Lucas Winzenburg

Coinciding with today’s launch of the new Switch Rack, Restrap just announced a larger 10-liter version of their minimal, quick-release Switch Panniers. Learn more about the latest addition to the Switch ecosystem and watch a video of them in action here…

“Starting to Dream Again” is an uplifting video from Bowhead featuring adaptive athlete Dave Sagal testing his new Bowhead RX prototype on a massive 12-hour journey through the rugged Canadian backcountry around Banff National Park. Watch it here…

“Provenance” is a new video from Michael Drummond that captures framebuilder Rob Quirk of Quirk Cycles in his element. Set in Rob’s London workspace, it paints a vivid portrait of Quirk Cycles as the one-man brand transitions from one-off custom builds to production runs. Watch it here…

Our latest Weekend Snapshot showcases a chilly selection of scenes shared by readers in Kansas, Wales, and Minnesota. Get a peek into their recent adventures on two wheels and share a vignette from one of your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Andre in the Pacific Northwest, who shares the Chiru Kegeti he had custom retrofitted with a Pinion drive for bikepacking, gravel racing, and commuting. Get to know Andrew and check out his unique do-it-all bike here…

The latest utility bike from the cargo specialists at OMNIUM in Copenhagen is the new OMNIUM Nano, an extra-compact, small-wheeled frontloader designed for daily life on the move. Find more details here…

In a long-awaited new video, intrepid bikepacker Greg McCahon reports in from Colombia, where he spent three months pedaling his loaded Tumbleweed Prospector. Watch 90 days unfold in 45 minutes and find some photos from the journey here…

This edition of Weekend Snapshot offers a pedal-powered tour of England, British Columbia, and Spain’s Canary Islands, showcasing how three readers from our global community spent their recent free time. See the latest scenes and share a shot from one of your rides here…

The new Velo Orange Harborside Basket Bags are built in Baltimore using traditional materials and designed to fit the ubiquitous Wald 137 basket. Available in three colors, the first batch is already selling out fast. Find details here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Guy in Alberta, Canada, who shares the “Slowest Known Time Machine,” his custom-built, Pinion-equipped titanium fat bike from RollingDale Cycles. Get to know Guy and explore the details of his one-of-a-kind rig here…

Given the excitement surrounding the small run of prototype Esker Hayduke LVS fat bikes the brand has been testing and teasing throughout the past year, they’re offering a limited production run. Interested in an extra-long titanium fat bike? Find details on the new Esker Hayduke LVS FAT here…

In an online landscape crowded with shortcuts, sponsored influence, and machine-made content, we’ve long believed our readers deserve better. This seven-point pledge reflects on our platform’s 15-year history and pulls back the curtain on how BIKEPACKING.com operates and the principles we refuse to compromise as we continue building this resource for the long haul. Read it here…