Lucas Winzenburg

In our second installment of Reader’s Rig, we check out Justin McKinley’s 1983 Specialized Stumpjumper basketpacking setup, fully outfitted with Porcelain Rocket bags and a handful of unique accessories. After reading, be sure to submit your own rig for consideration in this new weekly roundup of bikes from our viewer community…

Interested in taking home a little keepsake from the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan? Photographer Jennifer Doohan just announced a limited-time sale on her entire catalog of images from the event. Click through to browse her stunning collection of landscapes, portraits, and more…

For Collective Reward #018 we’re giving two lucky Bikepacking Collective members a pair of Schwalbe tires. Each will have their choice from Schwalbe’s full tire lineup. Plus, winners announced for Rewards 13-17…

While spending a month visiting the Rocky Mountains, Lucas had the chance to put an Ibis Hakka MX to the test. Find out how it fared on everything from unloaded day rides to rugged bikepacking routes through the Colorado backcountry. Plus, a bit of Hakka history from Ibis founder Scot Nicol…

The presale for 2019 Tumbleweed Prospector expedition touring framesets is now live, and we’re excited to offer an exclusive $200 discount to Bikepacking Collective members. Read on for an overview of the new Prospector, along with details on this limited-time offer…

Apidura has released a new line of packs, the Racing Series, developed with long-distance races and endurance events in mind. Each bag is constructed with an ultralight philosophy and incorporates a minimal design that should appeal to performance-minded riders. Read on for details and prices on each of the bags…

From The Doorstep is a poignant short film that challenges the notion that adventure has to happen on a grand scale, and highlights the power of the simple overnighter. It follows Brian Donnelly as he rides from his front door to the river, paddles to a small island, and spends the night camping out, all in the space of a single day. Watch it here, and read on for a Q&A with Brian…

Designed as an alternative to the ultra-technical backpacks of today, the Oveja Negra Portero is a stripped-down pack that looks good and doesn’t cram in loads of unnecessary features. After several months of daily use, on everything from morning commutes to multi-country bikepacking trips, Lucas offers some thoughts on how the Portero has performed…

Back in August, the inaugural WTF Bikexplorers Summit brought together around 100 women, trans, femme, and non-binary cyclists for an incredible long weekend of learning and riding. We asked five attendees to share their top takeaways from the event in the latest installment of One Question, Five Voices…

Problem Cheekah is one of over a dozen feature-length stories and essays in the forthcoming first edition of The Bikepacking Journal. Read on for a preview of this story and to learn more about what else will be inside October’s Issue 01…

Esker Cycles just announced the next-generation Hayduke, their versatile hardtail that we first put through its paces along the Baja Divide. After two years of development, here’s a quick look at what’s new with this updated model…

Ever heard of Komoot? It’s a feature-rich route planning tool and navigation app that’s well suited for everything from casual jaunts around town to full-on bikepacking expeditions. For Collective Reward #009, we’re giving away a Komoot Complete Package to 12 lucky Bikepacking Collective members…