16455

Slovenia: MTB - Koča na Dobrči

We expanded our afternoon MTB trips from our village area to the town area. Today we chose Dobrča mountain hut as our highest point. This time, we were only 5 people, but it was also great - Garmin Connect.

 

Nada was on an electric bike, so she had plenty of time for photographs.

Yeah, we were far back.

Tuši and Grega, with Sabina in the back.

 

And a group photo before the descent, led by Cena, who joined us at the top. Attendees: Tuši, Sabina, Grega, Nada and Vinko.

#MTB #Guide #KamnikSavinjaAlps

16453

Slovenia: Adventure with Pony Bikes, Edition 2024

Yesterday, Puhar and me arrived with Pony bikes to Bovec and we had a "beer"evening with guys in the local camp. Today we had to leave the Soča valley. Puhar and me decided to cycle to Most na Soči and board the train there and this time Baki joined us. On the way we visited our friend Plavi in Tolmin and then it was time to catch the train. Although I had some technical difficulties, we managed to fulfil our plans - Garmin Connect.

Yesterday's cycling to Bovec - 16452.

Previous Pony rides to Bovec: 2022 (Day1 - 15722, Day2 - 15723, Day3 - 15724 and Day4 - 15725)

 

Beautiful Soča and waiting for the train @ Postaja.

Electric bike vs. Pony.

#Pony #cycling #guysonly

16452

Slovenia: With Pony Bikes to Bovec, Edition 2024

In 2022 local guys invited me to a 2-day ride with retro Pony bikes to Bovec. This year the weather forecast was bad, so the majority went there with cars and they had the men's weekend. Puhar and me didn't give up and we still went there with bikes. I rented again my blue arrow from Tom and at 5:30 a.m. the cycling began. Our route led us over Jesenice to Kranjska Gora, where the rain drops convinced us, that it is time for a beer. Despite that, we continued to Vršič Pass and after a few stops, we reached Camp Liza in Bovec. 12 hours it was and it was great - Garmin Connect. The evening continued as it should for men only party - cheers.

Previous Pony rides to Bovec: 2022 (Day1 - 15722, Day2 - 15723, Day3 - 15724 and Day4 - 15725)

Puhi and Tuši.

Easy peasy.

2 beers were waiting for us on a hidden place.

Vršič Pass, 1611 m.

That's us.

914 years old and still working. Here we also needed to cool down the coaster (torpedo) brakes.

The Golobar Cableway, also known as Tolminka, is a Slovenian technical monument. It played a significant role in transporting wood in challenging terrain.

We even tried the single trail.

Shortcut to beer.

Last meters before we saddled down with our friends. No pictures were recorded later.

#Pony #cycling #guysonly

16446

Bosnia and Herzegovina / Croatia / Slovenia: MTB trip with AO Tržič - Over Devećani to Travnik

Our local Mountaineering Club AO Tržič organizes a mountain biking trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2015 and this year's destination was the Vlašić mountain. It was our last day and some were already tired. Weather wasn't perfect either, so only some of us decided to do another ride. We took the shortest path to Planinarski dom Jusuf Pečenkovič mountain hut and from there we descended to Travnik like yesterday, just that we used another trail for that - Garmin Connect. Our adventure ended with the local cuisine in the city and then we headed back home. See you next year on our 10th anniversary.

Previous days of this years trip: Day 3 - 16445, Day 2 - 16444, Day 1 - 16443.

Previous MTB Trips with AO Tržič: 1. 2015 (13161, 13162, 13163), 2. 2016 (13518), 3. 2017 (13889, 13890, 13891),  4. 2018 (14253, 14254, 14255), 6. 2020 (14997), 7. 2021 (15353, 15354), 8. 2022 (15715, 15716, 15717), 9. 2023 (16079, 16080, 16081, 16082).

 

Breakfast, some clouds and bad forecast. Well, the last thing didn't stop us.

No photos from riding today, so we took one next to Plava Voda, a large spring, which creates approximately 350 metres long eponymous river.

