Ok, i really wasn't going to write anything about the Specialized social media disaster that been spinning around the last couple of days. If there is someone who still don´t know this is i short terms what happened. Mega bicycle company Specialized sues a small bike shop, Cafe Roubaix Bicycle Studio, in Canada for using… Continue reading Social media disaster by big S
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Autumn ride with n00bs.
Finally the ever so persistent cold starting to loose it´s grip and today i went on my first proper ride in weeks. For a few while we have planed to take a ride with some of the border members of our outdoor association Friluftsfrämjandet. Where we just started a mountain bike branch. Petter and Beatrice… Continue reading Autumn ride with n00bs.
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Back on track.
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.
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Road trip, Råneå Älvdal.
Since we're both off work a couple of weeks. Me and Jess decided to take the kids on a trip to our dear friends in Överstbyn. Up river in Råne älvdal. Sara and Andreas has the most lovely classic swedish cabin, red with white corners. We packed for spending the night and we actually ended… Continue reading Road trip, Råneå Älvdal.
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Steel Park hang out.
i´m off work now for a couple of weeks. Been hanging with the kids at the skate park almost every day. My friend Micke and his son came up from Piteå the other day and we ended up staying the whole day in the concrete playground. Micke brought his Specialized P2. I really would like… Continue reading Steel Park hang out.
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Bike Rally, Skellefteå.
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.
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Double tap Wednesday.
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.
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B-day and skate park picnic.
So, i turned 42(!?) yesterday. Could not think of a better way to celebrate than hang with the family in the local skate park. We packed some food, the kids kickbikes and went about. Sunday mornings in the skate park are pretty soft. Mostly familys and kids. We hooked up with some friends and had… Continue reading B-day and skate park picnic.
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Last day of winter.
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.
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Sunday, fun day.
We got an invitation from our friends in Piteå to ride at Råberget. Our neighbor town a few miles south. The conditions for some great winter trail riding is great. The nights are cold and the sun warm up the days. Magnus, Sven and i met up early, 8.00 am. We packed the car and… Continue reading Sunday, fun day.
Bike life in Swedish Lapland 