Early birds have the best rides

Not so many cyclists can be seen at 4 or 5 a.m. And that’s okay, because sleep is important. But what a bliss to meet a sunrise on your bike from time to time. That’s what I have recently done. Knowing that the temptation to slag in bed longer is strong in the mornings, I prepared my cycling stuff the evening before.

The trip was planned with two more friends. Destination: Malé Karpaty. Considering that the air in the summer heats very fast, we decided to hit the road when it was still dark.

It’s hard to overestimate the beauty of early mornings: the air is fresh and smells good, such a silence and peace, and it feels like you are ahead of the world. All you hear - the chant of early birds.

Half an hour later, the sun started to rise.

Some might rather prefer sunny weather, but we were actually glad that the day was refreshing.

And we even had a pleasant encounter.

Happily cycled 80 kilometers, we finally stopped for a tasty meal and a cup of a warm drinks. We totally deserved it.