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 ๐
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. ๐
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 ๐
), visually seeing improvements and figuring out the new life dynamic... or old? ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ. 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 ๐
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
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
Dave Giles
2024-08-22 18:27:10 +0000 UTCPat on the back CJ, not sure Iโd have the stones to do that in my Ambo!!!
steve lambourne
2024-08-21 11:04:38 +0000 UTCNice to see you smile mate ๐ looking forward to seeing what youโve been up to ๐ take care and give the star of the show a hug from me ๐๐
Gary Baker
2024-08-20 03:37:47 +0000 UTCWoW 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 .
Darren Swaby
2024-08-19 08:31:50 +0000 UTCAmazing
Ian Maxfield
2024-08-18 21:09:21 +0000 UTCGlad 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 ๐
Margaret Butler
2024-08-18 18:58:40 +0000 UTCBrave and fruitless ๐คฃ
Project.Amber
2024-08-18 18:07:27 +0000 UTCgoing for 3rd was brave :)
Dan Keeley
2024-08-18 16:19:38 +0000 UTC๐๐๐hey 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!
mick leach
2024-08-18 15:08:15 +0000 UTCYou are worth waiting for CJ. Welcome back x
Jon Huxtable
2024-08-18 11:52:43 +0000 UTCEpic teaser, good to see you back in the groove, looking forward to what's coming ๐๐
Steve Wild
2024-08-18 10:54:20 +0000 UTCEPIC! SO cool!!
Lars P.
2024-08-18 10:09:43 +0000 UTCYou're such a tease!! Looks incredible. So glad to see you are back. Can't wait for more, I need a binge x
Cilla north
2024-08-18 07:45:13 +0000 UTCBrilliant can't wait ๐
Lisa Seaton
2024-08-17 23:47:13 +0000 UTCYou use your gears more than brakes on steep downhill ๐. 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. Donโt know if it still exists but there was a huge sign with a motorbike helmet for each person whoโd been killed on it - there were a lot. My nieceโs biker husband was killed on it - 2 young kids. Keep your head on the correct side of the road when cornering . . .
Annie L
2024-08-17 23:09:16 +0000 UTCSo 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 โค๏ธ
Sue B
2024-08-17 22:13:36 +0000 UTCJust glad your ok. Looking forward to your latest adventures with superstar Lance. ๐พ๐
Wenna
2024-08-17 21:45:03 +0000 UTCNice one mate and Iโm happy to hear that you are excited again for filming and editing ๐ช 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 Ewanโs home in Scotland to Charlieโs 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+
Stephan
2024-08-17 21:41:11 +0000 UTCLooks amazing mate, can't wait for this one!
Felix Jobling
2024-08-17 21:36:56 +0000 UTCLooking forward to watching your videos again ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Norfolk Nunners
2024-08-17 20:15:17 +0000 UTCWow!!! This looks epic! And dude amazing editing!
James Gibb
2024-08-17 20:12:26 +0000 UTCFยฅ$%@#g legend ๐๐๐
Cled Thomas
2024-08-17 20:09:55 +0000 UTCThis loooks feckin amazing ! Cannot wait, perfect weapon of choice. Glad your doing ok, again next time your in the uk ๐ฌ๐ง get in touch and Iโll have the whisky ๐ฅ ready.
Mikey
2024-08-17 19:37:28 +0000 UTCI drove over the Stelvio pass in 2009 in an old Volvo me and my mate had bought for ยฃ150 I drove up and he drove down the other side and killed the brakes!!
Richard Clements
2024-08-17 18:23:02 +0000 UTCI can't wait to see your breaks on fire ๐
Penelope
2024-08-17 17:49:00 +0000 UTCA beautiful road, shame about some of the loonies driving on it... ;-)
Siggi Churchill
2024-08-17 17:16:21 +0000 UTCyou tell good stories
TJ Clark
2024-08-17 17:09:37 +0000 UTCNothing like going to the top of world to clear your head, nice to see you having some fun
Ciarรกn
2024-08-17 16:57:20 +0000 UTCGood job glad you are getting yourself sorted looking forward not back is a good thing, all the best.
andrew matlock
2024-08-17 16:44:56 +0000 UTCAmazing ๐ did the furka pass a few weeks ago with my mate in our vans, he's a 007 nut ๐, will have to give this one a go
BreakingBaggy
2024-08-17 16:06:11 +0000 UTCGlad 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 ๐ Give Lance a cuddle from me โค
Dreaded scots lass
2024-08-17 16:05:34 +0000 UTCNow that was absolutely epic. CJ you two are a pair of legends. Love it.
UKVANLIFE
2024-08-17 15:53:26 +0000 UTCNow that, was an awesome read and watch. I could visualise the smile that sat behind the writing of that post. Glad youโre keeping well bud.
Chris Evans
2024-08-17 15:49:36 +0000 UTCWhenever youโre ready CJ weโll be here โฆ take it easy , give Lance a pat from us
Jamie Weir
2024-08-17 15:31:06 +0000 UTCGreat to see you getting back on the horse again!
Jjules1506
2024-08-17 15:18:35 +0000 UTCLove it!
X111 SEV
2024-08-17 15:14:11 +0000 UTCGreat to see you are back in the swing CJ! Looking forward to the new series. You both take care!!!!
Chas House
2024-08-17 15:13:43 +0000 UTCNice, good to see the trio back , can only imagine the sweat and heat from Ambers poor brakesโฆ. Looking forward to watching the next seriesโฆ
Ewenb
2024-08-17 15:12:01 +0000 UTCI 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
Paul Burton
2024-08-17 15:06:13 +0000 UTCCan not wait. Nice work mate.
Richard Blakey
2024-08-17 15:03:48 +0000 UTCGreat to see you again, even if it's only for 1 min 18 seconds! ๐Take 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
Stephen Monaghan
2024-08-17 15:00:20 +0000 UTCThis 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.
Jordan Pierson
2024-08-17 14:58:25 +0000 UTCGreat 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!
Luna Bus
2024-08-17 14:56:53 +0000 UTCYes bro good to see you back my hafe scottish mungril frend ๐ may a sugest a nice new hat for the new you leave the past behind in the old one sort of thing
Stephen Williamson
2024-08-17 14:56:23 +0000 UTCF#@ยฃing get in great to get you back mate ๐๐๐
STEVEN VENN
2024-08-17 14:56:19 +0000 UTCAwesome !! Can't wait !! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐
Terry, El Tel63
2024-08-17 14:56:17 +0000 UTCNice one CJ. ๐
Joe Brown
2024-08-17 14:55:47 +0000 UTC