Lucas Winzenburg
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The latest utility bike from the cargo specialists at OMNIUM in Copenhagen is the new OMNIUM Nano, an extra-compact, small-wheeled frontloader designed for daily life on the move. Find more details here…
In a long-awaited new video, intrepid bikepacker Greg McCahon reports in from Colombia, where he spent three months pedaling his loaded Tumbleweed Prospector. Watch 90 days unfold in 45 minutes and find some photos from the journey here…
This edition of Weekend Snapshot offers a pedal-powered tour of England, British Columbia, and Spain’s Canary Islands, showcasing how three readers from our global community spent their recent free time. See the latest scenes and share a shot from one of your rides here…
The new Velo Orange Harborside Basket Bags are built in Baltimore using traditional materials and designed to fit the ubiquitous Wald 137 basket. Available in three colors, the first batch is already selling out fast. Find details here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Guy in Alberta, Canada, who shares the “Slowest Known Time Machine,” his custom-built, Pinion-equipped titanium fat bike from RollingDale Cycles. Get to know Guy and explore the details of his one-of-a-kind rig here…
Given the excitement surrounding the small run of prototype Esker Hayduke LVS fat bikes the brand has been testing and teasing throughout the past year, they’re offering a limited production run. Interested in an extra-long titanium fat bike? Find details on the new Esker Hayduke LVS FAT here…
In an online landscape crowded with shortcuts, sponsored influence, and machine-made content, we’ve long believed our readers deserve better. This seven-point pledge reflects on our platform’s 15-year history and pulls back the curtain on how BIKEPACKING.com operates and the principles we refuse to compromise as we continue building this resource for the long haul. Read it here…
Several trends have emerged from the nearly 400 Readers’ Rigs we’ve shared every Friday for the past seven years, and one we’ve loved seeing is fun, practical bikes built for hauling kids. View them all by exploring our new Dad Bikes tag here…
Today’s installment of Weekend Snapshots finds readers pedaling through the rugged folds of Morocco, the snowy forests of Poland, and the otherworldly landscapes of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Find the latest scenes and share a shot from one of your rides here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Andrei in Helsinki, Finland, a new dad who shares the mid-90s Marin Pine Mountain he pieced together to haul his kid around town and on overnighters into the surrounding countryside. Meet Andrei and see his latest build here…
As the storied Stagecoach 400 bikepacking event approaches its 15th edition in Southern California this spring, filmmaker Gregg Dunham is teasing a five-part documentary series and seeking community funding to help complete post-production. Watch the trailer and back the project here…
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of cyclists came together for memorial group rides in honor of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24. There were gatherings in some 300 cities around the globe, spanning more than 15 countries and nearly every state. Find moving photo galleries and heartfelt reflections from riders at a dozen events here…