Mountain Bike (MTB)
Gravel Bike
All-Terrain Bike (ATB)
Fat Bike
Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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Help Rebuild Panaderia La Union in Patagonia
3 Feb 16 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchIn its 35 years of operating, Panadería La Unión has supported and been home to thousands of touring cyclists in Patagonia. Unfortunately, we’ve just learned that it caught fire and burned down last month. There’s now a crowdfunding campaign underway to purchase machinery for the bakery. Learn more here…
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Rails to Trails: Bikepacking Finland’s Arctic (Film)
26 Feb 16 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosRails to Trail is a new short film from Kona Bikes and Suunto that follows three friends on a winter fatbiking trip to the far reaches of northern Finland, well above the Arctic Circle. Watch it here, along with a story from one of the riders and a wonderful selection of wintry photos…
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Maxxis Releases New Receptor Gravel Tire
11 Feb 15 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe Maxxis Receptor is an all-new semi-slick tire that’s designed for riders who are looking to take their rides beyond pavement. Find a look at the Receptor in 700C x 40mm and 650B x 47mm sizes here…
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Goodyear adds new All-Terrain Tire Options
12 Feb 14 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchGoodyear Bicycle Tires just announced an expansion of their all-road range that includes new tire sizes, sidewall colors, and a reimagined tread that crossed over from their MTB range. Find details and photos of everything here…
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Reader’s Rig: Armughan’s Bombtrack Hook EXT
9 Feb 12 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Armughan Javaid, who shares his 2020 Bombtrack Hook EXT build and a personal reflection on what riding means to him. See more about Armughan and his rig here…
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Pelago Launches Two New Front Racks
14 Feb 11 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchHelsinki, Finland-based Pelago Bicycles just announced two new racks that look like solid options for basketpacking or hauling mini panniers. Learn more about Pelago’s new Commuter Front Rack Aluminium and Lowrider Pannier Support here…
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The Bicycle Corps: America’s Black Army On Wheels (Video)
11 Feb 11 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosIn honor of Black History Month, we wanted to share this hourlong documentary from 2000 that offers a look at the intrepid and inspiring men of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps and their trailblazing 1897 journey from Montana to Missouri. Watch it here, along with details about the soldiers, their bikes, and their gear…
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The Pisgah Podcast Goes Bikepacking
8 Feb 10 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOn the latest episode of the excellent Pisgah Podcast, “The Mangler” interviews our founding editor, Logan Watts, after Logan took him on his first bikepacking trip. Listen here and see a couple of photos from their trip…
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Crater Rim Circuit – A Montage (Video)
1 Feb 9 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosIn his latest short video, Deane Parker shares a look at a creative overnight bikepacking trip in New Zealand that incorporates a chairlift ride, a ferry crossing, and a night in a beautiful mountain home. Watch it here…
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New Single Speed Options from Otso Cycles
3 Feb 9 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchJust announced, Otso Cycles is now offering a single speed conversion kit that can be used in place of the existing Tuning Chip on any of their steel and titanium models. Find additional images and details here…
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Search and State’s 10 Questions with Logan Watts
5 Feb 8 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchSearch and State’s newest edition of “10 Questions With” features our very own Logan Watts, who shares some perspective on how he got into bikepacking, why he thinks it has skyrocketed in popularity, and more. Find a link to the interview here…
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Make Your Own (Micro) Cargo Bike
10 Feb 8 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWe’re loving this new DIY micro cargo bike tutorial and the sustainable transportation message behind it. Learn more about creator Adeline O’Moreau’s latest project and find a link to download the PDF guide to make your own here…
