Lucas Winzenburg

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our old friend Neža Peterca, who dreamed up a custom do-everything bike and then commissioned frame builder David Phillips of No Public Issue to help her make it a reality. Learn more about Neža – a talented photographer, gear repairer, and community organizer in her own right – and see details about her “Hoop Snake” here…

The Cannondale Topstone Apex 1 promises “pure gravel goodness” at a price that won’t break the bank, but does it deliver? Lucas spent a few months riding one around the endless trails and roads surrounding Berlin to find out. See the full review here…

We’re digging this new short from Cascada, Italian apparel manufacturers, that showcases three minutes of blissful bikepacking through the mountains. Watch it here for your daily dose of inspiration to pack your bags and head out for a ride…

For Collective Reward #036, we’ve partnered with Denmark-based sustainable wool apparel manufacturer ULD Copenhagen to give three of our Bikepacking Collective members a long-sleeve jersey and t-shirt in their choice of style, size, and color. Find the details here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs James Woodbridge, who rode his “typically British” Genesis Longitude across Europe, through Japan, and will soon be heading to Australia and New Zealand.

In today’s Rider’s Lens, we catch up with Texas-based photographer and professor Jerod Foster. He shares some thoughts on using photography to draw attention to places worth preserving, details about his Adventure Media course that gets students out bikepacking for credit, and more…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our pal Matty Waudby, who has been riding his Bombtrack Beyond+ ADV through beautiful places like Nepal, Tasmania, Norway, and Spain over the past year. He shares a bit about how his BMX upbringing has shaped his life today, along with lots of details about his well-loved bikepacking rig…

This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs to Josh Chapple, who’s in the middle of planning a Colorado Trail ride on his 29+ Myth Cycles Talos. Find details about Josh and his bike here, along with a comprehensive pack list for his upcoming trip…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Nacho Pellejero, who’s currently riding his Tout Terrain Outback from Patagonia to Alaska, working in as much bikerafting as possible. Learn more about his current journey and his bike below…

Taking its name from the legendary Pamir Highway, the new Stanforth Pamira is an expedition-ready bike built to take on loaded tours and bikepacking trips well off the beaten path. See complete details and photos here…

Wolf Tooth Components just announced their acquisition of RedMonkey Sports and the launch of five new silicone grips under the Wolf Tooth name, available in a wide array of colors. Get the scoop on all five models here…

This new short from JustNormalFilm offers a refreshingly genuine portrait of Jo Min Geun, a South Korean cyclist with an infectious passion for his Larry vs Harry Bulitt cargo bike and the way it connects him to the people and places in his environment. It’ll have you itching to get out for a spin around the neighborhood yourself. Watch it here, along with a selection of still images from the film…