05/11/2025
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Naša »Bikepacking na komot« kolesarska avantura je ujela prelep jesenski vikend za rep, celotna ekipa pa je dokazala, da so druženja najlepša, ko obiščeš zares odmaknjene kraje.
Pot od železniške postaje na Rakeku nas je prvi dan vodila mimo Cerkniškega jezera, preko Mašuna vse do planinskega doma na Šviščakih. Tu smo bili – po menjavi oskrbnikov – njihovi prvi gostje, gostili pa so nas kot kralje. Hvala, Janja!
Drugi dan je bil rezerviran za »kraljevsko etapo«, ki nam je vsem dala po hrbtih in nogah, a na koncu smo prav vsi člani odprave premagali klance in gozdove med Snežnikom in Učko. Tu izginejo gravel-kolesom (beri: ozke pnevmatike) prijazni makadami – fat tire rulzz! Ekipa PD Rijeka nas je gostila na Poklonu, kjer smo se v koči hidrirali še pozno v noč.
Za zadnji dan smo si prislužili »pocukrano« etapo, saj smo se preko grebena Učke spustili vse do Brseča. Razgledi so bili veličastni – na eni strani se odpira pogled na Istro, na drugi pa na Kvarnerski zaliv in dalje vse do otokov severnega Jadrana. V Lovranu smo se naložili v naš prevoz (kombi in prikolica za kolesa) ter se, polni dobrih vibracij, vrnili na izhodišče.
Ekipa, v kateri so bili veterani, zelo vztrajna predstavnica nežnejšega spola in legendarni sedemletnik, je pripeljala svoje akustične in električne konjičke do konca – brez nevšečnosti, nepotrebnega zaganjanja ali negodovanja.
Lahko potrdimo, da si vsi skupaj želimo še več takšnih vikendov. Ponovimo spomladi 2026 – na snidenje!
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Our “Luxury Bikepacking” adventure managed to catch the very last of the beautiful autumn weekends. The whole crew proved once again that the best kind of get-togethers happen when you venture into truly remote places.
On the first day, our route led us from the train station in Rakek, past Lake Cerknica, over Mašun, and all the way to the mountain lodge on Šviščaki. After a change of caretakers, we were their very first guests — and they treated us like royalty. Thank you, Janja!
The second day was reserved for the “stage royal”, which pushed everyone’s legs and backs to their limits. Yet in the end, every member of the expedition conquered the climbs and forests between Snežnik and Učka. This is where the gravel-bike-friendly roads (read: smooth gravel for narrow tires) disappear — fat tire rulzz! The PD Rijeka team hosted us at Poklon, where rehydration in the mountain hut lasted late into the night.
For the final day, we earned a “sweetened” stage, descending from the Učka ridge all the way to Brseč. The views were breathtaking — opening towards Istria on one side and the Kvarner Bay with its northern Adriatic islands on the other. In Lovran, we loaded our bikes and gear into the van and trailer and, filled with good vibes, returned to our starting point.
Our team — a mix of seasoned veterans, a very determined lady rider, and a legendary seven-year-old — brought their acoustic and electric steeds to the finish without a single hitch, unnecessary rushing, or complaints.
We can all confirm one thing: we want more weekends like this! Let’s do it again in spring 2026 – see you then!
