Lucas Winzenburg

We’re saddened to report the tragic death of 33-year-old Kenyan professional cyclist and Team AMANI captain Sule Kangangi, who lost his life after a high-speed crash in Vermont this weekend. Learn more here…

For our 129th Collective Reward, we’re giving away two pairs of QUOC Gran Tourer II shoes. Learn more about the British brand’s recently updated clipless shoes and get signed up for a chance to win here…

In today’s Weekend Snapshot, we join a trio of readers on short trips around Oregon, Finland, and Virginia. Get to know three folks from our community through their interpretations of bikepacking and find a link to submit shots from your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from retired photographer Curt Door in Colorado, who shares his unusual Slingshot Ripper 29. Get to know more about Curt, his downtube-less bike, and those lovely homemade bags here…

Salsa just unveiled the 2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed, their pared-down gravel bike that’s designed to keep you rolling through drivetrain-clogging conditions. Find the updated specs and a handful of photos here…

Fresh from Berlin, the Vetra Berzerk is an MTB-inspired bikepacking rig with custom handlebars, handbuilt front and rear racks, badass graphics, and a no-nonense build kit. Find details and a gallery of photos here…

We’re giving away two bundles from Tailfin for our latest Collective Reward, and a couple of lucky winners can choose the rear rack and bag/pannier combination that best suits their gear-hauling needs. Find details here…

Bombtrack’s newest House Blend video shop tour series gives viewers an endearing peek inside Washington Cyclisme in Wodonga, Australia, where owner Brendan Washington rebuilds his old Bombtrack Arise with some help from his kids. Watch it here…

We have another all-European Weekend Snapshot this morning, featuring reader-submitted photos from bikepacking escapades in beautiful Iceland, France, and Sweden. See them all and find a link to share scenes from your adventures here…

With its integrated tent and table, Fischer Olpin’s self-made Adventure Tall Bike is one of the most fascinating rigs we’ve stumbled upon in a while. See photos of his one-of-a-kind bike in action and get to know the 24-year-old product designer and bikepacking bag maker here…

Our congrats go out to Sofiane Sehili on his second Silk Road Mountain Race win in as many years. This time around, he flew through the 1,895-kilometer course in just 7 days, 5 hours, and 6 minutes. Find more details and photos from his winning ride here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from artist and architecture student Timothé Girard in France, who shares the mid-90s Peugeot Explorer he found in a basement and restored for a two-month tour of France. Learn more about Timothé and his inaugural trip on the Peugeot here…