Miles Arbour

In Victoria Cedillo’s latest video, she explores Arizona by bike, pedaling south from Las Vegas to Mexico as part of her long journey from Alaska. Watch the 15-minute video here…

Shimano has overhauled its 8-speed drivetrain range with the new ESSA component system, which is cross-compatible with all current 8-speed Shimano systems. Learn about Shimano ESSA, the new Shimano CUES short-reach shifter and brake lever, and their updated non-series hubs here…

Over 100 riders showed up for this year’s Doom & Despair event in Arkansas last Friday, resulting in some blazing-fast times and an overwhelming feeling of community support and camaraderie. With help from the organizers and event photographers, we put together the top finishers’ times, some brief recaps from the quickest riders, and a few photos here…

In celebration of their second anniversary, ALT Cycles in Tokyo, Japan, just released a unique new bike called the Snakehead. Find photos, specs, and details on the ALT Cycles Snakehead here…

The Tall Tale is Sklar’s second production bike, designed around a Chromoly steel frame, 29 x 2.6″ tires, a 130-150mm travel fork, and geometry inspired by a decade of custom framebuilding. Find photos, specs, and ordering info on the Sklar Tall Tale here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Angus Young in the UK, who shares a look at his intriguing Mason Macro hardtail 29er in advance of his individual time trial (ITT) of the Arizona Trail 800, which starts on Sunday. Get to know a little about Angus, his unreleased bike, and his mindset going into the ITT here…

The 2024 Stagecoach 400 kicks off today in Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our roundup of more than 30 loaded race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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…