke) with three route options to choose from. This year, both Caitrin Maloney and Britt Mason set new course records on the trail and gravel routes, and they put together a pair of short ride reflections. Read their stories here…

Dyed in the Wool just added two new options to their range of handmade bike bags, both with a small flap opening with a magnetic closure instead of a zipper. Check out the Dyed in the Wool Snap Mini Wedge and Snap Bar Roll here…