I pass through the first tunnel, the light changes, the headlights turn on, and already I feel a weight lift off my shoulders. Then comes the second, the third — between one tunnel and the next, the Apennines appear. They reveal themselves beyond the windshield, and that weight I felt is now different.
The feeling of departure hits me just like it must hit cosmonauts leaving the exosphere — that moment when gravity ceases, and everything suddenly feels free from the heaviness of everyday life on Earth.
But my mind quickly latches onto a very earthly thought: Are the bikes properly secured?
I glance at the rearview mirror. Fede catches my look, turns up the radio, and tells me to relax. He’s put on a track by Alt-J, and the bass lines gently rock the whole cabin. The bikes are fine. So are we. Let’s just try not to get there too late.
After several more bends — and just as many glances in the mirror to check on our frames — we finally arrive.
Once the van is parked, the bikes unloaded safe and sound, a fold-out table and matching chairs set up, the world genuinely feels weightless.
Giò grabs three beers from the fridge while Fede opens the roof and starts setting up one of the two beds. Meanwhile, I stretch out my legs and rest my feet on a rock just a few steps from my folding chair. Then Giò cracks open a cold beer with a loud pop.
Let the weekend begin.
Houston, we have no problems.
Who says campers and bikes don’t get along? This year, Roadsurfer is a BAM partner.
You can rent a camper, load up your bike, and set off on an adventure (or simply come to BAM, for example).
Use the special discount code BAM2025 to get 10% off your rental and a free bike rack (just remember to add it to your booking).
The discount is valid on any reservation with no restrictions.
All the info here: https://roadsurfer.com/
