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Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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Reader’s Rig: Julian’s Bassi Hog’s Back
5 Nov 12 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchFollowing our review of the Bassi Hog’s Back, this week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Bassi co-owner Julian Gammon, who shares his unique parts bin Hog’s Back build, complete with 2×2 manual transmission. Learn more about Julian and find some Hog’s Back history here…
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Cycling Industry Climate Commitment from Shift Cycling Culture
17 Nov 11 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe Cycling Industry Climate Commitment from Shift Cycling Culture seeks to address the bicycle industry’s contributions to climate change by urgently appealing to all brands to pledge to reduce their carbon impacts in accordance with the UN Paris Agreement. Learn more here…
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Fall 2021 Collective Reward Winners
9 Nov 11 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWe recently drew names for our latest batch of Collective Reward gear giveaways, and we’re happy to announce the results! Find the full list of 43 lucky winners and the prizes they’ll be receiving here…
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Ruta del Jefe Returns March 4-6, 2022
0 Nov 5 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchRuta del Jefe is back and will take place on March 4-6, 2022, for a long weekend of riding bikes, building community, and learning in the stunning Sky Islands region of southern Arizona. Find event details from organizer Sarah Swallow here…
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Reader’s Rig: Brett’s Salsa Fargo
15 Nov 5 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from wildland firefighter Brett Baldwin in British Columbia, who built up a Salsa Fargo as the ideal vehicle for making the most of his limited time off from work. Learn more about Brett and find photos of his Fargo taking on our Tree to Sea Loop here…
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Fara Releases New F/GR Gravel Bike
8 Nov 4 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchNorway’s Fara Cycling just launched the latest iteration of its gravel platform, the F/GR, which features revised geometry, increased tire clearance, and more. Find details about their latest full carbon drop-bar rig here…
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Redshift’s 2021 Dream Gravel Bike Giveaway
1 Nov 4 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe “Dream Gravel Bike” giveaway from Redshift Sports is back, and this time around they’re giving away a custom Canyon Grizl build and a massive bundle of other accessories worth a total of $8,700. Learn more and get signed up for a chance to win here…
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PTAP Designs Chonker V3.0 Pre-Orders Now Open
0 Nov 1 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchBaltimore’s PTAP Designs just announced an updated third version of their Chonker handlebar/saddle bag, and pre-orders are open through November 15th (or until this batch of 10 sells out). Find details on what’s new and how to get one here…
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Reader’s Rig: Olivier’s Custom Victoire Hardtail
3 Oct 29 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from framebuilder Olivier Moly of Victoire Cycles in France, who shares the prototype hardtail he built to help shift his passion for thru-hiking onto two wheels. Learn more about Olivier and his “hiker” hardtail here…
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Rapha Gone Racing – The Alt Tour (Video)
6 Oct 25 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosRapha’s latest “Gone Racing” film follows professional cyclist turned bikepacker Lachlan Morton on his monumental 5,500-kilometer “Alt Tour” this summer, during which he rode the entire 2021 Tour de France route and all the transfers in between without support. Watch it here…
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Coast-to-Coast Exhibition: Visualizing Air Pollution
7 Oct 25 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchAs part of her ongoing work that combines cycling with air quality research, UK-based artist Clare Nattress is currently exhibiting “Coast-to-Coast” at Cycle Haven in York. Learn more about the show, her bike, and her project here…
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Reader’s Rig: Ivan’s Bridgestone MB-1
8 Oct 22 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Ivan Reimers in Maryland, who shares a little about his love of old 26-inch mountain bikes and a detailed look at his 1990 Bridgestone MB-1. Check it out here…
