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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Ice premiere
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
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Contrasts and new tires
Finally got my hands on VEE rubbers Snowshoe. The snowshoe is supposed to be 4.7" But the only measure around 4.3. Which suits the Mukluk just fine since it´s made for 4.0" tires. They fit fine in the frame but the chain line is a bit to tight with just 5 millimeter left to the… Continue reading Contrasts and new tires
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One love, one bike
I´m almost feeling like spamming my own blog with ice riding posts. But conditions on the ice is just so totally awesome that i cant let todays ride pass without writing about it. Waking up to a bright sunrise and having the morning off calls for ice riding. As i wrote in the last post… Continue reading One love, one bike
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Small adventures also count
It´s the small day to day things that makes the difference. Sure to plan the long adventures and ride them is fantastic. But it´s the time in between that you need to fill with pleasure. Todays micro adventure was an short morning ride with the fat bike around the ice road. Luleå is a town… Continue reading Small adventures also count
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Snow beer bikes
Thursdays usually is my skate park night. But today winter came. So i took the Muk' on a ride around town. And now i'm sitting at the local pub having a brew to celebrate winter and winter rides to come. And now Lars dropped in... Cheers! May the snow be with you.
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Fat biking + skiing = win/win
We had to flee away from the dull rainy days by the coast. Just 15 kilometers up country there is this small ski resort called Kåbdalis. It´s one of the resorts in Sweden that opens first in the season. Lots of alpine teams have their pre-season camps here before the world cup begins. I got… Continue reading Fat biking + skiing = win/win
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Icebreakers waking up
Winter sure is coming and the temperature i dropping way below zero. But still no snow! Normally i don't mind if the fluffy white stuff waits a few extra weeks. But this year i just can't wait to try the fat bike at packed snowmobile trails. Still, we just got a few centimeters. I took… Continue reading Icebreakers waking up
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The little things.
To wake up with two happy kids and a crazy spring sun. The headeake from the flu is fading. I can even breathe through my nose to day. That feeling is hard to beat. That is the magic of the little things. We get up, fix breakfast. I´m finally coming around after a couple of… Continue reading The little things.
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Family sunday on frozen water.
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.
Bike life in Swedish Lapland 