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So i have just set my new goals for next year (2025). Really felt that i needed a long term goal that can motivate me during the winter when it’s cold and dark here in Sweden. I love running and especially trail running, in the summer and in the winter. Also trail running is super fun to do at night with a head light in the pitch dark forest. 🤩 So the perfect goal is to train for marathon in the Swedish mountains. I haven’t decided yet what races I will attend, but both Sälen and Åre looks awesome. About 1500 alt meters along the 42km of trail running. I have no clue yet what the time cap is, and I need to investigate what race time i should aim for. What I can see as an obstacle right now is that I have never run longer than 24km in one go, usually I run between 8-15km, so I need to slowly extend my runs. Also the altitude will be interesting. I run 750 alt meters two days in a row last time I was in Åre. But that was pretty much straight up in about 45 min. This will be much further going up up up slowly. So just thinking out of the box regarding my training. Extending my runs. Lots of running uphill to get the strength and endurance Running downhill to improve my technique to get faster and safer. Gym sessions to improve my upper body strength, especially core. And legs 🦵 Well this is high level, so I need to make a more detailed workout plan. I also what to go biking 🚴‍♂️ this summer, so need to find a good mix. Any recommendations, or what about your experience's, tell me 😃

UPDATED 2024/04! Please feel free to comment on this, any advice is a good advice! This is the idea… I have a two-week vacation without my family, and I want to spend it riding new routes to places I haven't been before. I aim to travel on gravel routes as much as possible and stay close to nature. I will bring a tent, a sleeping bag, and a small gas stove to make me fully self-sufficient. Yes, it will be a challenge for me, as I'm not used to camping with a tent. But no cheating (e.g., using hotels) this time. I'd rather ride shorter distances and have excellent days on and off the bike than feel obliged to complete a certain distance every day. Rain and bad weather are my biggest concerns. I need to make sure I bring a small, lightweight tent that can withstand heavy rain. How can I stay dry (at least when off the bike) if I have multiple wet days? I also want to try cycling through the night, which is something I haven't done before. I'm curious to see how my body reacts to it. Going alone I had a loose plan to bring a friend, but due to complications I will have to go alone. But hey, I’m looking forward to it! The best thing with going alone is that I can ride in my own pace, take the brakes that I want and throw up the tent wherever/whenever I want to. I hope it will be peace of mind all two weeks! Packing The Packing list is getting more completed, I have estimated some weight and will have to weight all things, but it looks like I’m going with about 13kg of packing. Route planning Okay, so the route is done. I have pinpointed all possible stops where I can get food, take a bath or set up the tent. When traveling by the coastline it’s never too far to all kind of stores. I was thinking about going more inland where its more forest and longer between towns, but my fitness is not where it should be due to challenges in the family the last 6 month So taking the easy road. If something would happen and I need to get home, then the trains go by the coast, so will be painless to just disassemble the bike and take it on the train.

