The Balkans: A gravel cycling film by More Stories Tomorrow.

The Balkans, is More Stories Tomorrow's second adventure together, an exploration of lands less travelled. Three friends, three countries and 500km of some of South Eastern Europes most under appreciated gems.
Our goal with this film was to capture, concentrate and bottle-up the unique fun and friendship that's formed through adventure, in the hope with sharing it with as many people as possible.
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Edited by Tom Hardies, filmed by Lawrence Carpenter and Tom Hardies.
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[@LanterneRougeCycling]

Really well produced, i enjoyed this a lot Lawrence

[@bbikerlawrence]

Hey guys, much appreciated! Thanks for the support 😎❤️

[@jdeckard1243]

These just keep getting better and better, great to watch something where the sun's shinning.

[@movingpointcc]

Love the energy and detail in this video! It perfectly captures the spirit of cycling. Adding it to our collection and looking forward to more great content.

[@nickdorey940]

What a bloody brilliant video. Loved the landscapes and the emotional ups and downs and good to see that Anna hasn’t lost her epic sense of humour. Truly missed in the pro peloton, but great to see such a fun and adventure filled life beyond road racing. Inspiring.

[@DFlo780]

What a film! What a ride! Chapeau to the lot of you! LOVE LOVE LOVE the adventure, the hardships, the highs and lows! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks so much! Appreciate the support and glad you enjoyed 🫡

[@arsenvelaj3409]

Really happy to see you guys crossing my coujtry Albanian .I hope you feel the hospitality and charm people its one of the most amazing places for gravel and road cycling.Hope you will visit us again and make a full cross country tour❤❤❤❤❤

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Thanks really enjoyed watching your video and seeing you overcome some major issues. Well done to you all and I am so pleased you ended up still being friends.

[@reusserfarm1]

Thanks for sharing your adventures and taking us along for the ride. Best way to enjoy so many places is by being on a bike with good mates. I can’t wait to see where you go next.

[@jayjames100]

Brilliant video Lawrence, fantastic content on what looked like an enjoyable but challenging few days. Keep up the great work 👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@mbilal3gmail]

After watching your inspiring adventure videos. I am fascinated by the idea of ​​cycling from Pakistan to Azerbaijan, crossing paths with local landscapes and experiencing the rich culture. Thank you for igniting the spark of this adventure in me.

[@Flo-yx8ww]

What a great watch, thank you for taking us along

[@m1les7]

This film and journey is one of my favourites Lawrence, absolutely brilliant. Beautifully scenery. I love how calm you always manage to be, even on the other trips with James giving it the big one!😂😂😂

[@247fox]

After watching a ton of LC's videos over the years I have to say you can almost always tell when there is proper company. Nothing against solo vids but it's obvious how much effect it does have on the experience and the video result when the group of people in it works and the passion returns for LC. Was true for the trips with Francis and James, is true now. Good to see/watch/know and happy for LC 👍

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thank you mate, and yea you’re absolutely right. What is cycling without friends, it’s what the channel has always been about 🫡

[@chuckbassification]

Amazing production LC. Love it! Can't wait for next!

[@podkastrowerowy]

What a great story. I love how you highlighted highs and lows of the whole trip.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thank you mate, much appreciated.

[@robintalbot2582]

Your videos keep getting better and better. What an awesome adventure.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Glad you like them mate! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@egorchiba]

The clear pleasure to watch this video!

[@ranxxerox6407]

absolutely brilliant views. The mountains... WOW !

[@SuperDiddzz]

Blinding Lawrence. Looking forward to next upload.

[@jimpeyton1459]

Dang LC...what a trip. You three certainly earned your lap badge. Shades of Morocco with the bout of food poisoning 😢. That scenery is gorgeous. Some of the road surfaces looked deadly. Tom's solo ride needs a Director's cut - he must have suffered a lot. Greatcwork all of you. My legs hurt just watching this. Thanks as always for bringing us along. ❤

[@jimpeyton1459]

...opening montage...was that man carrying his wife like a backpack 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@sorinpintilie1110]

Great stuff Laurence, keep it coming! ❤

[@djpablo73]

Beautiful film, and great looking adventure. Nice work!

[@gavinward3176]

Great stuff, you're all coming on a long way

[@sebastientoupy450]

Beautiful filmmaking, congratulations on both riding and making such a beautiful short film. (Edits on point too

[@redauwg911]

great video thank you Lawrence

[@bbanga5542]

Another great video from the MST team. You should be proud of the quality of your work, after only two productions. You really know how to tell a story, and portray the the reality of your experiences, good and bad. I really appreciate that. Looking forward to your next adventure. Wishing you a Happy New Year 🎉!

