Nice to hear you're doing fine Lara. Please don't feel sorry, we owe you, not the way around! Meanwhile I'm rewatching your videos and they stay so funny and you make me smile. Brave girl!!
Giant Cheerio you owe us nothing everything we get is gravy, so you be you and let it come when it comes. That is the thing I find most like about you is the " you" in your vlogs so don't be ruled by others!
It is nice to actually see the reality of life's actual challenges being experienced by people and not just a Hollywood style fantasy of often things that aren't reality. You are a brave woman to put your truths on here for everyone to see. Something that is acknowledged and appreciated, not only by me but I would presume many others also. Though some life challenges can be harder than what some may never experience. I thank you for sharing your highs and lows with us. May your journey be safe and self pleasurable wherever it takes you.
My wife and I have watched almost all your videos and really enjoyed them. Thanks! Great to hear you’re doing well! We’re looking forward to experiencing your journey from Iran to India. Take your time with the videos, or skip it if you’re not feeling up to it. (Meine Frau und ich haben fast all deine Videos gesehen und sie sehr genossen. Danke! Es ist großartig zu hören, dass es dir gut geht! Wir freuen uns darauf, deine Reise vom Iran nach Indien mitzuerleben. Lass dir ruhig Zeit mit den Videos, oder lass es, wenn du keine Lust mehr hast.)
Thank you for the update. It's good to see you're doing ok. And don't worry about the videos. It's always nice to see them, but you don't owe anybody anything. Just enjoy the ride home, seeing friends and family again, and if it comes with a video: Great! And if it doesn't: Also great! Take care!
It is such a great pleasure to meet you! This is the very first time I get to know about you and I'm so looking forward to learn more from you! I'm a very enthusiastic person about bikepacking and I also know at some point in my life I may want to travel thr world in sich an original way! Thank you for sharing, your very motivating!
it's very good to hear from you. and you look positiv!!! that makes me happy. i totaly understand, that a journey like you did (and do) has so many faces and its up and downs! it's amazing!!! i can see in the way, how you look (and have changed), that a lot of things happebed to you!!! to me it looks, like you did grow! but your super lovely smile with in between is still the same! that is very nice and good! good luck on further ways. 😊❤🚲
safe travels and nice update. i back packed for 2.5 years and one morning in beijing i couldnt be bothered to go and see the forbidden palace. it was at this point i knew it was time to reset and get back into 'normal life' routine.. that was back in 1996. i still adventure travel quite a bit (incl bikepacking and 125cc scotter packing) but these days i tend to keep it to max 12 weeks as i find its a better balance for me these days..
Being a modern nomad is difficult and brain draining. Back in the day (pre digital photos) I made travel logs with three cameras and putting together 35 mm dissolve slide presentations with sound. At some point my life changed. I lost interest in sharing my travels. Now I collect memories with no desire to share with others, except over a beer with a few likeminded friends. Now that I'm in my 80's I only carry an iPhone and never bother to pull it out of the grab bag on my handlebars. The trips are shorter and closer to home with no set goal or destination other than exploring back roads and places never visited close to home.
Totally understand. I've never really had the urge to share it with people at home. They are so far away and in a totally other world they wouldn't even understand. Also, if I see all these vloggers and instagrammers I sometimes think "are you doing it for yourself and the adventure or to brag about it to other people. Live in the moment all people!
Great to see you again and to see you looking and sounding so well and in a good place. Obviously time to visit loved ones and a time to gather and take stock. Safe journey home and look forward to more videos when you are ready and able. Look after yourself!
Great to see you are doing well, Lara. The fact you have documented so much of your journey to such a high quality is incredible. I think a bit of downtime is well earned by this point. Sending good vibes to you, Timo, and Oscar as I too return home to England via bike. Safe travels and enjoy the time with your loved ones!!!
Thank you. Always love your videos, so honest, open and intersting, but you owe us nothing. Just glad you're well and happy. Look forward to your next video, whenever you're ready.
Good to see you on UA-cam again. It's clear how much you have grown and matured over the last while. I'll look forward to seeing your highlights and ordeals of your amazing journey. Travel safely and keep pushing one pedal in front of the other!
