Learning to ride a bike
Hello, my name is Lars, I live in Luleå, Swedish Lapland and I’m a bike nerd. Or at least on my way to become one. My dear friend and founder of this blog, Olov, kind of tricked me into building …...
View ArticleBike life in Swedish Lapland, The POD CAST
Big things happening up here in Swedish Lapland. The Lars is now a co-writer on the blog, he being a noob is going to bring some new fresh thoughts about cycling. Also, about a week ago i was contacted...
View ArticleAlmost fat-bike time (+ Austin, TX)
The last few parts for the gold Mukluk has arrived or are in transit. I really cannot wait to get the bike rolling and trying it out on the ice. The weather is horrible at the moment, but hopefully...
View ArticleBikespotting in Austin, Texas
So, while Olov is in the mountains enjoying what seems to be great weather and good slopes, some of us has to work. And by work i mean going to Austin, TX for a week of SxSW Interactive, trying …...
View ArticleBig Mountain escapism
We took a few days off and went to Björkliden. A 400 kilometer road trip up north to the big mountains close to the Norwegian border. I was planning to bring the fat bike but changed my mind when...
View ArticleSuper heroine to the rescue
Being an old comic book geek i wanted a cool illustration logo for Bike life in Swedish Lapland. I contacted my fellow super heroine Liv-Jenny a super talented illustrator for the job. She happily...
View ArticleFat bike gospel at the Icehotel
A few weeks ago the fabulous Icehotel invited us to their ice harvest festival. When their season moving to an end they harvest the ice in the river. The ice will be used in next years hotel. The...
View ArticleBFF
I finally edited the film clips from our easer weekend with our dear friends in Lassbyn. Thanks again Anna and Fredrik for your hospitality. You guys are awesome! Make sure to check out Annas blog...
View ArticleAnd… I´m back
So, i´ve had a few weeks of. Crazy summer heat in Sweden and i loaded up the family for a road trip in the old Corolla. We rode about 330 miles (metric) through our beautiful country. The goal was...
View Article#seasonsbythebay
The south harbor in Luleå is just a couple of hundred meters down the road from my shop. Since i drop by here almost every day i might as well start a little photo project. Up here in the north …...
View Article2015, Eleven pics and a clip
Might as well sum up last year in photos. So here it is. Month by month… January Nothing´s like the first ice ride February Got a test bike from MAXX for Fat-bike.com MARCH Got visitors from...
View ArticleNo bike weekend, Glamping at Getronosan
There are a few weeks during spring that´s just in between. The snow is melting, the ice is there but to risky to ride. The forest trails is covered in part ice and part mud. It snowed again yesterday...
View ArticleMaking 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 that´s just around the corner. A lovely Sunday in mid July i got...
View ArticleBicycle blogs.
Having a slow day at work. Not many cutomers at the shop and i am goofing around the internet. Found this awsome top ten bicycle blog list. It´s in german and i don´t understand a bit. But the links...
View ArticleSpring is in the air.
Finally it feels like spring is starting to get a grip of things up here. March is really a slow month, it´s so in between winter and summer. But now the the sun is really warming up and the roads...
View ArticleEaster in Lassbyn.
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...
View ArticleLast 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...
View ArticleLunch in a world of contrast.
All of a sudden Summer is here. +20 c and a warm breeze. It feels kind of wierd with brown lawns and naked trees after a long winter. Since i’m working late to day i rode the Pitch to work. Figured i’d...
View ArticleB-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...
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