I've probably ridden all the roads. Just road Innsbruck today (the reverse route up the mountain twice) and that climb is crazy hard. But I agree with Hank, New York is much hillier than you would think (it's all the fake roads up on the sky bridge though). I don't think I can do this challenge, but I might try doing a whole map one at a time, just not on the same day.
I sincerely hope Hank realizes how incredibly inspirational these challenges are. I am sure that like me, thousands of viewers are jumping straight on their bikes after watching this and doubling the effort they would normally put in. This goes way beyond entertainment!! And of course, Hank's dad.... Legend
🤭 Gobsmacked. Only a Zwifter can truly appreciate this magnitude of mental. My longest Zwift ride was just over 7 hours and it almost crippled me. (L’Etape du Tour Sportive - 2018) Chapeau, James.
These Hank challenges are the best ones on GCN and GCN+. I’ve been watching GCN for years and Hank has to be the toughest and most entertaining presenter they’ve had. Great job
Hank is the most game cyclist I have ever witnessed. Good on him. I also noticed Hank's Dad looks slimmer and more fit than I remember. A Royal Hussar makes a good Director Sportif, yes? Also I think Zwift should develop worlds with Restaurant/ Vinyard stops for all of us over 50.
Way to go, Hank! What an "epic" achievement between the miles combined with all the climbing. Your dad rocks for being so supportive and present. Memories of a lifetime. Best wishes from California.
Superb effort there Hank, well done! I did World in a Day with Mark Beaumont last weekend and did 400km in 12 hours on Watopia. I winced when you told us what you had planned the day after! 12 hours on Zwift is tough enough and what you did is taking to the next level and beyond. Massive respect mate 🚴💪
I have to say, this really speaks to how good Zwift actually is. I recently got my whole Zwift setup complete with a smart trainer, and I'm able to just go. The software is able to capture a lot of the same feelings I get while riding outside. If the software wasn't good, a challenge like this would be completely undoable. Good job Hank
I'm not sure what I love most about this video; Hank's dad, their bander, their love, Hank's straight from the heart reporting, or the fact that Hank refers to his dad as "Hank's dad"!
Omg hanks dad looks fantastic, he must of bit the cycling bug as it looks like he’s getting healthier. Would be nice to see a side by side of hanks dad from his first appearance to today. I’ll bet my house it’s better than we’ve actually noticed. Way to go hanks dad
Huge thumbs up for such an incredible effort. Hank is an absolute legend. Love watching Hank with his dad. I completed my first 100km on Zwift last month with only 900m of climbing. I was knackered after that. Couldn't imagine doing what Hank just accomplished. I doff my hat to you, sir.
Impressive!! Not only for the physical part, but insane strong mindsett to keep going!! Now lets see a contest between all the rest of the presenters to see how long they need or how many will manage to complete this 😝😝
Agree, he did definitely look in pain in some of the closeups but he seems to have stayed positive and optimistic which is half the battle. I'd like to have heard more about how he was feeling inside, about his motivation levels throughout the day and what he was thinking about etc. Endurance challenges of this magnitude are possible only with the correct mindset.
What an epic video. Well done Hank. I did a long 60km ride yesterday and am glad I subscribe to GCN+ as I watched some real great documentaries while I spun my way around Zwift. Thanks to GCN for this!!!
Just finished Ven-Top yesterday, and to see Hank putting out the same power I could was very satisfying. Of course, that was the ONLY 20km I did that day. It’s not like I completed Watopia & Makuri first 😳
absolute legend, I love watching you taking on these insane challenges, well done to you good sir. Always enjoy the fact your dad is never far away too! lending a helping hand.
That's mental! I have around 150km as my longest route on zwift and that was rough. Mostly that your so stationary on the bike while pedaling indoors and you're just looking at a screen.. top job 💪🏻👍🏻
@@helenab9973 On your turbo, if you want hills to feel like hills unfortunately you need a Kickr Climb or a Kickr Bike. Otherwise, it's just like riding into a stronger wind.
Speaks of Hanks power of his mind. Completing physical challenge is impressive enough, the mental challenge even more so. Congrats Hank and well done Hanks' Dad...!!!!!
Hank is amazing. Where does he get this indomitable spirit to keep pushing through, especially all those hills. Great to see Hank's dad is back in support.
Hank is so modest saying he was not fit enough for this challenge - I think most of us would have gone home after Watopia! Awesome effort mate! Looking forward to your next crazy challenge!
