Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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Start at our sortable worldwide routes map to dig into our detailed guides with GPS maps and inspiring photography.
The Local Overnighters Project is a unified effort to document and map one-night bikepacking routes all over the world—by locals, in their own backyards.
The Bikepacking Journal is our biannual printed publication. Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Find details on the three most recent issues below, join the Bikepacking Collective to get it in the mail (anywhere in the world), or click here to find a collection of selected stories in digital format.
Lucas Winzenburg has been obsessed with off-road touring for more than two decades.
In 2012, he founded Bunyan Velo, the first independent magazine devoted to bikepacking, through which he also hosted a live speaker series and developed a grant program to support traveling cyclists. In 2017, he left his full-time gig in academia to focus on pushing the boundaries of pedal-powered storytelling. Having lived all over the world, he's now based in Colorado. Find Lucas on Instagram @bunyanvelo.
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Maxwell Johnston in Austin, Texas, who offers a look at the Crust Scapegoat he built up with desert tours and bikerafting adventures in mind. Learn more about Maxwell and find a striking set of images of his rig here…
The latest video in the “My Kona” series from Kona Bikes features All Bodies on Bikes co-founder Kailey Kornhauser, who shares a peek at her life on two wheels. Watch it here…
Albion’s 12 Hours of May cycling challenge is back for 2022, and riders who spent 12 consecutive hours outside this month can enter for a chance to win a bunch of great prizes. Find details and get signed up here…
Next weekend, Red, Bike and Green-Atlanta will be hosting Bikerversary 2022, a three-day festival to celebrate 10 years of getting Black folks on bikes and uplifting the city’s Black cycling culture. The weekend will include an overnight bike camping trip, art exhibitions, a swap meet, group rides, films, and much more. Find details here…
Happening tomorrow in Boise, “Sin Maíz No Hay País” is a photo show from Access Fund awardee Peter Lovera that will showcase a selection of images from his bikepacking trip in Oaxaca last year, plus collaborations with artist Miguel Almeida, a live DJ, bikes on display, and lots more. Find details here…
We’re riding into another Weekend Snapshot with reader photos from bikepacking trips in Tuscany, Utah, and Norway. See what three folks from around the community got up to over the weekend and find a link to share photos from your rides here…
Designed for off-road adventures, the all-new Campagnolo Levante gravel wheels boast a high-end finish, smart specs, and some interesting new tech. Find more details and photos of the Italian brand’s first gravel-specific wheelset here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Jakob von Berg in Austria, who shares the lovely early 90s Panasonic MC6500 he picked up for 50 euros and has been upgrading piece by piece. Learn more about Jakob, his small handmade bikepacking bag brand, and his rig here…
Created to inspire folks to get out on whatever size of adventure they can, “Where Roads End” is a new video from Markus Stitz that chronicles his 200-mile journey along a modified version of Scotland’s beautiful North Coast 500 route. Watch it here…
Equal parts cool and confounding, the all-new QUOC Chelsea Boots offer an unexpected approach to form and function in the world of clipless-compatible cycling footwear. Lucas and Joe have been testing them out over the past several weeks, and you can find their thoughts in our two-in-one review here…
We recently drew names for our spring batch of Collective Reward gear giveaways, and we’re excited to announce the results! Find the complete list of more than 50 lucky winners and the prizes they’ll be taking home here…
Today’s Weekend Snapshot highlights multi-day bikepacking trips in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, France’s Ardèche, and British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. Catch a glimpse of how three readers spent their weekends and find a link to share images from your rides here…
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