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.
In today’s Weekend Snapshot, we share reader-contributed photos from bikepacking trips in the Rockies, Dolomites, and Andes. Find a peek at what three folks from around the community were up to over the weekend and a link to share your photos here…
The latest release from San Francisco’s Tunitas Carryall is a super practical basket bag called the Basket Tote 137. Designed to fit Wald 137 baskets, it features casual styling, a clever attachment system, and plenty of pockets for organization. Find details here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Matt in Norfolk, UK, who shares the Fairlight Secan 2.5 (and Secan 2.0) that he’s ridden to all four corners of Great Britain, around 34 of the UK’s islands, and through Italy. Learn more about Matt and his rig(s) here…
Bombtrack’s “House Blend” series is back with a fresh video shop tour. This time around, they introduce Bike Dr. in Perth, Western Australia, a community-focused shop that puts all of its profits toward charity. Learn more about the shop and watch as they build up a custom Bombtrack Hook EXT-C here…
In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a deep dive into the site’s 10-year archive and look back at the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. This time around, we share a bunch of our favorite time-tested pedals for bikepacking. Find the full list here…
We’re giving away two pairs of armless sunglasses from Ombraz for our latest Collective Reward. Learn more about the new Ombraz Teton and Viale sunglasses and find out how to get signed up for a chance to win a pair here…
In today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, we share reader photos from bikepacking trips in Thailand, Colorado, and Australia. See what three people from around the community were up to over the weekend and find a link to share photos from your rides here…
Filmmaker Jeanne Lepoix’s latest release offers a truly stunning look at the Tour du Mont Blanc bikepacking route through Italy, France, and Switzerland. Watch it here to get a sense of the route’s high-elevation vistas, diverse network of trails, and exceptional natural beauty…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Daniel in San Francisco, who shares the Rohloff-equipped Tumbleweed Prospector he built up in anticipation of a long tour through South America. Learn more about Daniel and his Andes-ready rig here…
Announced this morning, the newest member of the All-City Space Horse family features flat bars and a more affordable microSHIFT Advent X 10-speed drivetrain. Find a closer look at the latest version of the brand’s most popular model here…
How does backpacking knowledge translate to bikepacking? Curious to find out, experienced hiker Chad Lubinski took on the 150-mile Central Oregon Backcountry Explorer route last month. Watch his 10-minute video that showcases the area’s beauty and paints an honest picture of how he fared on one of his first loaded tours here…
This morning’s Weekend Snapshot whisks us away to Canada, Peru, and Germany to check in with bikepackers who escaped their routines and spent a night sleeping under the stars. Find beautiful photos from three continents and learn how to share snippets from your adventures here…
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