Lucas Winzenburg

In this installment of Weekend Snapshot, we travel to Vermont, France, and Germany’s Black Forest to pedal alongside a few folks from our worldwide bikepacking community. Join fellow readers on their two-wheeled adventures and share a photo from one of your recent escapades here…

The latest video from Ian J. Whitmore follows a group of friends on a relaxed overnighter through Oregon’s beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. Satisfyingly shot and edited, it captures the restorative power of a quick night out on the bike with the right crew. Watch the seven-minute video and peek at their route here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Nico in Germany, who shares the classic steel all-terrain rando bike he had custom made by esteemed builder Jacek Orlowski in Poland. Find a deep dive into Nico’s cycling journey and a look at his one-of-a-kind rig here…

Our 195th Collective Reward comes from Sklar Bikes in California, who will be giving away two pairs of their new PBJ Handlebars to randomly selected site supporters. Learn more about the latest bars and join the Bikepacking Collective for a chance to win here…

Our latest Monday morning Weekend Snapshot takes us on a tour of North America with stops in West Virginia, British Columbia, and Colorado. Find a little inspiration by browsing submissions that showcase what three folks from our worldwide community were up to in their recent time off here…

Ahead of the impending winter, Minnesota’s 45NRTH just launched a new cold-weather leather boot, the Oland, which sports two-bolt cleat compatibility, a touch of Primaloft insulation, and a casual look. Find details about the 45NRTH Oland boots here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from JB in Queensland, Australia, who offers a peek at the chocolate-painted Curve GMX+ prototype he built up to be a capable dirt tourer that feels like a big BMX bike. Get to know a little about JB, his DIY mentality, and his one-of-a-kind GMX+ here…

Camp Snap makes inexpensive point-and-shoot digital cameras that offer the look and feel of disposable film cameras. The small California brand just released a new and improved version of their flagship screen-free camera. Learn more about the Camp Snap Version 103 here…

In Manzanita Cycles’ first YouTube video, builder Nick Jensen introduces his forthcoming Whippet gravel bike, which features clearance for burly 29 x 2.25″ tires and a full suite of considered touches. Watch his short video overview here…

Today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot finds three readers among the imposing landscapes of Utah, Italy, and Colorado. Find bikepacking vignettes from three members of our worldwide community and use the short form to share a photo from one of your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Kia of Melbourne, Australia, who presents a detailed look at the custom Salsa Cutthroat she recently rode on a solo bikepacking trip around British Columbia. Learn more about Kia and what bikes mean to her here…

We just happened upon a charming two-minute video from Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC, shot in 1986, when mountain bikes were making a big splash across the country. Watch it to find out if mountain bikes are here to stay…