Lucas Winzenburg

In this Weekend Snapshot, we catch up with folks from our community as they pedal around scenic corners of Denmark, Mexico, and the United States. See the latest reader-submitted scenes and share something from one of your recent excursions here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs to Leon from Switzerland, who shares the Surly Bridge Club he’s currently pedaling across Patagonia. Get to know a little about Leon, read his bikepacking origin story, and peek at this fully loaded ATB here…

In a moving YouTube video published this morning, beloved mechanic and mentor to countless tinkerers, Calvin Jones, announced his retirement from Park Tool. His departure marks the end of an era. Learn more and watch the video here…

With a highly adaptable design and a minimalist ethos, the new Allygn Diamond Rear Rack offers a lightweight platform for hauling bikepacking gear, bottles, and more. Get to know the latest product from the small German brand here…

We’re easing into another year of reader-submitted Weekend Snapshots with a look back at rides in three corners of the United States. Find a roundup of vignettes from Minnesota, Florida, and Massachusetts, and share a photo from one of your recent rides to be included in a future edition of our Monday morning series here…

Our first Reader’s Rig of 2026 comes from Stephen in Oregon, who shares a look at his Sklar PBJ that serves as a rolling reminder not to take life too seriously. Meet Stephen, read about his background in adventure racing, and scope out his lovingly built Sklar here…

Our small team would like to wish everyone the best in 2026 and express our sincere thanks to our many readers and supporters across the world. There’s no feature today, but you can find a quick preview of what’s to come in the year ahead here…

“The Polar Road” is a 13-minute video from French creator Antoine Collet that tracks an attempted deep-winter crossing of Finland. It captures the beauty, struggle, and frustration of a bikepacking expedition that didn’t go to plan. Watch it here…

Our last Weekend Snapshot of 2025 looks back at a fresh mix of short bikepacking getaways from folks around our worldwide community. Find a colorful collection of scenes from Utah, Florida, and Mexico here. Plus, use the short form to share a photo from one of your rides…

Our final Reader’s Rig of 2025 comes from Paul in Berlin, who shares the Omnium Mini Max he resurrected after a car crash and modified to run 20-inch wheels front and back. Meet Paul and get to know a little about his one-of-a-kind Mini Max here…

In this North American edition of Weekend Snapshot, we join folks from the community on day rides and overnighters around Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Check out the latest scenes and share a shot from one of your recent rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Bruno in Switzerland, who shares the story of building his Cotic Solaris and a reflection on how bicycles can be vehicles for inner transformation. Get to know Bruno and see his custom-built hardtail here…