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Tribute to Tuscany Trail 2021 (Video)
8 Dec 29 Miles Arbour / videoAs a tribute to this year’s Tuscany Trail, the event organizers put together a video documenting the riders’ experiences and the beauty of the route itself. Watch the full 13-minute video here…
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Across Andes 2021: The Challenge of Chilean Gravel
1 Dec 28 Miles Arbour / newsThis year’s Across Andes challenged riders with a 1,100-kilometre route between Chile and Argentina, tackling some of the highest passes in the region. Jackie Baker, one of 12 women to participate, put together a recap of the event that you can read here…
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Tree to Sea and Me: A North Island Balancing Act
13 Dec 28 Miles Arbour / plogPart trip report, part reflection, Miles considers the challenges of balancing work, fun, and new friendships during his route-scouting mission on the Tree to Sea Loop in British Columbia this fall. Find his thoughts on how it affected his time on the bike and photos from his ride here…
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Check out the Canadian-made Vastos XK1000
11 Dec 28 Miles Arbour / newsThe Vastos XK1000 is a unique Canadian-made carbon bike that they say is perfect for gravel and bikepacking. Check out this unconventional rig here…
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Bikepacking the Grand Staircase Loop (Act I)
5 Dec 27 Miles Arbour / videoLast month, friends Chris and Rob set out to ride three separate bikepacking routes over eight days, the first being the Grand Staircase Loop in Utah. Watch their video recap here…
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Alistair Brownlee Takes on the Badlands (Video)
1 Dec 24 Miles Arbour / videoThis year’s BADLANDS event in Europe challenged two-time gold medal winning Olympic triathlete Alistair Brownlee in a way he’d never experienced before. Watch a short video documenting his race here…
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Svein Tuft’s Titanium Landyachtz Bike Build (Video)
7 Dec 23 Miles Arbour / newsSvein Tuft’s new rig is a slick handmade titanium gravel bike from Landyachtz in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Landyachtz team put together a short interview with Svein to showcase the bike. Find photos, build details, and the video here…
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Ride with GPS Introduces Personal Heatmaps
0 Dec 23 Miles Arbour / newsRide with GPS has expanded their popular global heatmap layer with a new personal heatmap that allows you to visualize every road, path, and trail you’ve ridden. Learn more about this new feature here…
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Registration Opens for 2022 East Texas Showdown
1 Dec 22 Miles Arbour / newsRegistration just opened for the second annual East Texas Showdown, and spots are filling up quickly. Learn more about next year’s event, what’s new, and how to secure your spot here…
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Brother Cycles Big ‘Un: Building the Big ‘Un
2 Dec 22 Miles Arbour / newsIn October, Brother Cycles put on a new event called the Big ‘Un, consisting of a 110-kilometer group ride following the finest gravel, mud, and tarmac around Brother Cycles’ headquarters in Kent, UK. Taylor Doyle put together a recap of the event alongside a gallery of great photos from Dan Monaghan. Check it out here…
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Outer Shell Handlebar Harness and Drawcord Handlebar Bag Review
10 Dec 22 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsFresh off a week-long singletrack bikepacking trip in the desert, Miles shares his thoughts on the redesigned Outer Shell Handlebar Harness and Drawcord Handlebar Bag. Find specs, photos, and a report on what’s new here…
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Redesigned Fezzari Kings Peak Fat Bike
6 Dec 21 Miles Arbour / newsUtah-based Fezzari just released a redesigned version of their Kings Peak carbon fat bike with an updated frame and fork, new geometry, and complete builds starting at just $2,399. Check it out here…