A bivvy, a phone and a drone: cycling home from China.

It's crazy what some people do to avoid delivery charges...

This is exactly how my parents got to school

About a year ago I watched this video in the dark days of winter, and it inspired me to do a big bike trip on my own. 2 weeks after I finished high school this year I found myself in Paris, heading down south towards Lisbon. It took me three weeks, about 2000 kms through western europe. It has been the time of my life so far, doing that all alone as a foreigner who whether speaks french nor spanish nor portuguese. Now I'm here back again waiting for warmer days to get back on my bicycle again, making plans for a good destination. Thanks for inspiring me to do what I did.

I was like “ have a look…” - couldn’t stop watching, what a awesome Dokumentation and unique experience!

i've stayed in my room and done drugs for the last 28 years due to depression and this man has inspired me to cycle to the park on my bike to pick up, thank you

I don't care what anyone says. Staying at the side of the road in unfamilar countries is brave shit. Well done Josh. You're either mad, brave, or both.

What a great trip you are on. I travelled around Europe, North Africa and the Middle East in 1970 to 72. It was a very different world back then. I ended up staying in afghanistan for about 8 months. I didn't bike. I started with a motor cycle I purchased in England and after crashing it in Germany, bus and hitch hiking and short flights was the way I got around. My entire trip was 18 months. I slept in very cheap hotels, hostels and outside in my sleeping bag. My trip was more about getting somewhere and staying until I got to know locals. I regret now having not had a camera. What you are doing is a spectacular experience that very few do during their lives. You will never forget this trip.

I have been thinking about traveling by trains from UK to China and people said I'm crazy. You bring "travel" to another level.

This is the real essence of YouTube. No asmr, no food vlogging bullshit, no tiktok shorts. Just random people around the world, sharing their surreal experiences for the rest of us.

This is hugely inspiring. Anyone else feel an urge to book a one way flight somewhere just to cycle back home?

At exactly this time last year in 2022, I watched this video and felt something start to boil inside (in a good way). I did my own maiden journey this summer of 2023, took me 3 months to ride from the capital of Wales to the capital of Bulgaria. I've got the bug and can't wait to do it again, so I'm here again. Thanks, Josh!

Just received this Video on YouTube 2 Years after it was posted!Josh I've got to say Thank you for this fantastic Video! I'm going through real tough times as my wife of 39 years has Stage 4 Cancer I've really got into E bikes as a distraction and use YouTube to watch anything to do with bikes!This for me was so good! Mate I hope this Video has furthered any Career moves for you! It made me cry tears of joy for you! You are an awesome individual! You've brightened my day and made me realise this world isnt such a bad place and I really wish you all the best in your life! Once again Thankyou

These are the kind of videos that I long for in Youtube. Independently made, no stealth advertising and just simple editing. This may be a late comment but this is so awesome dude, good on you. This deserves wayyy more views. EDIT: Your adventure made the Tour de France and Dakar Rally seem like child's play. There should be a Tour de Josh from Shanghai to London

Other YTbers hype their adventures. This guy humbly cycles home from China.

You made the trip I dreamed of as a young soldier stationed in Germany 30 years ago. That’s a ride that takes guts. Thanks for sharing.

So everyone needs to do a journey like this once in their lives..out of their comfort zone just a little and makes them rely on the kindness of strangers. Think of how much better the world would be if we did?

I can only imagine how difficult this must have been , especially those shots where you had to film yourself riding away and then come back for the camera . Great job man , great production quality for a single person.

This is probably the longest and best advertisement for a bicycle I've ever seen. Good job!

That is one completly insane journey, mentally, physically, financially, socially. Absolute respect, I enjoyed every second of this journey.

Incredible work, was sad at the abrupt ending but loved every second of this, well done