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Vorë – Ishëm – Gjiri i Lalzit – Manzë Loop

An upcoming ride between history, villages, and the open seaAfter finishing the quiet beauty of the Divjaka Lagoon tour, my thoughts naturally moved north — toward a route that blends open countryside, coastal light, and small stories of place.This upcoming loop starts and ends in ...

Letting the Water Choose the Path

https://youtu.be/Uw1h-IIDgkcSome rides start with distance in mind.Others start with preparation.This morning in Divjaka, I laid everything out before rolling a single meter:two drones — DJI Neo and DJI Air 2S,my Insta360 for FPV-style riding shots,the Sony A7C for still moments,and my phone — ready for ...

Night Ride Through the City Lights

https://youtu.be/jtFLA6lv6oYAfter some pause days dictated by remote work, it felt incredible to be back in the capital and back on the bike. There’s no better way to shake off the work-from-home blues than by hitting the streets of Tirana at night, especially during the festive ...

FPV Ride Through Winter Sun Tirana

https://youtu.be/ZANS2-JcOpAThe distinct feeling you know: floating just ahead of the handlebars, a private view of the road rushing at you,  forming the edges of your world. It is another perspective...  The air was sharp and clean (13°C), a familiar sensation against the face as the tires ...

When a Tiny Thorn Changes Your Plans

There’s something magnetic about Dajti.When the first snow touches its peaks, you feel it — that quiet call to climb again. And after riding through the mist and grey, today felt like the perfect chance to meet the mountain dressed in white.I packed light… or ...

The Mist, the Mountain and the Dog

https://youtu.be/c_PxvBlAlTEDate: November 04, 2025Route: View on StravaBike: Cube MTBDistance: 20.08 kmElevation Gain: 336 mTemperature: 14°C | Humidity: 91%The air hung heavy and cool, a 14°C embrace at 8:32 AM, saturated with the memory of recent rain. The world felt smaller that morning — quieter, gentler ...

Racing Through the Rain – “Trofeu Gilman Bakalli 2025”

https://youtu.be/JgUxNd6KIp8Date: October 26, 2025Location: Shkodra, Northern AlbaniaI had the chance to take part in the MTB XC Race “Trofeu Gilman Bakalli 2025”, one of Albania’s most spirited mountain bike competitions — and I’m proud to have finished second place in my category! 🥈You can find ...

Ride in the Rain – Dajti Climb

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m5pHvqs8378?feature=shareMeanwhile, as rainy clouds descended from the slopes of Mount Dajti, I decided to ascend toward them.The first half of the ride was all uphill — some parts reaching 12%. Those first 5 km are always the hardest: cold muscles, knees aching, chest fighting for ...

Cycling Through Colors

Discovering Tirana’s Street Art on Two Wheels There’s something magical about exploring Tirana by bike. The city’s rhythm, its light, and its small surprises reveal themselves best when you move slowly enough to notice them — but fast enough to cover some distance.And one of those ...