Exploring Equality - an update from the cyclists in Sweden

Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 18 August 2010

An update from Steve and Hacon, the intrepid cyclists riding over a thousand miles in Sweden and Norway to experience life in a more equal society.

They set off on 4th August and this is their story so far...

Notable events

• Successful arrival in Sweden; bikes, bags and bodies in tact.
• Early impressions; its vastness, lakes and friendliness. Watch a video of the first days' progress, challenges and other entertainment.

• The interviews commence...

Interview 1

Check out the first interview with Zim giving a unique perspective on life in Sweden, England and on growing up a black man in a largely white society here:

Interview 2

Here is our discussion with Kasja, a prominent member of the social democratic party youth movement, on the past and future of Swedish equality venture here:

Interview 3

And for a perspective on crime, watch our interview with Johnny, a police chief in Stockholm, on how little he has to do on keeping the streets of the capital safe:

Look out for further interview and diary footage to be uploaded shortly.

In the meatime, follow our press coverage. It's soared from the Watford Observer to Sweden's Svenska Dagbladet, with a daily readship of 500,000. The original article can be found here or for those you not yet fluent in Swedish, a translation is provided on the media section of the Exploring Equality website

Geographical progress - from Stockholm to Uppsala and on to Mora... cycling whilst carrying all of our kit, including camping stove, tent, sleeping bag, camera and laptop, on the Swedish roads is consuming energy, but northwards we continue...