Cycling and coffee were made for each other. Having a nice warm americano or frothy cappuccino is a fine reward after a hard ride. These complementary goods are even better when your ride happens to take you through Slovenia and into Italy on a spring day. However, on this adventure the coffee cup made more of an impact than the liquid held inside. Last June my wife and I went to Slovenia for a few days of riding and site seeing. I knew next to nothing about this destination even though I had unknowingly seen images of lake Bled on my televisions screen saver. I heard it was beautiful and home to Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar but that was about it. Even though I did not see any famous cyclist, Slovenia lived up to its reputation and exceeded my expectations. This journey started with a day in Ljubljana exploring the streets and eateries. The next day we hopped on a bus for a short ride to the picturesque town of Bled. This town is famous for its turquois lake surrounding an islan...