Lucas Winzenburg

Steve Roberts may well have been the original digital nomad. Several decades after his “Computing Across America” tours, we’ve uncovered his offbeat story of living and working from the saddle. You can learn more about Steve and the fascinating computerized bicycles that made his 17,000-mile journey around the United States possible here…

“There from Here” is an hour-long documentary from Pixela Films that celebrates the spirit of bikepacking and the unique experience of riding the 640-mile Vermont Super 8. With fantastic cinematography and editing, it dives into a group of riders’ deeply personal stories and touches on powerful themes of connection and appreciation. Find the film, photos, and some behind-the-scenes insight here…

Canyon is indulging in a little 90s nostalgia with this morning’s launch of the limited edition Canyon Grizl CF SL 7 Throwback, which combines an old-school paint job and some chrome bits with a modern build kit that features an electronic SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS drivetrain. Check it out here…

Join us as we travel to Sweden, Australia, and Wales for today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, our Monday morning series highlighting reader-submitted scenes from bikepacking trips and day rides all over the globe. Check out this week’s snapshots and submit a photo from one of your recent trips here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from photographer and filmmaker Tyler Dawson in Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares the Bassi Hog’s Back he built up to work equally well for city life and loaded touring further afield. Learn more about Tyler’s Bassi and read his advice to new bikepackers here…

Back for 2023, the Fasted 500 is an annual cycling challenge encouraging Muslims to keep active during the month of Ramadan by pledging to ride 500 kilometers. You can learn more about the challenge and find out what prizes are on offer this year here…

Never having ridden more than 40 kilometers in a day and with an untested new bike, Paul de Tilly left his home in Paris and began pedaling 12,000 kilometers across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia last year. He captured the stunning scenes and cross-cultural interactions he experienced along the way. Watch his 30-minute video here…

The new Cinder range from British apparel and gear brand Rab features more than 30 men’s and women’s apparel styles designed with bike-specific fits and features. You can find details about their fresh range of jackets, cargo bibs, pants, shorts, and more here…

We’ve put together another grab bag full of miscellaneous bike and camping gear for our latest Collective Reward, and one lucky winner will be receiving a selection of apparel, handmade bags, and more worth around $550. Find details on what’s included and get signed up for a chance to win here…

The 2022-23 Virtual Bicycle Film Festival is available for streaming worldwide through the end of this month. Learn more about this year’s 35 films spread across four programs, watch the festival trailer, and find a link to buy tickets here…

We visit mountains and forests in Wales, Canada, and Belgium in this morning’s edition of Weekend Snapshot. Join three bikepackers on their weekend adventures and find a form to share a shot from one of your recent rides here…

The new Rapha Film Fund will provide $25,000 and mentorship to support the creation of a short documentary with the theme of “living life by bike,” and the application window is open for the next month. Learn more about the program and find a link to the quick initial application form here…