Josh & Sarah Ride - Invidious

Hey! Just a quick message from me, Josh. It's Sarah who normally writes these posts, so it's nice getting the chance to say hello.

I wanted to say a big thank you for following our journey and watching our films. It's been lovely reading your messages on our latest one in Albania, which you may have noticed is a little shorter.

Ever since leaving England, we've wanted to share more regular films with you. Sarah has mentioned before that it's been tricky finding a balance between cycling, editing, and then also volunteering/working online to make the trip and films possible.

So, with that in mind, we've decided to break down our journey into shorter segments. Then, we'll share longer feature films that tie things together.

For Albania, there will be 3 smaller episodes, then a longer film, which I can take my time over, getting it just right. This means we can share more regular stories with you.

Also, when a film covers longer periods, it often means many meaningful experiences are never really shown. But, we're hoping that with this new approach, we'll be able to show more insight into our encounters and everyday life cycling around the world.

Interested to know what you think. What did you think of Shkoder and our journey into Albania?

Thank you again for all your support. It's a real privilege showing you the world we see!

Josh & Sarah

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Josh & Sarah Ride

OUR LATEST FILM IS LIVE! 🎉

Excited to be sharing this next chapter with you and would love to know what you think.

This film is a little different in that it's a little shorter in length. This has enabled us to create and share it with you more quickly. It follows our journey on the bikes as it evolves, whilst we explore new landscapes and cultures.

But don't worry, we'll still be releasing longer films that delve into the places, emotions and people we're experiencing on this journey.

If you can hype the film on the mobile site or app it really helps to support our films and enable more people to see them!

I really hope you enjoy it and thank you so much for your incredible support 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

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Josh & Sarah Ride

Super excited to share that our latest film will be live tomorrow! 🥳

Over the festive season, we've been scoffing mince pies and squirrled away working on our latest film 🎥

This film picks up exactly where our last one left off and chronicles us crossing the border of our 10th country of the trip. This film is a little different in that it presents the journey as it unfolded.

I really hope you enjoy it and in the meantime, here are a few snapshots of what to expect for the video.

Thank you for your support 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

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As in life, there are parts of this trip that don't go as expected 🌎

We've had to change course, adapt and find a solution to a few surprises recently. We wanted to wait until we knew exactly what's going on ourselves.

So, over on Patreon, we've shared a video detailing what's happening, where we are and our plans going forward. It's free to watch for everyone and is able to explain all fully.

I'll pop the link in the comments if you'd like to check it out 🙂

Thank you for your support and big love from us both 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

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We wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for all of your support in 2025 🌟

After being on the road for all four seasons, we had no idea what this journey had in store for us. There were some battling times, getting our inexperienced butts and 2.25" tyres through the Upper Austrian mountains.

The winter and cold felt never-ending and I'd be lying if it didn't weigh us down at times. It was tough but there was a peaceful solitude to pedalling/pushing through the mountains in winter.

It also made those first glimpses of Spring feel all the sweeter. The first day of cycling in only a pair of socks and seeing wildflowers appear was a hard-won joy.

Summer rolled in quickly and it felt like our journey revolved around finding our next water source to plunge our salty bodies. The days were consistently long, bright and warm.

The comparison to winter was stark as life now happened outside. People stopped to talk to us, ask where we were going or offer us something to eat. The trails were long, dusty and remote. It felt like our legs could take us anywhere 🌎

Without us really noticing, the days gradually grew cooler as Autumn crept in and soon the trees were ablaze with fiery hues. The outside world started to slow a little as the simplicity and flurry of life subsided. A quietness returned to the landscape and the once full trees now bared their naked bones.

The past year has taught us so much about ourselves, this journey and this beautiful world we're lucky enough to explore. If I were to list them all, this post would be too long so I'll save them for next time.

But for now, I want to say thank you so much for all your support over this past year! This ride has been incredible and your words of encouragement and support have inspired us throughout this year. Thank you and here's to the adventures that await in 2026 🚲

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As the year draws to a close, it's naturally a reflective time thinking where we've been, what we've done and who we've met 🌎

This year has been unlike any other for us. We knew, setting our in November 2024, that the road ahead was uncertain. The beautiful landscapes, warm welcomes and unforgiving climbs have left us in awe and breathless.

We've been welcomed in from the cold, offered shelter from the heat, pedalled past mammoth peaks and meandered through deep gorges. It's been an incredible journey and we want to thank you so much for your support.

We feel lucky to be able to share it with you through our films and updates. We're grateful for your support and thoughts along the way and look forward to seeing what the next year brings.