I am happy to see and hear you are still cycling. I have found inspiration thru your videos and I appreciate that…. I hope you find what you’re looking for and enjoy your family! Thank you
Best that you took a break to recharge & give yourself time away. Tending to your mental & emotional well being is always important. Best wishes & safe travels Lara!
Hola Laura cordial saludo desde Colombia Soy Carlos y también Ciclista , siempre quise viajar por el mundo en bici. Pero no lo pude hacer Hoy por primera vez veo un vídeo tuyo y te admiro 10.000 kms son geniales eres muy fuerte y almirable cuando vienes a Sur América y pasas por Colombia yo estoy en un lugar que se llama Calima el Darien en el Valle del cauca y hay un lago que todo el año hay viento para los deportes náutica como el kite y el winsur . Cuando quieras eres bienvenida Espero que tengas buenos caminos y una cabena limpia y bien engrasada parauchos kilometros mas y buenas historias Un amigo ciclosta mas Buena suerte
Thanks for the update and wonderful to see you in good spirits. You have made some big decisions! May the winds be at your back and I look forward to updates when the time is right.
I know how you feel. I feel the same after finishing a project at home or after achieving a long bike ride. I want to celebrate my achievements with someone. Keep your chin up. We got this.🎉😊
Lara es freut mich, dass du die dunkle Zeit überstanden hast (nach dem Regen scheint immer wieder die Sonne). Ich freue mich, dass es Oscar bei euch gut geht und ihr in Skandinavien seid. Ich hoffe, dass darüber irgendwann (bin sehr geduldig) ein Reisebericht kommt. Ich war 2022 in Schweden und ihr habe große Sehnsucht, wieder dort hin zu reisen. Grüße aus deiner Heimat und alles Gute für euch.
I have been following you since covid . To tell you the concerned about you in India . So glad to see you back on your bike travelling again look forward to the up and coming videos
Great to See you again, and that you are ok and the dog is growing up and looking good and healthy, I look forward to watching more of your vids in the future 😀
Glad to see you navigated your way back to better mental/emotional health. So many of us are not on an epic journey, yet still find the need to regroup for however long it takes. -- Looking forward to anything you share... and safe travels!
I think what I've most enjoyed about your cycling videos isn't just the physical journey you went on but also your personal journey. You seem a more mature, wiser, and more centred person than the one who set out at the beginning.
Thank you for this calm, healthy, honest and welcome update. I followed you throughout the pandemic, etc, and afterwards and am very happy to see this next chapter in the life. I certainly appreciate the decision to "log off" for awhile but it's a double edged sword as so many people were living vicariously through your adventures.
I have loved following your travels, then ups and the downs. You have a great deal of courage and your independence is awe inspiring. I wish you all the best in your continuing journey. ❤😊
Just enjoy your time exploring and experiencing your surroundings personally. I plan on traveling with my bicycles. I have been riding California trails and in the Philippines too. Planning on more trips but mostly South East Asia.
I beg to differ she invited us into her life many of us became emotionally invested in her story & adventures. A simple chat & update is common courtesy
Hi. I love and appreciate your bike trip videos. You are so courageous and give me so much courage and inspiration. There are times when everyone wants to stop thinking and be quiet. Many people are happy to see you on UA-cam, but you are the most precious to yourself. I don't think mandatory thoughts can beat joyous hearts. I hope you take enough care of yourself until you are creative. I'm planning a bike trip to India, Turkey, and Europe next year, starting with Vietnam in Korea. I hope you always travel healthy with Oscar. Thank you.
Hello Laura! It's nice to see you safe and doing well. Especially, it's great to see a smile on your face and hear some happiness in your voice. Enjoy your travels in Sweden. The Scandinavian countries are so very beautiful. They're a good bit more expensive than the countries you were travelling through when your last blog was posted. Have safe travels homewards. Home for Christmas?