Well done Hank.. Watching you do this made me exhausted too.. You a LEGEND with all these crazy challenges!! Hats off to you...keep it up, one day il be crazy enough to try and copy you
Hank and Hank dad always legends. But how did you manage to ride more than 5 words in 2 days? Did Zwift unlock more words for you only or did you ride in different time zones?
Hahahaha, Imagine Zwift actually making it possible for their subscribers to create custom routes through their worlds! hahahaha, can you imagine 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 nah....
Create a Zwift Meetup, you can combine multiple routes into a single custom "route" for you and everyone you invite to the meetup. This gives you access to all the worlds at any time.
Hank if you really have nothing to do on a Sunday night and think you might want to do this again just call - there’s always babysitting. I’ll pay, and order Dominos?! I’ve got Disney + #justsaying
How much of the zwift map have you ridden?
Would be cool to see Hank's routes.
I've probably ridden all the roads. Just road Innsbruck today (the reverse route up the mountain twice) and that climb is crazy hard. But I agree with Hank, New York is much hillier than you would think (it's all the fake roads up on the sky bridge though). I don't think I can do this challenge, but I might try doing a whole map one at a time, just not on the same day.
Most of them I believe but not in one sitting by a long shot
None. Don't have it, don't want it. I ride outdoors. 😛 However, good on you Hank for doing these challenges for our amusement!
Most of it and I never felt the need to show my nipples once! Wtf Hank!
Hank is probably the most insane cyclist at GCN. He rides harder at GCN compared to when he was still a pro cyclist
Second worst retirement ever? worst being Phil Gaimon's lol
Get Hank with Phil Gaimon doing worst retirement ever!
@@MxCraven I'd hate to have Phil ruin the entertainment Hank provides. Phil is a snoozer
Hank's dad is the best. He's a legend. Staying up all night to support his son. Also, great to see Freddie too
I sincerely hope Hank realizes how incredibly inspirational these challenges are. I am sure that like me, thousands of viewers are jumping straight on their bikes after watching this and doubling the effort they would normally put in. This goes way beyond entertainment!! And of course, Hank's dad.... Legend
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2:46 : "This time i think GCN are trying to do their best to kill him off, which i dont think its a bad thing at all" - Hank's dad 2022
😂🤣
He was a tank commander in the British Military so he is used to his employer trying to kill him.
🤭 Gobsmacked.
Only a Zwifter can truly appreciate this magnitude of mental.
My longest Zwift ride was just over 7 hours and it almost crippled me. (L’Etape du Tour Sportive - 2018)
Chapeau, James.
Hank's dad "right, I'm back" - then you know you're in for a good video. Great stuff.
I love how Hank is calling his own father "Hank's Dad"
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Hank you are a legend, and I love to see your Dad support you and having a laugh great to see
These Hank challenges are the best ones on GCN and GCN+. I’ve been watching GCN for years and Hank has to be the toughest and most entertaining presenter they’ve had. Great job
Great job, Hank! Hank's dad is an absolute treasure. Always a great video when he's in it.
This has to be the first ever Zwift speed run.
Hank is such a madman! It’s great!
Great work! As a father and a rider I can say the most impressive thing in this ride is the father son bonding taking place. Ride on.
Absolutely! Family rides really hit the spot 🙌
GCN Presenters: I'm sure you can do this quicker than me!
Me: No, no I can't
Hank is the most game cyclist I have ever witnessed. Good on him. I also noticed Hank's Dad looks slimmer and more fit than I remember. A Royal Hussar makes a good Director Sportif, yes?
Also I think Zwift should develop worlds with Restaurant/ Vinyard stops for all of us over 50.
Way to go, Hank! What an "epic" achievement between the miles combined with all the climbing. Your dad rocks for being so supportive and present. Memories of a lifetime. Best wishes from California.
@19:29 Love how Hank calls his dad, Hank's dad.... what a man!!
Superb effort there Hank, well done! I did World in a Day with Mark Beaumont last weekend and did 400km in 12 hours on Watopia. I winced when you told us what you had planned the day after! 12 hours on Zwift is tough enough and what you did is taking to the next level and beyond. Massive respect mate 🚴💪
I have to say, this really speaks to how good Zwift actually is. I recently got my whole Zwift setup complete with a smart trainer, and I'm able to just go. The software is able to capture a lot of the same feelings I get while riding outside. If the software wasn't good, a challenge like this would be completely undoable. Good job Hank
I'm not sure what I love most about this video; Hank's dad, their bander, their love, Hank's straight from the heart reporting, or the fact that Hank refers to his dad as "Hank's dad"!
