Lucas Winzenburg

Hats off to Lachlan Morton, who just completed the 2,670-mile Tour Divide route in an impossibly fast 12 days, 12 hours, and 21 minutes, becoming the quickest rider ever to traverse the full length of the course between Canada and Mexico. Find a stunning set of images and details on Lachlan’s momentous ride here…

In this morning’s edition of Weekend Snapshot, three readers from our global bikepacking community share a look at their recent pedal-powered getaways in Finland, the Pacific Northwest, and Denmark. Check out all three and use the short form to share a photo from one of your recent escapades here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Tyler Tegtmeier in Idaho, who shares the custom Sklar Bikes hardtail that he had built for loaded bikepacking trips and backcountry day rides. Get to know Tyler and find details on his custom Montana-made Sklar here…

Just released, “Beginnings: Bikepacking Iceland” is a fresh video from More Stories Tomorrow that follows three friends on a bikepacking journey across the south of Iceland. Find the nine-minute video and a gallery of images here…

The Kona Sutra is a perennial classic touring bike that has been around in various forms for nearly two decades. Seeking to shake up his perspective, Lucas spent most of the past year pedaling one around Colorado. Find his in-depth review and a generous helping of photos here…

Apidura’s latest product is a minimalist cargo belt featuring three compartments that add a liter of storage, enabling riders to wear casual clothing and still have quick access to on-body pockets. Find details on the intriguing new Apidura Expedition Waist Belt here…

Following another weekend full of small and large rides for our readers around the world, we’re back with our 87th edition of Weekend Snapshot. This time around, we share scenes from bikepacking trips in the Colorado Rockies, Scottish Highlands, and the hills of Austria. Find all three and share a photo from one of your recent getaways here…

Released this morning, the new Restrap Utility Hip Pack is a two-in-one bag that easily converts from a comfortable hip pack into a small handlebar bag in seconds. Find details and photos and learn about the complete Restrap Travel Range here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our friend Joachim Rosenlund in Berlin, who shares the 2014 Bombtrack Hook that has taken him to Norway, Armenia, Scotland, Iran, and beyond. Get to know Joachim and his trusty gravel travel rig here…

Available in builds with curvy or flat bars, the updated 8bar TFLSBERG Steel V2 features fresh paint, a relaxed riding position, room for nine bottles and cages, generous tire clearance, internal dropper routing, and more. Get to know the Berlin brand’s bikepacking platform here…

Following a series of flow tests, Jones Bikes just announced that they’ve switched from Presta to Schrader valve stems on all of their bikes and wheels. Watch the test video and learn more about the Jones Spec. Schrader Valve Stems here…

“Two Prototypes on Two Prototypes” is a documentary from our friend Stephan Wieser that follows pals Marc and Matze as they take on the 2021 Bohemian Border Bash Race aboard a couple of prototypes from Focus Bikes. A proper misadventure ensues as they pedal around the borders of Germany, Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Watch the 50-minute film here…