Lucas Winzenburg

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes to us from Angus in Florida, who offers a look at his 1980s Diamondback Apex and shares some thoughts on how riding a simple old bike has helped him reconnect with his love for cycling and remember to savor the ride. See more here…

Last fall, Lucas and Josh borrowed a pair of Tout Terrain bikes for a weeklong voyage through France’s idyllic Vosges Mountains and onward to the company’s headquarters near Freiburg, Germany. They pedaled a sublime mix of trails, ate their weight in pastries, and put together this first-ride Tout Terrain Outback Xplore II review. Find their thoughts, packing lists, and a sweeping photo gallery here…

Join a fresh cast of folks from across our global community in today’s Weekend Snapshot. This time, our readers share snippets from their rides around North Carolina, New Zealand, and Texas. See this week’s submissions here…

In the 24th episode chronicling his bikepacking trip from Alaska to Argentina, Dan Camp checks in from El Salvador, which he says is the friendliest Central American country he’s pedaled through yet. Watch his 18-minute video from the jungles, beaches, and volcanoes of El Salvador here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Peter in Germany, who offers a peek at his distinctive Crust Evasion Trail 140. Channeling his motocross, BMX, and mountain biking past, it’s built to be a no-fuss bike that can handle any road or trail. See it here…

New from Montañas Vacías route creator Ernesto Pastor is “A Soundscape Reserve,” a triple album of field recordings that capture the unique sounds along the remote 420-mile track through Spain’s interior. Learn more and immerse yourself in the recordings here…

Following our review of the new Rogue Panda Ripsey V2 dropper-compatible saddle bag earlier this week, we’re giving one to a random site supporter for Collective Reward #209. Learn more and back us for a chance to win one of many prize drawings here…

Our 208th Collective Reward giveaway comes from Tectonic Components in Durango, Colorado, who are providing pairs of their new Alibi Pedals to a couple of randomly selected site supporters. Find details on the Alibis and join the Bikepacking Collective for a chance to win here…

Coinciding with this morning’s launch of the all-new Revelate Tarsier cargo cage, the Alaska-born brand also introduced an updated version of their Polecat dry bag. Find out what’s new with the Polecat here…

Linking three diverse corners of the globe, this installment of Weekend Snapshot shows off what our readers in New Zealand, France, and Mexico were up to in their recent time off. Find a trifecta of fresh scenes and share a photo from one of your rides here…

Amid the flurry of this year’s Philly Bike Expo, one exceptional builder we wanted to visit but didn’t make it to is Kristofer Henry of 44 Bikes in New Hampshire. He had a couple of jaw-dropping titanium mountain bikes on display, and we checked in with him after the show for details. See them both here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Udo in Berlin, who shares his one-of-a-kind titanium “Best Buddy Bike” from Wheeldan. Find details on his custom titanium expedition rig and read about some of their many travels together here…