Lucas Winzenburg

In this edition of Weekend Snapshot, we share scenes from our readers’ bikepacking trips in Scotland, British Columbia, and the French Alps. See three interpretations of weekend getaways from three varied regions of the world here. Plus, find a link to share your adventures…

Our friend Lloyd J Wright of Fairlight Cycles recently caught up with British ultra-endurance cyclist James Hayden for a video interview near his home in the Pyrenees just before he headed to Kyrgyzstan for the 2022 Silk Road Mountain Race. Get to know James as he pedals through the region’s stunning landscapes here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Tylor Reimer in Manitoba, who shares the 1993 Diamondback Topanga he stripped down and rebuilt from the ground up with a super sensible mix of modern parts. Learn more about Tylor and his basketpacking all-rounder here…

Filmed in Kyrgyzstan last summer, “How to Bikepack the Silk Road Mountain Race” is a fantastic new 30-minute film that offers a refreshing perspective on one of the most challenging ultra-endurance bikepacking events in the world. Watch the film and read our interview with director Brady Lawrence here…

In the second episode of Old Man Mountain’s Loam and Gravel Society video series, host Evan Christenson meets up with Steve “Doom” Fassbinder of Four Corners Guides and Jon Yazzie of Dzil Ta’ah Adventures for his first-ever bikerafting trip. Watch the video and see some behind-the-scenes photos here…

Expanding their range of flat pedals, LOOK recently introduced a pair of new models, the colorful composite TRAIL FUSION and the high-end alloy TRAIL ROC+. Find details and photos of both made-in-France pedals here…

Our latest Collective Reward gear giveaway comes from 7mesh in British Columbia, who’ll be hooking up two of our Bikepacking Collective members with one of their lightweight, breathable, antibacterial Elevate Long Sleeve Shirts. Find complete details here…

In the latest installment of “Explore Your Boundaries,” Mark Beaumont and Markus Stitz are joined by Jenny Graham, the fastest woman to cycle around the world, for a pedal-powered journey around Scotland’s Adventure Coast. Watch the 14-minute video here…

In today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, we tag along for bikepacking campouts and rambles around Minnesota, Sweden, and Colorado. See what three folks from around the community were up to over the weekend and find a link to share your rides here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Ty in Australia, who shares his expedition-ready Tumbleweed Prospector that’s fully kitted out in self-made bags. Learn more about Ty, his bike, and Yeah Nah Thread Works here…

Ritchey recently announced a new pair of $599 gravel/adventure-focused hoops that are designed to fit 30-50mm tires and feature some fresh technology. Learn more about the tubeless-ready Ritchey Zeta GX Gravel Wheels here…

We head to Europe for today’s Weekend Snapshot, recapping a trio of diverse trips, from a quick overnighter in Austria to an 80-day thru-ride of the European Divide Trail. See what three readers from our community were up to over the weekend and find a link to share your adventures here…