Lucas Winzenburg

The (unofficial) Scottish national bikepacking team recently landed in the United States and headed out for a group ride along the Colorado Trail in advance of the 2019 Colorado Trail Race, where they put together this short video. Watch it here, along with some additional photos from Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham…

This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs to Ryan Ross, who built up a Surly Troll frame he found on Craigslist into his do-it-all bikepacking steed. Read the backstory along with additional photos and details here…

A round of applause for Alexandera Houchin, who just won the 2019 Colorado Trail Race women’s category on her trusty singlespeed Chumba Stella. Find details about her time and photos from the finish line here…

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…