When people think of Sweden, Ikea is often the first thing that comes to mind. But they also think of moose, Pippi Longstocking, and endless gravel roads. In the province of Småland, we set out to find those last three. We find two of them. A story about rolling landscapes filled with forests and lakes, collecting KOMs with an impressively strong local, and the country’s premier off-road hotspot. - @juul_bikesight.nl 📝
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Read the full story in @soulcyclingmagazine #1 2026 - out now!
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#merlijnsphotography #fromwhereiride #outsideisfree
Some work I did for @crossroads_nijmegen lately. Always nice shooting brand new way too expensive bikes and bringing my camera along on social rides 💨
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#merlijnsphotography #baaw #outsideisfree
Saw some snow today, decided to post some #throwbackthursday film shots from January. 🎞️ Snow is cool, but please give me spring now.
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#staybrokeshootfilm #filmsnotdead
Bizar. Het noorderlicht zó goed zichtbaar hier. Dansend groen tot ver boven ons, rode kolommen, een felle groene gloed in het noorden. Ik had niet verwacht dat het zó goed zichtbaar zou zijn. Wat een feestje! 💚🩷
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#aurora #aurorasborealis #noorderlicht
Throwback Thursday (is that still a thing?) to riding gravel in the breathtaking Bregenzerwald. Quite literally too, cause the climbs are no joke. 😵
Honestly this area is one of the best hidden gems for both gravel and road cycling. And it’s just a 7-8 hour drive from the Netherlands! 🇦🇹
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#poah #merlijnsphotography #bregenzerwald
Last 6 days to be part of something legendary! 📸 Entries close 4th Jan. Submit your best cycling photos to the ✨ Mark Gunter Photo Awards and #BeProud #BePartofSomethingBigger.
Showcasing week 3 Professional photographers are:
Merlijn Spenkelink | @Merlingraphy
Marcel Hilger | @marcelhilger
Josh Becker | @mybucketsgottaholeinit
Jean Baptiste Joly Lavrieux | @jb_joly
Gaëtan Flamme | @gaetan_sportpic
Brett Rothmeyer | @brettrothmeyer
Sam Baguet | @sam_has_a_camera
Phil Crow | @philcrowphoto
Mark James | @markovichjames
Ryan Muncy | @ryanmuncy
Don’t wait, enter today! Enter by 4th Jan 👉 Link in bio for submissions and more details.
#MarkGunterPhotoAwards #MarkGunterPhotoAwards2025 @escapecollective@tourdecureaus
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