"Planning is good, but life has its own twits” Stage 1- punctures & perfect pace The sun is up, the heat is on, and life is good! I'm riding to meet up with my friends, as we are about to embark on our 1,000 km bike trip from Stockholm, around Lake Värnen, and back again. We start off at McDonald's in Kungens Kurva, riding west at a leisurely talking pace. After about 1 km, we encounter our first puncture, which quickly becomes a second – but we know that a slightly shaky start often leads to a great trip. 😅 As soon as we leave Stockholm, beautiful country roads stretch out before us. Today's goal is to cover 205 km, and we quickly realize that if we want to reach our stop in time for dinner, we need to keep pedaling. By 8 pm, we unwind with a well-deserved beer, eagerly anticipating a delicious meal. After an hour of chatting, we head back to the hotel for a long, restful night's sleep. Stage 2- shortcuts & detours Day two started off very well, with good weather and incredibly nice roads. However, my planned route eventually led us to one of the narrowest highways. We couldn't join the road due to the fast traffic and the complete lack of space to bike on the side of the road. We must have tried all the small roads and single tracks to bypass the highway and reach our smaller road, about 1 km ahead. Unfortunately, fences blocked our way everywhere, and our only option was to walk in the ditch next to the highway. It was certainly an experience to remember! The rest of the day was perfect, featuring a mix of sun and rain. Overall, it was a very pleasant day that concluded with pizza and beer! Stage 3 - rain, lots of rain! Riding 160 km in a day is totally fine. However, when it's raining heavily all day long, you just have to smile and believe that the following day will be better. 😂 We knew we had to travel from point A to point B, as our hotel was booked and waiting for us. I initially thought it would be a bad day, but halfway through, I realized it was actually going well. There was lots of chatting, a perfect pace, and it was quite enjoyable to ride in the rain when you have good company and don't need to rush all the time. A "little" wet, we arrived at the hotel and managed to fill up their bathrooms with our wet, smelly clothes. It was one of those hotels where you share bathrooms, so I can imagine the other guests must have been annoyed with us for hanging our damp clothes everywhere, as they really did smell bad! Despite that minor hiccup, the food was great, and the beds were comfortable, ensuring we slept like babies. Stage 4- torn hamstring, right? On the fourth day out of five, we were just rounding the lower end of Värnen and were on our way back towards Stockholm. The morning started perfectly, with great weather and amazing roads. We passed by a small town where we found the best bakery of the trip so far. Relieved to not be riding in the rain, I didn't realize that the heat was increasing and that I wasn't drinking enough water. I started to feel a slight pain in my left hamstring but ignored it, as we were pretty close to our lunch break. Suddenly, my hamstring stopped working, causing pain like nothing else. I slowly made it to the lunch stop but couldn't walk properly. Unsure of what had happened to my hamstring, I tried to rest for two hours, hydrating and eating. Unfortunately, nothing helped. Since my hamstring didn't feel cramped, we assumed it was injured, and I decided to end my ride and take the train home. Taking a train with a bike in Sweden is usually straightforward, except when you need to go to Stockholm with SJ. First, I had to find different trains traveling up and down in Sweden to get a connecting train to Stockholm. Additionally, I had to disassemble my bike completely – removing the wheels, saddle, handlebars, and everything else. Despite the challenges, I managed to get home late that same day. Unfortunately, I still couldn't walk properly, and the pain was unbearable. Day 5, right decision, but what to learn The next morning, my friend began cycling the last stage back home. I had a long, restful sleep at home, and when I woke up, my hamstring had improved significantly. I could walk, although there was still a slight pain, but overall, it was much better. After two more days, all the pain had disappeared. It must have been a mild cramp that took a few days to recover from. I made the right decision to end my trip and head home, as I wouldn't have been able to ride the following day anyway. So, the lesson learned is to never forget to stay hydrated and eat properly while going on long bike rides. Now it's time to start planning next summer's gravel bike packing tour! 🤩

Heading 6 Heading 6 FOOD RECIPES Filter Beef Bullar Chicken Chili Curry Glögg Halloumi Japanese Jul Lime Mexican Pepper Persian Risotto Saffran Saffron Sauce Sprit Steak Stew Swedish Vegetables Vegetarian Vin Number of recipes found: 14 Halloumi med granatäpple ​ Curry Udon カレーうどん ​ Yakiniku sauce ​ Spicy Beef and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry Spicy and easy to make! Chicken Chaat ​ Saffranrisotto ​ Persisk kycklinggryta ​ Instant Pot Carne Asada ​ Sukiyaki Recipe (Frederiks) Mitt egna förfinade recept. Freddas grymma saffransbullar Mitt egna recept Frederiks starkvinsglögg Starkt och mycket farligt 😉 Jag tycker dock att denna glögg är lite för stark, men alla har olika smak… köttbullar i citronsky (fredde special) ​

