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The wheels are rolling again
🕑 Added 2024-08-17 14:51:51 +0000 UTCHey all!
So Patreon has been paused for a while now and in that time I've been getting back to myself and finding feet again, in many ways but most of all with videos!
I have a lot sat on the hard drives of this trip & I am now sitting through and beginning to make something from it all.
If this doesn't scream series trailer I don't know what will π
Stelvio Pass is the highest road in Italy, the second highest in Europe and voted the 5th best road in the world. I've done it once in 2018, back when most of you met me, but that was with "Old Amber & the crappy semi-auto". This time I take the harder route; climbing from the east and although tight, tough on the van, bum squinting drops, 1 million mad cyclists n motorbikes to avoid and a thunder storm half way up, it was the most fun I've had in a long time.
It was fun to drive but also to make this clip from it, getting back into the swing of editing, I hope it shows. π
I can't say for sure when the videos will begin, just when they are good and ready but I'm excited to get back on the horse and share my time with you, the good and a little bad.
We've all been through a break up at some point, it f***ing sucks. But I don't want to make a whiney "woe is me" vlog, there's plenty of those out there. Instead I'm aiming for something that lightly touches on that tough time, but focuses on this trip and all of it's antics (a lot has gone on over here π
), visually seeing improvements and figuring out the new life dynamic... or old? π€·πΌββοΈ. Just like the Broken down series the beginning is the toughest as motivation at that time was NIL so the footage suffers but it's coming together and I can not wait to share many key moments with you. The Broken Down conveniently lead me onto the working title of this series - Broken Up π
Yes I did binge the Long Way Round Trilogy recently and yes it's influenced and motivated.
On a personal note I'd like to thank you all for your patience and kind works, check ins etc. over the past 6 weeks, that has been so helpful and took a lot of worry off, only 10 people left Patreon in that time, a tiny figure to what I was expecting and that's been a huge relief and comfort knowing you're by my side.
Anyway have a great rest of your weekend all, I'll be carrying on here and will have something for you to start binging again very soon.
All my very best,
C.J & Lance
Comments
Dave Giles
Looking forwards to having you back Pal, it's been weird not having you around :) looking forwards to the content and to see you smile again, remember to sing over the voices of doubt in your sweed and eventually they will f@#k off :) chin up pal keep smiling and much love to both you and Lance
steve lambourne
Pat on the back CJ, not sure Iβd have the stones to do that in my Ambo!!!
Gary Baker
Nice to see you smile mate π looking forward to seeing what youβve been up to π take care and give the star of the show a hug from me ππ
Darren Swaby
WoW your creative flair has well n truly resurfaced with that one, puts some 007 trailers to shame. Great to see some videos of you back on the road. Can't wait for the start of the series. Fantastic to hear you turned a corner in life and heading in a better direction. Cheers CJ .
Ian Maxfield
Amazing
Margaret Butler
Glad your getting back to some sort of normality,can't wait to see what the brakes are like !! All the best to u and Emma(if your still taking ?) and ofcourse the star and pampered pet sir lance π
Project.Amber
Brave and fruitless π€£
Dan Keeley
going for 3rd was brave :)
mick leach
πππhey it's good to have you back buddy, WOW what a road. i've said it before and i'll say it again, i don't mind waiting for your content 'cos it's worth it!
Jon Huxtable
You are worth waiting for CJ. Welcome back x
Steve Wild
Epic teaser, good to see you back in the groove, looking forward to what's coming ππ
Lars P.
EPIC! SO cool!!
Cilla north
You're such a tease!! Looks incredible. So glad to see you are back. Can't wait for more, I need a binge x
Lisa Seaton
Brilliant can't wait π
Annie L
You use your gears more than brakes on steep downhill π. My 12 ton Isuzu in Australia had vacuum brakes which were very helpful although a truckie who drove it once nearly had an accident on downhill as he was used to air brakes. There is a road in Victoria Australia - Reefton Spur, where bikers used to race to get fastest time. Donβt know if it still exists but there was a huge sign with a motorbike helmet for each person whoβd been killed on it - there were a lot. My nieceβs biker husband was killed on it - 2 young kids. Keep your head on the correct side of the road when cornering . . .
