Lucas Winzenburg

We’re off to California, Germany, and Utah for today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot. You can take a quick peek at how three members of our worldwide bikepacking community spent their recent time away on the bikes and use the short form to share a scene from one of your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Justin Enerson in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who shares a look at the stretched-out tall bike he built out of a mix of decommissioned Salsa and Surly frames. Get to know more about Justin and read the story behind the 11th tall bike he’s built to date here…

Congratulations to Adrien Liechti of Geneva, Switzerland, who recently became the first rider ever to finish the new Hellenic Mountain Race across Greece, completing the grueling 940-kilometer route in just 4 days, 12 hours, and 6 minutes. Learn more about Adrien and his record-setting ride here…

The new Rolling Dreamers YouTube channel recently launched with a two-part video documenting a ride along the 145-kilometer Verona and Lessinia Loop bikepacking route through the stunning Venetian Prealps. Watch the video and find our route guide here…

Some 10 million tubes are thrown away in the United States alone each year, and Schwalbe’s Cradle-to-Cradle recycling program seeks to transform them into new, high-quality tubes instead. The program will be rolled out in the US shortly, and you can learn more about it here…

We’re kicking off a new round of Collective Reward giveaways with a bundle of goods from PNW Components in Seattle that includes a hip pack, pedals, grips, and a multi-tool. Learn more about this prize package and get signed up for a chance to win here…

The eighth episode of the “Cycling to Argentina” video series from Greg McCahon and Ana Victoria Cedillo finds them back in the United States and making their way down the Pacific Coast Highway, enjoying a break from the wintry conditions they experienced in Alaska and Canada. Catch up with their ride through the Olympic Peninsula and further south into Oregon here…

For today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, we pack our bags and head to Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park, a remote road in New Zealand, and an island in the Pacific Northwest. See what three of our readers were up to over the weekend and use the form to share a peek at one of your recent trips here…

In his latest video, our pal Gary from Gary’s Projects in Melbourne, Australia, shares a new tutorial for making your own front rack with a few basic items from the hardware store. Best of all, it costs less than $20. Watch his newest DIY video tutorial here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Ben Kampschoer in Victoria, Australia, who shares the gorgeous Titanium Omnium Mini-Max cargo bike he uses for daily life, touring, and hauling his dog Billy. Get to know a little about Ben and find some lovely images of his Ti Mini-Max here…

The latest collaborative drop from Specialized and Fjällräven is the most eccentric one yet, and it includes a mix of highly practical and totally unexpected items. Check out the convertible hip pack/backpack, wearable quilt, the smallest vest we’ve ever seen, handlebar/shoulder bag, and more here…

After 30 years of building bikes in Wisconsin, Waterford Precision Cycles will shut down its operations at the end of next month, and Gunnar Cycles will cease operations too. Find details on the closure of the two storied brands here…