Велотур- велотуры по Европе, Азии, Украине

A Quick Ride in the Carpathian Mountains

Sunday the weather changed, and I know why. Someone forgot to bribe God. Thus, in contrast to our trip on Saturday – sunshine, smiles and happiness – we rode 65 kilometers on Sunday in the rain and cold. Even the cows laughed at us. We also had two flat tires (one of the flat tires being mine). We took a couple of tea breaks to warm up along the way. We rode on Sunday to beat the wind rain and hills, and several of the cars that passed us, honked their horns, encouraging us on. Finally we reached town and gave a few yells of joy. We were victorious against ourselves and our desire to. Our reward was a little restaurant – actually part of a hotel – that had a little sauna we could use to warm up in.

Is this the Right Train?

It was early Sunday evening and time to head to the train station. A few hours later we were dry and comfortable, riding back through the mountains on the overnight train back to Kiev. With a little hot tea we were soon fast asleep. Awaking the next day, back in the big city, we unloaded our gear from the train, said our goodbyes and went back to our respective jobs, friends, lives and routines.

It was a quick ride: A daffodil that revealed its color and scent for a few hours. Such actual moments are always short, but the memories can bloom forever.