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  • Farawayistan does Trans Balkan Race

    It is almost race day. Our very first ultra bikepacking race, the Trans Balkan Race starts June 3rd at 8am sharp. We will cross four former Yugoslavian countries and cover 1.356 kilometres and 26.680 meters of elevation in the short period of 10 days.  We have trained for months, studied every meter of the route meticulously…
    30 May 2022
    Adventures, Gravel rides and races
  • Gravel cycling in Dalsland – Sweden in Miniature

    When we moved to the south of Sweden, we set out to discover as much of the country as possible. Two years later, we are still discovering new places. This time we headed north to go gravel cycling in Dalsland, a province in Västra Götaland famous for its beautiful lakes and forests. Dalsland is known…
    23 May 2022
    Gravel rides and races
  • Dirty Halland gravel Sweden farawayistan

    Ride report: The Dirty Halland gravel ride ’22 Grusfest

    Sweden’s gravel calendar starts in March with the Dirty Halland: A 165 kilometre gravel ride, organised by Team CYKLAMERA. We rode the 2022 edition, and it was a day filled with sun, gravel and climbs: a success formula for a first-class gravel event. The organisers create a brand new route each year, and this year’s…
    14 April 2022
    Gravel rides and races
  • Gravel cycling in rain

    Ride report: A Day in Hell – Gravel cycling in rain, mud and soaked bibs

    We all know that in cycling you don't just train your body, you train your mind too. And there is no better way to train your mind than gravel cycling in rain. Add some snow, hail and a brutal headwind. Some might even call it a day in hell, which it just happened to coincide…
    12 April 2021
    Gravel rides and races
  • Gravel cycling in Sweden, Dirty Halland 2021

    Ride report: The Dirty Halland gravel route – An epic cycling adventure in Sweden

    We have been on long rides before, but a 160+ kilometre gravel route? That’s something new. Last Friday we rode the Dirty Halland, and we can highly recommend it to every gravel fanatic that is looking for a good challenge. With tired legs, but a camera roll filled with awesome shots we share with you…
    27 March 2021
    Gravel rides and races
  • Snowy treelike in South-Sweden

    A new Farawayistan adventure, join us in the fascinating Ultra endurance cycling world

    Farawayistan has always been the place where our passion for bikepacking and storytelling come together. We have loved to show you the world from our handlebar perspective, and took you on a grand adventure, all the way from the Republic of Georgia to India and Indonesia.  Regular readers may have noticed that our website recently…
    3 February 2021
    Gravel rides and races
  • #Festive500: The 500KM Holiday challenge

    Christmas usually comes with loads of food at family gatherings. But for many cyclists the days between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve have a whole different priority: the #Festive500. The global challenge is to ride 500 kilometers in eight days. So this year we spent a big chunk of the holidays on our bikes.…
    12 January 2021
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