Lucas Winzenburg

We have a fresh Weekend Snapshot this morning, and today’s installment features fall rides in Norway, Canada, and Germany. Check out what three groups of riders from our global bikepacking community were up to during their recent time away and use the form to share a scene from one of your trips here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our friend Emily in British Columbia, who shares the All-City Super Professional she recently rebuilt to tackle a two-week a solo ride of the Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island. Get to know Emily and her bike here…

Our 163rd Collective Reward giveaway comes from the folks at Wolf Tooth Components in Minnesota, who will be setting up one randomly selected winner with a bundle that includes a set of their Morse Cargo Cages, Cargo Straps, and a Nalgene bottle. Find details here…

Following last week’s review, our latest Collective Reward comes from the team at Miss Grape in Italy, who’ll be giving an ILCOSO modular handlebar cradle to two randomly selected supporters of the site. Find details on Collective Reward #162 and other giveaways here…

Wilde Bicycle Co. from Minneapolis and Nitto from Japan have teamed up on a swept-back, wide handlebar designed for off-road touring and bikepacking. Find details on the new Wilde x Nitto Country Bar here…

In this morning’s Weekend Snapshot, we recap another mix of reader-submitted rides and campouts in three countries. Find a quick look at weekend adventures in Canada, France, and the Northeastern US here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Joseph in Chicago, who shares his lovely Trek 850 Mountain Track built up with a Crust Clydesdale cargo fork and an eclectic mix of parts. Learn more about Joseph and his characterful city bike here…

We put together another jumble of clothing, tools, bags, art, accessories, and more for our latest Collective Reward giveaway. One lucky member will take home Grab Bag 5, which is valued at more than $400. See what’s included and find out more here…

Kicking off the week, today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot highlights off-road rides around the Basque Country, Colorado, and the border of Germany and the Czech Republic. Find scenes from three reader-submitted getaways and use the short form to share an image from one of your recent rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Philippe Robin of Montreal, Canada, who shares a look at the custom Memento Gecko he’s currently riding south across the Americas. Learn a little about Philippe, his motivations for taking on a multi-year bikepacking journey, and his one-of-a-kind rig here…

The UK’s Hope Technology entered the clipless pedal game with the announcement of three new offerings in August of 2021. As a die-hard Shimano XT/XTR fan, Lucas was initially skeptical about the Hope Union RC pedals, but he’s changed his tune after a year of use. Find his long-term review following all manner of rides around Portugal and the Rocky Mountains here…

In collaboration with Fernweh Food Co. and a bunch of other great brands, we’re happy to help present the Ultimate Bikepacking Giveaway, through which more than $4,000 worth of prizes are on offer. Learn more and enter to win before the September 23 deadline here…