Sending you lots of Love and hugs and your courage. We all hit a bit of lull in our lives and can certainly relate to your experience. Keeping going you're a real inspiration and a true adventurer ❤
Thanks for the update. You seem so relaxed and rested in this video compared to the others I saw, which probably made sense since the days you shot your videos you probably were already quite busy all day long and also 'had' to shoot videos in probably stressful periods. I also love your explanation about how the excitement and the flow you were in on your way to Iran made you put making vlogs aside. Even while my travels and vacations were nowhere as exciting as yours, I have stopped years ago going on vacation with friends who just spend all time just planning everything and wanting to make as many pictures as possible, especially from tourist traps. Instead I prefer to go solo, plan as little as possible and have fun meeting new people, and exploring new places with them together. From some of my most memorable events during vacations, I generally end up having no pictures at all. Enjoying the flow as you put it, is a good way to describe it.
Nice to hear that everything is fine, thanks for the update! 😊I also just came back from a 3 week bike trip through Sweden, lovely country and nature, hope you enjoy it too! Gute Reise und Grüße aus Berlin! 🤙
Hehe, das "Umspringen" auf Deutsch ist immer wieder "lustig" zu hören :) Entspannung und Energie Aufladen sind elementar wichtige Dinge. Schön, dass es dir soweit gut geht. Alles andere kommt eh immer so wie es soll. Schöne Grüße aus Dortmund.
Oscar! ❤ Schön zu hören, dass Lara wieder wohlbehalten in Schweden angekommen ist. Ich hatte immer etwas Sorge, dass in diesen z.T. gefährlichen Ländern mal etwas gehörig schief geht.
You have not disappeared. I have never heard of you before. UA-cam just recommended your channel for no reason. Many people are presenting boring holidays as adventures - especially English speaking people. At least your trip is interesting. A like and good luck to you!
Nice to hear you're doing fine Lara. Please don't feel sorry, we owe you, not the way around!
Meanwhile I'm rewatching your videos and they stay so funny and you make me smile. Brave girl!!
You’re so lovely. Ride safe always!
Giant Cheerio you owe us nothing everything we get is gravy, so you be you and let it come when it comes. That is the thing I find most like about you is the " you" in your vlogs so don't be ruled by others!
Lovely to see you again. No need to explain. Life is a journey. Sometimes to video. Sometimes to not video. Glad you are doing good. X❤
The update was great and I’m glad to see you made it back to Europe.As far as videos …Do or Do Not …just take pleasure in everyday.🤩
Glad to see you are OK. Do what you feel you have to do. It's all about the journey and not the destination. 🙏🌞🌻🐝🦋✨️💞💫
It is nice to actually see the reality of life's actual challenges being experienced by people and not just a Hollywood style fantasy of often things that aren't reality. You are a brave woman to put your truths on here for everyone to see. Something that is acknowledged and appreciated, not only by me but I would presume many others also. Though some life challenges can be harder than what some may never experience. I thank you for sharing your highs and lows with us. May your journey be safe and self pleasurable wherever it takes you.
My wife and I have watched almost all your videos and really enjoyed them. Thanks! Great to hear you’re doing well! We’re looking forward to experiencing your journey from Iran to India. Take your time with the videos, or skip it if you’re not feeling up to it. (Meine Frau und ich haben fast all deine Videos gesehen und sie sehr genossen. Danke! Es ist großartig zu hören, dass es dir gut geht! Wir freuen uns darauf, deine Reise vom Iran nach Indien mitzuerleben. Lass dir ruhig Zeit mit den Videos, oder lass es, wenn du keine Lust mehr hast.)
Thank you for the update. It's good to see you're doing ok.
And don't worry about the videos. It's always nice to see them, but you don't owe anybody anything. Just enjoy the ride home, seeing friends and family again, and if it comes with a video: Great! And if it doesn't: Also great!
Take care!
It is such a great pleasure to meet you! This is the very first time I get to know about you and I'm so looking forward to learn more from you! I'm a very enthusiastic person about bikepacking and I also know at some point in my life I may want to travel thr world in sich an original way! Thank you for sharing, your very motivating!
