Lucas Winzenburg

The second episode of Morris and Felix Winby’s creative and entertaining “Sounds from London to Lyon” series finds the young brothers around 500 kilometers into their journey in search of audio inspiration. They ride gravel into Paris, record more music using local sounds, and put on an impromptu performance. See it all here…

“One More Lap Around the World” is a new video from Tailfin that introduces Vedangi Kulkarni and provides some behind-the-scenes perspective on her latest attempt to set the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle. Watch it here…

In this Weekend Snapshot, three readers whisk us to Alaska, Austria, and the Pacific Northwest. We join them for loaded bikepacking trips set against picturesque backdrops with unique textures. See this week’s community-contributed images and share a shot from a recent ride here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from builder Daren Beenen of Woodpecker Cycle Co., who offers a short and sweet look at the custom “Grocery Shredder” e-bike he built for his partner as an upgrade to their recumbent trike. Check it out here…

As a material for bicycle frames, titanium has achieved an almost mythical status. But what makes it so broadly appealing and highly regarded among cyclists? In this piece, Lucas attempts to unpack some of titanium’s mystique and invites you to add your perspective to the conversation. Read it here…

Vinco is a small sports eyewear manufacturer that says it’s reinventing the category through essentialist design and renewable material innovation. Read on to find details on their debut models, both of which are carbon neutral and derived from plants…

Our latest Collective Reward is a bundle of assorted tools, bags, accessories, apparel, and more worth over $425. See everything included in our 190th giveaway and join the Bikepacking Collective for a chance to win this or one of many other prize packages here…

Shimano just launched its new Trail Born Fund, through which they are set to donate $10 million USD to support trail building and access projects around the world throughout the next decade. Find details on the brand’s new initiative here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot shares another dose of reader-submitted rides around the globe. This time, we head to France, the Philippines, and Canada to pedal lush tracks and trails. Peek at what a few folks from our worldwide community were up to over the weekend and share a photo from one of your rides here…

Specifically formulated for supple tires, the 100% biodegradable new Rene Herse Supple Sealant is made from minimal ingredients, including suspended walnut shells. It’s designed to seal punctures effectively, reduce valve and injector clogging, and be gentler on the environment. Learn more here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Naomi and Matt in England, who share the custom Clandestine Companion tandem that has taken them on various adventures together throughout the past four years. Meet Matt and Naomi and see their bike configured for a 40-day journey across Norway here…

Eschewing modern standards, the Brother Cycles Mr Wooden is a simple and adaptable steel frameset with rim brakes, quick-release axles, and room for burly 650B tires. Wanting a change of pace, Lucas recently built one for rough-stuff touring around Colorado. Find a detailed build breakdown, a reflection on merging the past and the present, and a colorful photo gallery here…