This is Insane. I barely can stay on the trainer for one hour. Its incredibly boring and uncomfortable. Big thumbs up for Hank. He is a suffermachine
Omg hanks dad looks fantastic, he must of bit the cycling bug as it looks like he’s getting healthier. Would be nice to see a side by side of hanks dad from his first appearance to today. I’ll bet my house it’s better than we’ve actually noticed. Way to go hanks dad
Finally we're back on the "Killing Hank" campaign, and we even have his dad to help!
Huge thumbs up for such an incredible effort. Hank is an absolute legend. Love watching Hank with his dad.
I completed my first 100km on Zwift last month with only 900m of climbing. I was knackered after that. Couldn't imagine doing what Hank just accomplished. I doff my hat to you, sir.
Hank is a God but Hanks Dad is the man!!!! I love these two you guys r the best!!!!Great work you two!
Absolute legend, Hank! And it’s great seeing your dad with you! Love when you two are together.
Impressive!! Not only for the physical part, but insane strong mindsett to keep going!! Now lets see a contest between all the rest of the presenters to see how long they need or how many will manage to complete this 😝😝
Agree, he did definitely look in pain in some of the closeups but he seems to have stayed positive and optimistic which is half the battle. I'd like to have heard more about how he was feeling inside, about his motivation levels throughout the day and what he was thinking about etc. Endurance challenges of this magnitude are possible only with the correct mindset.
Hank that was inspiring, the mental resilience to achieve that is incredible and your Dad is a star
What an epic video. Well done Hank. I did a long 60km ride yesterday and am glad I subscribe to GCN+ as I watched some real great documentaries while I spun my way around Zwift. Thanks to GCN for this!!!
i love how Hanks dad pretty much joined the other GCN presenters and enjoys Hank suffering like we all do
Just finished Ven-Top yesterday, and to see Hank putting out the same power I could was very satisfying.
Of course, that was the ONLY 20km I did that day. It’s not like I completed Watopia & Makuri first 😳
Love the Hankndad videos. Directeur sportif de burger. 👍
Epic! Congrats Hank. You'll never forget this accomplishment.
Love Hank's Dad - more please
absolute legend, I love watching you taking on these insane challenges, well done to you good sir. Always enjoy the fact your dad is never far away too! lending a helping hand.
That was completely mad. Well done, sir. The only thing missing was Olly to jump in and get dropped.
"You're probably wondering what this challenge is" No, no not at all, it's quite literally in the title of this episode. Hats off none the less.
Always a great video when it is Hank and Hank's dad!
Massive crazy respect to Hank. I'd struggle to zwift more than 2 hrs before my nuts disappear
The Penny Farthing took care of that detail for Hank.
@@Outsideville hahaha
I absolutely love your dad Hank! He is a real Gem. Would vote him for best Dad in the world easy!
Holy hell Hank, cracking effort Dude.
That's mental! I have around 150km as my longest route on zwift and that was rough. Mostly that your so stationary on the bike while pedaling indoors and you're just looking at a screen.. top job 💪🏻👍🏻
I never used zwift, and I wonder how the bike adjusts for the climbs ?
@@helenab9973 The trainer adjust the resistance depending on the gradient. So going uphill it becomes harder to pedal etc.
@@helenab9973 it really is tuff the hills are brutal, what Hank and Hanks Dad accomplished is truly epic
@@helenab9973 On your turbo, if you want hills to feel like hills unfortunately you need a Kickr Climb or a Kickr Bike. Otherwise, it's just like riding into a stronger wind.
@@ChristianNorling thanks, so we have to adjust the bikes manually, like on the usual gym bikes.
I love the relationship they both have 😊
Hank that was impressive. You are a brute on a bike 👍
You and your dad make a great team. A relationship that is bigger, better and stronger than BFF
Hank’s Dad is a Legend! A true icon. Great job with the burgers.
Speaks of Hanks power of his mind. Completing physical challenge is impressive enough, the mental challenge even more so. Congrats Hank and well done Hanks' Dad...!!!!!
Hi Randy, Glad you enjoyed the video!
Hank is the "Black Knight" of GCN...merely a flesh wound!!
Hanks dad is the true hero here!
Can watch Hank and his Dad all day every day 😊
@Global Cycling Network - You need to publish the turn by turn PDF's so people can attempt this themselves if they want to.
Hank you are a legend!!! 🤩
Solid. I love that you really don't need to do this to yourself but you put your heart into it and ride in Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed the vid!
Chapeau Hank! I did Uber Pretzel yesterday, it took me about 5 hours and that was bad enough. I hope GCN gives you a fat bonus for that!
