It´s that time of year again. Summer is fading away and autumn colors is coming. September is big mountain month. The last five or six years i´ve been heading up to the mountains of Swedish Lapland with friends for proper all mountain adventures. We usually go to Björkliden, far above the the arctic circle, rent … Continue reading The un-rideable path
Summer is heading towards it´s end and i´m riding again. This summer has been one of a kind, i usually don't ride that much and this summer in particular has been all about work and evening skinny dipping with the family. I started my new job the week after midsummer and that means no vacation, … Continue reading Back on track
Sometimes you need a little push. We (me and Sven) has been talking about doing an overnighter at Sandön for years. You who follow my blog knows the big island that kicks off our archipelago is a place i return to both summer and winter. Even tough it´s close and easy to access we´ve never … Continue reading Solstice Overnighter
It has been ages since i posted on the blog but there is a reason. I´m in for a big change in my professional life. For 23 years i´ve been running the family business with my big brother. The mans fashion store Vitré. The boutique was founded by my father and two of his friends … Continue reading Change of lanes
Slowly getting somewhere with the stupid Surly Instigator plus plus build. The dropper post is served and working. I´ve been shaving side knobs off the Nates i got from a friend for chain stay clearance, it fits but i can´t really tell until i try it out on trails, might rub in corners. Well, if … Continue reading Instigator ++ Update
I'm not saying raising kids is easy, cos it's not. Living the family life with all the musts and parental responsibilities can be a bit frustrating. I love having kids, watch them grow up and turn in to awesome little persons and I'm so proud of them. But the family life gets to you. It's … Continue reading The gettaway
Sorry for posting the exactly same ride as before. But we just had get out to Brändöskär again and i just had to make a post cos it was the ride of the year. During the weekend the temperature rose to over +20 in the sun. If there was a chance to go out in … Continue reading Last Ride to the Outer Rims
Spring winter is upon us and conditions have never been better for hitting the frozen Bay of Bothnia. I had the Wednesday off and the forecast said calm weather and clear skies. I usually go alone when i have weekdays off but this week i´ve had my good fat bike friend Kevin from England staying … Continue reading Frozen Sea Ride Report
Since I've built up the BTR the bike building kind of been on hold. Usually I have a project during the winter. But since I now have the ultimate bike (BTR💛) its not really a problem or...? Yeah, to be honest, I miss having a project. To afford my dream bike I got rid of … Continue reading Instigator ++ The fat bike wannabe
Guess what, winter sucks! Dark, cold and snowy. I'm freezing and don't wanna go outside any more. Naaaw... I'm just kidding. Winter is awesome and it's me who's been lazy the last two months. But to be honest. We had quite a rough one this year. Two kinds of weather, super cold or super snow. … Continue reading The Fat Awakens