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks again!

[@andrewengland781]

Great video. I look forward to the next.

[@timschtimsch4043]

amazing video! You took the southern access to Theth, and it looks very difficult to drive. Big respect!

[@rushboy1972]

This is easily one of the best ever cycling vids on YT. Fantastic production quality and really beautiful atmospheric music. Someone once said the greatest artistic acolyte is to inspire and by fuck you guys smashed it. 👊

[@bbikerlawrence]

Man, praise indeed. Thank you very much sir 😊

[@jacobszla]

These longer format films are so good!

[@christopherhood9241]

super film and very well produced. love it.

[@greenpeterthomas]

Wicked film! Would love to see a BTS ft. All the bikes, bike packing kit and logistics for a trip like this. Keep em coming!

[@bedoubt]

what i love about youtube videos is the authentic and personal style, like feeling we are there with you. Im not questioning your video skills whitch is amazing, but the id take your Vietnam movies over this any day.

[@ItsBugsy]

Quality is insane - so good

[@Mark-Lonsdale]

Brilliant trip!

[@wozzab_66]

Great production, great team work, great entertainment, well done ✊

[@bbikerlawrence]

Much appreciated! Cheers 🙏🏽

[@edwardmontinola2311]

Y0u have the most exiting thrilling adventure of a lifetime. You could feel the adrenaline rush. So cool.

[@ChrisP978]

Top stuff! Love how you put it together.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks so much!

[@mikeeasey6815]

Real good vid guys, great ride in some beautiful remote countries.

[@mariconor242]

Loved this!

[@antonisg.mantzavinos4552]

Fantastic film!

[@kkrajiv1]

truly loved "The Balkans " , beautiful route thru the 4 beautiful countries

[@sparrowofeden]

I'm glad I discovered this gold mine of a channel! Great video, loved the storytelling. You got a new Sub ❤

[@bbikerlawrence]

Awesome, thank you!

[@n.v.b.3616]

Spectacular film. Thank you for sharing :)

[@bbikerlawrence]

Our pleasure!

[@CyclingAround]

Great adventure folks! Albania and Montenegro was also a huge supprise for myself as well😮

[@douglaskaye1395]

Food poisoning is tragic, been there done that. Beautiful trip thanks for bring us along.😊

[@valiantabello]

Fantastic storytelling. Well done to all of you

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thank you very much!

[@michaelmerrills576]

Great trip! (And video).

[@michaeldonaghey3696]

Brilliant watch, really enjoyed it. Definitely spent about 45 mins on Komoot looking at cycling trips

[@diviii]

loved this video 💓✨

[@kristttijan]

Great job, greetings from Macedonia. sending love 💕💕

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thank you so much!!

[@fucktheworld1207]

MERRY CRIMBO FROM SCOUSELAND you 2 Legends ☃️🎅🏻🎄

[@kfirkachlon4308]

love this!! one day I'll get to ride bikes with Lawrence

[@renze1122]

Amazing Views!! 💯🙌🏻

[@MrTommyc33]

Wow, amazing, such an inspirational watch, well done guys!

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks so much!

[@framedman]

Smashing vid, peeps

[@NikeonaBike]

Awesome job.

[@westcoastjez]

Thank you for this!

[@bbikerlawrence]

Our pleasure! Hope you enjoyed 🤩

[@AndreRomano272]

Mega!

[@titolevz1949]

Nice ride i love it. Ride safe both of you.❤️

[@ROZAY305BOSS]

Well done!

[@dominicgunther7408]

Wunderschön❤

[@mikegibson-hunt6852]

Nice film, well done.

[@maximeperesperes3875]

Amazing efforts and video editing, that's really inspiring me to ride those roads after having driven them ! Congrats

[@bbikerlawrence]

You should! Cheers Maxime 🤝🏽

[@jjj-wu2yy]

Very worth 30mins video. Great!

[@bbikerlawrence]

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers!

[@VladimirSaneeh]

Good quality of storytelling! A big chunk of inspration given :D

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks a ton!

[@prodtoma]

what a wonderful video

[@daniellovett6213]

Go the Manxie,well done everyone,great video.

[@Shewie01]

Cracking film guys

[@storiestellr]

this is epically photographed… amazing work ☀️

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thank you so much!

