Lucas Winzenburg

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…

From the canyons of Brazil to the Scottish Highlands and the towering villages of Peru, today’s Weekend Snapshot offers a dynamic tour of reader-submitted sights from three countries. Catch up on our latest submissions and share a shot from one of your recent bikepacking getaways here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Joseph in North Carolina, who shares the Crust Nor’Easter he pedals on mountain bike trails, gravel rides, daily commuters, and everything in between. Meet Joseph and read his Nor’Easter love story here…

With a deceptively compact stance that masks unmatched versatility and capability, the Swiss-designed Monopole Cargo Bike is a head-turning hauler with more than a few tricks up its sleeve. After three seasons of commuting, gravel riding, and bikepacking around Colorado on one, Lucas shares his feedback in this long-term Monopole Cargo Bike review. Dive in here…

For our 222nd Collective Reward giveaway, we’re teaming up with Curious Creatures in Bozeman, Montana, who’ll be setting up a pair of site supporters with a $200 gift card good for any of their men’s and women’s apparel and accessories. Learn more here…

Printed in fall 2024, The Bikepacking Journal 13 was bursting with some of the year’s best long-form writing and photos from unforgettable rides around destinations including Peru, Armenia, New Mexico, France, Tanzania, the Western United States, and Cuba. Peek inside…

This morning’s Weekend Snapshot showcases reader-submitted scenes from bikepacking trips in Wyoming, Estonia, and Mexico. Tag along for their journeys and share a photo from one of your recent rides here…