Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
Michael O'Dwyer
Bikepacking Sweden
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Reader’s Rig: Michael’s Stooge Dirt Tracker
8 May 22 Michael O'Dwyer / Bikepacking BikesIn this unique feature-edition Reader’s Rig, Michael O’Dwyer in Sweden showcases the Stooge Dirt Tracker frameset he won in one of our Collective Reward giveaways and built into a capable ATB for a year of monthly overnighters with his son. See Michael’s Stooge and learn about his family bikepacking project here…
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80 mi. / 129 km 2 daysVastmanland Overnighter
12 Jan 6 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeThe Västmanland Overnighter in central Sweden offers a serene mix of gravel road riding through endless forests dotted with relics of the industrial era. The highlight is Hälleskogsbrännans Naturreservat, where riders traverse a regenerated forest scarred by the country’s largest forest fire in 2014. With easy access and rolling terrain, this route is ideal for beginners and features the chance to stay in a picturesque hut... -
249 mi. / 401 km 7 daysCappadocia Delight
42 Jun 4 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeSet in beautiful Türkiye, the Cappadocia Delight is a 400-kilometer bikepacking route that blends dreamy gravel roads and singletrack through otherworldly volcanic steppe with fascinating cultural heritage sites. With spectacular vistas from the saddle and endless history to uncover off the bike, you'll never want it to end. But when it does, you can finish the experience with a hot air balloon ride to cap off the trip of a lifetime... -
352 mi. / 566 km 6 daysThe Sormland Project
56 Oct 2 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeThe Sörmland Project is a week-long bikepacking route that tours the county of Södermanland, Sweden. This 570-kilometer loop through Sweden's southernmost wilderness is suited to riders of all abilities, and it traverses a mix of dense forests and picturesque coasts and offers an immersive experience in the local history and culture... -
244 mi. / 393 km 7 daysThe Bosnian Highline
67 Jun 13 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeThe Bosnian Highline is a 400-kilometer bikepacking route through a remote corner of Europe. Deep woods, rugged mountaintops, and welcoming people make the riding incredibly rewarding. Twisty tracks, wolves, and remnants of war keep the riding equally engaging. Despite its checkered history, today's Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a land where bikepacking dreams are made… -
93 mi. / 150 km 2 daysDalarna Ramble Overnighter
7 Aug 31 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeThe Dalarna Ramble is a two-day adventure in a remote and sparsely populated part of central Sweden. Think of the area as a link between the more populated south and the wild north. It’s where many of the great Swedish traditions were born and where the Swedish mountains start to form. It’s where this 149-kilometre getaway starts to form, too. Find the route guide here... -
49 mi. / 79 km 2 daysHuddingeleden (Sweden)
1 Jun 16 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeHidden in plain sight, the Huddingeleden trail offers surprisingly diverse riding and surroundings packed into a short tour. Well marked but not talked about nearly enough, this Swedish singletrack gem should be on every mountain biker's bikepacking checklist... -
63 mi. / 101 km 2 daysGysinge RTL (Riding The Lines)
17 Oct 16 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeGysinge RTL (Riding The Lines) is a 101km bikepacking route in Uppland, Sweden. This fascinating region will have you guessing what's coming around every corner as you ride through the lands of a forgotten industrial empire. The ride includes abandoned railway lines, crossing dams, and traversing along 120-year-old wooden canals as it loops over and back across the Dalälven River. -
Riding the Wind: Bikerafting Stockholm’s Islands
8 Sep 14 Michael O'Dwyer / InspirationSeeking one last summer adventure, Michael O’Dwyer pedaled and paddled out to one of the 30,000 islands that surround Sweden’s capital for a bikerafting overnighter, braving the open water to reach the southernmost island in the Stockholm archipelago. Find his story here…
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186 mi. / 299 km 6 daysBergslagsleden (The Miner’s Trail)
25 Aug 12 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeThis 300km route along the mountainous spine of an old Swedish mining region is destined to become a classic. After a punishing start, the singletrack opens up and has you eager for more. Controlled momentum will be your mantra as you learn the ways of the forest, and you'll feel a sense of satisfaction as you link it all together. Welcome to Bergslagsleden... -
75 mi. / 121 km 2 daysWilder Side of Stockholm
12 Nov 8 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeThere's gravel to be found just minutes from the center of Scandinavia’s largest city. This overnight bikepacking adventure features 121km of mostly off-road riding and takes you through deep forests and remote singletrack, all within the greater urban area of the city. This is the Wilder Side of Stockholm... -
189 mi. / 304 km 5 daysSwedish Safari 300
51 Jul 11 Michael O'Dwyer EuropeThe Swedish Safari 300 bikepacking route links up some of the best scenery, points of interest, and nature reserves that South Stockholm and North Södermanland have to offer. The five day loop takes you from thick forests to coastal archipelago islands on endless, perfect gravel roads and technical singletrack giving you a glimpse of Swedish life, both past and present.
