Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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We have nearly 500 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network spanning 70+ countries.
Start at our sortable worldwide routes map to dig into our detailed guides with GPS maps and inspiring photography.
The Local Overnighters Project is a unified effort to document and map one-night bikepacking routes all over the world—by locals, in their own backyards.
The Bikepacking Journal is our biannual printed publication. Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Find details on the three most recent issues below, join the Bikepacking Collective to get it in the mail (anywhere in the world), or click here to find a collection of selected stories in digital format.
Lucas Winzenburg has been obsessed with off-road touring for more than two decades.
In 2012, he founded Bunyan Velo, the first independent magazine devoted to bikepacking, through which he also hosted a live speaker series and developed a grant program to support traveling cyclists. In 2017, he left his full-time gig in academia to focus on pushing the boundaries of pedal-powered storytelling. Having lived all over the world, he's now based in Colorado. Find Lucas on Instagram @bunyanvelo.
Our last Weekend Snapshot of 2025 looks back at a fresh mix of short bikepacking getaways from folks around our worldwide community. Find a colorful collection of scenes from Utah, Florida, and Mexico here. Plus, use the short form to share a photo from one of your rides…
Our final Reader’s Rig of 2025 comes from Paul in Berlin, who shares the Omnium Mini Max he resurrected after a car crash and modified to run 20-inch wheels front and back. Meet Paul and get to know a little about his one-of-a-kind Mini Max here…
In this North American edition of Weekend Snapshot, we join folks from the community on day rides and overnighters around Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Check out the latest scenes and share a shot from one of your recent rides here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Bruno in Switzerland, who shares the story of building his Cotic Solaris and a reflection on how bicycles can be vehicles for inner transformation. Get to know Bruno and see his custom-built hardtail here…
Today’s Weekend Snapshot highlights rides along rugged roads in three countries. Find reader-submitted scenes from Mexico, Spain, and the United States here. Plus, use the short form to share a photo from one of your recent getaways…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Romeo in Iceland, who shares his loaded Specialized Diverge STR Expert and a little about his background as a BMX rider and circus performer. Meet Romeo, find some moody bike shots from Reykjavik, and check out his drop-bar rig here…
Moga Bags in Brussels, Belgium, just rolled out a colorful array of one-of-a-kind bundles that feature all the bags you need to load up your rig for bikepacking. Learn more about these new readymade kits here…
Tijmen Kervers of Wit Slingers in Leipzig, Germany, just shared the unfortunate news that he’s closing bag orders on December 31st, “at least for a while, maybe forever.” This could be your last chance to pick up a custom or readymade bag from one of the most creative and talented makers in Europe. Find details here…
The Allygn EdelMü is a striking new dynamo taillight that harmonizes the iconic styling of the SON Edelux headlight with the proven internals of the Busch & Müller Mü taillight. It’s available in direct-mount for M6 braze-ons on the seat tube and standard ring-mount for M3 bolts. Get to know the latest clever product from the Berlin brand here…
Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot finds us in England, Utah, and Wales, offering a glimpse of reader-submitted bikepacking trips through varied environments. Scope out the latest scenes and share something from one of your recent getaways here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Joe in Utah, who shares his custom Blaze fat bike and an inspiring selection of images from his bikepacking getaways around Moab. Meet Joe and read the story behind his one-of-a-kind bike here…
In July, Chris Wilson of PNW Bikepacking pedaled out for an overnighter on the rugged Lodgepole Trail, part of the broader Oregon Timber Trail. This video captures a short but fully lived getaway that includes spectacular trails, fly fishing, and a night under a starry sky. Watch it here…
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