Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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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.
New for summer 2025, Middle Ground is an artist residency series based on a cargo bike. Its founder just launched an open call for applications. Interested in spending a month pedaling around the Netherlands and creating art? Find details here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Leo in Berlin, who shares the story of discovering the joy of riding and eventually finding his way to a Stooge Rambler. Get to know Leo and see his carefully considered and lovingly built Rambler here…
Premiering today, “To Be Free” is a new video series from Ortlieb that spotlights the spirit of adventure and self-sufficient travel. The program will share the stories of six unique characters from across the world of bicycle travel. Watch the kick-off video here…
Clint and Igor from Velo Orange recently spent a few weeks traveling around Taiwan, Japan, and Korea to visit the various factories that produce their frames and components. In the first installment of their Factory Visit series, Igor shares a behind-the-scenes look at what happens in Taiwan…
Following years of development and testing, TRP just unveiled the all-new EVO PRO and EVO X hydraulic disc brakes, which are designed to offer exceptional performance with easy installation and adjustability. Learn more about both models here…
In today’s Weekend Snapshot, folks from our global community give us a tour of the snow-packed mountains of Colorado, the high-elevation grasslands of Colombia, and the Catalan Pyrenees of Spain. Check in on our latest reader-submitted scenes and use the form to share one of yours here…
The new Chiru Nanulak is a long-tail titanium expedition bike built to excel in races and rides through some of the planet’s most extreme environments. Take a look at the small French brand’s latest purpose-built model here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Antoine in Brussels, Belgium. He shares the Omnium CXC he built up as a city bike that could take on far more than just urban lanes. Get to know Antoine and his rusty do-it-all bike here…
“1,000 Miles in a Dusty Saddle” is a new video from director Owen Jones that follows riders participating in the 2023 edition of the Race Across Texas. Find an up-close perspective of the challenging 1,000-mile event traversing the Lone Star State here…
In today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, our readers whisk us away on warm-weather rides around Mexico, Spain, and the Southwestern United States. Find three distinct versions of a good time on two wheels and use the quick form to share a shot from one of your recent getaways here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Alex Kowalski, who shares the 10-year-old titanium hardtail from Black Sheep Bikes that he recently rode to a singlespeed victory at the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. Meet Alex and read the heartfelt tale of his journey to bikepacking here…
Our 205th Collective Reward giveaway comes courtesy of Michael at Take a Trip Bags in Oregon, who’ll set up one lucky winner with a modular To Go Box basket bag and an assortment of My Little Bungees. Learn more here…
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