Miles Arbour
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Schwalbe Bike Tires’ latest video features artist, ultra-distance cyclist, and inspiring human Quinda Verheul and the story of how she got to where she is today. Watch the short five-minute video profile here…
Alex Schultz took first place at the 2023 Arizona Trail Race this weekend, finishing the grueling 800-mile route in 9 days, 5 hours, and 43 minutes and setting a new fastest known time. Wyatt Spalding was there to snap some photos of him at the finish…
Larry Hughes set off on an independent time trial on the 364-mile Oregon Outback route last month, finishing the ride in just 25 hours and 4 minutes, shaving five minutes off the previous record. We got in touch with Larry to hear more about his ride and the gear he used to make it happen…
Earlier this year, Ulrich Bartholmoes took part in the Race Around Rwanda, following a 1,000-kilometer route around the beautiful Rwandan countryside. “Dirt, Sweat, Fever” was filmed during the event, and it shares his story of resilience, determination and the unpredictability of ultra-cycling. Watch it here…
Just released, the Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ uses the same design as the standard version but adds head room and width for more interior space. Find photos and specs here…
Taking design cues from their fully custom US-made gravel bikes but available at a more approachable price point, the Super Something is Sklar’s first production bike. It caught our attention with its clean aesthetics, curvy steel frame, matching fork, and generous tire clearance, and we were curious to see how it would handle everyday riding and loaded bikepacking. Find Miles’ Sklar Super Something review here after extensive riding around Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado this fall…
Available in your choice of polyester or a lightweight Dyneema fabric, the new ROMR Gear Elite2 Tents are two-person single-wall hybrid tents designed to hold up to harsh alpine environments. Find all the specs and information on today’s Indiegogo launch here…
After selling out within weeks of their launch and a stolen restock shipment, the Bedrock Mountain Clogs are finally back in Nubuck Brown Leather, Synthetic Gray Suede, and an all new Sagebrush Leather Suede. Check them out here…
Seven Serpents is an unsupported 850-kilometer bikepacking challenge from Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Trieste, Italy, through the Croatian islands following gravel and side roads. The organizers just released the official 2023 Seven Serpents Film, and you can watch it here…
The new Sklar PBJ “Performance Basket Jammer” is handmade in the US, designed around 29 x 2.6″ tires, and meant to be ridden all day, every day. Find specs and pre-order details here…
Launched earlier this year, the Crankbrothers Klic HV Mini Floor Pump has a fold-out foothold, a proper handle, and a magnetic detachable hose. Miles has been using it for the last few months to see how it stacks up against his beloved Lezyne Micro Drive. Find his KLIC HV mini Floor Pump review and some thoughts on the Crankbrothers F16 multi-tool here…
The new Vargo BOT XL features the same titanium construction we’ve loved for years, but it’s now wide enough to nest an 8 oz. (227g) isobutane fuel canister inside. Learn more here…