Bike touring Northern Armenia and how we end up in a Lada

Embark on an unforgettable bicycle journey through Northern Armenia, where we pedal through stunning landscapes, uncover remnants of Soviet history, and explore medieval churches. We experience the thrill of riding in a classic Lada 2107, weaving through the countryside and picturesque valleys. This episode offers a glimpse into Armenia's rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Whether you're a cycling enthusiast or history buff, don't miss out on this epic adventure in the North of Armenia!
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[@charlesdgrinstead2114]

This was a really nice episode. It must've been nice travelling through Arev's home country. You both looked very happy to be there (other than early morning after your evening trying to sleep between a cafe, a gas station, and a car wash 🙂). I'm looking forward to your trip through Iran and the ....Stans.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks Dan! Just like when we started out and discovered Germany from a new perspective it is a great way to explore Armenia. Maybe even better because bike touring is not common there at all. There will be at least two more videos about Armenia though 😅

[@TechnoViel]

Wow, the most epic episode so far, combined with some nice humour (love the music!) and obviously a lot of love for Arev's home country. Now I can't wait for the next one 😅

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks a ton! We are already working on the next two episodes about Armenia. We filmed so much, it might take a little while 😅

[@FredRiedel]

Hallo ihr Zwei, das Video hat mir überaus gut gefallen und man spürt, dass ihr in einem besonderen Land eurer Reise seid. Arev strahlt und die Menschen um Euch herum wirken gelassen und zufrieden. Zusammen mit der Landschaft paradiesisch. Ich freu mich jedenfalls auf weitere Videos. LG Fred

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Danke dir! Ja die Menschen in Lori sind schon ziemlich entspannt.

[@SlowMovingSaddles]

Enjoyed it again! This episode seems more pure in some kind of way. Love it how the children got exited for your stickers☺️ And what a lovely country with warm people♥️

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Yeah, maybe because we were really excited. Also Arev being able to communicate in her mother tongue helped in getting tons of interactions easily.

[@slow_spokes]

Loved this one! Especially that drone shot at the first monastery. Nice job!

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks 😊 I crashed it properly in Laos though 😭

[@JohnRobinson-km4kt]

You are looking so happy to be in your homeland again❤😊❤😊

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Yes, of course!

[@marietossings2882]

Thznks for your new video. Alaverdi is an amazind site, looks like a playground for urban photographer.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Absolutely! We could have spent days there. We will certainly go back there again one day. So much to see in the area!

[@saralannebo1769]

Amazing episode. It felt different somehow, I could feel the love you both hold for this country. I got to spend some time in Armenia last year and really fell in love with the country and the people, so I really enjoyed seeing the beautiful landscapes and hear some Armenian again in this video!

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Well said!

[@mircosbazula]

I found this channel by chance, and now it is my favourite channel! Great videos and great experiences.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Welcome aboard! Indeed, and there is so much more to come 😉

[@Biking360]

Oh wow! This was genuinely fantastic and you can see the love that has gone into its making. it is so nice to see you Arev back in your homeland. The kids were awesome. And Mattias got to enjoy all things rust. Perfect and loved the music too. However, Arev, can you do me one small favour and stop standing so close to the edge when you get near cliffs as you are going to give me a heart attack. Jay

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Haha, yes. She really likes to do that! That is not the first cliff.... if she would at least had a good life insurance ... 🤣

[@KaterOnBike]

Perfect drone footage at Alaverdi. And the canyon! Simply stunning. Your trip is AMAZING. Love to follow your journey 😻

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@user-sr7wy7ff2i]

Wonderful as ever !!!! Lifts my spirit and inspires ........ You're numbers deserve far more . Bw

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thank you very much! That means a lot!😊

[@pault1289]

These are lovely travelogues of your journey and i really enjoy seeing what you experienced on your tour. Paul

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks Paul. We try to capture the essence of our experience, which are the people we meet and our feelings.

[@nigelstopes36]

Congratulations on your beautifully put together videos. And some excellent music selections this time too. Next time you could add the credits to the blurb, hint hint. Bike touring, Georgia and Armenia are some of my favourite things... along with trains and rusty things! So I've found my perfect youtube channel. Very much looking forward to seeing you travel in Iran (oooh, another favourite thing!). And love your spirit, your attitude and your sense of humour.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks a lot! 😊 Arev always tries to choose fitting music for the counties. In this case, she has a clear advantage :]] We're doing our best to edit as many videos as we can. There is a lot more for you to come!

[@lunititis]

I have too agree with Mathias in this one, very cool rusty place.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Right?! And you'll get to see a lot more rusty stuff in the following two episodes on Armenia ;-)

[@dsa5394]

Beautiful

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thank you 😊

[@user-fr1im2ju3u]

The guy driving an old Lada, ofcourse with the engine light burning 😆

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Do they not get delivered like that?

[@bellamolloy5141]

Absolutely loved this episode Arev and Mathias! So many children at the church! Beautiful to see the landscapes of Armenia. The fresh fruit looked so tasty and of course the people’s kindness is so beautiful 🙏🏼 What happened to your drone?

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks Bella. Message from the future: I (Mathias) crashed our drone to pieces in Laos...

[@arnejeschal8002]

Great to see you guys in Armenia ❤ We can’t wait for the next episode! Hurry up 😂

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Haha, thanks 😊 we'll do our best 🫡

[@alafenetre81]

Really nice people, you can see it 🙂

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Absolutely!

