Lucas Winzenburg

The 2023 Trans Balkan Race is well underway, with the riders at the front of the pack charging ahead on very little sleep. Find a gallery of photos along with men’s, women’s, and pair’s update from the second edition of the 1,300-kilometer race across one of Europe’s most beautiful regions here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot finds thee readers from our global bikepacking community pedaling along off-road tracks in Ukraine, England, and Germany. Take a peek at all three and use the short form to share a photo from one of your recent rides here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Bill Brown in Seattle, who shares the Soma Grand Randonneur V3 that he built to handle everything from grocery runs around the city to riding unpaved trails around Puget Sound. Learn more about Bill and his front-loading Soma here…

Les Échappées (The Breakaways) is a 70-minute film that follows couple Louise Roussel and Océane Le Pape on a two-month ride around France, where they chat with more than 200 women with a shared passion for cycling. We first teased it last spring, and after a successful screening tour, it’s now available to rent or buy through Vimeo on Demand…

We’re loving the look of Slovakian framebuilder Marek Parajka’s latest build, the Arko Bici Zutro, which features clearance for chunky 27.5 x 2.25″ tires, beautiful custom fork cages and a rear rack, more than 30 mounting bosses, internal dynamo routing, and more. Find a brief overview of the build and a gallery of images here…

Back for its ninth year running, the Swift Campout is a global call to spend the summer solstice weekend riding and camping with your bike. The 2023 edition will take place on June 24 and 25th, and this year’s event includes a giveaway worth more than $4,000. Find details and sign up to participate here…

Over the course of 38 days last summer, Bernardo Bacalhau took on an ambitious first solo bikepacking trip from England to Portugal, soaking in the simple life and meeting fellow travelers as he crossed Europe by bicycle. Find the 30-minute video documenting his journey and a handful of photos here…

We visit a lush valley in British Columbia, a historical park in Italy, and the Oregon coast in today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot. Find out how a trio of readers from our global bikepacking community spent the weekend, and share a scene from one of your recent excursions here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Joshua Torrans in Michigan, who offers a detailed look at his custom titanium midtail adventure rig from Black Sheep Bikes in Colorado. Learn more about Joshua and how riding his one-of-a-kind machine has inspired him to take on several winter ultra events here…

The European-made Ten07 Unicorn is a light and nimble steel cargo bike that features a unique quick-release platform, allowing it to fit into narrow spaces for storage once riders and their precious cargo are back home. Learn a little about the Dutch brand and their first bike here…

Designed to help build everything from bicycles to IKEA furniture, the new MetMo Pocket Driver is a powerful miniature driver that fits into hard-to-reach places and can be used in several handy modes. It’s on Kickstarter now, and you can find more details and a link to the campaign here…

In the latest documentary video from Viajar and Roll, Sergio and his dog Django take on the 200-kilometer Maestrazgo Loop in Spain. As they roll along, they showcase some of the routes spectacular scenery, charming local towns, and people who call the region home. Plus, Sergio sits down for a quick chat with route creator Ernesto Pastor. Watch it here…