Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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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.
Justin McKinley recently published an in-depth video recap of his experience at the 2024 Tour Divide, where he pedaled from Alberta to southern Colorado aboard his singlespeed Moots before ultimately deciding to end his ride. Watch it here…
In this edition of Weekend Snapshot, we join a few folks from our global bikepacking community on their recent outings. From Mexico’s lush mountains to a frozen lake in Sweden, today’s scenes are a reminder to appreciate the beauty in all seasons. See them and share a photo from one of your rides here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Danish framebuilder Mads Hulsroy of Hulsroy Cycles, who shares the prototype TIG-welded Boat Anchor he built for riding trails in 2019 and has since converted to his dad bike, complete with a customized, painted-to-match BOB trailer. Check it out here…
Routine maintenance is an essential part of owning just about anything, but it’s one we often overlook. In this piece, Lucas explores the topic of caring for your things and provides some key points for contemplating the value of upkeep and repair. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or can wrench on bikes in your sleep, dive in here…
Today’s Weekend Snapshot highlights a dizzying blend of scenes submitted by a few of our readers around the world. Find a look at their rides around Spain, Australia, and New Jersey here, and if you haven’t done so already, we invite you to share a photo from one of your recent getaways…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Thomas in Germany, who shares the Patria he bought as a 26-inch-wheeled frame and pedaled some 45,000 kilometers before giving it a second life with 27.5-inch wheels. Meet Thomas and read his bike’s story here…
In the latest video documenting his ride from Alaska to Argentina, Dan Camp finally says goodbye to Mexico after an eight-month stay in the breathtakingly beautiful country. Find a recap of his last 700-mile stretch before Guatemala here…
Our debut Weekend Snapshot of 2025 joins a few folks from our worldwide community as they start the new year by pedaling close to home. Find a mix of scenes from Ukraine, Mexico, and Germany here. Plus, use the short form to share a photo from one of your rides…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Hyun-Woo in South Korea, who shares the custom steel Sklar hardtail he built up for bikepacking adventures and cruising trails between home and the small cafe he owns in Seoul. Meet Hyun-Woo and check out his MTB here…
Wrapping up our 2024 Editor’s Dozen posts, Lucas reflects on a busy year brimming with experiences and lessons and tries to pick out 12 things that made a difference. From bikes and bags to coffee, cameras, and a handful of intangible things, explore his complete collection of end-of-year favorites here…
Originally aired on the BBC in December 1973, this recently resurfaced video from a half-century ago shines some light on the era’s British bike culture. Host Michael Frostick takes a spin with Alex Moulton and offers a message that still rings true today. Watch it here…
Despite earlier doubts about the merits of semi-slick tires, Jan Heine and the team at Rene Herse Cycles spent the last three years trying to design one that they believe redefines the category. The result is the new 700 x 44mm Rene Herse Corkscrew Climb. See it here…
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