Riding Hand-Built Trails in Sweden With Santa Cruz

Written by Andrew Marshall Jul 20, 2022 12:42 p.m. ET

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Watch Simon Johansson catch major air against the background of a deep Scandinavian forest.

Sweden — the land of flat-pack furniture, well-made cars, and pop music icons — is home to mountain biker Simon Johansson.

In his latest edit, Johansson partners with Santa Cruz Bicycles to rip through the lush forests around Gothenburg, Sweden. Did we mention that he hand-built the trails featured here?

Johansson’s confident, floaty style perfectly matches the tranquil setting and driving strains of “Resist Much, Obey Little” by The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Kick back and enjoy.

And hey, as long as you’re watching mountain bike videos, you may as well check out this one.

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Andrew Marshall is a writer, illustrator, and photographer living and adventuring in the Smoky Mountains. His work across all three disciplines has earned Excellence in Craft awards from his colleagues in the Outdoor Writers Association of America for two years in a row.

Born and raised in the southern Appalachians, Andrew recently returned to his beloved home range after 10 years in the American West. He’s relieved to once again have access to a decent pulled-pork barbeque sandwich with South Carolina-style mustard sauce, but the weather is more humid than he remembered. You can find him on the web at www.andrewmarshallimages.com, on Instagram @andrewmarshallimages, or on Twitter @pawn_andrew. Fair warning: social media content is frequently cat-related.