Lucas Winzenburg

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Alder Threlkeld in Seattle, Washington, who shares the third iteration of his custom Rodriguez Bandito. Reader Alder’s story of breaking nearly every component on his journey toward building the perfect all-rounder frame for commuting, bikepacking, and more here…

Last month, readers worldwide answered our call to pedal out for a final night under the stars to wrap up 2023 as part of our fourth-annual Good Night Campout challenge. We sorted through hundreds of submissions and selected our 10 favorites. Find a varied collection of photos and vignettes from overnight getaways around the United States, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and beyond here…

Our latest Collective Reward is a lightweight 7Mesh Skypilot Jacket, which packs down small and offers best-in-class weather protection thanks to its GORE-TEX Active 3L construction. Learn more about our 172nd giveaway and how you can win one of many prizes here…

Our first Weekend Snapshot of 2024 shares a look at reader-submitted rides in British Columbia, California, and South Carolina. Find out what three folks from the community were up to over the weekend and use the quick form to share a shot from one of your recent rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Nick Favicchio in Washington, who shares his modified 1996 Bontrager Race Lite with a homemade fork. Learn more about Nick, his Bontrager, and his other custom builds and conversions here…

Since its inception in 2020, the Orbit360 Gravel Series in Germany has grown a vibrant following and now includes several spin-off events. This 20-minute documentary from Steffi Köhler tells the story of the Orbit360’s open and inclusive “Outer Space Community” and the people who help it thrive. Watch it here…

Our final Reader’s Rig of 2023 comes from longtime community member Vik Banerjee in British Columbia. He shares details on his single-speed Stooge Speedbomb and a little about his mountain biking evolution from the 1980s to today. Get to know Vik and his Stooge here…

Our 171st Collective Reward giveaway comes from 45NRTH in Minnesota, who’ll be setting up one randomly selected winner with a pair of their weather-resistant Ragnarok BOA boots, which they just redesigned for 2024. Find details here…

It’s simultaneously winter and summer in our 103rd installment of Weekend Snapshot, which transports us to Washington state, Western Australia, and the White Mountains of Alaska. Check out all three reader-submitted vignettes and use the quick form to share an image from one of your recent rides here…

Documenting Lachlan Morton’s blazing-fast ride down the length of the Tour Divide route, “The Divide” is a fresh film from Wahoo and EF Pro Cycling that brings viewers along for his 12.5-day bikepacking journey between Banff, Alberta, and the US/Mexico border in Antelope Wells. Watch the full hour-long film and find a gallery of photos here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Tylor in Manitoba, Canada, who shares the Velo Orange Polyvalent he slowly pieced together on his own to build his ideal all-arounder. Read Tylor’s story of connecting with his bike before even riding it and see photos here…

Next up in our 2023 Editor’s Dozen series, Lucas shares a look at 12 projects, products, and places that had a lasting impact on him both on and off the bike this year. From budget-friendly to high-end, find his collection of favorites from everyday life and travels around two continents here…