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.
Hot on the heels of the Tour Divide, the race it was designed for, the latest Salsa Cutthroat now features SRAM UDH dropouts, an updated carbon fork, and fresh build kits. Check out the new 2025 Salsa Cutthroat here…
California-based bag maker Outer Shell updated their popular Drawcord Handlebar Bag with improved organization and new features while still being able to integrate with their Handlebar Harness for a complete bikepacking setup. Find out what has changed here…
Chile-based bagmaker Choike just released a nifty-looking rack harness complete with a plastic base, adjustable straps, and slots to integrate perfectly with Topeak’s QuickTrack system. Learn more about the Choike Grill Harness here…
The new Schwalbe Marathon Mondial tire is described as the “ultimate touring tire,” designed for roads, paths, and trails all over the world. Check it out here…
15 years ago, Chris Smith was officially classified as legally blind. To honor this milestone, he’s currently taking on the Tour Divide, and has been uploading videos along the way. Learn more about Chris, make a donation, and watch his Tour Divide videos here…
Last night, 15-year-old Edyn Teitge finished the 2024 Tour Divide in under 20 days, making him the youngest to complete this year’s event and possibly the youngest solo Tour Divide finisher ever! Learn more here…
Launched today, the new WTB Macro is a fast-rolling mountain bike tire designed for modern XC races and riding your local trails. Find everything you need to know about it here…
Earlier this year, Avery Caudill rode 2,000 kilometers from Land’s End to John O’Groats in the UK, following the GB Divide bikepacking route. Watch the 20-minute video he put together from the ride here…
Late last night, Cecilia Campuzano became the first woman to finish the 2024 BC Epic 1000 in British Columbia, tackling the 1,000-kilometer route in just 3 days, 13 hours, 40 minutes. We caught up with her the day before at the Kootenay Lake ferry to see how she was doing…
Congratulations to Alex Kowalski, who just became the first singlespeeder to finish the 2024 Tour Divide. Learn more about his ride and find a few photos from the finish at Antelope Wells here…
The new Schwalbe CLIK Valve is an interesting valve and pump combination that clicks together without levers or threads, reducing air loss and floppy pump heads. Learn more here…
Svein Tuft just finished the 1,040-kilometer BC Epic 1000 event in British Columbia in 2 days and 3 hours, setting a new fastest known time in the process. We intercepted him at the Kootenay Lake Ferry yesterday to snap some photos and see how he was doing…
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