This morning we decided to go for a leisurely walk toward the small village of Pognana Lario.
The walk is very pleasant with beautiful gardens
and picturesque views along Lake Como.
We stopped at Peppos Bar where one can enjoy great views and coffee in an authentic Italian setting.
The meeting
Whilst enjoying our beverage - 4 cyclists stopped by for coffee and gelato (ice cream). My husband and I played a guessing game - but decided that they could be from anywhere in Europe. It was easier to ask them. Jan was very friendly and as soon as we asked, where he was from - he joined us for a chat while enjoying his coffee. Soon the others joined us as well.
The stories
The 4 cyclist are from the Czech Republic. They began their journey close to Prague. There destination is Monaco. In the prior 3 years, they have cycled to:
- Barcelona, Spain
- Split, Croatia and
- San Mareno
Cycling with friends is certainly an active way to discover new places. With this way of traveling they remain in top condition, see many countries and at a low cost. What an adventure! (This is not for everyone however).
Now here they are in Pognana Lario en route to Como. From here they will head south to Genoa, then along the coast to Monaco.
For this cycling adventure - they made their plans but they have learnt to expect the unexpected. They meet interesting people on their way and sleep in unplanned locations. It is call "wild camping". They travel light. They sleep on inflatable beds under the stars. There is no camp fire. They enjoy simple meals from supermarkets and cafes. Jan explained that sleep comes easily after a day of cycling - an average of 150 km. Sleep is more pleasant when a location can be found near water - a lake or sea.
If they cannot see the stars due to extreme bad weather - there is always a solution. Once they took cover at an old farm. There are still kind people willing to help - 4 cycling young men on an adventure. Their average age is 24.
Has there been any trouble?
It all sounds great. However, life has its ups and down and surely this adventure must have its share.
I recall these stories:
Jan shared that once they found themselves on a highway in France. That is highly dangerous, not allowed and is certainly not safe. They immediately left by climbing over nearby fences. The place they entered looked odd and overgrown. It was an abandoned prison.
No harm done or experienced.Here in the mountainous regions of Italy the roads are narrow - cars swerve around “blind” corners. It seems so risky.
According to Matej, drivers are used to and expect cyclists. They all agreed it is not as scary as it seems.
Clearly these cyclist were not novices before they started this journey. They've competed locally in cycling matches.Last year, Jan's bicycle tyre got stuck between tram tracks in Geneva. He fell off his bicycle but was not badly hurt.
Thank goodness.The maximum number of punctured tires has been 13 in 1 annual trip.
Not bad at all for 4 cyclists.
Their names
Thus far I have only mentioned the names, Jan and Matěj. You guessed it - 3 of the cyclists were called Jan and 1 was called Matej. Jan is not the most popular name in Czechia - it is just coincidence.
The stories were fun to hear from the cyclist but their adventure must continue. They had ground to cover - literally. They are off to Como.
It was nice to meet the cyclist. They are on their adventure and we are on ours. We continued our walk.
I asked permission to use the photos of the cyclists. I told them that I would blog about our meeting on the Hive blockchain. I am hoping that they will share their stories here soon - after seeing my post.
All photos are my own
I myself am very fond of such adventures with friends. By going on a bicycle in this way, one gets to see many natural sights and one gets to learn many new things and one has a lot of fun with friends.
Yes indeed - the cyclists looked as though they were really having the time of their lives on this adventure. They are visiting so many interesting places - it is a special way to get around.
Yeah you are absolutely right. Wonderful places.
What a nice meeting tou had there. Cycling holidays must be so adventurous. And cycling along the Italian lakes is beautiful. At the moment I'm at Lake Garda and have made some roundtrips here.
I hope the Jan(s) (what a coincidence) and Matej will join Hive so they can share their stories here.
They are more than welcome to share them in the Cycling Community.
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Wow @friendlymoose are also having a lovely cycling adventure In Italy. I will definitely encourage Jan(s) and Matej to join Hive and the cycling community. It would be great if share their stories here. Good to know there is a Cycling Community.
Yes I am. It would be cool to see them join.
Wow, what an interesting walk meeting those cyclists and having great moments with them. They sure told you a lot about their cycling experience. It's an adventure.
That means you marketed Hive to them? Interesting 😍
Btw the shots looks super beautiful ❤️
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! help(no space) to get help on Hive. InfoThank you @nkemakonam89. Yes it was fun to meet then and I told them all about Hive.
What an amazing story! It sounds like the four cyclists had an incredible adventure. I'm so glad you had the chance to meet them and hear about their experiences.
I'm also impressed by their dedication and resilience. Cycling to Monaco from Prague is no small feat, and they've clearly had their fair share of challenges along the way. But they've persevered and made it this far, and I'm sure they'll continue to have many more amazing experiences on their journey.
Yes it was really nice to meet them. They were also very open to conversation so that was the best part. I enjoy these types of meeting and hearing and sharing "war stories."
Yes it was so nice to hear about their travels - indeed cycling to Moncao is no small feat.
What a fun addition meeting them made to your morning walk! I wish them well on their adventures!
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Yes indeed - it was certainly fun and interesting. The guys were open and friendly. Thanks for the well wishes for them. We wish the same for them- a safe and good journey.
Many thanks for the Dhedge.
Nice photographs, you had a nice morning walk and meet-up with cyclists.
Did you invite them on our Hive block-chain, they will start blogging about their trips hehe
I most certainly told them about Hive. I should have added that to my post. Ok I will adjust it. I will also send them this post
Yes, that would be nice...
Hope they will love to blog about their trips/journeys...
Yes I hope so as well
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I think Jakub (Jacob), Jan (John), Petr (Peter), Adam and Tomas (Thomas) are probably the top five most popular Czech male names. They are very common.
Thank you. Yes you are correct and Matyas or Matej (Matthew) has been popular too. All good biblical names.