Miles Arbour

Earlier this fall, Brother Cycles teamed up with the Musette bike shop in Bordeaux on a two-day, one-night group campout packed full of gravel and quaint French villages. Find a recap from Musette co-founder Christopher GJ Cooley with photos from Florent Gross here…

We couldn’t be more excited to share that the MADE handmade bike show, which debuted this year, is heading back to Portland, Oregon, for 2024. Learn more about one of the most fascinating events of the year here…

Over the weekend, ultra-endurance cyclist Jack Thompson finished the 1,067-kilometer Munda Biddi Trail in Western Australia in just 2 days, 12 hours, and 15 minutes, establishing a new fastest known time. We reached out to Jack for a brief reflection and photos from his ride…

Using an integrated mini rack and quick-release design, the Arkel Rollpacker Front Bag was ahead of its time when it was first released in 2018, but how does it stand up to the competition today? We got our hands on the latest version of the unique Canada-made handlebar bag system to find out for ourselves. Read Miles’ review here…

The Pan Celtic Race is a 1,400-mile cycling adventure that journeys through the Celtic Nations of Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, and Brittany. Some 320 riders showed up for this year’s event in Brittany, France, and the organizers just released the official recap video. Watch it here…

While on the hunt for a tent spacious enough to fit plush double sleeping pads, Miles and Emily turned to the MSR FreeLite earlier this summer and have been using it exclusively ever since. Dig into Miles’ MSR FreeLite 3-Person Tent Review after countless nights out between Idaho and the Pacific Northwest here…

The new Zpacks Offset Solo Tent combines a Dyneema construction and minimal design with what they claim is the roomiest interior in its class. Best of all, it weighs in at just over one pound. Check out all the details here…

Making use of prime real estate in the Jones Loop and Surly Moloko bars, Cedaero just launched two quick-access loop bags that look perfect for bikepacking and everyday use. Find all the details here…

The Bohemia Divide is an unsupported 800-kilometer bikepacking race through the Czech Republic. Joe Knechtel of the United States was one of more than 100 finishers from this year’s event, and we reached out to hear more about his experience. Find Joe’s story and a stunning selection of photos from the 2023 Bohemia Divide here…

The Hunt 1000 is a 1,000-kilometer journey through the rooftop of Australia along backcountry trails, exposed high plains, snow gum woodlands, and native forests. With help from organizer Dan Hunt and the participants, we collected rider and rig details for more than 50 folks signed up for this year’s event. Check them all out here…

Born from a collaboration between Slowrider, The Cub House, and Doom Bars, the new SECO bars are handmade in New Mexico, have a generous back sweep, and are 785mm wide. Check them out here…

The new Carradice Bagman Universal Bar Rack is a handlebar bag support that’s made from stainless steel, weighs just 375 grams, and can fit 25.4mm and 31.8mm diameter handlebars. Learn more here…