Lucas Winzenburg

This week on Reader’s Rig, we check out Bregan Koenigseker’s first-generation Standert Erdgeschoss, a rare beauty and likely one of the most well-traveled of its kind. Find photos and build details here…

As the second issue of The Bikepacking Journal continues landing in mailboxes across the world, we want to take a moment to thank our members for making it possible to create a printed publication in 2019. Get a peek inside here, along with details on how to join our Bikepacking Collective so you don’t miss another issue…

The folks at Redshift Sports are giving away a complete Pivot Vault, an $8,000 build that they’re calling the Dream Gravel Bike. Find details and a link to enter the giveaway here. Act fast, as the deadline to enter is June 5th!

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Antonio Gallardo, who has ridden his custom Velo Orange Campeur around several continents. Find some of his thoughts on what bicycle travel has taught him, along with details about his bike and a selection of beautiful photos from his journey…

We’ve teamed up with Helsinki-based Pelago Bicycles for Collective Reward #033, and we’re giving Pelago front racks to three lucky Bikepacking Collective members residing in Europe. Find complete details below…

Berlin’s Standert Bicycles recently launched a completely revamped version of the Erdgeschoss, their fast and fun cyclocross/gravel bike, now in stainless steel. We took one out for a bikepacking trip to see how it handled loaded riding on dirt. Find more photos and details about the new Erdgeschoss here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Dylan Kentch, whose 2008 Vanilla has seen countless miles around the world, from the Australian Outback, between Alaska and Patagonia, and beyond. Needless to say, it’s been through a lot (including once being struck by lightning). Find complete build details, more backstory, and additional photos below…

Summer is just around the corner here in the Northern Hemisphere, and we’re excited to announce three new discounts from Revelate Designs, Sea to Summit, and Voile Straps to help Bikepacking Collective members gear up for the season ahead. Find full details here…

This Is Bikerafting is a new short video from Deane Parker that showcases some beautiful stretches of flowy singletrack and rolling rivers in New Zealand’s backcountry, along with some advice for a successful first bikerafting trip of your own. Watch it below…

In this new video from Alpkit, Pete McNeil shares a detailed overview of his bike and gear choices for last year’s inaugural Silk Road Mountain Race, as well as some of his experiences on the route. Watch it here, along with a packing list and a short essay from Pete on his motivations for pedaling across Kyrgyzstan…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from William Henderson, whose 2007 Rivendell Atlantis was resurrected after a crash and given several unique touches in the process, including a disc brake tabs, internal Dynamo routing, and a custom fork. Find photos and details on this one of a kind Atlantis here…

For Collective Reward #032, we’re giving away prize packages from Widefoot that include a LiterCage, CargoMount, and two Voile straps to two members of our Bikepacking Collective. Find details below…