Tag: Archipelago

Fat Bike, ride report, winter cycling

Frozen Sea Ride Report

Olov.S

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

Fat Bike, winter cycling

Isle of Snow

Olov.S

Winter is having a firm grip on our little arctic town. Loads of snow and handleable temperatures has made the the first weeks of 2018 pretty nice. It's still early in the season but the archipelago is calling and i need to get out there. Both me and Andreas had The Wednesday off and we… Continue reading Isle of Snow

Fat Bike, winter cycling

So it begins

Olov.S

The last few days have been cold. This morning the thermometer showed -17 Celsius i had the morning off and it´s about time to check the status of the ice. When it´s cold the ice grows fast but it´s still to early to go far out. I took about an hour spin to check the… Continue reading So it begins

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In between

Olov.S

November, the most dull month of the year. It´s that time when we´re just waiting for the winter to arrive. Short days, rain, cold but not dry like in the winter. But all of a sudden temperature drops and the sun show herself. This year i have not visited Sandön at all with my bike.… Continue reading In between

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The Emerald Fat Bike Connection Part two -Archipelago Adventures

Olov.S

The big thing in Luleå during winter is riding the ice with fat bikes. It´s where my trails are and what i enjoy the most myself. So off course we were heading out at sea. The best ride is the 28 kilometer snowmobile trail out to Brändöskär, the old fishing outpost at the edge of… Continue reading The Emerald Fat Bike Connection Part two -Archipelago Adventures

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Island explorers 

Olov.S

Kevin is back in town for a few days before he's heading up to Norway. Seems like every time he's here we're breaking new trails. A few years ago we were first on fat bikes on Skvalpen, last winter we were the first to ride over the ice to Brändöskär. I'm still on summer leave… Continue reading Island explorers 

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Pack ice play ground

Olov.S

Since the last trip to the outskirts of the archipelago i´ve been longing to get back. Me and Kevin never got the chance to go further out to check the pack ice due to fog. It´s been a few weeks since we were out and the spring winter is turning out to be pretty awesome.… Continue reading Pack ice play ground

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The Archipelago whiteout

Olov.S

Finally got some time over to write. It´s been busy days, the good kind of busy. We had great conditions for the last weeks and March seams to be as awesome as it should be. Cold nights and warm days makes the snow conditions just perfect. My buddy Kevin came over from England for one week… Continue reading The Archipelago whiteout

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Ice road fat bikers

Olov.S

  Finally the roads in the archipelago are open. Mondays amazing weather made me skip work and go out on the ice roads in the outer archipelago for the first time this winter. It has been really cold for a while and the ice has grown massive. How ever due to high water levels in… Continue reading Ice road fat bikers

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Ice premiere

Olov.S

Finally the unrideble time is over. Those "inbetween" season months when riding is not an option is over. This year the ice is late due to a warm autumn . But the last few days we went way below freezing and last night was -17 degrees Celcius. And finally the ice is ready to ride.… Continue reading Ice premiere