Random bike shots from the north..

[Mika K]

Then the next bike related post

The pics are taken at the last weeks daytrip to island Hailuoto next to Oulu to check the trails and seaside there. Here is the link to the islans website http://www.hailuototourism.fi/sivu/e...hailuoto_info/. We started the morning with our bikes at the car and after the ferry started to bike around the island trekking trails and the shoreline. When started the air temp was -4 Celcius but luckily there was no windchill at all. After few hours riding topped at one public cottage to cook some lunch and then continued our way back to the car and the ferry back home. Really nice day in beautiful sunny weather! The total distance covered was 55kms..

[Mika K]

Today did 3h ride at the local snowy trails and the shoreline. Here is one pic from the the bay of the Patela sawmill. It's winter allright

[wiicrackpot]

Great shots as always Mika, like how without buildings/land or mountains to give perspective,
it seems to compress the horizon and give a panoramic feel to them,you are a talented photographer as well as a bikey,
can i put something in your head, have you ever thought of getting a Drone?,
with your beautiful country as canvas, you could really go to town with aerial shots of your endeavours.

Also, is that a fresh water lake you are riding through?, i'd hate to think the damage sea water would do to your bikes.

wii.

[Mika K]

It's the Baltic Sea alright

[Mika K]

Now had time to figure out what the drone is, so you mean a helicopter platform Haven't really thought of that. Despite it might be nice to get the aerial shots but not really what I think photographing is as I'm more traditional guy in that sense and like to be behind the lens myself.

[Mika K]

Tuesday evening did three hour ride at snowy trails with my friend and ex-co-worker Kimmo. We rode few places that are usually too hard/difficult access but now with the frozen ground and only 15cm of snow etc these were just fine. Here I'm riding one frozen small stream going up to the large swamp area north of Oulu..

[Mika K]

Today was the Global Fatbike Day http://fat-bike.com/2014/10/global-f...mber-6th-2014/ and most of the active fat bike clubs etc arranged group rides to celebrate the event. Here in Finland we had about ten cities that had some activities and also here in Oulu we arranged a small group ride, but unfortunately past days the bad weather took away the snow and brought very wet and icy tracks instead. Despite we hauled more than three hours and had one break at the fireplaces to grill some sausage and "enjoy the weather". The studded tires and warm shell clothes were pretty nice today.

I think this year November was the warmest in decades here in Finland and that sucks. Hopefully real winter starts soon..

[wiicrackpot]

Hee...Hee..a group of Fatties looks a hoot, i am seriously contemplating a phat bike build.

Get what you're about the unseasonal warm weather, that soupy mess under foot without the white stuff is just not Finland in November.

P.S. Regarding the Drone, i know it's not your thing but it's the future, check out the next gen of drones, the one to look out for is the DJI Inspire 1,
it's just hit the market and plenty of footage in Youtube in the last month already, i want one but don't have the disposable income.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnJc...tion_296083639

[Marco]

Tuesday evening did three hour ride at snowy trails with my friend and ex-co-worker Kimmo. We rode few places that are usually too hard/difficult access but now with the frozen ground and only 15cm of snow etc these were just fine. Here I'm riding one frozen small stream going up to the large swamp area north of Oulu..

That looks totally awesome, Mika! The sense of eeriness and isolation is quite incredible - I just LOVE it… I’d take where you are there every time, over the brain dead sun-worshipers (those who go to Spain, etc, at this time of year) lying on beaches all day, doing nothing!

Marco.

[Mika K]

Indeed Marco!

During the weekend visited my hometown Kokkola with the kids to meet grandparents before the christmas, and also took my fatbike with me. Saturday while the kids were visiting our summer house with the grandpa met one local buddy and did two hour ride at the trails of my childhood. It was nice to ride again at the trails I have started this hobby more than 20 years ago despite of the changes in landscape and the challenging conditions with the heavy wind and new snow coming slowly but surely. After the ride returned back to my parents place and had a sauna with the whole family, then dinner, few beers and whiskys with my dad. What a nice weekend!



Now it's time to do some Christmas preparations and I'm planning to use my newest bike, that the Santas elves already brought me. Stay tuned for more information..