In my spare time I like to ride bicycles (road and gravel). I have participated in some gran fondos, most notably Voss-Geilo, Tyrifjorden Rundt, La Marmotte Gran Fondo Alpes, and Tour of Flanders Cyclosportive. I have also recently taken up rowing on the Concept 2 RowErg.

I am also an avid music fan and collector of vinyl records. My music interest is also visible in reviews and articles written for the Norwegian music blog Popklikk (www.popklikk.no).

Oh, and I'm a big football fan: I support Vålerenga and Fiorentina, and follow Hertha BSC and Arsenal in less emphatic ways.