What is the way, what is the goal?

Where are you going? Medjugorje? Where is that?

Okay, our reputation is probably, let's say, special when it comes to 'the religious'.

So why Medjugorje?

We were there for the first time in 2013. The intense communal prayer, worship, and the Holy Spirit enable renewal, guidance, and strength for everyday life. For many people, including us, Medjugorje is a place of grace.

And why go there by bike? Bike tours have always brought us joy - this too. Nature, God's creation, is beautiful! We cannot believe that it is just a coincidence.

But the long journey to Medjugorje and the many hours have another significance: it clears your mind and makes it easier to distinguish between what is important and what is not - despite or maybe even because of all the exhaustion from heat and kilometers, pain, sunburn, soreness from sitting, neck pain, calluses on the hands from braking.

There was enough time on the bike to say some rosaries (which is quite difficult with all the traffic, by the way).

Amidst all this, joy and enjoyment are definitely not neglected. Whether it's the little Croatian grill plates or our forgetfulness when it comes to towels, pillows, or unclosed shampoo bottles (anything can happen).

Anyway, at the end of the day or the journey, you know exactly what requests you can bring before the Mother of God - and what we can be grateful for!