Lucas Winzenburg

The creators of the beautiful and inspiring Rough-Stuff Fellowship Archive book just launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the second volume in the series, Further Adventures in Rough Stuff. Find details on the book and a link to secure your copy at a discounted price here…

We mailed the fifth issue of The Bikepacking Journal to our members around the world back in November, and the upcoming sixth issue is just around the corner! Take a look inside our beautiful biannually printed publication here, along with details on how you can join our Bikepacking Collective so you never miss another issue…

UK-based Brother Cycles just launched their 2021 Big Bro off-road adventure frameset in new colors with boost hub spacing. Pre-orders just opened for it and the Kepler all-rounder frameset. See what’s changed for the new year and find details on how to order one before they’re gone here…

Adidas just unveiled a surprising new take on one of their classic sneaker models. The new Adidas Velosamba takes the iconic Samba design and makes it clipless compatible for style and comfort on and off the bike. Find details here…

The Further Away, The Better is a new video from our friend George Marshall and Rapha in which 86-year-old Rough Stuff Fellowship member Ron Bartle recounts the tale of his 1958 expedition across the interior of Iceland. Find Ron’s inspiring story and a short interview with George here…

We head back to Berlin for this week’s Reader’s Rig, which comes from Britt Scrugham, who shares the quirky custom Ted Wojcik all-rounder she recently picked up secondhand. Learn more about Britt and her rig here…

For our latest Collective Reward, we’re giving away three handmade MoosePacks handlebar bags. Find out more about the small North Carolina-based brand and how to win one of their bags here…

Justin Williams, professional racer and a leading figure in advocating for diversity in cycling, recently sat down for a conversation about reimagining cycling with Rich Roll for an episode of his Rich Roll Podcast. Watch their entire discussion here…

Freedom Seat is a film that follows Naresh Kumar’s 8,500-kilometer journey from India to Germany on a tandem bike, during which he invited strangers to join him as he rode. Along the way, his mission was to raise awareness and funds to help end human trafficking. Watch the film and read an interview with Naresh here…

Released back in 2019, the third installment of Outskirts follows brothers Lachlan and Gus Morton on an incredible ride across the Balkans, starting in Montenegro and ending in Turkey. The film’s entertaining characters, precarious route, and great soundtrack make it well worth a watch…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Basti Ströhla in Berlin, who shares the custom Drust Cycles all-roader he had built for a six-week trip across the backroads of Colombia and has since converted into a daily driver. Learn more about Basti and his unique rig here…

We recently stumbled upon Gusti Leder, a Rostock, Germany-based brand that offers a broad range of affordable leather goods, including saddles and bikepacking bags with traditional styling. Find a quick overview of their bags here…