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    Trans Balkan Race: 1,400km Across the Balkans – An Ultra Cycling Film



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    Thanks exploro.cc for the drone footage.

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    🎥 FILM MAKING GEAR:
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II (https://www.canon.co.uk/cameras/eos-r6-mark-ii/)

    🚲 MY BIKE:
    • Giant Anthem (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/anthem)

    MY KIT:
    • Café Du Cycliste (https://cafeducycliste.avln.me/c/vGGZPERWMmqR)

    https://redshiftsports.avln.me/c/FFIVYrZoaPVb

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    The music I use is from Artlist – https://artlist.io/Josh-1285195

    Big thanks to the following companies who support me in my endeavours:
    Giant Bicycles,
    XMiles,
    Restrap,
    Enduro Bearings,
    Redshift,
    Hutchinson Tyres,
    Café Du Cycliste,
    Chamois Butt’r,
    Hiplok

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    1. @colinlowry16 on

      I’m always astonished how you manage to get such a professional “big budget”looking video whilst keeping it very personal so we feel like we’re with you on the trip. All whilst riding a bike as well, amazing work and well done 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

    4. @petervonl on

      I was thinking about the 'frame' in Durmitor from your previous trip, before it even showed up. Has it really been six years 😱Glorious trip and film. Thanks for taking us along ❤

    5. @Uhmm485 on

      Love the good attitudes towards the dogs here. So many people are unused to having good encounters with working dogs and will start to become aggressive, throwing stones or using mace. That attitude will just create problems where none were to begin with. My take is to stay out of these areas if you feel too threatened by its inhabitants and feel inclined to use violence.

    12. @Petes__Robinson on

      Great video. We also rode the race and it's unreal that you managed to make a full film within a week. I have only just cleaned the bikes…

      Sick to see the journey through someone else's perspective and at different times of the day. We also has similar conversations about scenery, food and Montenegro drivers!

    13. @rolandmd73 on

      Another great video! You never have only the talking heads and me, me, me that I see on other channels but always the real feeling of riding these ultra’s.
      And those horses were up to no good, that was pretty scary 😮

    14. @RJ-NL01 on

      Legends, truly epic video again. Only remark is that Liam should clip his helmet buckle when riding. Looks like it’s often unclipped even on some of the gnarly decents. That helmet is worth nothing when unclipped. I know, I sound like my grumpy old dad but in de end your head is the most important piece of equipment and irreplaceable.

    16. @lungsilviu on

      Watched the entire video. What an adventure! What an effort! Congratulations! One question: I saw that all riders in your video had MTBs. Was the terrain too technical for gravel bikes?

    20. @drakcheslav on

      I just realized we passed you by car when you were climbing to the Montenegro border, on the section from Foča to the Tara river canyon. I can't believe how small the world is. That we passed several riders and a male and female couple, and now I realize that was you and Johanna. We were wondering why there are so many bikepackers on this route, and I totally forgot it was the Trans Balkan race.

    21. @samblake1533 on

      Josh it was great meeting you at TBR! You did a perfect job of capturing the race and it feels very similar to my experience. I am impressed by your talent at filming, riding, and editing. Fantastic film!

    22. @thelmaviaduct on

      What's your black and white avalanche 🛘 looking cycling top? Looks great 👍🏻
      Amazing vid, cool how good things/people arrive from a shit situation ❤

    24. @RonnyChopper-oz5jl on

      its getting so repetitive, the same think over and over again. and no, I don't need to see some influencer in his bed for minutes with the same blaaaaaa, stopped at 13:31. thanks of course the fanboys will send the unconditional fantastic!

    27. @wirtualnepiaseczno8086 on

      Great footage from the Trans Balkan Race. Congratulations to the entire team. You showed what ultra racing and bikepacking are all about, and why we participate in these events. When I heard Sultan + Shepard's "More That You Ever Know" at the beginning of the footage, I got goosebumps. I remembered how much I love this song and how much I've missed it lately. Good luck with the rest of the season. All the best from Poland.

    29. @1ssava on

      as I hope to line up for this next year I was excited to see your name on the start list to follow and anticipating another incredible adventure video. Congrats! that hay barn will become one of many POIs along the route. again, you have a gift of capturing the joy and suffering of Ultra racing

    30. @mojochaser6383 on

      Looks incredibly tough!
      Another brilliant video, Josh. 😊
      Johanna's energy is contagious!

      Bravo to you all! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🏆🎉 Congratulations.

    33. @lukasz.ginter on

      Thanks, Josh, for this film. It was an absolute pleasure to watch. At the same time, watching it inspires me to create content of a similar quality myself. I hope I'll be able to achieve that someday!

      By the way, were those few B-roll shots filmed with the drone you mentioned in your gear video about the equipment you use to document your trips?

    37. @TomTomLo1 on

      Johanna is fun. Ripped Socks. Pasta party. Not one bottle dropped. Elegant around puddles. Untouched juice for the morning. Ear plugs and eyemask. Class.

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