BADLANDS 2022 - MY FIRST ULTRA GRAVEL RACE

[@tonystrange7224]

Lawrence you’ve not only surpassed yourself in completing your 1st ultra gravel endurance race and finishing 5th, but also the film of the event you also managed to produce. Absolutely fantastic film thank you for making the effort to film while you were going through the brutality and hell of the Badlands.

[@pierrehenri2297]

Great effort, congratulations and an awesome bit of filming! 🤘🏼

[@yeknommonkey]

Watching this coming off the back of seeing Fernwee and the ride beyond boys really makes me appreciate your level of fitness and strength. I know they are already way beyond anything I'm capable of, and they looked to find this ride ridiculous, bordering Impossible, yet you smashed it along with producing this masterpeice of cinema. Amazing work.

[@jswisher893]

well done lads, very impressive. love how liam finally did up his helmet with 5km to go haha

[@DrJRMCFC]

Sign of a great cycling film… Does it make you want to go cycling? Absolutely! Great film. Makes me want to get a gravel bike and go to Southern Spain.

[@grantritchie]

As a fellow cycling content creator, I know how challenging it is to concentrate on making a video when you’re tired and sore. But, to capture this, and to actually have had enough focus to film story + b-roll over 75hrs is INSANE. It’s enough to complete this event, but to film it is next level. Well played mate, well flippen played 👏

[@bbikerlawrence]

Hey Grant, thank you very much for the kind words. You are absolutely right it took quite some effort, and things I wished I had filmed more of looking back - but ultimately very pleased. ☺️🤟🏽

[@grantritchie]

That’s always going to be the way though isn’t it, you’ve just got to note those things down and apply them as learning to the next one 👌🏻 Well done again mate!

[@julianmorgan7202]

That’s got to be one of your best ever vlogs! A combination of the scenery, the light, the cinematography and the effort to complete a gruelling event. Superb effort. Chapeau.

[@26DNG]

Awesome that Lawrence and the VLOG was so well together credit for taking the time to film during such a difficult event

[@bockersjv]

Agree, inspiring, honest and looks brutal. Must have been such an achievement and probably taken a few days for that to sink in.

[@PaulAngeloff]

Excellent video. Looked like an epic adventure. Nice touch in the credits. Rip Sule Kangangi

[@christiangrosspietsch6278]

wow, been a fan for few years now. To me, one of your best pieces yet. Beautiful and brutal. thx for making these.

[@reusserfarm1]

You guys smashed it and the most amazing part is you captured the entire race from hand held video and your drone coverage was awesome !! Thanks for taking the rest of the world along with you on your adventures, where are we going next ??? Always looking forward to your adventures with your mates !!

[@shanehenderson1211]

One of your best videos to date if not the best

[@drewcama2488]

You guys are my Fucken Heroes! Not only for your fortitude on bikes but for the amazing filming and edit! Bravo!!

[@redauwg911]

that was an excellent video thank you Lawrence and Liam

[@capt_darling9454]

Damn.... Your cinematography is 😘👌🏼 looks incredible

[@Michail_Ivanov]

Bro, that was an exciting MOVIE!!! Thanks for sharing! :) Ride on!

[@chrisobyrne5675]

Amazing scenery & footage. For those of us that will never do these kinds of rides it’s great experience. Thanks for sharing.

[@daveygee434]

Inspiring video with such a respectful ending. RIP Sule Kangangi ❤️🚴‍♂️

[@rjacko7478]

👍

[@domestique3954]

🚴🏆💀

[@billincolumbia]

Oh my goodness. Well done, sairs. Such a far distance. Such beautiful but hostile country. Just amazing. I know I get to watch these for free, and it's your art, but I'd like the music and your voices to be about the same volume. I found myself turning the volume wayyy up and down going from one to the other. I was confused when you said you were riding Badlands, because I only knew of Badlands in North Dakota, USA. This ride was super epic though. Amazing countryside. Thanks for sharing!

[@nickroche8553]

Absolutely mega, Lawrence! Got me So hyped watching the film. Kudos to you and Young Y. Rest up 🫡

[@georgesteele2241]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to document badlands. Those of us doing 2023 will appreciate it! Will we see you there?

[@jonathantalbot-weiss8993]

Hell of a ride, Hell of journey, Hell of a country - captures the romance of ultra riding, big skies, nature unsurpassed (both brutal and beautiful in equal measure) and a unique camaraderie. Epic film that just lures you into the wonderful world of gravel riding. Thanks Guys!

