Lucas Winzenburg

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…

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…