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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 ...

Why Your Heart Loves Hills (Even If You Don’t)

https://youtu.be/zMck3EmCw5EHills. The love-hate relationship of every cyclist. Legs burn, lungs stretch, and halfway up you promise yourself you’ll sell the bike and take up painting. But then, almost without noticing, you crest the top. The view opens, the wind cools your skin, and suddenly everything ...

Autumn Ride Around Tirana – Peza Park Journey

https://youtu.be/5ykgruenKy8Distance: 44.6 km | Elevation Gain: 292 m | Time: 2h 05m | Avg Speed: 21.3 km/hThere’s something magical about cycling through the hills around Tirana in early autumn — the light is softer, the air crisp, and the roads are alive with stories.Leaving the city behind, I followed the winding ...

Divjaka Karavasta

Divjaka–Karavasta Lagoon Loop Planned for one of the upcoming weekends — NovemberA Weekend Ride for Friends, Nature Lovers & CyclistsGet ready for a refreshing weekend ride through one of Albania’s most unique natural treasures — Divjaka–Karavasta National Park!This loop takes us around lagoons, pine forests, coastal ...

Shengjin Velipoje

Shëngjin → Velipojë Coastal LoopPlanned for one of the upcoming weekends — NovemberA Weekend Ride Along Albania’s Northern Sea CoastJoin me for a refreshing ride along the Adriatic coast — from Shëngjin north to Velipojë and back, via lagoon paths, beach views, and village roads. ...

Quotes & Reflections: Words That Pedal Along

Sometimes a good quote feels like wind at your back. Here are a few that always make me smile — and maybe they’ll find you at the right moment too:“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”— Albert Einstein“It ...