Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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We have nearly 500 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network spanning 70+ countries.
Start at our sortable worldwide routes map to dig into our detailed guides with GPS maps and inspiring photography.
The Local Overnighters Project is a unified effort to document and map one-night bikepacking routes all over the world—by locals, in their own backyards.
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.
This installment of Weekend Snapshot showcases a fresh mix of vignettes from our readers around the globe. Join them on loaded bikepacking journeys through scenic corners of Germany, Mexico, and France, and use the short form to contribute to our longstanding Monday morning series here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Brooke in Wisconsin, who shares the Crust Wombat she built for last year’s Single Speed Cyclocross World Championship. Meet Brooke, read her thoughts on making cycling more inclusive, and see her one-geared ripper here…
Our friend Johannes Wandinger of Alonukis Frameworks in Germany is offering heavily discounted frames with matching bags to three ultra-endurance bikepacking racers. Find details on this unique opportunity to be part of the Alonukis Endurance Race Team here…
Based on input from riders, LOOK’s made-in-France Trail Roc platform pedals are back with an updated design and fresh features. Check out the latest iteration of the LOOK Trail Roc pedals here…
London’s Fairlight Cycles designs some of the most carefully considered production frames on the market, and they just teased the updated third iteration of their lauded steel Faran. Take a peek at the new Fairlight Faran 3.0 frameset here…
We’re excited to share the list of lucky winners of our most recent round of Collective Reward giveaways! Find the full list of Bikepacking Collective members who are taking home one of more than 20 great spring 2025 prize packages here…
Today’s vibrant edition of Weekend Snapshot finds folks from our global community pedaling through spectacular landscapes in Iceland, China, and Spain. Catch up on our latest reader-submitted scenes and share a shot from one of your recent rides here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from longtime contributor Joachim Rosenlund in Berlin, who talks through the stunning Omnium Cargo V3 he loaded up to haul his young daughter on a bikepacking trip across Norway. Get to know Joachim and his Omnium build here…
In the 25th installment of Dan Camp’s video series documenting his multi-year ride from Alaska to Argentina, he shares the story of pedaling across Nicaragua and dealing with a major mechanical setback. Catch up on his travels here…
“Rough with the Smooth” from British Adventure Collective follows a crew of mountain bikers on a journey around Corsica, where they attempt to ride the highly technical GR20 hiking trail with limited success. Still, they make the best of their time on the island, pedaling its highest peak and along the stunning coast. Watch it here…
Spring has well and truly sprung in today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot, which finds folks from our global community out enjoying the longer days and warmer weather for rides and campouts close to home. Find scenes from Germany, Hungary, and the United States here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Adil in Brazil, who offers a look at the drop-bar Scott Scale 965 hardtail he built up to handle the rigors of loaded off-road riding without breaking the bank. Meet Adil and check out his aluminum all-rounder here…
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