Bosnian beauty

**Bosnian** · 10-09-2011

Hi all

I would like to introduce you my country and show you some pictures from our MTB rides. For the beginning

This was our ride to Lukomir - village where people lives as they was living 200 years before. There is no mobile signal and also TV signal is very weak. Village is impossible to access for 6 months in the year because of snow. This trip was in May.

Rest of the pics can be found here:

Lukomir trip by bike

And here is some video material about the village:

Lukomir - the village above the clouds

**wmodavis** · 10-09-2011

Beautiful. I would love to come there to ride.

**mrbigisbudgood** · 10-10-2011

I have wanted to visit that part of Europe for years. I didn't think riding was possible (safe) there because of unexploded mines? Now that I know, I will have to check it out more.

**Punkeyboozter** · 10-10-2011

bombs away!

**Bosnian** · 10-10-2011

Thank you for your kind words

As for the situation with the mines it is not so bad as it seems. Of course, we are a country that was not so long ago emerged from the war and there are still large areas of the country under the mines, however, you will never encounter a problem if you keep your foot on used paths, or if you go on tour with some local riders. I doubt that you will anywhere, no matter which European country, should go immediately to the forests that is not touched by human foot before you.
On many sites you will find mines, but far more places is absolutely safe for mountaineering, mountain biking or any other outdoor sport

I hope that I will prove that with my further posts

And let's not forget it - all of you are welcome to my country

**Bosnian** · 10-10-2011

Let's continue

This is Zelengora mountain. Word "Zelengora" means "Green Mountain" and it is a very beautiful place. It's famous for it's eight glacial lakes. This trip was a visit to one of them

**mrbigisbudgood** · 10-10-2011

Originally Posted by Bosnian

Thank you for your kind words

As for the situation with the mines it is not so bad as it seems. Of course, we are a country that was not so long ago emerged from the war and there are still large areas of the country under the mines, however, you will never encounter a problem if you keep your foot on used paths, or if you go on tour with some local riders. I doubt that you will anywhere, no matter which European country, should go immediately to the forests that is not touched by human foot before you.
On many sites you will find mines, but far more places is absolutely safe for mountaineering, mountain biking or any other outdoor sport

I hope that I will prove that with my further posts

And let's not forget it - all of you are welcome to my country

Good to know that the situation is better than what seems to be common knowledge. Maybe I really should plan a visit now.

Keep posting pics. Is riding in the winter months possible?

**Bosnian** · 10-10-2011

Hahahaha

I don't know how extreme you are

For example this is one of my friends:

Pictures are taken on January 1, 2009. right after the New Year night

He vent alone for a ride on the mountain on the road nobody pass by it in the winter. Everybody says he is crazy

Currently I am not allowed to post links, but I will post some links on YouTube about winter rides after I pass 10 posts barrier

**Bosnian** · 10-10-2011

How do you like Bosnian food?

**chipa85** · 10-12-2011

been there...almost like Croatia

**Bosnian** · 10-13-2011

I haven't been in Croatia so you must post some pics to see is it same like Bosnia or not

I believe that every country, every mountain, every trail has soul and feeling for itself. All looks alike, but all has something distinctive.
Today I will represent you my ride last year through the canyon of Misoca river. It's a small river, but nature around it is pretty nice

More pics here

Canyon of river Misoca

**Bosnian** · 10-15-2011

We should continue with our series

This time I will show you a place not many Bosnians know about it. It's a small spring - we call it a Green Well - that is located in the place out of reach to ordinary tourist or Bosnian. Only locals know about it and now we could show it to the world

Full pics gallery and nice video material is on the link:

Back to Life: The Green Well

I would like to thank my friends from Giro di Sarajevo on this

**abecallejo** · 10-17-2011

your country is very nice!!

one of my best friends was in Bosnia as member of the UN peace force
maybe one day i would visit your country

please continue posting pics

**Bosnian** · 10-17-2011

Originally Posted by abecallejo

your country is very nice!!

one of my best friends was in Bosnia as member of the UN peace force
maybe one day i would visit your country

please continue posting pics

Thank you man

Do you know in which town he was? Couple days ago I met one of the British soldiers on the internet. He was also in Bosnia at 1993 at mount Igman near Sarajevo and I send him recent photos of the place where he has been

He posted pictures right away on his Facebook profile to show it to his mates

**Bosnian** · 10-17-2011

Now, this ride wasn't about speed, altitude, wild downhill or anything like this

This ride was about enjoying nature, trees, flowers, sunny day

More pics with appropriate story can be found here:

"Bijambare. Choose Nature. Press Pause."

**abecallejo** · 10-17-2011

Originally Posted by Bosnian

Thank you man

Do you know in which town he was? Couple days ago I met one of the British soldiers on the internet. He was also in Bosnia at 1993 at mount Igman near Sarajevo and I send him recent photos of the place where he has been

He posted pictures right away on his Facebook profile to show it to his mates

I think he was in Sarajevo but i'm not sure. He is captain in a engineers unit of the spanish army

**Bosnian** · 10-18-2011

Originally Posted by abecallejo

I think he was in Sarajevo but i'm not sure. He is captain in a engineers unit of the spanish army

I live in Sarajevo now. My neighborhood was destroyed during the war and city of Barcelona helped a lot in rebuilding phase. Honoring that effort main square in my neighborhood Mojmilo is named Barcelona square

You are welcome in Sarajevo

**ValhallaGSXR** · 10-18-2011

wow, beautiful pics!! I've had a chance to visit Croatia and Kosovo myself. I would have loved to get on a bike while i was there and see the trails.

**Bosnian** · 10-18-2011

Who knows... Maybe some day

If you can't get your bike with you if you visit Bosnia there is an option of renting a bike. I think it's not so expensive.

**ValhallaGSXR** · 10-18-2011

i'm US military, so when i visit other countries the things i can bring along are very limited. I can squeeze in some SCUBA gear, but a bike is a whole different story.

**Bosnian** · 10-18-2011

That's why renting is a nice option

**Bosnian** · 10-21-2011

Mountain Bitovnja is rather unknown in Bosnia and Herzegovina because it's not located near by some main road communication. At the beginning of the ride you can enjoy in peaceful villages, rich water streams and at the peak there is a wonderful view at the Herzegovina mountains.
More pics can be found here:

Bitovnja ride and it's highest peak Lisin

**Bosnian** · 10-24-2011

Rakitnica is a famous Bosnian river - but now we are not talking about it. We are talking about Rakitnica village and nearby canyon that sometimes reminds me about Grizzly Adams series

Anybody heard about him???

More pics can be found here:
Feel the wilderness near Rakitnica village

**ranier** · 10-26-2011

Awesome pics!

Thanks for showing us your lovely country!

**Bosnian** · 10-26-2011

Originally Posted by ranier

Awesome pics!

Thanks for showing us your lovely country!

Thanks a lot

That reminds me to keep uploading

Well, this is not a cycling tour but the pics are nice. This is recent hiking trip to the second highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina named Volujak. We have a small country so the peaks are not so high. Volujak is 2336 m high.
It was a very sunny but cold day, wind was strong so there was no clouds and the pictures came out good.

More pictures can be found here:

Hiking on the Volujak mountain