Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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We have over 300 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network spanning nearly 50 countries.
Start at our worldwide routes map to dig into our detailed guides with GPS maps and inspiring photography.
The Local Overnighters Project is a unified effort to document and map one-night bikepacking routes all over the world—by locals, in their own backyards.
The Bikepacking Journal is our biannual printed publication. Each issue features a collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography. Find details on the three most recent issues below, join the Bikepacking Collective to get it in the mail (anywhere in the world), or click here to find a collection of selected stories in digital format.
Lucas Winzenburg has been obsessed with off-road touring for more than two decades.
In 2012, he founded Bunyan Velo, the first independent magazine devoted to bikepacking, through which he also hosted a live speaker series and developed a grant program to support traveling cyclists. In 2017, he left his full-time gig in academia to focus on pushing the boundaries of pedal-powered storytelling. Having lived all over the world, he's now based in Colorado. Find Lucas on Instagram @bunyanvelo.
We’re kicking off our latest round of Collective Reward giveaways with something unique. Thanks to a generous donation from the San Juan Huts System team, we’re offering a free six-night hut trip in Colorado and Utah for two, valued at nearly $3,000. Find details here…
Lehi Cano’s latest video, “One Last Job,” documents a custom Omnium Mini-Max build for his partner, Kelly. After years of her borrowing his cargo bike, he figured it was finally time she got one of her own. Watch the 15-minute video set to some funky music here…
Our 231st consecutive Monday morning Weekend Snapshot looks back at recent reader getaways in New Zealand, Montana, and British Columbia. Join a few folks from our global community on beautiful backyard rides and use the form to share a shot from one of your bikepacking adventures here…
There are just a couple of weeks remaining to enter our spring bike giveaway with Wheels Manufacturing and Surly Bikes! One lucky winner will receive a beautiful singlespeed Surly Karate Monkey decked out with Wheels MFG bits. Find details and enter to win here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Raha from Canada, who shares the fully loaded Surly Bridge Club he’s been pedaling for more than a year on an open-ended bikepacking getaway. Meet Raha, see photos of his well-worn bike in Baja, and read a little about his travel philosophy here…
Oregon’s Randi Jo Fabrications just announced a small update and four new colorways of their beautiful waxed canvas hip packs. See what’s new and peek at the latest crop of Portage colors here…
The latest creation to roll out of the Rhubarb Bikes shop in Czechia is the Mizuna Bomb, a mini cargo bike that balances heavy-hauling capability with a lively BMX feel. Find a quick peek at it here…
The new Ten07 Unicorn Pony is a compact cargo hauler designed for urban riders. It boasts a modular front platform, room for big tires, a universal fit, and a space-saving design. Find details and ordering information on the Dutch brand’s feature-rich frame kits and complete builds here…
We visit Minnesota, Germany, and Virginia in today’s Weekend Snapshot, checking in with riders who were recently out enjoying spring weather on day rides and bikepacking overnighters. Scope out the latest scenes and contribute to a future edition of our weekly series using the short form here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Luis in Asheville, North Carolina, who shares an extended look at his custom Flowers ATB and the story of how a chance encounter led him to commission it from a local builder. Learn about Luis’s custom bike and some of the many folks who pitched in to make it happen here…
Episode 35 of Dan Camp’s video series chronicling his ride across the Americas spotlights his final 600 miles of bikepacking the Peru Great Divide. This cinematically rich installment captures Peru’s overwhelming natural beauty and wraps up his many weeks spent on the rugged gem of a route. Watch it here…
Tailor-made to suit the Allygn Diamond Back Rack, the new Gramm Diamond Back Pack is a rack-mounted saddle bag that offers a sway-free, waterproof 12 liters of rear capacity. Learn more about the small Berlin brand’s latest release here…
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