Lucas Winzenburg

We visit three continents for today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot, tracking down readers in Australia, England, and the United States. Find scenes from rides through a trio of unique forests and share a shot from one of your recent rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Sergey in Serbia, who shares the early ’90s Giant Custom 1000 he recently picked up and has been slowly building into the ideal all-rounder for casual grab-and-go adventures. Get to know Sergey and see his bike here…

Our 251st Collective Reward giveaway comes from the small crew at San Util Design in Washington, who will be hooking up one lucky winner with a pair of their Mini Panniers V2. Find details and sign up to support our work here…

No stranger to the route, YouTuber Chris Wilson of the PNW Bikepacking channel recently returned to the Anaxshat Passage for a third ride along the stunning 120-mile track in Oregon. Watch a 17-minute video recap of his solo getaway here…

Launched on Kickstarter this morning, the Pontos 2.0 is a lightweight skin-on-frame kayak that packs down to the size of a two-person tent and sets up in just minutes, offering all kinds of possibilities. Find details and a link to the crowdfunding campaign here…

This Weekend Snapshot zooms in on reader-submitted bikepacking trips around Wisconsin, Scotland, and Washington, highlighting a mix of solo getaways and adventures with friends. See what a few folks from our global community have been up to recently and share something from one of your rides here…

From soaking in an unbeatable campsite view to successfully improvising a trailside repair, bikepacking is full of simple pleasures and unexpected delights that make it a uniquely rewarding pursuit. In this piece, Lucas highlights a dozen little things that keep him coming back for more. Find his list and share your small bikepacking joys here…

UK-based Brother Cycles is now taking pre-orders for their beloved rim-brake 650B frameset, the Mr Wooden, which has fresh paint, a new headbage, and updated logos for the latest model year. Find more details and learn how to order one here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Tom in Japan, who shares a detailed look at the custom Liminal Machine Works he’ll be racing at this year’s Silk Road Mountain Race. Meet Tom and read the meaningful story behind his flowery titanium drop-bar bike here…

“Chasing the Fox” is a fresh video from Otso Cycles that follows ambassadors Jackie Neve and Jolene Holland as they ride their loaded Fenrir Tis at The Fox, a community-focused, two-day bikepacking event set in Minnesota’s charming Northwoods. Watch it here…

Even if shiny new gear gets more clicks, we’re passionate about finding thrifty DIY hacks and helping readers learn to craft homemade bags and other accessories. To help grow our archive, we’re looking for MYOBG (Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear) tutorials from the community. Browse our dozens of how-to guides and submit yours here…

In this morning’s edition of Weekend Snapshot, we join bikepackers from our worldwide community on their journeys around Minnesota, Sweden, and West Virginia. Find vignettes from a couple of overnighters and a longer getaway here, and use the short form to share something from one of your recent rides here…