Lucas Winzenburg

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Wynn in Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares a look at the no-nonsense Stridsland Beachcomber build he uses to take on a little bit of everything. Meet Wynn and find details on his Beachcomber here…

Commemorating International Women’s Day today, “Breaking into Focus” is a new video from Kona Bicycles that shines some light on the uphill battle many women face to break into the cycling media world. Join professional creatives Patty V and Colleen Meas on a meet-up in California and hear their stories in the 11-minute video here…

We’re giving away an ultralight Western Mountaineering FlyLite sleeping bag for our 176th Collective Reward, and one lucky winner will receive a cozy 400-gram mummy bag in their choice of size. Find details on this and many other prize packages here…

This week’s alliterative edition of Weekend Snapshot features a sundry mix of scenes from Colorado, Canada, and California. Find out what three folks from our worldwide community were up to over the weekend, and use the short form to share a photo from one of your rides here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from part-time framebuilder Mike Farrell of Flagstaff, Arizona, who shares a peek at his freshly self-made Ponderosa Cycles hardtail. Get to know Mike and see images of his loaded rig on a recent Southern Arizona bikepacking trip with the team here…

Featuring an expedition-ready titanium frame and a carbon fork with cargo mounts, the relatively unknown Titus Silk Road is a peculiar go-anywhere machine that comes in at or under $2,000 complete. Intrigued by its value proposition, Lucas pedaled one around Colorado throughout several seasons. Find his detailed Titus Silk Road review here…

After two decades in business, Los Angeles-based apparel company swrve just announced that it’s winding down its operations. Read more here…

In his latest video, Robert Adair completely reimagines a 1990s Gary Fisher Gitche Gumee MTB into a modern gravel bike. The resulting build reflects an impressive combination of improvisation and ingenuity. Watch the 22-minute build video with ride impressions and lessons learned here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot follows readers on rides around an abandoned mountain resort in Italy, an iconic mountain biking destination in the American Southwest, and a remote region of New Zealand. See what three folks from the community were up to over the weekend here…

Following the launch of the $999 Four Corners 1 last month, the higher-end Marin Four Corners 2 has returned after a seven-year hiatus, and it’s priced at $1,999. Learn more about the brand’s latest update to their drop-bar “utilitour” platform here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Paul in France, who shares a peek at his mid-90s Decathlon Rockrider that’s been modified with disc brakes an Omnium CXC fork. Get to know more about Paul and his charming 650B “Turbo Fun” ATB here…

The Whisper of Reckoning slingshot from WZRD Bikes in British Columbia is handmade from 4130 Chromoly steel, has a 22.2mm handle that’s compatible with any push-on grip, and features a design that’s been dialed in after years of prototyping and target practice. Following yesterday’s inside look at WZRD, we’re giving one away for Collective Reward #174. Find details here…