Sue B
So glad you are getting there with the videos, you are such a perfectionist! But it shows and is well worth the wait. Love to you and Lance β€οΈ
Wenna
Just glad your ok. Looking forward to your latest adventures with superstar Lance. πΎπ
Stephan
Nice one mate and Iβm happy to hear that you are excited again for filming and editing πͺ Looking forward to the new series. Talking about new series there will be a new series of the Long Way called the Long Way Home where they drive from Ewanβs home in Scotland to Charlieβs home in England via Scandinavia the Baltics and Eastern Europe and Western Europe somewhere around 10k miles on a vintage motorcycle it will be aired on Apple TV+
Felix Jobling
Looks amazing mate, can't wait for this one!
Norfolk Nunners
Looking forward to watching your videos again ππππππ
James Gibb
Wow!!! This looks epic! And dude amazing editing!
Cled Thomas
FΒ₯$%@#g legend πππ
Mikey
This loooks feckin amazing ! Cannot wait, perfect weapon of choice. Glad your doing ok, again next time your in the uk π¬π§ get in touch and Iβll have the whisky π₯ ready.
Richard Clements
I drove over the Stelvio pass in 2009 in an old Volvo me and my mate had bought for Β£150 I drove up and he drove down the other side and killed the brakes!!
Penelope
I can't wait to see your breaks on fire π
Siggi Churchill
A beautiful road, shame about some of the loonies driving on it... ;-)
TJ Clark
you tell good stories
CiarΓ‘n
Nothing like going to the top of world to clear your head, nice to see you having some fun
andrew matlock
Good job glad you are getting yourself sorted looking forward not back is a good thing, all the best.
BreakingBaggy
Amazing π did the furka pass a few weeks ago with my mate in our vans, he's a 007 nut π, will have to give this one a go
Dreaded scots lass
Glad you're feeling a bit better and yes breakups suck!! (18 year marriage) but you heal and move on. Looking forward to watching future antics π Give Lance a cuddle from me β€
UKVANLIFE
Now that was absolutely epic. CJ you two are a pair of legends. Love it.
Chris Evans
Now that, was an awesome read and watch. I could visualise the smile that sat behind the writing of that post. Glad youβre keeping well bud.
Jamie Weir
Whenever youβre ready CJ weβll be here β¦ take it easy , give Lance a pat from us
Jjules1506
Great to see you getting back on the horse again!
X111 SEV
Love it!
Chas House
Great to see you are back in the swing CJ! Looking forward to the new series. You both take care!!!!
Ewenb
Nice, good to see the trio back , can only imagine the sweat and heat from Ambers poor brakesβ¦. Looking forward to watching the next seriesβ¦
Paul Burton
I did stelvio last year for the first time in sleet and fog. To say I was glad to be in the my daily not something sporty is an understatement. Looking forward to the new videos
Richard Blakey
Can not wait. Nice work mate.
Stephen Monaghan
Great to see you again, even if it's only for 1 min 18 seconds! πTake care of yourself, Lance and Amber, and getting back in to the swing of what you want to do will come in it's own goodd time. Majella and I will still be here waiting. All the best, Stephen
Jordan Pierson
This series looks like its going to be epic. I can not wait for the videos to start rolling out. I'm happy to see you and lance are back exploring. I wish you and lance my best.
Luna Bus
Great to see you coming out of the other side, sucky though that is. Always believe in your dream for it is a beautiful dream, and without it there can be nothing, as my friend Albert would say!
Stephen Williamson
Yes bro good to see you back my hafe scottish mungril frend π may a sugest a nice new hat for the new you leave the past behind in the old one sort of thing
STEVEN VENN
F#@Β£ing get in great to get you back mate πππ
Terry, El Tel63
Awesome !! Can't wait !! ππΌππΌππ»π
Joe Brown
Nice one CJ. π
