Lucas Winzenburg

Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot is all about enjoying the views from the saddle. Join a fresh batch of readers from our global community on their loaded rides around scenic corners of Italy, El Salvador, and the United States here…

Updated and re-released earlier this year, the titanium Spurcycle Tool is a compact gadget with a sliding T-handle and a clever magnetic holder for its 10 broadly useful bits. A longtime fan of the Oregon brand’s Tool, Lucas was excited to use it alongside the previous version over the past several months. Find his Spurcycle Tool review here…

YouTuber Dan Jones’s latest video takes viewers on a bite-sized bikepacking adventure through England’s Peak District aboard a Brompton G Line folding bike. See the laid-back 12-minute video documenting his overnight ride here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Brian in Portland, who shares the single-speed Mostly Forever Livingwell he recently took out for a spin along the Oregon Timber Trail. Meet Brian and check out his one-geared hardtail here…

A year after an unsuccessful attempt to set a fastest known time on the Kokopelli and White Rim Trails, SCOTT athlete Ryan Standish returned for another crack at the combined routes. “One Year Older” documents his ride. Watch the 20-minute video here…

Adding to their leading handbuilt bike shows in England and Germany, the organizers of BESPOKED announced this morning that they’ll be taking the show to Osaka, Japan, in 2026. Learn more about the show here…

Molly Sugar recently pedaled across Korea as part of her ongoing journey to explore her identity as an adoptee, and she created a beautiful 24-page publication documenting the experience. Learn more and buy a copy of her Seoul to Busan zine here…

Berlin’s Gramm Tourpacking just updated their innovative Diamond Bag with the addition of rider-friendly side pockets that add utility and capacity to an already great top-opening bag. Find details here…

Our latest installment of Weekend Snapshot takes us all across the United States, with stops in Wyoming, Vermont, and Idaho. Find this week’s reader-shared scenes from rugged roads around the country and share a photo from one of your recent rides here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Brieuc in Belgium, who shares the fascinating tale of dreaming up and realizing his one-of-a-kind NIUM-NIUM cargo bike with an old Trek frame and some help from his friends. Meet Brieuc and learn all about his bike here…

Seeking to test the adage “run what ya brung,” YouTuber Phoenix James recently pedaled out for a no-budget bikepacking overnighter at a nearby state park. Watch his video to see how he fared on his 30-year-old bike with a loaded basket here….

Longtime contributor Stefan Haehnel from Berlin was one of three riders selected for the Alonukis Endurance Race Team. We’re sharing a preview of his Silk Road Mountain Race rig from Alonukis Frameworks, complete with a full set of Gramm bags. Take a peek here…