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You have built a lifetime of memories and learning that most would envy - even the bad ones! Stay strong.
it's very good to hear from you. and you look positiv!!! that makes me happy. i totaly understand, that a journey like you did (and do) has so many faces and its up and downs! it's amazing!!! i can see in the way, how you look (and have changed), that a lot of things happebed to you!!! to me it looks, like you did grow! but your super lovely smile with in between is still the same! that is very nice and good! good luck on further ways. 😊❤🚲
safe travels and nice update. i back packed for 2.5 years and one morning in beijing i couldnt be bothered to go and see the forbidden palace. it was at this point i knew it was time to reset and get back into 'normal life' routine.. that was back in 1996. i still adventure travel quite a bit (incl bikepacking and 125cc scotter packing) but these days i tend to keep it to max 12 weeks as i find its a better balance for me these days..
Being a modern nomad is difficult and brain draining. Back in the day (pre digital photos) I made travel logs with three cameras and putting together 35 mm dissolve slide presentations with sound. At some point my life changed. I lost interest in sharing my travels. Now I collect memories with no desire to share with others, except over a beer with a few likeminded friends. Now that I'm in my 80's I only carry an iPhone and never bother to pull it out of the grab bag on my handlebars. The trips are shorter and closer to home with no set goal or destination other than exploring back roads and places never visited close to home.
Totally understand. I've never really had the urge to share it with people at home. They are so far away and in a totally other world they wouldn't even understand. Also, if I see all these vloggers and instagrammers I sometimes think "are you doing it for yourself and the adventure or to brag about it to other people. Live in the moment all people!
Do what you feel like doing. We are happy to see that you are alive and well 🙂.
Great to see you again and to see you looking and sounding so well and in a good place.
Obviously time to visit loved ones and a time to gather and take stock. Safe journey home and look forward to more videos when you are ready and able. Look after yourself!
Ich kann das sehr gut nachvollziehen das man einfach melden Ruhe braucht. Ich finde dich sehr stark und inspirieren!
Danke für das Video! Grüße Katja!
Sooo gut, Dich gesund und munter wieder zu sehen! Und ich freue mich auf Deine Videos, wann immer sie kommen, Vielleicht November. ❤
That's alright. Take your time. We'll be here.
Great to see you are doing well, Lara. The fact you have documented so much of your journey to such a high quality is incredible. I think a bit of downtime is well earned by this point.
Sending good vibes to you, Timo, and Oscar as I too return home to England via bike.
Safe travels and enjoy the time with your loved ones!!!
So glad you are OK - and as others have said, you don't owe us anything out here, though we do enjoy following along
Thank you. Always love your videos, so honest, open and intersting, but you owe us nothing. Just glad you're well and happy. Look forward to your next video, whenever you're ready.
Good to see you on UA-cam again. It's clear how much you have grown and matured over the last while.
I'll look forward to seeing your highlights and ordeals of your amazing journey.
Travel safely and keep pushing one pedal in front of the other!
Hey Giant Cheerio, looking great, glad to see you are still alive, puppy looks healthy, looking forward to more of your UA-cam adventures.
I am happy to see and hear you are still cycling. I have found inspiration thru your videos and I appreciate that…. I hope you find what you’re looking for and enjoy your family! Thank you
Best that you took a break to recharge & give yourself time away. Tending to your mental & emotional well being is always important. Best wishes & safe travels Lara!
It's always good to see you , sending you my best wishes x
Hola Laura cordial saludo desde Colombia
Soy Carlos y también Ciclista , siempre quise viajar por el mundo en bici. Pero no lo pude hacer
Hoy por primera vez veo un vídeo tuyo y te admiro 10.000 kms son geniales eres muy fuerte y almirable cuando vienes a Sur América y pasas por Colombia yo estoy en un lugar que se llama Calima el Darien en el Valle del cauca y hay un lago que todo el año hay viento para los deportes náutica como el kite y el winsur .
Cuando quieras eres bienvenida
Espero que tengas buenos caminos y una cabena limpia y bien engrasada parauchos kilometros mas y buenas historias
Un amigo ciclosta mas
Buena suerte
You're such an inspiring human Lara; safe travels home and thank you for taking many of us around the world with your travel blogs.
