Lucas Winzenburg

Pack the essentials and plan a route because the 2024 Restrap Solstice Century Challenge is coming up soon! This year, they’re giving riders a little extra time to complete a 100-mile ride in exchange for a free finishers’ patch. Learn more and get signed up here…

London bag makers Wizard Works and artist Get Mild Matty will soon release another limited edition run of beautiful hand-embroidered Lil Presto Barrel Bags, this time celebrating the lazy days of summer. Find a peek at the one-of-a-kind bags and get the scoop on the upcoming release here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Jorrit Spoelstra of Munro Wheels in Berlin, who offers an in-depth look at his lovingly built prototype titanium Stridsland Beachcomber. Meet Jorrit and read the story of his journey through the cycling world and how he ended up with this unique do-it-all bike here…

Earlier this morning, DT Swiss unveiled a handful of new carbon gravel wheels aimed at adventure riders and racers. Lucas recently received a set of the high-end DT Swiss GRC 1100 DICUT 30 wheels, and he put together some early impressions with photos and an overview of the new range. Dive in here…

Our latest Collective Reward giveaway comes from the small team at North St. Bags in Portland, Oregon, who are setting up one lucky member of the Bikepacking Collective with a bundle of bags worth more than $450. Find details on Collective Reward #186 and support us for a chance to win here…

Rapha’s new women’s bike apparel launch includes the brand’s first range of modest wear developed in collaboration with Cycle Sisters, a London-based organization that inspires and enables Muslim women to ride. Find details on the full spring/summer 2024 line here…

Today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot is all about hard-earned views, and we showcase reader-submitted vistas from Germany’s Black Forest, the high-elevation dirt roads of Peru, and Italy’s Lunigiana Trail. See all three and use the quick form to share a scene from one of your recent rides here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Willie Hatfield of Bike Friday, who shares his personal All-Packa folding bike. Find Willie’s story of designing and building an equally capable and packable rig for travels off the beaten path here…

Rapha’s latest video, “Anton,” introduces accomplished multi-sport athlete Anton Krupicka on the heels of a 2,000-mile bikepacking, trail running, and climbing journey that wrapped a handful of routes from our archive into a “Southwest Super Tour” connecting a series of iconic desert peaks. Get to know him in the five-minute video here…

Introduced last year, the Australia-made Hungry Smorgasbord is a high-capacity, long-flap-style handlebar or saddle bag that’s available in an impressive array of 30+ color and fabric combinations. It packs in some clever features and options, too. Find details here…

Our 123rd consecutive Monday morning edition of Weekend Snapshot shares a further three glimpses of reader-submitted rides around the globe. This time, we’re off to Ireland, Spain, and Peru to scope out a mix of overnight getaways and longer bikepacking journeys through some truly spectacular settings. See all three and share one of your shots here…

Big news for fans of Kona Bikes! We’re heartened to share the news that founders Dan Gerhard and Jake Heilbron have purchased the company back from Kent Outdoors. They’re shaking things up and charging full steam ahead into a fresh chapter. Find a press release with details on the exciting announcement here…