Lucas Winzenburg

Drawing inspiration from classic French rando racks and taking its name from a graceful bird found in Denmark, the Silver Heron is an elegant new front rack from maker Tore Juncher Jørgensen of Starfish Bicycles. Find details on the first small batch here…

Complementing their story in the upcoming 12th issue of The Bikepacking Journal, Leonardo Brasil and Adam Pawlikiewicz Mesa just released a thrilling trailer for their film, “Reroutes,” which they shot on a 37-day journey through the mountains of Bolivia and Peru. Watch it here…

Radical Adventure Riders’ beautifully designed new summer merch drop features fresh T-shirts, bucket hats, and tote bags, and all proceeds support their efforts to increase gender inclusivity and racial equity in cycling and the outdoors. Learn more here…

In yesterday’s in-depth Rider and Rig feature on Justin McKinley and his dreamy singlespeed 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB, Justin shared a brief written overview of his sleep system. This recent YouTube video walks through everything in his carefully considered pack list for his impending run down the Tour Divide route. Watch it here…

Second-place women’s finisher Katie Strempke just published a short video capturing her experience in the 2024 Grand Loop bikepacking race around Utah and Colorado, sharing some of her highs and lows from the rugged 365-mile route. Watch it here…

Following our recent review of the small brand’s freestanding one-person shelter, we’re giving away a feature-rich SlingFin Portal 1 for our 187th Collective Reward. Find details, peek at the new color, and learn how to win this or one of many other prize packages here…

In this edition of Rider and Rig, we meet Boulder, Colorado-based designer Justin McKinley, who’ll soon line up for the 2024 Tour Divide aboard the 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB he scored on Craigslist and rebuilt into the long-hauling singlespeed of his dreams. Get to know Justin and his guiding philosophy, recap some valuable lessons he learned during his first Tour Divide attempt, and find an expansive photo gallery here…

Looking back at another Saturday and Sunday on two wheels, three folks from our global bikepacking community share scenes from their rides in today’s Weekend Snapshot. We join them in British Columbia, Colorado, and Peru this time. Peek at all three and share a shot from one of your recent adventures using the quick submission form here…

The latest custom creation from Berlin’s Vetra Bikes caught our eye with its beautiful bends, funky prototype truss fork, raw finish, and color-coordinated set of Gramm Tourpacking bags. Take a look at the one-of-a-kind Vetra Venom mountain tourer here…

Designed in collaboration with Mugshot NYC, the new Velo Orange Juiciest Valve Caps are a tiny accessory made to juice up your bike’s style. Sold in mismatched pairs, these Presta valve covers are as cute as can be. Find details and buy a set here…

In this morning’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, three more readers share vignettes of what they were up to during their recent time away on two wheels. Check out scenes from Estonia, British Columbia, and Montenegro here…

The SRAM x BESPOKED Inclusivity Scholarship aims to increase diversity in the world of framebuilding by supporting rising builders from underrepresented communities. Applications for the 2024 program are now open, and four winners will receive full support from SRAM to exhibit at BESPOKED Dresden 2024. Learn more and help spread the word here…