Kvaløja Wet, low and natural Uhm, that would be wet trails and low, natural light (i.e. no flashes, since even if I could afford them I am absolutely clueless on how to use them). But since we were so slow to get out yesterday that the light was already fading, I had to make
Kvaløja Riders of the storm Around noon today two morons clad in gore-tex could be seen slowly making their way up Smørstabben. One of them was me, the other was Gustav. The reason for this project not being the most intelligent was the less than encouraging weather. Several kinds of precipitation, frozen and otherwise, strong
Sørtinden Sørtinden, steep trails and sunsets. I already had a good day out in my legs when Andrea said she wanted to ride after work. I wasn't sure I could muster another proper ride so I pulled a cunning trick and lured with a sunset to get away with something shorter. Sørtinden is just
Outdoor Research Reminders of autumn on Rundfjellet. Just another day with rain in the air, and plenty on the ground. Being this far north and close to the ocean and the weather it brings, it is hard to find more than a couple of hundred meters of below treeline riding. We aimed for a short and mostly
Am Almost breaking through When I woke up this morning the rain had stopped, and the clouds were showing some signs of weakness where they previously had been solid and grey. No excuses not to ride a bike, and I think Gustav agreed, because next thing I know we are in a car and
Am Wet blanket on Buren, one more on the list. The foot of Buren was wet after a day and some of solid rain, but I and Gustav still made good progress through puddles, slippery grass and mud. The heather that had been warm, dry and comforting for so long was now soaked and cold, reminding us that summer might
Am Kattfjord, both kinds of riding. I guess most of my readers are familiar with the "fun scale" (otherwise, Google is!), type 1 and type 2 fun and so on. I love the concept, and think it is applicable to trails as well. As I see it, type 1 riding is flattering, it makes
Am Ten new trails At least. Probably more, but I happen to really like Leonard Cohen. I also like yellow cars. Anyway, there has been some summer going on up here as well. Maybe not on the south European style, but good enough for me. The "occasional riding in shorts and t-shirt, not
