Lucas Winzenburg

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Outer Shell co-owner Jim Santos in San Francisco, who shares his Hunter Cycles Woodrat 29er. Learn more about Jim and read the story of how he ended up with one of five Woodrat steel hardtails built by Rick Hunter here…

We’re giving away a $1,200 SEIDO Acceleron carbon wheelset from SEIDO Components in Germany for our latest Collective Reward, and our winner can choose between 700C or 650B sizes. Learn about the brand’s top-end wheels and how to win a pair here…

Radical Adventure Riders (RAR) is adding up to 20 new chapters across the United States to support and build a more inclusive cycling and outdoor community for femme, trans women, and non-binary folks (FTWN-B). Learn more and find a link to apply to start a chapter in your area here…

Classified officially entered the mountain bike world this morning with the roll-out of the Classified Powershift Boost-spaced hub and a new 11-40T 12-speed cassette that combine to create an unmatched 530% range and can shift instantly under load via a teensy wireless shifter. You can find more details and photos of the Belgian brand’s latest offerings here…

It’s hard to believe we’ll soon celebrate the release of our 10th printed issue of The Bikepacking Journal, and this is one you won’t want to miss! Our special edition 10th issue features 25% more pages with extra stories, bonus art and maps, and much more. Peek inside and get signed up before the April 17th deadline here…

There are just two weeks left to join our Bikepacking Collective for a chance to win a handmade steel Chumba Yaupon ATB, and we’re excited to announce that our winner will also receive a made-to-measure frame bag from Dispersed Bikepacking. Find details and get signed up here…

This installment of Weekend Snapshot takes us to three continents to catch up with readers on their bikepacking getaways in Australia, British Columbia, and Chile. Find a quick look at their trips and a form to share a scene from one of your recent rides here…

We’re back with another grab bag for our latest Collective Reward, which features a hodgepodge of bags, clothing, books, patches, stickers, and more worth around $350. Take a closer look at what’s included in our 150th member giveaway and get signed up so you never miss another one here…

Specialized is sure to turn some heads with today’s release of the new Sirrus Carbon X 5.0 and Sirrus Carbon 6.0, which feature an unusual elevated “Compliance Junction.” Find more details and photos here…

Wizard Works and Fairlight Cycles in London are hosting a prize draw to raise funds for those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand last month. By entering, you can win a custom-painted Fairlight Secan 2.5 frameset, a set of Wizard Works AllBlack bags, and more. Find details and a link to buy entries for a good cause here…

Spotted over on the Growtac blog, the yet-to-be-released Growtac EQUAL Control Lever is a unique friction shift/brake lever that they say allows you to mix and match parts from any manufacturer, groupset, number of speeds, and so forth. Plus, it has a third lever that can be used for a number of other functions. Check it out here…

The first installment of Tristan Bogaard’s new “The Rider’s Saddle” video interview series features our friend Erick Cedeño, whose recent travels have been inspired by retracing historical routes by bike to reveal the truth behind largely forgotten histories. Watch the 90-minute video of their conversation here…