Lucas Winzenburg

Our friend Allan Shaw is no stranger to pedaling through spectacular places on unexpected bikes, and next month, he’s off for the adventure of a lifetime. Find details on the Omnium Titanium Mini he’ll be riding through the rugged Andes on our Peru Great Divide route here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Cooper in British Columbia, who shares the custom drop-bar Landyachtz 1146 Ti he uses for everything from trail rides to bikepacking trips to daycare drop-offs. Learn more about Cooper and his one-of-a-kind bike here…

Designed to meet the needs of everyday life on and off the bike, the London-made Wizard Works Munin Mini Messenger is a shoulder bag that’s small in stature but big on handy features. After nearly a year of daily use around town and on trips far from home, Lucas shares his thoughts in this review…

Bags Made by Bears from Longmont, Colorado, builds great-looking stem bags designed to hold a 1L Nalgene bottle, and prices start at just $35. Learn more and find out how to buy one in a variety of colors and fabrics here…

Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot captures reader-submitted rides from the mountains of Romania to the Baltic coast of Estonia and the redwood forests of California. See what a few folks from our ever-growing global community were up to over the weekend and share a photo from one of your recent getaways here…

Continuing their flurry of fresh product releases, PAUL Component Engineering just announced the fully CNC-machined PAUL BËP Handlebar Plugs, which are built to an exceedingly high standard and offered in more than 10 colors. See them here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Harry in Vancouver, Canada, who shares his self-built Brodie Alpha mini-velo with a BMX fork and 20″ wheels. Meet Harry and check out his pint-sized city ripper here…

As a follow-up to their debut model, Rune Bicycles in the UK just announced the Knightwood, a lightweight 650B gravel platform with rim brakes, QR axles, and mid-trail geometry. Check out the new Rune Knightwood here…

The countdown to the 2025 edition of the Swift Campout has begun! Join fellow bikepackers worldwide and celebrate the summer solstice with a night outside this weekend. Find details and join the community here…

The latest ambitious record attempt in the bikepacking world comes from distinguished ultra-racer Sofiane Sehili of France, who will soon pedal across 15 countries, from Portugal to the east of Russia. Find details on his upcoming journey across Eurasia by bike here…

Always searching for another project, Lucas picked up a beautiful 1984 Trek 830 yesterday, and he’s seeking input on how to rebuild it as a commuter ATB. Peek at his latest time capsule find, share your photos, and weigh in on the first installment of This Old Trek here…

In partnership with Hyperlite Mountain Gear, we’re excited to give away a $950 CrossPeak 2 tent for our 217th Collective Reward. Learn more about one of the lightest freestanding tents we’ve tested and support our work for a chance to win here…