Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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We have nearly 500 original and curated bikepacking routes in our global network spanning 70+ countries.
Start at our sortable 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.
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Andrew Nepsund of Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who shares the 2019 Rivendell Atlantis he recently built up for ramblin’ around the Midwest. Learn more about Andrew and his bike here…
As featured on the cover of the upcoming issue of The Bikepacking Journal, Greg and Victoria are currently riding a pair of Tumbleweeds on a long journey south from Alaska. Greg recently shared the first in a series of videos about their ambitious ride, and you can watch it here…
Today’s installment of Weekend Snapshots whisks us away to Poland, Connecticut, and British Columbia, where we join three members of our global bikepacking community on their weekend escapades. Take a peek at what they were up to and find a link to share photos from your rides here…
Today is the final day to get signed up for our Bikepacking Collective in time to have your membership start with the ninth issue of The Bikepacking Journal and our “15 Ways to go Bikepacking” poster! Find details and a link to join here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Andrew Norris in Portland, Oregon, who taught himself how to work on bikes through rebuilding his dad’s early ’80s Trek 410. Get to know Andrew and his restored commuter/mellow bikepacking rig here…
We’ll be drawing the winners of our latest round of Collective Rewards next week! Find a complete list of all the new prizes on offer and a link to get signed up for our Bikepacking Collective before Monday’s deadline here…
Created using upcycled fabric from suits worn by civil responders, Wizard Works recently collaborated with RÆBURN on a trio of responsibly made bikepacking bags. Check out the RÆMADE Voila stem bag, Lil Presto barrel bag, and Framemoof frame bag here…
The latest issue of The Bikepacking Journal is just around the corner! Find a sneak peek at some of the stories we’ll be featuring in Issue 09 and a link to get signed up for our Bikepacking Collective before next week’s deadline here…
We have an all-mountain Weekend Snapshot this week, and three members of our bikepacking community in Europe share scenes from beautiful high-elevation tracks in Austria, Scotland, and Italy. Find snapshots from their adventures and a link to share yours here…
“High Road” is a new video from Cannondale that highlights the unique bond between Paralympic athlete Meg Fisher and young para-athlete Jack Berry. This inspiring 12-minute shares a look at the pair of riders as they navigate life’s obstacles with grace and work to create space for future para-cyclists. Watch it here…
Constructed from a rug that a surprising number of people had growing up, Take a Trip’s new Rug Bags tap into a bit of nostalgia to create a beautifully unexpected set of bikepacking bags. Check them out here…
Paris, France-based Atelier Medium recently shared a few images of a built-up version of their forthcoming ATB, and it’s looking like an intriguing and reasonably affordable frameset that could take on a multitude of forms. Find a sneak peek at it here…
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