July 24 is a holiday in the state of Utah, so I logged a 69-mile ride around the Salt Lake valley to take in the festivities and remember some special pioneers. I followed the parade route -- South Temple, 200 East, 800 South -- then up to the Salt Lake Cemetery and This is the... Continue Reading →
In eighth grade, my nickname was Sven. I was new to the school and when the English teacher asked another student what my name was, the dude responded, "I don't know, Sven or something." And so it stuck. All year. My blog takes its name from the Old English word swain, which in turn comes from... Continue Reading →
Norwegian Constitution Day or "grunnlovsdag," celebrates the day in 1814 when Norway’s constitution was signed in the town of Eidsvoll, Norway. The holiday is also commonly known as "Syttende Mai" or the 17th of May, and is marked by children's parades, marching bands, speeches, flags, wearing traditional clothing (called a "bunad"), and eating lots of... Continue Reading →
the Bikeswain 