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 (BTRš) 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
Tag: Life in swedish lapland
The Fat Awakens
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
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Getting out there
Ice been covering the bay for a few weeks now. But heavy snowfall followed by low temperatures makes conditions a bit difficult. Today it was a few degrees below freezing and me and Andreas decided to try to cross over to GrĆ„sjƤlƶren , the tiny island in the city bay where there's waffles and coffee… Continue reading Getting out there
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Stay passionateĀ
This was supposed to be a status shared on B.L.i.S.L Facebook page but when I started writing about the link i realized i had to write more than just a status update. My friend Mike "Kid" Reimer of Salsa Cycles wrote such a great article on The Radavist about the new Salsa Blackborrow that wasn't… Continue reading Stay passionateĀ
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The LuleƄ Way, Winter
Visit LuleĆ„ have the good taste of letting a young talented film maker make short edits from our beautiful city. Jacob Nilsson from Silverview and Viktor Johansson from Mera Media just released their fifth edit and yes, me and the Muk is making a short appearance. Ā As we did in the summer edit. So happy… Continue reading The LuleĆ„ Way, Winter
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Tour de Fat, Sandƶn
Our archipelagos biggest island Sandƶn is one of my favorite places to ride. Mostly because of the amazing shore line on the south side. During low tide it has never ending dunes.Ā Sandƶn (Sandy Island) sure make itĀ“s name proud. ItĀ“s located where the river of LuleĆ„ meets the bay of Bothnia. Here is what Lulea.nu… Continue reading Tour de Fat, Sandƶn
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What it’s really all about
In times like these, and by that i mean Eurobike, Frostbike, Interbike-times. Everybody is showing off thier new stuff for 2017. Well, as i were saying, in times like these it's easy to forget why we ride. Don't get me wrong, i love getting the news on all new gear and bikes. But sometimes it's… Continue reading What it’s really all about
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Island explorersĀ
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 BrƤndƶskƤr. I'm still on summer leave… Continue reading Island explorersĀ
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Making the Local Global
Every now and then you need to re-discover you own back yard. Every day life just keeps on pedaling and you miss out on the great stuff thatĀ“s just around the corner. A lovely Sunday in mid July i got to see my home town with the eyes of a bunch on lovely people from… Continue reading Making the Local Global
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Monstercross eveningĀ
I finally found the time to take the Peregrine for a spin. ItĀ“s been ages since i got to ride my favorite route along the shores of the river of LuleĆ„. This is a classic route about 20 kilometers on different conditions. Tarmac, gravel, singletrack and sand if you got fat tires. ItĀ“s called "around… Continue reading Monstercross eveningĀ
Bike life in Swedish Lapland 