Miles Arbour
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*CURRENTLY FOR ROUTES ONLY (MORE SOON)Our friends at Oveja Negra in Colorado have teamed up with a handful of other brands on a raffle fundraiser to support Ukrainian refugees. Learn more and find a link to enter here…
This week’s Debrief features new handlebars from Velo Orange, a story about fear, some fresh Voile straps, a great debate, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…
Over two years in the making, the new Allied BC40 is a made-in-USA carbon full-suspension cross-country bike designed for aggressive riding and and going fast. Check it out here…
This year’s Bohemian Border Bash Race followed a fixed 1,000-kilometer route circumnavigating the ancient borders of Bohemia, passing through Germany, Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic. We reached out to the first and only solo female finisher, Linda Farczadi, for a reflection on her ride. Find that and a gallery of photos taken by Maty Podrouzek here…
Starting tomorrow, Angus Young has plans to set off on an individual time trial on the European Divide Trail, a 7,600-kilometer mixed surface route from Norway to Portugal. Find a video breakdown of his pack list and a preamble from Angus here…
The women’s-specific Sea To Summit Flame sleeping bag line-up was recently expanded to include more sizes and temperature ratings. We’ve been busy testing out the 35°F rated Flame 2 sleeping bag in a variety of conditions over the last few months. Find our review here…
Released last fall, the Wren Perseverance Bar features a massive aero loop out front and is the small brand’s take on the perfect handlebar for bikepacking and multi-day riding. We’ve been testing one out since its release. Find our review here…
American Classic is re-entering the mountain bike tire game with four different tread patterns and three construction levels starting at just $45 per tire! Check out their new tire line-up here…
Virginia, USA-based Mountain Laurel Designs has just entered the bikepacking scene with some ultralight mini panniers, cargo cage bags, and dry bags. Check them all out here…
The Ride Concepts Tallac and Flume Shoes are men’s and women’s-specific flat trail shoes designed for big days and epic terrain. Miles and Emily have been testing them out for the last few months to see what they’re all about. Find our review here…
Ralph Samson and Alex Cormier set off on a bikepacking trip around the East Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada, riding a modified version of the BC Trail to start and finish in Fernie. Watch their beautifully shot 10-minute film, “Through the East Kootenays,” here…
Why Cycles just put selected frames and complete builds on sale, offering up to $500 off. This includes their R+ gravel bike and new El Jefe hardtail backcountry mountain bike. It’s a good time to get yourself a titanium dream bike. Learn more here…