Lucas Winzenburg

Everybody wins for our latest Collective Reward! We commissioned artist Alex Hotchin to create a vibrant fold-out map of the Route of Caravans in Morocco to accompany the upcoming issue of The Bikepacking Journal, and all of our Sustainers and Builders will receive one. Learn more and become a Bikepacking Collective member here…

Continuing our special Reader’s Rig Week, we catch up with framebuilder Chris Schmidt of Good Grief in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He shares a look at his custom-made backcountry hardtail, affectionately named Party Boi. Meet Chris and read the story of his latest personal build here…

In this Weekend Snapshot, we join three readers who didn’t let less-than-ideal conditions stop them from getting out on bikepacking trips close to home. Find scenes from Germany, Canada, and Czechia here, and use the short form to contribute to our community-driven series by sharing a shot from one of your rides here…

The Senate is voting on a major spending bill today, and included within it is a reckless Republican proposal to sell off our public lands to offset tax cuts and government spending. Our friends at Outdoor Alliance have made it easy to write your senators and tell them our public lands aren’t for sale. Take two minutes to do so here…

Jan Heine from Rene Herse Cycles recently wrote an excellent piece that succinctly summarizes Trump’s newly announced tariffs and how they will likely affect the bicycle industry and folks shopping for bikes and parts. Find a link to read it here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Zayne in Ohio, who shares his stunning custom-painted Tumbleweed Sunliner. Meet Zayne and check out his one-of-a-kind build here…

“100 Miles With His Arms” is a new video from Bowhead that captures founder Christian Bagg’s experience at the 2024 edition of the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race using only his upper body strength. Watch the 40-minute release here…

In collaboration with Brother Cycles in the UK, we cooked up something special for our latest giveaway. For Collective Reward #211, one randomly selected Bikepacking Collective member will take home any Brother frameset of their choosing! Find a refresher on their range of models and support our work before April 17th for a chance to win here…

The Dungbug and the Fennek are two of the latest mountain bikes to roll out of the Vetra Bikes shop in Berlin, and we caught up with builder André Roboredo to hear about some ongoing changes at Vetra and check out both new rigs. See more here…

Today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot connects readers across the Americas, highlighting their rides around Guatemala, the United States, and Colombia. Browse our latest submissions and use the form to share a photo from one of your bikepacking adventures here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes to us from Angus in Florida, who offers a look at his 1980s Diamondback Apex and shares some thoughts on how riding a simple old bike has helped him reconnect with his love for cycling and remember to savor the ride. See more here…

Last fall, Lucas and Josh borrowed a pair of Tout Terrain bikes for a weeklong voyage through France’s idyllic Vosges Mountains and onward to the company’s headquarters near Freiburg, Germany. They pedaled a sublime mix of trails, ate their weight in pastries, and put together this first-ride Tout Terrain Outback Xplore II review. Find their thoughts, packing lists, and a sweeping photo gallery here…