[@Thorsten89342]

Thank you, Lawrence, for producing such a great film of the event, I loved it - Total respect to you and Liam for managing to get 5th pair while getting the footage for this film! The event looks really hard but also really beautiful, well done!

[@dafred9898]

Congrats to the both of you on crossing the finishing line!

[@GuyE.]

Cracking video that Lawrence,thank you for sharing the experience Guy

[@andrewschirmer3849]

What an unbelievable ride well done mate and an awesome watch. Chapeau.

[@jdeckard1243]

Epic ride for an epic event. Really appreciate the quality of the film making here.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikegibson-hunt4161]

Excellent achievement and a fantastic film, very well done.

[@adamgriss2025]

Absolutely fantastic job on the races and especially the video! Congratulations, Lawrence.

[@georgeferguson8134]

This is amazing footage Lawrence. Well do on creating it and finishing race. Great watch and thanks for producing it 🚲🚲🚲

[@chirpy999]

Top film Lawrence, comes across well on my TV. Good to see Juan Antonio in it!!!!

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

Terrific video, the intro really set the scene, Well done.

[@barrydimelow822]

Awesome effort by you & Liam💪🏽. Next level account of the race - fantastic, sooo enjoyed watching it 👍

[@stealfwayne]

One stunning video. Everything about it was great, but that scenery. Wow

[@bbanga5542]

Awesome effort Lawrence and Liam. 👏🏽💪🏽👊🏽

[@jcbb30]

Fantastic effort Lawrence, it looked really tough so completing the event was a win in my eyes.👍👊

[@janhansen7343]

Congrats to you and everyone who finished. Nice to see Martijn ( #Fernwee)👍🏻

[@shanew634]

Outstanding effort Lawrence.👏👏👏

[@shaunowen5829]

Well done a great effort. In the memory of Sule, tell Liam to wear his helmet properly. ( apologies for the negative but it had to be said)

[@Joseph-ns2pl]

Great video, love this sort of content from you!

[@markturner9884]

A big thank for you sharing this video! I'm hoping to get place on next years event and this was by far the most insightful video yet. Was amazed to see how light your set up was. Definitely inspired me to explore a lighter option.

[@jeremyprodger6766]

The best video I’ve seen on KZbin for an age. Truly exceptional account of an epic challenge including great music. Well done 👍

[@JakeMay]

Beautiful film - congrats mate!

[@trickyd99]

So impressive guys!! Can’t believe how hard that looks. Well done LC, bravo

[@lenkiewitcz]

Massive respect Lawrence, loved every minute of this vlog...

[@ImranShaikh-gh2wd]

great effort!! That walking bit at the end looked tough.

[@jimpeyton1459]

Cracking piece of work....ride of death AND taking video. Thank for sharing with us.

[@deecarpenter5845]

Epic effort Lawrence & Liam. What a ride, and how you managed to make such a wonderful video … and talk as well…I have no idea! 💪 👏 🌟 🌟

[@mikemono]

Nice vlog! Cool to see these beautiful landscapes during day time 🥰 Indeed, that river bed was horrible! 😂

[@seabracing8880]

Liam in a t shirt no matter what >>>>>

[@MannBazza]

Lawrence: **spots a hotel with a pool and Tapas. Also Lawrence: ‘So plans have changed’.

[@marioconradt2321]

25:30 "last 5k?!" Ok, now it's time to finally close my helmet straps 😄

[@jayjames100]

Well done Lawrence and Liam, huge ride, great film 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Miles_on_bikes]

Awesome video Lawrence, great effort to you both

[@asbery6725]

Great result and great video too 👏🙌

[@cleojensen5494]

Brilliant documentary! You've both inspired and scared me for next year. 😆

[@bbikerlawrence]

Hahahah, thank you Cleo! Hope Nepal is treating you well 😝

[@iaintokley]

Absolutely brilliant effort from you and Liam, great video, amazing to think that you managed to film all this whilst biking that amount of Km’s, so much respect 👏🏻

[@peteross4587]

Love the mandatory helmet snub from Liam 😀

[@PatrickDelorenzi]

Great video and great to meet you in Granada man 🙌

[@TroyTempest0]

So really impressed Lawrence & Liam ! What a performance - you lads are so great! 5th place - well done!

[@carlbaker5880]

Quality effort chaps great footage too!

[@lesgetsohb9927]

Great edit L. Awesome effort by yourself & Liam 😮

[@archkod]

Congrats! Looked like a hell of a ride but what beauty!

