Lucas Winzenburg

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…

Dresden-based Sour Bicycles is a new company that just launched with a diverse range of six steel frames, including a pair of all-road rigs, a klunker, and a cargo bike. Find an overview of Sour’s lineup and an interview with their product developer below…

In this week’s Reader’s Rig, Benni Splitt shares his Tout Terrain Scrambler, built to carry him through the Balkans, Middle East, and beyond. He checks in to share details on his Scrambler, along with a handful of photos from the road…

This week on Reader’s Rig, landscape photographer and outdoor educator Bryan Hansel gives us the low down on his 2017 Salsa Fargo, built to explore the endless gravel roads of northern Minnesota. Find more details, a selection of photos, and a kit list below…

Tristan Ridley is on a 100,000 km bikepacking trip around the world. He recently rode most of the 650 km Jordan Bike Trail, where he put together this short video overview of the route. Watch it below, along with a Q&A about his time riding across Jordan and beyond…

In this week’s Reader’s Rig, Ben Wainhouse shares his trusty Surly Karate Monkey, built up to be affordable and durable enough to take on wet and muddy riding in the UK. See more photos and build details here…

This week on Reader’s Rig, we scope out Slim Wonder’s Retrotec 29er, custom built in California by Curtis Inglis. With a Rohloff drivetrain, Dynamo front hub, and full suite of handmade bags, this thing looks ready to go just about anywhere. Read on for more photos and build details…

We asked our contributors to tell us the most ridiculous thing they’ve ever brought on a bikepacking trip, then we commissioned artist Chris McNally to create a watercolor illustration of what may well be the worst pack list of all time. Every copy of The Bikepacking Journal 02 will ship with a limited edition A5 “Pedal Further, Pack Less” watercolor print. Today is the deadline to join and subscribe, don’t miss out!

We’ve teamed up with Bedrock Sandals for Collective Reward #031, and two lucky members of our Bikepacking Collective will take home a pair of Cairn 3D Pro Adventure Sandals in their choice of size and color. Note that the deadline to enter this giveaway is tomorrow, April 17th. Don’t miss out! Find complete details below…