Lucas Winzenburg

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…

Collective Reward #207 comes from the crew at Old Man Mountain in Oregon, who are setting up a couple of lucky winners with a pair of their new Hemlock Fork Bags and FLiP Cages. Find details and support our work for a chance to win here…

Always hunting for the perfect cup of coffee at home and on the go, Lucas is calling on AeroPress users from around our global community to share their favorite recipes and brewing tips. Can we crowd-source the ultimate technique? Contribute your input here…

Ahead of the 2025 edition of the Mid South this weekend, District Bicycles in Oklahoma teamed up with artist Amanda Weathers, Salsa Cycles, SRAM, and ZIPP to create a one-of-a-kind Salsa Stormchaser. They’re raffling it off to support the Saville Center for Child Advocacy. Find details and buy a ticket here…

This edition of Weekend Snapshot is all about appreciation for the places we ride and the friends with whom we share the trails. Find a few reader-submitted scenes from recent getaways in Germany, Finland, and the United States here…