Picture this: you arrive in Padua, all eager to socialize, and suddenly, you’re hit with the biggest rule of the city. It’s like a secret code, an unwritten law—”No bike, no party!” Okay, maybe not that extreme, but close! And trust me, it’s not just about convenience. It’s a ticket to the cool kids’ club. You want to grab a coffee? Bike. Feeling like exploring? Bike. Wanna join the gang on a wild adventure? You guessed it—bike or bust!
So there I was, accepting my fate, realizing that without a trusty set of wheels, my social calendar might as well take a siesta. It’s a bike-eat-bike world out here, my friend. But hey, once you embrace it, life in Padua becomes one hilarious, pedal-powered comedy show.
WE COULD DIE!
It all started with a casual invite to a house party in our WhatsApp group. The distance? 7.5 kilometers, estimated to be a 45-minute ride. For the adventurous souls in our circle, this was an opportunity not to be missed, despite the intimidating route that lay ahead. Fueled by a bit of liquid courage and some serious Aperol magic, we set off on what we soon realized would be a daring adventure. Sounds dramatic, right? But believe me, there’s a hint of truth to it. We joked about it… “We could die!”—overdramatic, I’ll admit. Either getting attacked by a boar, or just simply going through the river as there was no light…
No one should waste any bike energy!
No one dared waste any precious bike energy as Isabel said; this was a mission to remember! Scaring freaking out in the dark route along the river for 40 minutes, we made it! Picture this: 3 girls with excitement and a hint of apprehension, pedaling furiously through the dark, hugging the edge of the river for what felt like an eternity. The shadows seemed to play tricks on us, and the silence was only interrupted by our nervous laughter. After what felt like an eternity; 40 intense heart-thumping minutes, we arrived!
