When you ride a bike through a rough and unpredictable road, the sound of a companion pedaling behind or in front of you is one of the things that make your struggle easier and energizes you for the rest of your journey despite all difficulties and unpleasantness that sometimes come around in adventures times to time!

A friend who does not leave you alone anywhere and you miss not seeing that person. A friend you depend on and always want to be with.

I can remember a day along with that friend one day, we stopped in front of a café for a little rest. Stray dogs were looking for a piece of bread, so we gave them some of our travel food, and immediately a kind friendship developed between me and my friend and the dogs.

We had still some minutes to kill so my friend suggested we take a short walk along the road. We put our bicycles next to the café and walked away.

We held hands and walked along the path. I was happy to see her with me in this beautiful place with amazing nature.

Now that I think about it, I may come here many times, but she may not be with me as well. I have not forgotten that day but the path is still gorgeous for me. It makes me a little sad, though, seeing she is no longer with me.

We came back that day and picked up the bikes. I came here again and she was not. I said to myself: I did not forget that you were with me here ... and I picked up my bike and went up the path...

It was as if she was still with me.

Friendship does not know forgetfulness, especially the ones you achieved in hard routes…