Lucas Winzenburg

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…

For Collective Reward #030, we commissioned New Zealand-based artist Matty Waudby to hand stitch three one of a kind “Pedal Further” hats for us. We’ll be giving these wearable works of art to three lucky members of our Bikepacking Collective. Winners will be drawn on Wednesday, don’t miss out!

For Collective Reward #029, we’re giving one Bikepacking Collective member a dozen plant-based meal packs from Nomad Nutrition. They’re delicious, preservative free, made from real ingredients, and produced by a small Canadian company. Join by April 17th to be eligible. Find details below…

Ethiopia Retrospectum is one of about a dozen original features in the upcoming second issue of The Bikepacking Journal, our printed publication. Find an exclusive preview here, along with details on how to subscribe before the April 17th deadline, just around the corner…

This week on Reader’s Rig, we’re looking at Brian Kesselman’s custom Breadwinner JB Racer. He’s built it up for ultimate versatility, to easily swap between drop bars and a rigid fork or flat bars with a suspension fork. Check it out below…

For Collective Reward #028, we’re giving away a Sea to Summit sleep kit that includes an ultralight inflatable sleeping pad and a pillow. One lucky winner will receive their choice of both—about a $200 value—plus many great nights of sleep to come. See complete details below…

Set in Scotland’s beautiful Cairngorms National Park, Mar Sin Leat is one of about a dozen feature stories in the upcoming second issue of The Bikepacking Journal. Find an exclusive preview here, along with details on how to subscribe before the April 17th deadline, just one week away…

For Collective Reward #027, we’re giving away a full Thomson cockpit, including an Elite X4 Stem, Elite Seatpost, Seatpost Collar, and Alloy Drop Bars or MTB Aluminum Bars. All in, that’s about a $400 value. Find complete details on this giveaway below…

In this week’s Reader’s Rig feature, we go all the way to the Philippines to check out Kiel Denzon’s La Bici 29er. Find details about his bikepacking-specific build here, including a handful of DIY modifications…

PEdALED just announced the Odyssey Collection, a brand new range of cycling-specific clothing aimed at ultra-distance bikepackers. It includes a jersey, bib shorts, jacket, vest, socks, and gloves. As we’ve come to expect from PEdALED, the new line is packed with interesting and innovative touches. Find an overview of everything here…