Lucas Winzenburg

Designed to carry riders comfortably on long trips across all terrain, the Broken Road from Sonder Bikes is a relatively affordable hardtail with a 100mm fork and loads of bikepacking-friendly provisions. The UK brand’s complete builds starting at $2,549 caught Lucas’s eye, and he’s been pedaling one around Colorado all year. Find his long-term Sonder Broken Road Ti review here…

Now in its third year, the SRAM x BESPOKED Inclusivity Scholarship offers rising builders from underrepresented communities an opportunity to share their work at Europe’s largest handmade bike show. Ahead of BESPOKED Dresden 2024 next month, you can meet this year’s winners here…

We ramble over to Belgium, Canada, and Spain for today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot, which highlights three more short getaways from folks across our growing global community. Find a few beautiful moments in time and share a photo from a recent two-wheeled adventure here…

The pre-order window for the latest batch of custom 12L Gramm Handlebar Rolls closes tomorrow! If you missed out in the spring, here’s another chance to buy one of the Berlin brand’s unique quick-release rolls in one of more than 40 colors and fabrics. Find details here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Beija in Seattle, who shares her new steel Otso Warakin with a color-coordinated build and some intriguing limited edition bags from Swift Industries. Meet Beija and find her perspective on pursuing joy on two wheels here…

As another thank you to our readers who power the site through Bikepacking Collective membership, we’re excited to share our 192nd Collective Reward giveaway: a versatile and practical pairing of a Pelago Rasket and a custom bag from Baby Legs Bags. Learn more and support us for a chance to win here…

The new Capstone from Swift Industries is a compact top-opening bar bag with easy one-handed access and functional built-in pockets. Before today’s launch, Lucas tested one on a handful of bikes throughout several seasons. Find his long-term Swift Industries Capstone Handlebar Bag review here…

After a hiatus from sharing his journey, Greg McCahon returns with a fresh video installment documenting his ride from Alaska to Argentina. Find a heavy and moving 40-minute video from the new solo leg of his ride and a set of images from rural Mexico here…

Esteemed ultra-endurance cyclist Lachlan Morton is gearing up for his longest and most ambitious challenge yet. Later this week, he’ll depart on a 14,200-kilometer lap around Australia to raise money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Get the scoop here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot transports us to Poland, New Zealand, and Italy to accompany three members of our global bikepacking community on recent getaways on two wheels. Browse this week’s photos and use the short form to share a shot from one of your bikepacking adventures here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Belgian photographer Nore Van Kersavond, who is currently on a year-long bikepacking trip through the Andes on her Kona Unit X. Meet Nore and read her reflection on making a small frame work for a long trip here…

Based in a small town in Minnesota, Four Dog Stoves manufactures inexpensive titanium lids for a variety of Snow Peak mugs and more. Featuring a lightweight, durable construction and a distinctive wooden handle, they’re an endearing little upgrade for your camp cook kit. Learn more here…