[@PiquePictures]

Well done! Beautiful video!

[@carstenschroder7054]

If you want to walk faster/easier on pavement uphill long slopes: wear two pairs of socks. Get rid of the shoe ☺️ and pull the inlay out. One sock stays on your foot, the insole is held in place by the other sock. Voila: easy going. ( This helped me up the Timmelsjoch after an overeagerly attempt to beat myself. I actually passed a lot of "Riders". 🤣 )

[@christopherhood9241]

congratulations on completing your adventure. Not easy im sure made harder by yrh fact you filmed it. well done.

[@carlobalzer3238]

Well done Lawrence 👏 👍👍👍

[@Ismael-cq9ye]

So nice video, greetings form your fan in Argentina!!!

[@w.1929]

Awesome achievement, as well as awesomely documented!

[@gregbyrne7725]

Great video, awesome adventure, thanks for sharing.

[@JackBuchananHague]

Lovely stuff dude! Glad some of the footage was useful 🙌🏼

[@bbikerlawrence]

You the man Jack! Thank you very much for sending over that 👌🏽👀

[@TheNWaite]

Outstanding effort on both the cycling front and the video footage. Great editing. Well done. One point of note is that having done Badlands 2021 I can tell you that the 100km loop in the northern part of the ride was there last year too.This was the second year they ran it. Again, congratulations.

[@davecarroll666]

Lawrence seen a lot of your films from USA to Vietnam but badlands surpasses the others what a great effort with both the filming and the distance covered on the bike👍

[@ChrisKrukMusic]

Inspired in so many ways. Can't wait to catch up with you on this bro 💨

[@sandrorovatti3996]

Grande video , complimenti Lawrence

[@sangriastudios]

Bravo, great vid! Congrats on the finish.

[@alantait5968]

What can I say awesome Lawrence you’ve totally out done yourself with this one 👌

[@christiankilleen7626]

5th is a bloody good result. Nicely done!

[@platypushatstand]

Awesome film. Major kudos to you both on a top 5 finish. Beyond epic 😳👍🏻👏🏻

[@kevstephen9393]

Well done guys!!

[@miguelangelbanosrodriguez9882]

Espectacular. Gracias por compartirlo. Espero poder participar alguna vez en un evento así. De momento ver documentales como el tuyo es suficiente. Gracias!!!!

[@michaelford495]

Great effort well done 👍 just amazing

[@justinrooimans3546]

Amazing ride guys!

[@luisawerner8378]

Congratulations and awesome video! We met on the first day :-)

[@adventuresona700dollarhard5]

If you liked the badlands and you make it across the pond, you should enter the Maah Daah Hey 100. Cheers, cousin!

[@frankielonghurst]

Top works boys. Sleeping outside under foil not good, good decision on hotel night!

[@miramoneric6988]

Hi Lawrence .Congratulations for the performance.I meet you this year in Traka 360 ,you did with me son Pierre .please let me know how miles you did to prepare badlands ,what finally the tires you select and section .What the weight of your luggage.How you manage the night ,how you sleep .I would to prepare myself for next departure.Hope you take some rest .Hope to see you again .For more fun try to check Tuscany trail next year ,I ll do

[@sde7169]

💥💥 fair effort that!👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@alainpfammatter8224]

congratulations... very well done

[@MyLouTube]

Lovely vid, good effort Sair. ❤

[@jamesherd9132]

Everything Hurts Well done Lawrence .

[@stanislaogerman3743]

That last hike a bike section was just cruel and unusual punishment so close to the end. Well done boys!!!

[@MrStjn]

Great effort guys

[@Thomas-y3w]

5th ? not bad mate, thought you were taking it easy hahah cheers for teh video brilliant as ever

[@mattwideman3986]

Glad I found your channel. Excellent.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks and welcome Matt!! Lots more gravel to come this year 🤘🏽

[@CG-99]

Liam finally does his helmet strap up with 5km to the finish!!!

[@Chrisb286]

Awesome achievement 👏🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️👍

[@greggjames448]

Such an epic adventure guys 🙌🙌

[@sophwhiting7]

That looked brutal. How on earth did you manage to film such a brilliant video in such a tough race AND finish 5th?!

[@richardsteele-gray7473]

Brutal, I wanna get a gravel bike but managed to get my full sus down to 10kg with gravel tyres. Feels like suspension minimises risk for flats a bit and a bit comfier for those rough sections. Looks like you guys managed ok though or you reckon a bit of suspension will gain more traction in gravel world?