Tag: Specialized pitch

MTB, Trails

Back on track.

Olov.S

Summer vacation is over. The kids are back at day care and pre school. The daily routines are kicking in. But there is still a few weeks of summer left. Finally the dark nights is coming. Sounds stupid but it feels exotic when you´re used to the bright summer nights. I have been quite lazy… Continue reading Back on track.

MTB, Random fun, Trails

Bike Rally, Skellefteå.

Olov.S

Last friday we loaded the bike for a road trip down to Skellefteå. Stefan or "Stojje" the founder of Northen-safaris.se had arranged a unofficial bike rally. The idea is to run a few heats on different trails, ad the time of your runs to win. It´s mostly all about to hang out, run trails, talk… Continue reading Bike Rally, Skellefteå.

Bikes, MTB, Road

Double tap Wednesday.

Olov.S

The weather is still crazy in Swedish Lapland. Ok i know i´ve been ranting about it but seriously. 29° C in May!? I cant remember the last time that happend. I had the morning off today and took a pretty long morning ride. Just an amazing day for cycling. I went up stream on the… Continue reading Double tap Wednesday.

MTB, Random fun, Trails

Last day of winter.

Olov.S

Magnus called me this morning and asked if i wanted to join him for som ice cream downhill in the small local ski slope. I was planing to take the first day on the road bike. But that was an offer i could not refuse. 🙂 Heavy rain and warm nights has made the spring… Continue reading Last day of winter.

Family life, MTB, Random fun

Easter in Lassbyn.

Olov.S

We had the fortune to spend a few days of Easter with our awesome friends Anna & Fredrik in Lassbyn. They live on a beautiful spot along the Råneå river. We packed the car with kids and gear for overnight stay. Since my fat bike project moves pretty slowly. I brought my Specialized, just in… Continue reading Easter in Lassbyn.

Random fun, Trails

Family sunday on frozen water.

Olov.S

This sunday morning the sun stood high and the temperature was around 0°c. I packed the whole family in the car and went down to the ice road that surrounds our town. It runs between the north and south harbor here in Luleå and is popular spot during the winter. I brought my Gopro and… Continue reading Family sunday on frozen water.

MTB, Trails

All Mountain Adventures, teaser….

Olov.S

Last year, in september we went on a trip to the Mountains of Swedish Lapland. We spent a couple of days to check out the trails. We also did a story for Lapland Resorts It will be published later this spring. Here are a few samples. =) Photo by: Fredrik Broman Humanspectra.com http://vimeo.com/60233659

MTB, Trails

Local trails, winter test.

Olov.S

My friend Andreas called and asked if we shouldn't try out our local trail. It´s winter and almost 1 meter of snow. And why not? It might just be rideable. It has been a few degrees above zero a few days but now the temperature has gone below again so the trail was quite hard.… Continue reading Local trails, winter test.

Bikes, MTB

Specialized Pitch ´11

Olov.S

This is my toy. Just for fun allmouantain rig. I use it to ride my local trails and on trips upp to the mountains. This is the only bike i did not build form scratch. But i made som upgrades tough. Bars: Nukeproof warhead, flat. Discs: Floating from Superstar Components. Seat Post: X-fusion dropper. (could… Continue reading Specialized Pitch ´11