bikepacking

Every big adventure has to start somewhere. For me, that somewhere was a dream of celebrating my 40th birthday in July 2021 by cycling solo from Berlin all the way to Oslo. I bought a bike, snagged a set of bikepacking bags, and started spinning training laps around the asphalt at Tempelhofer Feld.

How to Start Bikepacking: Lessons from My First 100 km Shakeout Ride

Cycling
6 min read
24/08/202625/08/2026

When it comes to multi-day cycling adventures, your choice of essential bikepacking gear can mean the difference between a smooth journey and a miserable long day. Bikepacking gives you more freedom than you ever thought possible. You can see beautiful scenery, ride on rough gravel paths, and enjoy the open road in ways you never have before. But getting your setup just right is the most important thing for enjoying the ride. At least for me.

10 Pieces of Essential Bikepacking Gear I Won’t Ride Without in 2026

Cycling
7 min read
17/03/202626/05/2026

At the end of the summer of 2025, I took my bike to Copenhagen one more time. I had to head back there so I could finish a bike trip that I started the year before. Now it was time for the second part of the ride, from Copenhagen to Oslo by bike.

The Ultimate Cycling Guide: From Copenhagen to Oslo by Bike

Cycling, Denmark, Norway, Sweden
34 min read
02/03/202625/06/2026