Lucas Winzenburg

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…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Emory Hancock in Atlanta, Georgia, who shares their new Liberation Fabrication Anti-Cross Disc, a bike that was custom-built to be the perfect daily driver and more. Learn more about Emory and their one-of-a-kind bike here…

Episode six of the Loam and Gravel Society video series from Old Man Mountain transports viewers to the banks of the Metolius River in Oregon for some pedal-powered fly fishing and camping. Watch the 20-minute video and see a handful of still photos from behind the scenes here…

We’ll soon be giving away a complete Otso Fenrir Stainless, and there are only two weeks remaining to get signed up for our Bikepacking Collective for a chance to be the lucky winner. Learn more about this customizable $4,120 build and find details on how to win it here…

In this edition of Weekend Snapshot, three members of our global bikepacking community bring us along for local rides in Malaysia, Switzerland, and Wisconsin. Find a peek at a trio of diverse weekend escapades and a link to share scenes from your rides here…

Lucas recently got his hands on a Wacaco Picopresso, one of the most compact espresso makers on the market, and he reports back after a couple of months of pulling shots around camp and at home. Find his in-depth review of this tiny device that punches well above its minimal weight here…

Rather than discard their bells with minor cosmetic blemishes, the team at Spurcycle in Bend, Oregon, hangs onto them for a yearly sale. We just got word that their “Frankenbells” are available now, and you can save more than 30% on what we think are the best bike bells ever. See more here…

Patagonia recently announced that its updated Down Sweater is now made using recycled fishing nets that were collected from fishers along the coast of South America and transformed into NetPlus recycled nylon ripstop fabric. Find more details here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from cinematographer Zac Sprague in Austin, Texas, who shares his new Black Mountain Cycles Monster Cross and the story of growing his love of cycling through meeting his spouse. Learn more about Zac and his highly considered all-rounder here…