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Practical tools, structure and insights for staying active through the year

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Clear targets, yearly goals and measurable progress

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Honest thoughts and lessons learned from a year of activity.

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Core topics about the bicycle, its components, and essential upkeep.

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Maintenance and repair tips to keep your bike in top shape.

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Useful tips and hacks to improve your bike rides and maintenance.

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Stories, tips, and practical insight for life outdoors — whether hiking or cycling.

Outdoor Skills and Safety8

Essential guidelines for safe and responsible travel in the mountains and on the trails. Clear, practical principles based on real experience and outdoor culture

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Essential guidance for maps, GPS use, and planning safe, efficient routes.

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Practical advice and reviews of equipment for outdoor travel and exploration.

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Experiences and stories from the saddle, from singletrack to long bikepacking trips.

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Personal accounts and highlights from hikes, mountain walks, and outdoor adventures.

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Exploring outdoor photography through real‑world use, technique and practical experience

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Hands‑on reviews and technical insights into cameras, lenses and outdoor gear

3. May
Intense Primer SL Trail bike

A complete guide to modern bicycle types

Bike

A complete 2025 guide to modern bicycle types, from road and gravel to hybrid, cargo, MTB, BMX, enduro, downhill and fatbikes — fully updated and refined

26. Apr
Rotors ready for cleaning

Why brakes squeal

Service

Why your bike brakes squeal and how to fix it. Learn the causes, how to spot contamination, and the steps to restore clean, quiet braking.

21. Feb

Fatbike flow in light snow

Relaxed fatbike ride in light snowfall with tips on winter gear, tire pressure, and how a fatbike excels on snowy trails. Pure winter flow

31. Jan
Replacing fatbike rear wheel

Replacing my fatbike rear wheel after a hub failure

Rebuilding my fatbike rear wheel after a failure. Full workshop process: teardown, inspection, and complete rebuild for winter riding.

22. Mar
Suspension fork with a view

How to adjust your suspension fork and shock

Service

Guide to setting up your suspension fork and shock. Learn SAG, rebound, and compression tuning for better control, comfort, and performance on every trail

18. Mar
The river has carved a deep, narrow valley through the ice

Choose safe routes. Recognize avalanche terrain and unsafe ice

Outdoor Skills and Safety

Learn how to choose safe routes, recognize avalanche terrain, and avoid unsafe ice. Practical tips, real experience, and key safety principles for mountain travel

15. Mar
Tire sizes

MTB tire sizes explained

Tips & Tricks

Understand MTB tire sizes with ETRTO and inch standards. Learn what the numbers mean and how to choose the right tire for your wheel.

Tire sizes

MTB tire sizes explained

Tips & Tricks

Understand MTB tire sizes with ETRTO and inch standards. Learn what the numbers mean and how to choose the right tire for your wheel.

8. Mar
Measuring chain length

Drivetrain wear: What needs replacing and when?

Service

A practical guide to diagnosing drivetrain wear. Learn when to replace your cassette, chain, chainrings, and jockey wheels for smooth, reliable shifting.

4. Mar
Tracks in the deep snow

Don’t be ashamed to turn around

Outdoor Skills and Safety

Turning around is not a failure. It is awareness and good judgement. A simple choice that keeps you safe and ready for the next adventure.

1. Mar

Out There for the Right Reasons

On the Trail

A clear guide to backpacking, bikepacking and bike touring that encourages simple gear, real experience and the joy of being out in nature

25. Feb

Use a map and a compass. Always know where you are

Outdoor Skills and Safety

Why map and compass still matter in the mountains. My experience, key skills, and why practice builds real confidence outdoors.

22. Feb
The Orbea Rise at some beautiful trails close to Røros Norway

One year with the Orbea Rise SL H20

Bike

A year‑long review of the Orbea Rise SL H20, covering real‑world performance, upgrades, software fixes and how it became two versatile bikes in one

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