Arriving in Albania with plans to ride across it in a couple days, those plans quickly changed. Just a few hours in, I had fallen so in love with the incredibly kind people, that I knew I’d have to spend longer here. That decision turned into a one week journey through one of the most spectacular countries I’d visited yet.
From May 2022 until June 2024, I went on a 41,500km solo bicycle journey around the world, that took me through 26 countries. This is the 19th episode overall, and the 9th from Europe.
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Route Map:
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Gear List:
0:00 Intro
0:29 First day fields
1:00 Sunrise over Lezhe
1:37 Happy riding to Tirana
2:43 SH3 climb
3:54 Wet descent to Elbasan
4:26 Roadside beauty
5:42 Peace and happiness
7:06 Berat
7:31 Into the Hills
9:03 Osum Canyon
10:44 Evening gravel climb
11:31 Magical night
12:19 Self-propelled summit wild camp sunrise
12:51 Gravel descent to the Vjosa
13:49 Permet hot springs
14:45 Vjosa valley
16:35 Night climb to Leskovic
17:25 Awesome sunrise
18:11 Another perfect day
19:19 Little hills
21:05 New highway descent
22:26 Korce morning
23:15 Reflections
23:41 Lake Ohrid
14 Comments
The very best photography, but spoiled for me by the very short duration of the pics. They are like flashing lights with not enough time to view the scenes shown.
Absolutely spectacular as always Nathan. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
That canyon followed by the northern light was spectacular. Gorgeous filming once again. Thank you for taking us on your journey.
Another awesome video! Keep them coming.
"Sponsored by the Albanian Tourist Board".
I kid, but I doubt they could have done a better job themselves.
Fantastic! Thank you.
Fantastic video as always, but I have to admit I was waiting for this one in particular. Albania seems to hold a special place for a lot of those who go there.
Take a blender. Add to that cinematic filming + excellent storytelling + background music to match the storytelling and filming + editing. Blend thoroughly until well edited. And pour into a large container called YouTube. What you now get is NATHAN STARZYNSKI.
So wonderful filmed and narrated. Awesome, could you share your route ? And are you adding your places to the map of the app Rolling Around?
Edit: Thnaks for adding the route to the description.
Beautiful countryside
The canyon footages were amazing! Thank you for taking us with you on your journey! 🎉❤
You have put a lot of effort into this and shows it!Excellent work and I hope you enjoy it cycling in Albania.
Can you sleep in those silly bunkers.Hows Traffic,Dogs ,Wild boars ,wolfs ,bears, I`m sure in Beautiful
Your videos are fantastic!!! How do you film it all by yourself? The footage is incredible! Well done!