Lucas Winzenburg

Our latest Collective Reward giveaway comes courtesy of Hammerhead, who’ll be giving one lucky winner a Karoo 2 GPS cycling computer and a custom color kit. Learn more about the Hammerhead Karoo 2 and how you can win one here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Bryan in New Jersey, who shares the 1993 Bridgestone NB-26 he picked up in great condition, had custom powder coated, and rebuilt into a capable and comfortable bike for any terrain. Read more about Bryan and his bike here…

In this installment of Rider’s Lens, we chat with photographer James Joiner about his sideways journey to shooting photos full-time, his inspirations, the best advice he’s ever received, and lots more. Find our interview with James and an eclectic gallery of his lively images here…

Launched on Kickstarter yesterday, the new MODL Outdoors Infinity Tool is a silicone strap that’s designed to be a simple but indispensable accessory. It can function as a flexible carabiner or gear tie or serve any number of everyday uses, and it’s available in two colors and two sizes. Learn more here…

Announced last week, the Endpoint Night Moves is a sleek new all-road frameset that’s handbuilt in Colorado and priced at $1,500 with a matching steel fork. Find more details and photos about the small brand’s latest release here…

In this Weekend Snapshot, we join readers on bikepacking trips in Switzerland, British Columbia, and Colorado. See what three folks from around the community were up to over the weekend and find a link to share shots from your rides here…

The 2022 Trans Balkan Race is happening now, with around 100 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Photographer Andrea Securo was at the starting line, where he shot photos of around 50 loaded race rigs. Find our gallery here, including bag and gear highlights for most…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Ben Handrich in Oregon, who shares the custom English Cycles “Attack Owl” that he’ll soon be riding in the 2022 Tour Divide. Learn more about Ben, the bikepacking race he organizes, and his one-of-a-kind drop-bar rig here…

Filmmaker Chris Burkard just launched a crowdfunding campaign to help create a new film. “I Am Here” will offer a deeper look at his 2021 winter crossing of Iceland with Angus Morton and Rebecca Rusch, shining some light on Angus’ struggle with alcoholism and the different kind of challenges he faced during a relapse following their journey. Learn more here…

In addition to their launch of the GRX Limited groupsets yesterday, Shimano also announced the new $1,400 GRX Carbon Wheelset. Find full specs and more photos of the GRX line’s first tubeless-ready 700c carbon wheels here…

To help unveil their shiny new GRX Limited groupset, Shimano teamed up with 10 framebuilders to build up bikes for display at the 2022 Unbound Gravel event later this week. Find a sneak peek at all 10 beautiful handbuilt bikes here…

In this edition of Weekend Snapshot, we share reader-contributed photos from off-road rides in Japan, Idaho, and Ontario. Find a peek at what three bikepackers from around the community were up to over the weekend and a link to share your photos here…