Glad to see your good. Will be looking forward for up coming videos. Safe travels
Thanks for the update and wonderful to see you in good spirits. You have made some big decisions! May the winds be at your back and I look forward to updates when the time is right.
Glad to hear from you and that you're doing well. Best wishes.
Hi there, I love following you on your travels. I am kind of relieved to know that you are in the safe haven of Europe. Stay safe!
Great to see you back & hear you are doing well... and smiling. Such a beautiful soul. Look after yourself and thanks for the update...
Great to see you again, Really missed you,
Cheerio back to you always good to see your smiling face
see you soon lara! take care ☺
I know how you feel. I feel the same after finishing a project at home or after achieving a long bike ride. I want to celebrate my achievements with someone. Keep your chin up. We got this.🎉😊
Hi ,nice to see you again , missed your videos ,watching now.
Lara es freut mich, dass du die dunkle Zeit überstanden hast (nach dem Regen scheint immer wieder die Sonne). Ich freue mich, dass es Oscar bei euch gut geht und ihr in Skandinavien seid. Ich hoffe, dass darüber irgendwann (bin sehr geduldig) ein Reisebericht kommt. Ich war 2022 in Schweden und ihr habe große Sehnsucht, wieder dort hin zu reisen.
Grüße aus deiner Heimat und alles Gute für euch.
Thank you! I’m glad you are safe!
thank you for update ! enjoy your time
I have been following you since covid . To tell you the concerned about you in India . So glad to see you back on your bike travelling again look forward to the up and coming videos
Glad you’re ok. Love your videos xx
Nice to see you on the road again!
Hey Giant Cheerio, I am sorry to hear about your (mis) adventures in Pakistan. Cant wait for the full update though.
Great catchup video Lara, looking forward to your vlogs when you feel like doing some. Safe travels ❤
Grant video. Danke! I don't use Instagram so I'll have to wait but ....what a great trailer! I'm really looking forward to it!! Good luck.
I just subscribed. I love biking packing videos. So I'll stick around for a while. Safe Journey's
Great to See you again, and that you are ok and the dog is growing up and looking good and healthy, I look forward to watching more of your vids in the future 😀
update was great and I’m glad to see you ❤
Good to see a video update from you. Wishing you all the best.
Wow, so much has happened. Looking forward to hearing all about it.
Thank you, for the update.
Glad to see you navigated your way back to better mental/emotional health. So many of us are not on an epic journey, yet still find the need to regroup for however long it takes. -- Looking forward to anything you share... and safe travels!
I think what I've most enjoyed about your cycling videos isn't just the physical journey you went on but also your personal journey. You seem a more mature, wiser, and more centred person than the one who set out at the beginning.
Thank you for this calm, healthy, honest and welcome update. I followed you throughout the pandemic, etc, and afterwards and am very happy to see this next chapter in the life. I certainly appreciate the decision to "log off" for awhile but it's a double edged sword as so many people were living vicariously through your adventures.
I have loved following your travels, then ups and the downs. You have a great deal of courage and your independence is awe inspiring. I wish you all the best in your continuing journey. ❤😊
Thank you for the update.
It's my dream also to cycle around the world! Cheers from Riga :)
First and foremost, glad you are ok and headed back home…….the vlog can wait until you are ready to create again…..bonne route!
Thanks for the update. Take all the time that you need.
Nice to see you again! And happy you are well. Happy me time cya 😊
Just enjoy your time exploring and experiencing your surroundings personally. I plan on traveling with my bicycles. I have been riding California trails and in the Philippines too. Planning on more trips but mostly South East Asia.
You owe us nothing, but it's nice to hear from you and I'm glad you're well!
I beg to differ she invited us into her life many of us became emotionally invested in her story & adventures. A simple chat & update is common courtesy
It is great to hear from you, I was wondering…enjoy the homeward km’s, Peace
Hope you are ok, you inspire me to be brave enough to do the things in life I should do to keep me happy.
