Miles Arbour

The latest episodes of the Atlas Mountain Race podcast feature post-race interviews with winners Cynthia Carson and Justinas Leveika. As a bonus, they made the interviews available as videos. Catch up on the race and watch them here…

Our special Reader’s Rig of the week showcases an assortment of bikes that will be taking on the 3,000-kilometer Tour Aotearoa across New Zealand, traversing both islands from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south. Find rig and gear details from nearly intrepid 20 riders who’ll begin their ride this weekend here…

Cynthia Carson is officially the first woman to finish the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race, completing the rugged route in 4 days, 19 hours, and 3 minutes. We heard from her at the finish line, and you can find her brief report and more episodes of the AMR podcast here…

With the Caucasus Mountains in the Republic of Georgia free of snow, four friends set off on a 180-kilometer bikepacking trip linking stunning singletrack, green meadows, and rugged mountain passes together through Tusheti National Park. Watch the film from their trip here…

Congratulations to Justinas Leveika, who just took first place at the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race, finishing the challenging 1,300-kilometer route across Morrocco in 3 days, 19 hours, and 27 minutes. Find photos from the finish in Essaouira here…

Presented by FLA Cycling, Into The Lowlands is a new 25-minute documentary exploring Florida’s long-distance cycling and bikepacking culture. Find the full film with some words from Robert Schaefer and a selection of photos from the project here…

Project Freewheel is back with their latest “packduro” film, which documents a short but challenging overnighter into the Dogtooth Range near Golden, British Columbia. Find photos, a short summary of the trip, and the 14-minute film here…

Designed around a thoughtful titanium frame and a 140-150mm travel fork, the Revel Tirade is the Colorado-based brand’s heaviest-hitting hardtail yet. We were curious to see how it compares to the now-defunct Why S7 and what it offers as a mid-travel bikepacking rig. Coinciding with today’s launch, Miles has been pedaling around Southern Arizona for several weeks to find out. Dig into our full Revel Tirade Review here…

Bedrock Sandals just updated its entire Cairn Evo Line with improved durability, grip, and fit. They also added a new color option to their popular Mountain Clog collection. Find details on both launches here…

Earlier this winter, Katrina Hase and her son Ian set out to tackle the north end of the Monumental Loop in New Mexico. It was Ian’s first bikepacking trip and a welcome excuse for a mother-son reunion. Watch the video Katrina put together from their time together here…

Curious about what Lewis Ciddor brought along during his third-place finish at this year’s Tour Te Waipounamu in New Zealand? In his latest video, Lewis shares what worked, what didn’t, and what he’d change for next time. Find his complete gear list and watch the video here…

The newly released 2024 Soma Juice features several promising updates, including tweaked geometry, boost hub spacing, more mounts, and fresh color options. Find photos, specs, and additional details here…