[@shelbypostproduction]

Awesome film. I’ve always wanted to visit those countries

[@bbikerlawrence]

You should!

[@randyjackson155]

Superb. Quality vids like this are a LOT of work, so thank you for the effort and for sharing. Would love to see your .gpx or similar route file.

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks, will do! Here you go Randy: www.komoot.com/tour/1209051985?ref=itd&share_token=a6q3AgDAxtK4JSA1OKPyXVxnTZkeCTg9RjVRW5Tf4knpydfp4U

[@lindenkoppejan]

this was awesome 🥲🥰

[@BMMB450]

Long time wolf. Big like mate ❤

[@DiorRamohitaj]

Incredible mate! So awesome you guys got to experience a piece of Albania. It's a little rogue, especially for cycling... but spectacular.

[@benikuqi]

Albania is the best for cycling

[@martinlooter7102]

tank u so much for that entertainment

[@javierarosa8776]

Lovely night out. What a lovely view I encourage you to keep on going I love doing the same as you up here in the basque country by the way I'm javier

[@SF_Native]

Great production, well done. Enjoyed the bits of the girl dying up the un-rideable terrain 😅

[@jamilserrano5179]

Exelente producion

[@AndrewSlim]

I saw another trips videos from balkans. This one is too comfortable. Without tents, rains and another true adventure stuff.

[@bbikerlawrence]

We did it like this on purpose, without camping as it allows us to focus on the bike riding and actually cover distance rather than having bikes that weigh 30kg. Maybe another time we’ll camp!

[@kennysus6174]

absolute superheros!!!!!!

[@yeknommonkey]

Another beautiful and inspiring film. If I could just pop in a Time Machine and head back 20 or 30 years…

Good work! I've been at Montenegro in 2011 by train. This kind of traveling I can also recommend to everyone. ;)

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thanks a lot! It’s really great

[@vangjel2608]

here from albania the best vid

[@Mambo360]

This is great I normally do long ride in my channel I love coastal ride :)

[@wordpress4373]

Editing is top notch!

[@bbikerlawrence]

Thank you very much!

[@ervisbalaj1930]

Breathtaking views everywhere ❤ loved the video 👊just a bit more happy music 😅 felt sad at times watching it

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

An enthralling masterpiece. Producing a video like this takes extraordinary skill and an artful talent only inherited from birth. Did we not all sense something special in Lawrence but wondered if it would ever be manifested and how? Well done LC.

[@blockboi_capi]

As someone from the Balkans. I would love to do this.

[@Kiwisail]

Absolute troopers! Having had food poisoning after delivering a yacht from Ft Lauderdale to Newport RI we all went to a restaurant...from around 2am the 4 of us succumbed to food poisoning and it wasn't pretty. The hotel owner bought us green Gatorade for hydration...it was the 1st time I have experienced green fluids coming out both ends at the same time. 2 days later greasy Wendy's burgers helped fix the problem.

[@euroswilliams7303]

Great film Lawrence!!! Looks an epic trip!

[@markjthomson]

nice work. My wife and I had the food problem on a tour... no fun at all... fortunately we were in a camp ground... nasty 2 step night.

[@warwickp8055]

Hi Lawrence, I just discovered your Vlog, looks good. Given I have started somewhere in the middle would it be possible if you could include an Episode Number of date on each video. Then I can be sure I am watching things in order. Thanks

[@Bikepacking]

Very cool what camera gear and editing software you use. Cheers

[@sandesh05]

Hi Lawrence, the route looks amazing! Do you mind sharing the gpx?

[@bryanpaul410]

Awesome film! 🙌 Can I ask what you were using to shoot this? I've gotten really into photography. But would love to try videography as well.

[@paulthiede3120]

Incredible Trip!! Could you share the route you took, still looking for som inspiration for next summer🌪️

[@bbikerlawrence]

Here mate! www.komoot.com/tour/1209051985?ref=itd&share_token=a6q3AgDAxtK4JSA1OKPyXVxnTZkeCTg9RjVRW5Tf4knpydfp4U

[@OleksiiMakhovskyi]

Love your kit. I am a big fan of trunks. Find it more efficient and comfortable to use instead of saddle bags

[@sallywarner6023]

I'd be interested in the details of your trip: what you carried, where you stayed, what time of year did you go?

[@skodagt31]

Great film! Could you please give me the name of the bar over kotor? Thank you!