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Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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Our 12 Most Popular Articles of 2021
5 Dec 31 Lucas Winzenburg / InspirationAs we wrap up another trip around the sun, we’re taking a moment to look back at the 12 articles that garnered the most attention on the site in 2021. Find a roundup of our dozen most popular posts of the year here…
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Reader’s Rig: Bo’s 1990 Giant Hurricane ATB
13 Dec 31 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur final Reader’s Rig of 2021 comes from Bo Shan Go in Amsterdam, who shares the 1990 Giant Hurricane ATB she picked up second-hand and recently rode from Italy to Armenia. Learn more about Bo and her unique refurbished rig here…
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Announcing the Sky Islands Adventure Ride Series
2 Dec 30 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchJoin route designer Sarah Swallow this January and February for a series of free single-day group rides through the region around the breathtaking Sky Islands Odyssey Route in southern Arizona. Find details about the Sky Islands Adventure Ride Series here…
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Meet Our Bikepacking Collective Routes Access Fund Awardees: Part 3
12 Dec 30 Lucas Winzenburg / CultureWe’re pleased to introduce our third and final group of 2021 Bikepacking Collective Routes Access Fund awardees. Get to know some of the BIPOC bikepackers who received grants and gear to support their upcoming adventures here…
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We’re Looking for DIY Bikepacking Gear Guides!
16 Dec 27 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWe love making our own bikepacking gear and finding money-saving DIY hacks, and we’re looking for more MYOBG (Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear) tutorials from the community. Curious to know more or have one to share? Browse our existing how-to guides and find a link to submit your own here…
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A Pandemic Drivetrain: The 4,000-Mile Audit (Video)
10 Dec 27 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchIn our latest YouTube video, Neil sits down for a detailed inspection of his drivetrain after 18 months of use and more than 4,000 miles of riding, uncovering a handful of issues and surprises in the process. Watch it here…
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Editor’s Dozen: Lucas’ Favorite Gear of 2021
28 Dec 27 Lucas Winzenburg / AccessoriesReflecting back on the year of riding around Europe, from the Baltic Sea down to the Dolomites, Lucas rounds up 12 noteworthy pieces of gear and experiences that added to his life in 2021, whether on or off the bike. From handmade bags to affordable accessories and time-tested apparel, find his annual Editor’s Dozen here…
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To All a Good Night!
2 Dec 24 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchAs we close out another memorably challenging year, we want to take a moment to wish all of you happy holidays and thank you for being a part of our community in 2021…
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Reader’s Rig: Christoph’s 1991 GT Avalanche
13 Dec 24 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Christoph in Vienna, who shares the 1990s GT Avalanche restoration that kickstarted his passion for breathing new life into classic bikes. Learn more about Christoph and his GT here…
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Happy Holidays From Kona (Video)
1 Dec 23 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe Kona Bicycle Company just released a lovely three-minute video to spread some holiday cheer (and stoke for riding). Watch the inspiring montage of the extended Kona family showcasing some of the incredible gravel roads and singletrack trails they took on aboard their Konas this year here…
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The Call of the High Ways (Video)
3 Dec 22 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchJust premiered, the latest video in Orbea’s Trail Tales series heads to the Pyrenees for an ode to the trails we love to ride and the people who maintain them. Watch “The Call of the High Ways” here…
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Annie Le Becomes First to Complete HT550 in Winter!
3 Dec 21 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchCongratulations to Annie Le, who just became the first bikepacker to finish Scotland’s Highland Trail 550 in winter. Find details and a few extraordinary photos from the wintry Highlands here…
