Lucas Winzenburg

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Erin and Megan in Colorado, who share the loaded Co-Motion Java tandem they recently pedaled down the Peru Great Divide and the GDMBR. Check out their bike and learn about how it serves as a rolling representation of their relationship here…

Looking back at another successful Good Night Campout, we share a handpicked selection of our favorite overnight getaways shared by readers in New Zealand, Brazil, Portugal, the United States, Türkiye, the Philippines, and beyond. Find our first roundup of colorful and captivating mini reports from nights under the stars here…

Laura Kirkpatrick’s “When Adventure Became Everything” follows a 600-kilometer bikepacking trip across Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, capturing the highs and lows of life on the road. Watch the 20-minute video here…

For his 2025 Editor’s Dozen, Lucas looks back at a whirlwind year characterized by a “less but better” approach and highlights a mishmash of mostly old and some new favorites. From pennies or less to ultra-premium, find his most-loved bags, bikes, apps, places, boats, foods, and more here…

In this Weekend Snapshot, we catch up with folks from our community as they pedal around scenic corners of Denmark, Mexico, and the United States. See the latest reader-submitted scenes and share something from one of your recent excursions here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs to Leon from Switzerland, who shares the Surly Bridge Club he’s currently pedaling across Patagonia. Get to know a little about Leon, read his bikepacking origin story, and peek at this fully loaded ATB here…

In a moving YouTube video published this morning, beloved mechanic and mentor to countless tinkerers, Calvin Jones, announced his retirement from Park Tool. His departure marks the end of an era. Learn more and watch the video here…

With a highly adaptable design and a minimalist ethos, the new Allygn Diamond Rear Rack offers a lightweight platform for hauling bikepacking gear, bottles, and more. Get to know the latest product from the small German brand here…

We’re easing into another year of reader-submitted Weekend Snapshots with a look back at rides in three corners of the United States. Find a roundup of vignettes from Minnesota, Florida, and Massachusetts, and share a photo from one of your recent rides to be included in a future edition of our Monday morning series here…

Our first Reader’s Rig of 2026 comes from Stephen in Oregon, who shares a look at his Sklar PBJ that serves as a rolling reminder not to take life too seriously. Meet Stephen, read about his background in adventure racing, and scope out his lovingly built Sklar here…

Our small team would like to wish everyone the best in 2026 and express our sincere thanks to our many readers and supporters across the world. There’s no feature today, but you can find a quick preview of what’s to come in the year ahead here…

“The Polar Road” is a 13-minute video from French creator Antoine Collet that tracks an attempted deep-winter crossing of Finland. It captures the beauty, struggle, and frustration of a bikepacking expedition that didn’t go to plan. Watch it here…