Cheers to another great adventure.

Meri drinking Bosnian coffee.

 

Meri likes Bosnian cuisine.

Ivo Andrić was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961 "for the epic force with which he has traced themes and depicted human destinies drawn from the history of his country." He was born in Travnik.

Driving back home.

Geocache found:

- Rodna kuća Ive Andrića ... Ivo Andrić birth house, GC7KTZM, that received a visit  by trackable items "Spartan Medal", TB9K7R9 and "Second Angel of peace", TBA8B55)

#MTB #Vlašić #Geocaching

16445

Bosnia and Herzegovina: MTB trip with AO Tržič - Ljuta Greda, Devećani and Pasji trail to Travnik on Vlašić

Our local Mountaineering Society AO Tržič organizes a mountain biking trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2015 and this year's destination was the Vlašić mountain. Our today's trip took us along the Ugar river towards its source and then we continued below Paljenik to Planinarski dom Jusuf Pečenkovič mountain hut. When it started to rain, we continued on bikes. While the majority took the normal route to Travnik, Janez and me struggled on Pasji trail. All wet we arrived to Travnik, where Nina left our van and then we simply drove back to our "home", Planinska kuća Vlašić, kod Seje - Garmin Connect.

Previous days of this years trip: Day 2 - 16444, Day 1 - 16443.

Previous MTB Trips with AO Tržič: 1. 2015 (13161, 13162, 13163), 2. 2016 (13518), 3. 2017 (13889, 13890, 13891),  4. 2018 (14253, 14254, 14255), 6. 2020 (14997), 7. 2021 (15353, 15354), 8. 2022 (15715, 15716, 15717), 9. 2023 (16079, 16080, 16081, 16082).

Morning gathering.

We immediately left the asphalt roads.

Road and us.

Pushing the bike is part of the MTB game.

Vlašić mountain.

Regrouping.

Green nature spoiled with mountain bikers.

Sometimes up, sometimes down.

Looks like a great place to stop.

Airplane with water.

Real estate.

We stopped at one of the local huts and they gave us coffee and local Vlašić cheese.

Vlašić cheese is a white cheese that matures in brine. It is originally made from fresh sheep milk, but of recently also cow milk is used, or a mix of both varieties, and then left to ripen for two to three months.

Soon we moved on.

 

The "General Mehmed Alagić - Ljiljan" monument on Ljuta Greda s shaped like a ljiljan (lily), which is a symbol deeply associated with Bosnian identity and heritage.

Best friends.

Never-ending paths. 

In the far back we spotted Paljenik, where we cycled yesterday.

Following our noses.

Vlašić is part of the Dinaric Alps and is located in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the town of Travnik.

We were already a bit tired.

We skipped this "katun", a traditional, seasonal mountain pasture settlement.

During the Bosnian War, the Vlašić was held by the Bosnian Serb army (VRS). It was tactically important, overlooking Travnik which was held by the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH). The 7th Muslim Brigade attacked the mountain in May 1994. It was taken over by the ARBiH sometime before the Dayton Agreement, and subsequently incorporated into the Federation of B&H.

It is named after the Vlach shepherds who historically used the mountain for grazing.

Vlašić is a karstic mountain, with many caves and sinkholes.

One more settlement.

The average winter temperature is around -5°C to -10°C and snow cover can last from November to April.

Vlašić has a mix of Bosniak, Croat, and Serbian cultural influences.

Go Tuši, go.

The weather was with us so far.

Final ascent.

And finally the land became flat.

Last meters before the mountain hut.

Welcome comitee.

We regrouped outside of the Planinarski dom Jusuf Pečenkovič mountain hut.

Locals ship decided to see us.

Happy people.

It started to rain, so we moved inside.

The rain didn't bother him.

Although it was raining, we decided to ride to Travnik. It was cold, we were dirty, we got separated, still we all reached the city.

 

Nina left us the van, so we could drove back to our "home".

 

Last dinner.

#MTB #Vlašić