Hi. I love and appreciate your bike trip videos. You are so courageous and give me so much courage and inspiration. There are times when everyone wants to stop thinking and be quiet. Many people are happy to see you on UA-cam, but you are the most precious to yourself. I don't think mandatory thoughts can beat joyous hearts. I hope you take enough care of yourself until you are creative. I'm planning a bike trip to India, Turkey, and Europe next year, starting with Vietnam in Korea. I hope you always travel healthy with Oscar. Thank you.
Finally, I was worried! Your updates in IG were messy, and left many ways to worry about you!
Hello Laura! It's nice to see you safe and doing well. Especially, it's great to see a smile on your face and hear some happiness in your voice. Enjoy your travels in Sweden. The Scandinavian countries are so very beautiful. They're a good bit more expensive than the countries you were travelling through when your last blog was posted. Have safe travels homewards. Home for Christmas?
Good to hear you're ok which is the main thing. Looking forward to the next update when you get around to it. Stay strong.
Thanks an Many Fine Blessings to you.
Good to know that you are doing ok. Let us participate in your wonderful life-story, but take your time. It’s ready when it’s ready. 😊
Sending you lots of Love and hugs and your courage. We all hit a bit of lull in our lives and can certainly relate to your experience. Keeping going you're a real inspiration and a true adventurer ❤
Thanks for the update. You seem so relaxed and rested in this video compared to the others I saw, which probably made sense since the days you shot your videos you probably were already quite busy all day long and also 'had' to shoot videos in probably stressful periods.
I also love your explanation about how the excitement and the flow you were in on your way to Iran made you put making vlogs aside. Even while my travels and vacations were nowhere as exciting as yours, I have stopped years ago going on vacation with friends who just spend all time just planning everything and wanting to make as many pictures as possible, especially from tourist traps. Instead I prefer to go solo, plan as little as possible and have fun meeting new people, and exploring new places with them together. From some of my most memorable events during vacations, I generally end up having no pictures at all. Enjoying the flow as you put it, is a good way to describe it.
Nice to hear that everything is fine, thanks for the update! 😊I also just came back from a 3 week bike trip through Sweden, lovely country and nature, hope you enjoy it too! Gute Reise und Grüße aus Berlin! 🤙
Great adventures are completed and the greatest adventures are those that cannot be completed. Few choose the greatest adventures. Well done!
nice to watch your adventure again
Hehe, das "Umspringen" auf Deutsch ist immer wieder "lustig" zu hören :) Entspannung und Energie Aufladen sind elementar wichtige Dinge. Schön, dass es dir soweit gut geht. Alles andere kommt eh immer so wie es soll. Schöne Grüße aus Dortmund.
Just good to see that you are well, and doing well … 🙂❤️
nice to see you and thanks for the update! i'm glad everyone is ok. 😊
Waiting for you in Africa Cheerio❤ you’ve inspired me to Cycle and record cycling videos too 😊
Amazing! :D And OMG just one day I was thinking about you and you could have been in my home country at that time XD Finland!
Good see your still on your adventures.🖐
Great to see you again
Hey good to know you’re not dead and welcome back.
LOOKING VERY GOOD!!!
Sometimes you just can't beat home , great to see your dog made it to Sweden 🙂
Oscar! ❤ Schön zu hören, dass Lara wieder wohlbehalten in Schweden angekommen ist. Ich hatte immer etwas Sorge, dass in diesen z.T. gefährlichen Ländern mal etwas gehörig schief geht.
Welcome back! You look tired. Enjoy your way back home.
The last video I saw you were in Iran. I was scared for you. Then silence. Thanks for the update.
Happy to see you back. ❤
Lara, you have lost a ton of weight since I started watching a couple of years ago.
Glad you are doing well.
Just stay healthy and enjoy your journey
Hi Lara,
Im looking to buy a bikepacking tent and just wondered which one you are using.....and if it has served you well?
Wendy from Canada.
Welcome back
Great news, glad you’re ok
You have not disappeared. I have never heard of you before. UA-cam just recommended your channel for no reason. Many people are presenting boring holidays as adventures - especially English speaking people. At least your trip is interesting. A like and good luck to you!
Hey GC glad to hear you are ok ❤
Great to see you back 😀