On Watapia you missed the turn off Beach Boulevard which leads over the bridge onto Fuego flats/Titans Grove
Fearless Hank, and it’s amazing to see you conquer whatever you set your mind to. Thank you for the inspiration!
Love the bath scene at the beginning. Great memories!
Cool ideal for a virtual everresting alternative!
Hank is amazing. Where does he get this indomitable spirit to keep pushing through, especially all those hills. Great to see Hank's dad is back in support.
Always good to see Hank's Dad in a video, what a character.
Nice to see how much son and father love and support each other. Manic challenge, well done
Hank is so modest saying he was not fit enough for this challenge - I think most of us would have gone home after Watopia! Awesome effort mate! Looking forward to your next crazy challenge!
Hank is amazing! What an effort! So fun to see his dad supporting him.
Hands down the nicest dad in the world! You are v lucky 😀
Your Dad should be an official member of the staff of GCN...he's got the best personality of any of you...
Hank is a beast. And his dad is his awesome buddy.. the Dynamic Duo.
I think I saw Hank ahead of me riding Ventoux, gave him a much deserved Ride On. Well done mate, legend.
Super effort Hank 👏🏽👏🏽, inspiration through the roof. I admire what you've done for yourself and mates over at GCN, Thier steel bro 🏉🏉...
Hank your a beast love watching your content that a boy keep it up hope Hanks dad is on the payroll 🤙🏻great to see the support behind the efforts
Well done Hank.. Watching you do this made me exhausted too.. You a LEGEND with all these crazy challenges!! Hats off to you...keep it up, one day il be crazy enough to try and copy you
Hank, well done. Hanks dad is a star. 👏👏👌
I'd be lying if I said James was my favourite presenter but I do have massive respect for all these endurance events he's done. Crazy.
Hank's dad has taste in authors. 👍👍
Wow, what a challenge! Well done! Love these videos with Hank's Dad, what a legend
Hank and Hank dad always legends. But how did you manage to ride more than 5 words in 2 days? Did Zwift unlock more words for you only or did you ride in different time zones?
I love your dad Hank.
Incredible, fair play Hank. I struggle with 30 mins on zwift...
i can only imagine how sore your legs must feel. THATS the feeling of victory!
Congrats Hank ! It's impressive !
Si should've shared his James Blunt playlist to Hank. Would've like to see Hank belt out to You're Beautiful
GCN can we get Hank's dad as a guest host of The GCN Show sometime please?
Haha, lets see!
Why do i get this feeling that all of the extreme endurance videos are gcn's training montage for their ultimate bike ride around PLANET EARTH!?
Hahahaha, Imagine Zwift actually making it possible for their subscribers to create custom routes through their worlds! hahahaha, can you imagine 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 nah....
Hope it will be
I just want Paris-Brest-Paris. All of it, less the smell of the gym/sleeping accommodation at Loudeac.
Create a Zwift Meetup, you can combine multiple routes into a single custom "route" for you and everyone you invite to the meetup. This gives you access to all the worlds at any time.
@@jefferycampbell2243 in one meet up? How do you select multiple routes? I can only choose one?
I wish...that would be nice.
Zwift? Completed it mate.
Well done Hank 👏🏻
Well done Hank. And Hanksdad is always a good time.
Hank's dad, such a bloke!
Hank, that is absolutely awesome. So impressed with you and Hank's Dad , not sure who had the hardest job.
Team effort!
Hank and his dad should definitely have their own channel. Such wonderful entertainment, Hank's dad is a legend.... Hank's not bad either! ;)
Ride on!! full kudos to that effort .
The most epic of epic riding in virtual worlds. This is both incredible and insane. Nice work!
Yahhh! Another Hank and Hanks dad video!
Hank's Self Torture challenges as as mad as funny! We want more!
you've got to absolutely love the sport to do a challenge like this! Good work
Well done Hank. I don’t think GCN will ever find a challenge you can’t do. Chapeau sir. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻
Us neither!
Hank you are a maniac! quickly becoming one of my favorite!
Hank claiming to be unfit while pulling this off is nuts 🤣😅 Too humble lad too humble 👏❤️✌️
Hank if you really have nothing to do on a Sunday night and think you might want to do this again just call - there’s always babysitting. I’ll pay, and order Dominos?! I’ve got Disney + #justsaying
Send Hank to Unbound.
Hank & Dad are a pair of heroes 👏 great double act
What a brutal challenge! I can't imagine riding inside on the trainer that long, let alone with all that effort. Kudos to you, Hank!
Hank!!! My favorite GCN guy
Hank is my 2nd most favorite GCN presenter, next to Ollie. :)