I hope you have a merry and delicious festive season spent with loved ones 🎄Lots of love from us both 🌟

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Thank you so much for your thoughts and feddback on our latest film 🎥

We pour our hearts into creating these films to tell the stories of this trip in the way they deserve. We love this creative process but it can take time, so we really appreciate all your honest feedback.

Since posting, things have been a little hectic with us on the move, so we haven't had a chance to respond to all your comments. But know that we read them all and I will be getting back to responding very soon.

In other exciting news, Bikepacking have awarded us with the title of inspiring bikepackers of the year, which is incredible! We've long been fans of Bikepacking for their resources, stories and inspiration. So to be featured as an inspiration alongside some bad arse riders feels kinda surreal 🚲

We feel honoured and I'll be honest, a little surprised. This trip is nothing short of an adventure but after being on the road for 13 months, we've gotten pretty used to life on the road. To have been awarded this by a community of awesome adventurers feels amazing!

I'll pop the link to the piece below, where you can find inspirational people, routes and stories from the bikepacking community.

Thank you for all your incredible support on this journey. We feel lucky to be sharing this journey with you and are eager to share the next instalment of tales from the road 🌎

bikepacking.com/plog/2025-bikepacking-awards-peopl…

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Josh & Sarah Ride

We're over the moon to announce that our latest film is live! 🥳

I've been itching to share this next part of our journey with you and really hope you enjoy it!

This film chronicles our journey along the Montenegrin coast, discovering the contrasts and tales of this beautiful country. After 2,000 inland miles, this felt like a real turning point of our trip and shaped our outlook going forward 🚲

If you do like it and want to support us, along with liking, commenting and sharing, YouTube have introduced a new "hype" button. This lets YouTube know you enjoy the video and will hopefully mean they'll show it to more people.

We feel so lucky to be able to tell the stories of the people we meet and the places we're exploring on this trip. We would love it if more people could enjoy our films and hear our tales from the road.

If you scroll along the "reactions bar" across to the left, you'll see a "hype" button. You can only do this to new videos that have been out for less than a week, and it's only available as a feature on the YouTube app, so you won't be able to do this if you're on a laptop. I've shared a photo above with where to find the "hype" button.

We're incredibly grateful for your continued support with these films and on this wild journey we're lucky enough to share with you.

Eager to share this next leg of the trip and know what you think.

Big love,
Sarah & Josh 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

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Our journey through Bulgaria has taken us to the Rhodope Mountains range 🌲

Here, we've found a volunteer project to soak up the best of autumn as it turns to winter and work on our latest film.

There's been a stark change in temperatures as the end of the year edges closer. There was a chill one day and I've not worn shorts since.

The volunteer project is tucked just below 1,000 meters, in a traditional hill village where most of the houses now lie empty. Crumbling and uncared for, they're gradually being reclaimed by nature 🪾

Whilst here, we've been able to go for some unloaded rides, which feels like such a joy on a trip like this. I feel unstoppable on the bike when she's naked and nimble, especially on these off-road forest tracks.

Our volunteering roles have been physical and worked our upper bodies a lot more than we're used to on a trip like this.

But most importantly, this has been a chance to create our latest film, which I'm excited to say will be released on Monday. The release will coincide with the publishing of a piece we've written for Bikepacking about the film also.

We're super excited to share the stories and adventures from this next part of our journey with you 🌎 Thank you so much for your continued incredible support!

Sarah & Josh 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

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Although we'd love our beautiful little spot in the hills of Pirin National Park, we were eager to get pedalling 🚲

Whilst we were pitched at the free campsite, we met Dyan and Pam, who plotted us this awesome route. They invited us for dinner in their van (the first time we've even been invited for dinner in a van)! And filled us with excitement for all that awaited us along our route.

We have wanted to come to the Rhodopes region of Bulgaria for some time after hearing about the stunning peaks and unique culture. The Rhodopes are known for having a long tradition of folklore, music and arts.

Pam described it beautifully, saying the mountains act as a natural barrier, locking in the tradition and culture of the region.

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On another note, our latest film is getting close to the final stages, and we're excited to share it with you. We love to create films that take time, showing the details of the landscapes we're exploring and deep insights into the cultures and people we meet.

We feel passionately about sharing these stories, but they do take time to create. And life on the road is unpredictable, that's one of the reasons we love it. Our days are spent in the saddle and nights in the tent, which isn't the ideal setting to get our teeth into creating 🎥

At the moment, we're fortunate to have a volunteer project that allows us the space and time to create. But these aren't always easy to come by or reliable. We're so grateful to have this chance to hunker down with the creation process and share the next chapter of this journey with you.

Thank you so much for your continued incredible support, we feel daym lucky to be sharing this wild ride with you.

Big love from us both 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️

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