57 57 Filter by Distance 35 136.5 238 339.5 441 542.5 644 745.5 847 948.5 1050 1151.5 1253 1354.5 1456 1557.5 1659 1760.5 1862 1963.5 2065 Filter by Surface All Gravel Paved CYCLING ROUTS Filter Routs listing: 57 Frederik Leksell Publisher: 0-L Pålamalm, Västerby, Sorunda K:a, Ösmo, Årsta Havsbad Spårvägen CF rutt Surface: Paved View map Distance /km: 103 GPX Elevation /m: 866 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Bikepacking Grvl edt etapp 2 - Sandslån - Sundsvall Kunde inte bifoga kartan så laddda ner GPX Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 136 GPX Elevation /m: 1808 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Fruängen, kungens kurva, Bornsjön, Hallunda, Huddinge Lätt rutt utan för mcyket backar Surface: Paved View map Distance /km: 65 GPX Elevation /m: 592 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel - Långbro - Bornsjön and back ​ Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 54 GPX Elevation /m: 601 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel - Mälarhöjdens ridskola - Bornsjön & tillbaka ​ Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 35 GPX Elevation /m: 379 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel - Secret Tour of Huddinge ​ Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 35 GPX Elevation /m: 343 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel - Södermalm – Gladö – Södertälje - Lida - Ånesta - Gamla stan 70% grus. Fika vid Svens hembageri Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 113 GPX Elevation /m: 1290 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel- Farsta -> Gnesta - 142km Delar av vägen har ändrats, men kul med äventyr Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 143 GPX Elevation /m: 1610 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Huddinge - Nyköping ToR ​ Surface: Paved View map Distance /km: 218 GPX Elevation /m: 1887 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Lasso runt Bjornsjön En enkel favorit Surface: Paved View map Distance /km: 64 GPX Elevation /m: 620 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Bikepacking Gravel edt etapp 1 Umeå - Sandslån Kunde inte bifoga kartan så laddda ner GPX Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 205 GPX Elevation /m: 2233 Frederik Leksell Publisher: D01M - Ekerö - Adelsö & Fika - Färingsö - Ekerö Dubbelfärga med fika på Adelsö Surface: Paved View map Distance /km: 133 GPX Elevation /m: 1089 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel - Gamla Sockenvägen-Segersängsvägen-Trollstavägen ​ Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 88 GPX Elevation /m: 921 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel - Långbro - Flottsbro - Bornsjön - Mälarkust - Lånbro Topp! Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 87 GPX Elevation /m: 914 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel - Norrortsgrus Kunde inte bifoga kartan så laddda ner GPX Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 97 GPX Elevation /m: 781 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel - Storskogsslingan-Dalarövägen-Gamla Sockenvägen ​ Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 100 GPX Elevation /m: 1117 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel 50% - Runt Lidingö Typ bara Gravel runt Lidingö Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 73 GPX Elevation /m: 882 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Gravel- Värmdö-01 Supernice gravelrunda Surface: Gravel View map Distance /km: 54 GPX Elevation /m: 575 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Huddinge-Pålamalm-Västerby-Nynäshamn-Gamla Nynäsvägen-Lännavägen Huddinge ner till Nynäshamn och tillbaka. Bra cykelvägar för att cykla i grupp Surface: Paved View map Distance /km: 118 GPX Elevation /m: 1112 Frederik Leksell Publisher: Le10 - Start/slut i Åkersberga. Norrtälje, Grisslehamn, Östhammar, Rimbo Långtur Surface: Paved View map Distance /km: 264 GPX Elevation /m: 1701 Load more routes

< Back Curry Udon カレーうどん Prep Time: ​ Cook Time: ​ Serves: ​ About the Recipe ​ Ingredients ½ onion (5.7 oz or 162 g) 2 green onions/scallions (finely chopped) 1 Tbsp neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, canola, etc) 6 oz thinly sliced pork loin (170 g; Or use your choice of protein; cut into small pieces) 1 Tbsp sake 3 cups dashi (720 ml) 2 cubes Japanese curry roux (Roughly 2 oz or 50 g total. You can make homemade Japanese curry roux.) 2 tsp soy sauce 2 servings udon noodles (6.3 oz/180 g dry udon noodles; 1.1 lb/500 g frozen/boiled udon noodles) Preparation Gather all the ingredients. For curry roux, you will need to break into cubes and use 2 pieces. Prepare dashi with your preferred method, if you haven't made yet. Thinly slice the onion and green onions. In a medium pot (I used a 2.75 QT Staub), heat oil on medium heat and add the onion. Saute the onion for 2-3 minutes, and then add the meat. Cook the meat until almost no longer pink and add sake. Add dashi and cover with the lid. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes. When simmering, skim off the scum and fat from the stock and continue to cook. Meanwhile, start boiling a large pot of water for udon. After 5 minutes, turn off the heat. Put the cube of the curry roux in a ladle, letting dissolve one cube at a time (We'll use 2 cubes total). With chopsticks or spoon, let the roux dissolves completely in a ladle, before releasing it to the soup. Tip: You don't want to eat a chunk of undissolved curry roux, so take your time to dissolve the roux completely. Add soy sauce and mix well. Turn off the heat and cover the lid to keep it warm. When water is boiling, cook your udon noodles according to the package instruction (For this Sanuki Udon, cook frozen noodles in boiling water for 1 minute). Drain the noodles and divide into two bowls. Pour the curry over the udon noodles. Top with green onion and serve immediately. Previous Next