Lucas Winzenburg

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Joe in Utah, who shares his custom Blaze fat bike and an inspiring selection of images from his bikepacking getaways around Moab. Meet Joe and read the story behind his one-of-a-kind bike here…

In July, Chris Wilson of PNW Bikepacking pedaled out for an overnighter on the rugged Lodgepole Trail, part of the broader Oregon Timber Trail. This video captures a short but fully lived getaway that includes spectacular trails, fly fishing, and a night under a starry sky. Watch it here…

We’ve used Ride with GPS to build, share, and navigate routes for more than a decade, and to help our readers get the most out of their rides, we’re sharing a year-end recap of the platform’s latest features and tools. See what’s new in 2025 here…

In this installment of Weekend Snapshot, we join one reader and a couple of folks from the BIKEPACKING.com team on their recent rides through Mexico, Türkiye, and the United States. Take a peek at what they were up to and share a shot from one of your loaded adventures here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Mitch in Vienna, Austria, who shares the Pelago Stavanger he’s been pedaling on bikepacking trips close to home and around Europe for the last couple of years. Meet Mitch and see his custom-built Pelago here…

For our 202nd edition of Weekend Snapshot, we tag along with readers in England, Italy, and New Jersey, soaking up the local sights and sounds from the saddle. Peek at what a few folks from our global community were up to over the weekend and share a shot from one of your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Joe in California, who presents the rigid steel Tumbleweed Sunliner he dreams of pedaling down the Baja Divide someday. Get to know Joe, read about how cycling has been a guiding force in his life, and scope out his custom-built Sunliner here…

As a companion to our recent “The Problem with N+1” feature, we surveyed our readers and the team on how many bikes they own, and Neil took a deep dive into the topic in his latest YouTube video. Watch it here…

Our 231st Collective Reward giveaway comes from Richmond, Virginia-based maker Jack’s Sacks, who will be sewing a fully custom frame bag crafted to fit one lucky Bikepacking Collective member’s bike. Find details and sign up to support us for a chance to win here…

Teased this summer, the full 55-minute “From Rails to Trails” documentary is now available to stream online via PBS. Narrated by Edward Norton, it chronicles the 60-year effort to transform abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Watch the story of breathtaking imagination, endless dedication, and tough political battles here…

The new Shreddy Murphy from ENABags in Greece is an eight-liter bag designed for toting cargo around your waist, across your back, or on your handlebars. Learn more about the versatile, fully customizable pack here…

This 201st edition of Weekend Snapshot links off-road rides around Croatia and both coasts of the United States. Start your week with a look back at what a few fellow readers were up to in their recent time off and share a shot from one of your getaways here…