[@helsdon71]

Fantastic video....! I wish I could have went bicycling with you guys in Armenia and looks amazing.... be safe out there and have lots of fun and keep posting more fantastic videos

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Next time! Thanks, we will!

[@paprikaow630]

so funny the moment with children and stickers !! So emouving to see Armenia one more time :) Have a beautiful roaddddd

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks, we miss you ;-)

[@marckelly2895]

Absolutely loved this video ❤ brought back a lot of good memories of when I used to drive a Lada, I had a Lada car for about 5 years & loved it, not many people drive those cars here in London England 😀 I have been talking about cycling around the world for about 28 years now 😬 your videos are inspiring me to just get on my bike & do it, I plan to cycle around Sri Lanka this year for sure, Thank You for your videos 👍

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thanks Marc! What model did you drive? Must have been quite the sight in London! Sri Lanka sounds interesting for sure. It doesn't have to be all around the world in one go! We will likely not be able to make it all the way around as well ;-)

[@marckelly2895]

Can't remember the exact model but it looked the same as the one in your video, really hope that you two do manage to make it all the way around the world 🙏 I wish you lots of luck 👍

[@catherinehastings2063]

We cycled for 4 weeks in Sri Lanka. Highly recommended!!! Enjoy 😂

[@marckelly2895]

@@catherinehastings2063 what time of year did you cycle around Sri Lanka Catherine? Can you tell me the best time of year to go cycling in Sri Lanka? I am also going for 4 weeks. Thank You

[@catherinehastings2063]

​@@marckelly2895We were there mid-Dec to mid-Jan about 8 years ago. The roads can be pretty rough (not great for road bikes) and watch out for the mini buses. Otherwise, great food, interesting history, wonderful people, scenery and experiences. Heaps to engage with whilst cycling and off the bike.

[@alexhofvander]

Tack!

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Super! Thanks for the tip!

[@ashleytoutain8504]

I have no words for how much you and your videos bring to me. Merci beaucoup pour votre énergie, votre humour et tout ce que vous amenez d'authenticité à travers ces vidéos. Bravo, et que le vent soit dans votre dos ;)

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Thank you Ashley! 😊 And another big one for becoming a member on www.buymeacoffee.com/aworldbiketour This really makes a difference! 🥰

[@AltXplore]

first time to your channel, thoroughly enjoyed it. new Sub from 2 Australians living in Bulgaria.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Welcome to our channel! Enjoy the journey! 🤩

[@Tonmen1413]

Good luck on your journey. I see how Arev is happy in her birth country 😂

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Yes, indeed! It was a huge achievement for Arev to be able to tell everyone that she cycled to Armenia from Germany.

[@hamburgana9138]

ahahah Kinder sind richtig süss !!

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

🤣

[@takakol]

I wish I could see it sooner maybe offer you a place to stay in Iran. I tried to go see Yerevan and around it but stuck in Meghri and had to leave Armenia early.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Hope you can visit Yerevan one day. How did you get stuck?

[@takakol]

@@AmazingWorldBikeTour I started my journey in my hometown by going to north, then Tehran and after that going to Yerevan with Bus, everything went well until that checkpoint, after the border police checked my passport and said we can't let you go because you declared it as stolen and yet I had the passport at hand. anyway, my journey could ended there but for some reason, I didn't want to give up just yet, so I stayed the night at the border Mosque and in the morning waited hours to get a bus to the nearest major city Tabriz where I can fix the issue with my pass. I did all that and went back to the border again and the ride is about 3:30 h so when I arrived at the border for the second time it was already midnight. and I needed a rest because I was just too excited I guess? :D so with a torn-out small backpack with my meds and some clothes I left the Iranian police border into Armenia's police checkpoint and where I was in Armenia the ride to Yerevan was 50000dram and this was exactly how I exchanged money the night before. it was all of it and I couldn't give all the money for a ride to yerevan. maybe I should take that chance but instead someone said he takes me to meghri for 3000dram and i thought maybe it's a city near yerevan but i was so wrong and i didn't had internet to checkout this city and the person could speak some russian words, ofc Armenian and a broken English and he kinda robbed me, he had a benz and when he find out i don't have dollars and only dram he got angry and get another 1000dram from me. meghri at night was peaceful and aromatic. but i had to wait there for the night and started my journey again tomorrow. i again didn't give a chance to myself to recover and started walking on the road of meghri to north and come back again to the border, seeing quince and pomegranates at every junction and in every house beside the road. it was a bittersweet moment. i walked a lot but didn't think straight anyway police found me when i was walking alongside the road the asked me some questions and they brought me back to the border so I can find a shelter for myself. at this point i was really in bad shape and I wish I could be more careful with myself. you never have to push yourself to the limit and i kinda wanted that and i got the results alright. an exhausting 5-6 hours into armenia and back.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

Oh, wow. What a story. Sorry that you've been taken advantage of. We hope you get another chance. Cycling Armenia was very enjoyable, camping wild is easy and it would be interesting to experience the different culture, as well as the regional similarities for sure. Thanks for sharing!

[@Arman777-vh4ji]

👍👍👍💯💯💯🔥🔥💯💯

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

💥😆

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[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

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[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

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[@brit-in-czech]

17:05 I'd like to think my Skoda Yeti can handle that those Armenian roads.

[@AmazingWorldBikeTour]

For sure. But the Lada is surprisingly comfortable on very bumpy roads because of extremely soft suspension 😅 Alao, it is rear wheel drive and dead cheap.