Lucas Winzenburg

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Clint in Michigan, who shares his titanium Salsa Fargo with a custom Ti fork from Black Sheep Bikes. Scope out Clint’s stunning one-of-a-kind build and read about some of his bikepacking adventures here…

Our 225th Collective Reward giveaway comes from Appleman Bicycles in Minnesota, makers of uniquely modular cranks designed to swap easily between bikes and fit absolutely everyone. Learn more about the US-machined Appleman 2XR crankset and support us for a chance to win a set here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot connects reader-submitted dots in Scotland, Mexico, and France, illuminating just a handful of the countless bikepacking journeys folks from our global community took over their recent days off. Browse this week’s photos and share a photo from one of your getaways here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from James in India, who shares the fully loaded Dawes Galaxy he’s pedaled some 15,000 kilometers across India, Central Asia, and all of Europe. Meet James and learn a little about his bike’s fascinating history here…

In addition to making all of our work possible, the Bikepacking Collective is a membership that pays for itself. Adding to the ever-growing list of benefits, our members can now access exclusive savings of up to 30% from 70 great brands. Explore the complete list of fresh partners and offers here…

Germany’s Tout Terrain just announced a new top-end Select version of the Ceres gravel bike they released last year. The steel Tout Terrain Ceres GT Select 6.4 features an AXS drivetrain, carbon bits, and a special-edition color. Learn more here…

The latest installment of Weekend Snapshots highlights an impressively diverse mix of scenery shared by readers pedaling around Peru, Canada, and Italy. Scope out the latest community-sourced photos and share a shot from one of your bikepacking trips here…

On Friday, Randi Jo Fabrications launched a small run of beautiful linen Desert Caps that help protect wearers from the sun. They sold out almost instantly, but you can learn more and sign up to be notified when they’re back in stock here…

Adventure filmmaker Harmen Hoek’s latest release captures a seven-day bikepacking journey through Utah’s Canyonlands National Park, La Sal Mountains, and Lockhart Basin. Watch the visually spectacular 35-minute video here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Steve Brust, who is currently on a massive ride from Patagonia on up to Alaska aboard his trusty Rohloff-equipped Surly Ogre. Check out Steve’s well-worn bike, read some stories from the road, and learn a little about his bicycle travel philosophy here…

Riding is all about movement, but on a recent getaway, Lucas discovered a fresh appreciation for the simple joys of coming to a complete stop. In this short piece, he recounts an enchanting break spent basking in the company of ravens, wildflowers, nighthawks, and golden evening light. Read it here…

We teamed up with Hudski Bikes in California for an extra special Collective Reward. For our 224th giveaway, one randomly selected site supporter will take home a complete Hudski Dualist ATB in their choice of size, build, and color! Find details and join the Bikepacking Collective for a chance to win here…