Cycling 15,000 km from Sweden to Japan: A Son’s Tribute

00:00 - Introduction: Why This Journey?
00:01:09 - The Spark: First Adventure in China
00:02:00 - Past Rides: Europe and Beyond
00:02:48 - The Big Dream: Stockholm to Japan
00:03:26 - A Tribute to Dad: Mongolia and Cancer Research
00:05:13 - Day 9: Starting in Karesuando’s Ice
00:06:12 - Early Challenges: Lost Boots and Hunger
00:08:01 - Bike Service Break: A New Feel
00:09:15 - The Route Ahead: Europe to Japan
00:09:45 - Training and Prep: Ice Baths and Gear
00:12:01 - Provisions and Survival: Food on the Road
00:14:01 - USA Misadventure: Lessons from 2020
00:16:06 - Pace and Power: Cycling Strategy
00:17:46 - Fatbike Swap: A Light Moment
00:19:17 - Mental Boost: Music and Chats
00:20:04 - Downhill Thrills and Terrain Talk
00:21:27 - Day’s End: Plans and Reflections
00:22:54 - Tough Roads Ahead: Central Asia’s Heights
00:23:25 - Closing Thoughts: Gratitude and Goodbye

Support Anders’ journey and cancer research fundraiser:   / andersgrandien  

Swedish/English description:

Anders Grandien, en stockholmare med en passion för äventyr, har påbörjat en ambitiös resa där han ska cykla och rida från Karesuando i Sverige – nära landets nordligaste punkt – till Mount Fuji i Japan. Denna episka färd, som sträcker sig över cirka 15 000 kilometer, beräknas ta fem till sex månader, och Anders siktar på att snitta 100–150 kilometer per dag. Hans rutt går genom Europa (Danmark, Tyskland, Tjeckien), Turkiet, Centralasien (Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizistan, Tadzjikistan), Kina, Mongoliet, Sydkorea och slutligen Japan. En del av planen inkluderar att rida över Mongoliets stäpper, en dröm inspirerad av hans bortgångne far, en poet och författare vars verk ofta speglade en fascination för Asien. Resan är också en hyllning till hans far, som gick bort i cancer för tio år sedan, och Anders samlar in pengar till cancerforskning under resans gång.

Följ Anders resa på Instagram:   / andersgrandien  

Anders Grandien, a Stockholm native with a passion for adventure, is undertaking an ambitious journey to cycle and ride horseback from Karesuando, Sweden—near the northernmost reaches of the country—to Mount Fuji in Japan. This epic trip, spanning approximately 15,000 kilometers, is expected to take five to six months, with Anders aiming to average 100-150 kilometers per day. His route will take him through Europe (Denmark, Germany, the Czech Republic), Turkey, Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan), China, Mongolia, South Korea, and finally Japan. Part of his plan includes riding across the steppes of Mongolia, fulfilling a dream inspired by his late father, a poet and author whose works often reflected a fascination with Asia. This journey also serves as a tribute to his father, who passed away from cancer a decade ago, and Anders is raising funds for cancer research alongside his travels.

Follow Anders journey on Instagram:   / andersgrandien