Lucas Winzenburg

This week on Reader’s Rig, we scope out Koen Greven’s customized Cotic Escapade. Boasting a whopping five extra sets of bottle bosses added by a local framebuilder, as well as crimped chainstays to accommodate a larger rear tire, Koen’s rig is the definition of dialed. Read on for build details and some backstory…

For our latest Collective Reward, we’re giving one Bikepacking Collective member a massive prize package courtesy of our friends at Topo Designs, Colorado-based makers of a wide range of outdoor apparel, bags, and accessories. Read on for complete details…

In this week’s Reader’s Rig feature, we take a look at John McCaig’s highlighter green Crust Evasion, complete with not one, but two Fabio’s Chest saddlebags. Continue on for more photos and complete build details…

The Oveja Negra Portero backpack was one of our favorite accessories of 2018. In fact, we rarely leave home without ours. And for Collective Reward #020, we’re giving one lucky member of the Bikepacking Collective a one of a kind Portero Wack Pack of their own. Find all the details here…

In our third Reader’s Rig feature, we peek at the custom Piotr Lisiecki gravel tourer that Max Burgess had built for his attempt at the inaugural Silk Road Mountain Race. Read on for details on this stainless steel backcountry hauler, along with some photos of it in action in Kyrgyzstan…

Missed out on a copy of the first issue of The Bikepacking Journal? For Collective Reward #019, we’re giving away 20 copies of the sold out Bikepacking Journal 01. Join our Bikepacking Collective by February 1st and you’ll be automatically entered to win one. Already joined, but missed the Issue 01 cutoff? You’re entered to win, too. Read on for complete details…

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…