Miles Arbour

The new Curve GMX+ Steel is a versatile adventure bike based around a Columbus Cromor and 4130 chromoly frame, a brand new Seek 430 FM carbon fork, enough mounting points to make you dizzy, and clearance for 29×3.0″ tires. Learn more about it here…

Congratulations to Angus Young, who just finished first at the 2023 Highland Trail 550 event in Scotland, completing the grueling 550-mile route in just 3 days, 7 hours, and 25 minutes. Learn more about his winning ride here…

Framework Designs is a one-woman bag company based out of Melbourne, Australia. We stopped by the studio to learn more about founder Tia Evans and what influences the distinct aesthetic of her bags. Find a photo tour of her workspace, a look at two of her daily drivers, and get to know all about Framework Designs here…

Co-designed by Joel Levin and Maestro Frameworks, the Maestro Rat Snake is a new all-terrain bicycle that’s made to be loaded up for bikepacking and intended to fit neatly in between a mountain bike and a gravel bike. Learn more about the Rat Snake’s backstory and unique design, and find a gallery of photos here…

Pachamama Cycling’s eighth episode tells the story of Bikepacking Buds, a group of friends in the UK who created a laid-back, supportive community where riders can learn the joys of bikepacking in a friendly and welcoming environment. ⁠Watch the 10-minute video here…

Building on the success of their popular cam buckles, Austere Manufacturing from Washington is back with their second product, a beautiful CNC machined ladder lock buckle. We’ve been playing around with a few ahead of today’s release. Find our first look, thoughts and photos from some bag makers who’ve been experimenting with them, and details here…

The new Musguard Handlebar Harness is designed to be light, simple and efficient, and it weighs in at just 148 grams, making it one of the lightest handlebar bags we’ve ever seen. Find more details and photos here…

#BikepackingVoices is an ongoing audio project from Pete McNeil of Adventure Pedlars that records the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of ultra-distance bikepacking racers. Pete was out recording audio and video during the 2022 Highland Trail 550 and put together a four-part video series. Watch it here…

Known for its technical terrain, stunning landscapes, and unforgiving weather, the Highland Trail 550 is a long-distance, self-supported bikepacking race through the legendary Scottish Highlands that packs in a staggering 52,000+ feet of climbing. Find details on more than 35 riders and rigs that will be tackling the 550-mile 2023 Highland Trail 550 here…

In an attempt to prove that any old bike can be a bikepacking bike, Tim Atwood found a way-too-small kids bike in the dump and set off on an overnight bikepacking trip. Watch the video he put together here…

Just released, the Miss Grape ILCOSO is a unique modular handlebar bag cradle and accessory mount that’s designed to solve a number of problems typical of handlebar bags. Check it out here…