Lucas Winzenburg

As an added bonus for Bikepacking Collective members, we commissioned one of our favorite artists, Alex Hotchin, to make a beautiful fold-out map of the Iceland Divide route that we’ll be including with all copies of The Bikepacking Journal 11. Find a preview and sign up to support us and receive one here…

Our final prize package in this round of Bikepacking Collective giveaways comes courtesy of Zéfal in France, who assembled a useful mix of accessories and high-volume bottles to extend your carrying capacity. See what’s included and sign up for a chance to win before Tuesday’s deadline here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from frame builder Jarod Bourdeau in California, who shares the one-of-a-kind cargo bike he built by combining a Velo Orange Neutrino mini velo and a BOB Yak trailer. The result is nothing short of spectacular, and it’s equally practical to boot. Learn more about Jarod and his rig here…

Building on the lessons and experience he accumulated while pedaling from the UK to India in 2018, Pete Skelton returned home and began scheming and saving to launch his own frame building venture. Earlier this year, Medusa Cycles was born, and we caught up with Pete to learn more and check out his his debut model, the Deka. Dive in here…

Our friends at Wizard Works in London are giving away one of their newly released Hobgob Hip Packs for Collective Reward #166, and a randomly selected member of the Bikepacking Collective will receive one in their choice of color. Learn more and sign up for a chance to win here…

“Distance Yourself” is a meditative short video from Rapha that pairs a quietly beautiful montage of ride scenes with a voiceover of Paul de Vivie’s classic Seven Commandments for the Wise Cyclist. Find three minutes of long-ride inspiration here…

We’re working on another issue of The Bikepacking Journal, and it’s bursting with inspiring writing and stunning photography from around the globe. The deadline to join the Bikepacking Collective and receive it is just a week away! Find a preview of the upcoming 11th issue and get signed up before the October 17th cutoff here…

This Monday morning installment of Weekend Snapshots whisks us away to Scotland, Utah, and Germany to find out what three readers from our global bikepacking community were up to during their recent weekends away on two wheels. Find photos from their rides and use the short form to share an image from one of your trips here…

We’ve rounded up a fresh batch of discounts that give our supporters exclusive savings on bikes, gear, apparel, accessories, and more from brands including Restrap, WTB, Cedaero, Brooks England, Revelate Designs, and Pelago. Browse all 20+ discounts and sign up to take advantage of them here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from John in South Carolina, who shares his custom-built Carver titanium rando rig that was designed for a past edition of Paris-Brest-Paris and features S&S couplers. Learn more about John, his bike, and his cycling advocacy work here…

Released yesterday, the new Bookman Volume bike lights from Sweden are available in 800 and 1,500-lumen models that feature a USB-C rechargeable and replaceable battery, a unique power wheel inspired by the Hi-Fi audio world, and an elliptical beam that they say eliminates dark spots. Learn more here…

We recently got word that the beloved Surly Cross-Check is no longer in production, and it was quietly removed from Surly’s website. We’re mourning the loss of a dependable and affordable steel frameset that endured a couple of decades of change. Learn more and share your Cross-Check tributes here…