Lucas Winzenburg

For Collective Reward #056, two Bikepacking Collective members will receive a set of Ortlieb’s waterproof bikepacking bags, including their Handlebar-Pack and versatile Accessory-Pack. See complete details on this giveaway here…

In this edition of One Question, Five Voices, we ask five bikepackers to give us a detailed look at the cooking kits they trust to prepare tasty meals while on the go. Find five unique takes on a lightweight camp kitchen here, plus a handful of tips and tricks…

We’re giving away a couple of Revelate Designs Spinelock Seat Bags for Collective Reward #053. Two lucky winners will have their choice of a 10L or 16L version of this ultra-stable, quick-release, waterproof seat pack system. Learn more here…

In need of some entertainment to prevent yourself from going totally stir crazy while locked down due to COVID-19? Presenting the Isolation Archives, our roundup of highlights from our deep well of bikepacking content. First up, we’re sharing our favorite bikepacking films of all time. Watch them here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from returning contributor Pat Valade. This time around, we check out the All-City Gorilla Monsoon he’s been slowly transforming into the perfect all-rounder. See it here…

Rainspotting is a new short film from Pannier and Brother Cycles that follows a group of six bikepackers on a wintry three-day ramble through the gloomy Grampian Mountains of Scotland. Watch the full 17-minute film here…

For Collective Reward #052, we’ve teamed up with Curve Cycling to give away two pairs of their ultra-wide, off-road-specific Walmer Bars. Learn more about the Walmers and how you can win a pair of your own here…

The Ortlieb Commuter-Daypack Urban is a fully waterproof, technical backpack with a ton of clever features, all packed into a casual, understated design. Lucas has been using one almost daily over the past year for this comprehensive review. Find his thoughts below…

Rainspotting is an upcoming film from Pannier and Brother Cycles that follows a group of bikepackers on a wintry ramble through Scotland’s gloomy Grampians. With all of their planned film screenings cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, they’ve decided to host an online watch party on March 25th. Find details here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Ethan Goodwin, whose 2015 Surly Ogre has carried him and his gear all over, from trips out his front door in Nebraska to a recent three-month tour across Europe. Get to know Ethan and his bike here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Daniel Junker, whose Kona Raijin Ti recently carried him on a monsoon season bikepacking trip through Nepal’s Annapurna region. Find out more about Daniel and his Kona here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Daniele Carletti, who’s been riding around the world since 2014 and has already pedaled over 35,000 miles. He shares his prototype 2019 Cinelli Hobootleg Geo, which he’s fully custom specced to handle the rigors of riding across South America. Find details here…