Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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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.
Moga Bags in Brussels, Belgium, just released an innovative custom full-frame bag made from a single piece of fabric. Designed to hug your bike like a second skin, it’s lightweight, aerodynamic, and easy to repair. Find a look at the Moga Bags Mogaéro here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Brendon in Washington, who shares his late ’80s Schwinn Sierra cargo conversion and a little about his appreciation for restoring and riding old bikes. Meet Brendon and scope out his Xtracycle-equipped 26er here…
Four years in the making, the Hike-Use is the debut frameset from Tunk Bicycles in Finland. Designed with exceptional attention to detail for tourers and randonneurs, pre-sales from the EU-made Tunk Hike-Use are now open. Find an introduction here…
Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot features a double dose of colorful Colorado and a scene from the high mountains of Austria. Find vignettes from a group of readers who recently made it out for bikepacking getaways and share a shot from one of your trips here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from João in Dublin, who shares the Salsa Fargo he pieced together during the pandemic and has since taken on bikepacking trips around South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, and beyond. Meet João and read his inspiring words here…
Coming in October, “From Rails to Trails” is a documentary chronicling the 60-year effort to transform abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Narrated by Edward Norton, it’s a story of breathtaking imagination, endless dedication, and tough political battles. Watch the trailer here…
Kona is seeking riders for their talent incubator, the Kona Pro Development Program, and there are just a few days left to apply for 2025 support. If you’re a performance-oriented rider seeking bikes, mentorship, and opportunities, learn more about the program and find out how to apply here…
California’s Neuhaus Metalworks just opened pre-orders for their next batch of Hummingbird Core hardtails, which includes a limited batch of 25 frames in Granite. Metallic Blue and Desert Cream are back as well. Find details here…
Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot transports us to a colorful mix of awe-inspiring landscapes in Oregon, Wales, and Nevada. Immerse yourself in our latest reader-submitted scenes and share a shot from one of your recent bikepacking trips here…
Even if things largely stay the same over at Surly Bikes, we can always count on them to release eye-catching colors, often with questionable names. Their latest flavors are Taro Milk Tea for the Ice Cream Truck and Key Lime Sneeze for the Wednesday. See them both here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from contributor Josh Hicks in Utah, who shares the single-speed Black Sheep Speedster he built up for all-day rides and bikepacking getaways. Learn more about Josh and read the story of how he ended up with this bike from one of the builders he admires most here…
Now back in the hands of its founder, Colorado’s Revel Bikes is once again offering a range of five titanium models, and pre-orders are now open. Find an overview of Revel’s 2025 Ti offerings and their direct-to-consumer model here…
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