Lucas Winzenburg

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…

Our last Collective Reward giveaway of 2024 comes courtesy of the team at Restrap in the UK, who are hooking up one randomly selected site supported with a full set of bags to outfit their bike. Find out what’s included and join the Bikepacking Collective for a chance to win here…

On this final day of 2024, our worldwide team reflects on yet another incredible year of scouting fresh bikepacking routes, testing gear on rugged tracks and trails, and getting out to savor the restorative power of even the shortest of journeys. Find recaps from 10 of our favorite rides of the year and share your highlights here…

Our latest installment of Weekend Snapshot showcases a sundry mix of reader-submitted scenes from rides around three continents. Take a moment to share a shot from one of your recent getaways and find postcards from the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom here…

Our last Reader’s Rig of the year comes from Louis in France, who we happened to meet on a recent ride through the Voges Mountains. Meet Louis and check out the Tumbleweed Prospector he recently built for an upcoming solo bikepacking journey to Japan here…