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.
“Solo Bikepacking in the Dolomites” is a 20-minute video from Julius Geisel that transports viewers to beautiful Northern Italy for a peaceful journey on two wheels. Stripped back to the essentials, it lets the sights and sounds speak for themselves. Watch it here…
Gramm Tourpacking in Berlin is now offering their made-to-order 10-liter Seat Bag in a vibrant array of more than 40 colorful fabrics, with buyers able to mix and match hues. Learn more and find a link to order a custom bag here…
Wibe Schultze’s latest video brings viewers along for a meditative solo bikepacking trip through Norway’s mountains, following some of the country’s many stunning gravel tracks. Watch his 13-minute preview of an upcoming full-length documentary here…
We’re thrilled to share the list of lucky winners of our most recent round of Collective Reward giveaways! Find the complete list of Bikepacking Collective members who are receiving one of around 20 great fall 2025 prize packages worth more than $9,000 here…
Readers in Europe and the United States reflect on their recent getaways in today’s Weekend Snapshot, which includes a couple of first-time bikepacking trips. Catch up with folks in Georgia, Washington, and Scotland and share a shot from one of your rides here…
“Winter Looks Different Here” is a short video from Pas Normal Studios that documents Nathan Hennessy’s ambitious two-day ride from Wollongong to the Australian Alps. Follow along on his chilly 458-kilometer journey here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Justas in Lithuania, who shares a peek at his Kona Sutra LTD and a little about the vital role cycling plays in his life. Get to know Justas and see his custom-built Kona here…
Over on Instagram, the Revelate Designs crew just shared a photo of founder Eric Parsons with his first-ever frame bag 25 years ago on Chile’s Carretera Austral route. See more and share a photo or memory from one of your first rides here…
After nearly two months in Russian prison, beloved ultra-cyclist Sofiane Sehili, who was detained less than 200 kilometers from the end of his ride across Eurasia, will soon be released and heading back home to France. Learn more here…
In today’s Weekend Snapshot, we spin the globe and land in California, Hungary, and Utah, checking in with a few folks from our worldwide bikepacking community who recently carved out some time to get away and ride. Find vignettes from their travels here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Taryn in Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares the beautiful custom-built Bassi Hog’s Back she’s currently riding all around the United States. Meet Taryn and find a colorful gallery of her loaded tourer here…
Tomorrow is the cutoff to join the Bikepacking Collective and have your membership begin with the 15th issue of The Bikepacking Journal. Don’t miss out! If you read the site, we hope you’ll sign up to support us this year. Learn about the upcoming issue, $9,000 in giveaways, 70+member discounts, and more here…
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