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Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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Ornot Launches New Trail Magic Jacket
10 Feb 11 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchSan Francisco-based Ornot just released a new waterproof softshell jacket with a zip-out insulated vest for maximum versatility. Find specs, photos, and a short video introducing the new Ornot Trail Magic Jacket here…
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Reader’s Rig: Jair’s Surly ECR
22 Feb 11 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Jaïr Dan, who shares the Rohloff-equipped Surly ECR he built up for a yearlong bikepacking trip around North America. Learn more about Jaïr and his ready-for-anything rig here…
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Collective Reward #104: Rockgeist BarJam Harness
5 Feb 10 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWe’re setting one winner up with a complete Rockgeist BarJam Harness for our latest Collective Reward giveaway. Learn more about this ultra-stable, waterproof handlebar roll system (and how to win one) here…
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Weekend Snapshot
1 Feb 7 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchIn this edition of Weekend Snapshot, we share reader-contributed photos from off-road rides in New Mexico, Colombia, and Arizona. Find a glimpse of what three bikepackers from around the community were up to over the weekend and a link to share your photos here…
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Check out the new Manivelle Unirack
18 Feb 4 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe new Unirack from Manivelle in Strasbourg, France, is a seatpost-mounted bag support that they say is stronger than anything else on the market and provides generous freedom of movement. Find more details and a link to pre-order one here…
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Bombtrack Presents: The Veneto Trail 2022 (Video)
6 Feb 4 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchIn anticipation of the upcoming 2022 edition of the Veneto Trail in June, Bombtrack just published a video look back at last year’s event, showcasing the 450-kilometer route’s spectacular scenery through the Italian Dolomites. Find the video and a gallery of photos here…
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Reader’s Rig: Josh’s 1989 Merlin
11 Feb 4 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Josh Modney in New York City, who shares the 1989 Merlin he found collecting dust at a sporting goods shop for $50 and has lovingly converted into a drop-bar gravel machine. Learn more about Josh and his unique titanium rig here…
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Introducing the New Easton EC90 AX Handlebar
12 Feb 3 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchEaston just announced their new off-road-focused carbon handlebars, the EC90 AX Gravel Adventure Bar. Learn more about these lightweight bars with a size-specific ergonomic design here…
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State Bicycle Co.’s 4130 and 6061 All-Road XPLR AXS Builds from $1,999
0 Feb 1 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchState Bicycle Company has introduced wireless shifting to its drop-bar all-road range, and you can now order SRAM Rival XPLR AXS builds of their popular 4130 and 6061 All-Road models from $1,999. Find a look at both here…
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Two Years on a Bike 3/4 (Video)
4 Jan 31 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe third video in Martijn Doolaard’s four-part look behind the scenes of his new book, “Two Years on a Bike,” zooms in on his days spent pedaling through the mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Watch it here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 Jan 31 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWeekend Snapshot is our new Dispatch series that looks back at recent trips from around our community, showing off local overnighters, weekend rides, and mid-week rambles. Find the fourth installment here, featuring campouts in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres…
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Reader’s Rig: Joe’s Moots Frosthammer
4 Jan 28 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Joe in Utah, who shares the 2016 Moots Frosthammer he originally bought for snowy winter riding in Colorado and has since converted to handle his all-terrain cruises around the desert. Learn more about Joe and his Moots here…
