The unexpected cameo of Dan and son, was absolutely brilliant! Great ride! Although, I'm somewhat curious about 'The Most Randy Town' in the England....
This was so enjoyable to watch! Alex's laugh is infectious, I found myself snickering whenever he laughed. That little meet with Dan along the route was a treat, those pull-ups convinced me that Dan should be joining some of these epic rides himself! 😁 As always, great vid, kudos to Si and Alex and the GCN film crew.
Great content. such natural chemistry between Si and Alex. This is product advertising done right - brief intro to the bikes wrapped in a cool adventure with likeable presenters.
Really enjoyed Alex's reactions while riding Coast to Coast In a Day. My favorite part was when Alex said he couldn't eat crisps while going up hill and Si said that's why they made gels...
update: Storm Agnus roared with all her might, But Si and Dave embraced the fight, Rain-soaked faces and windswept hair, They pressed on, without a care. From sea to shining sea they rode, With hearts ablaze, their passion showed, Si and Dave, an unstoppable force, Writing tales of triumph, forging new course. Coast to coast, their tire tracks remain, A testament to their relentless reign, Si and Dave, our GCN stars The legends of the bike ride, pure cyclists at heart
These are my absolute favourite videos on the GCN channel! It's not just watching, but you can relate and "re-live" your own cycling adventures. It gives a whole other dimension to the video. Now my legs are itching and I can't wait to go on my next cycling adventure! Thanks for the awesome vibes!
Superb video - thanks for this. This type of content is what sets GCN apart for me. Loved seeing the guy just waiting to overtake at 3:10 - big kudos to him for not shouting, "On yer right' as you did your piece to camera.😆
My mum was from Clevedon, she used to party at a house opposite where you guys set off from! 70’s hippy chic…she died last November and she never saw you guys set off from her home town which she would have loved! Great route guys 👍
Great looking ride! The head wind must have been brutal! I assume the three bean burrito bowl was a strategic choice. Self generated tail wind to combat the head wind.
Great video which has given me the inspiration I needed this morning. I was going to wait until my hangover cleared before going for a ride, but now I'll go for a ride TO clear my hangover.
I gota say mates they picked and put together a really top notch, funny, serious pro. team together toped by none i can find. All put together in a informative entertaining way. Great video's guys and gal. Do keepemcoming wont you?
That drone shot of them both in the forest is sick. Would’ve been cool if it went straight and followed them and then in post, scaled back and had a cool parallax
I did Bristol to Bournemouth (on road admittedly) in July for a training ride and it was one of, if not the, best ride I have done. 125km and 4h41m of riding bliss, even when the inevitable bit of rain hit. Brilliant video GCN, it'd be great to see more of Is and Alex doing challenges together as they seem to genuinely have a laugh.
Comments, comments.... hmmm, let me see... Basically every time you're off on adventures on the British Isles, I'm just engrossed at all the scenery and medieval architecture. Full of history, full of intrigue... that was a close call in Frome, you almost got your cute behinds snatched up by the Real Housewives of Frome! Fancy running into Lloydie at his pull-up spot... I'd say you brought the sunshine in the midst of a literal storm! Cheers to the team!
What great chemistry between Si and Alex, two strong riders with great sense of humour. What a treat, as a Dorsetman now living in Vancouver, Canada, to see my old riding area. I know the route from Wilton down to Hengistbury Head very well. And Is that was not Bournemouth you were cycling through that was Tuckton, 10 miles away. FYI, I lived 1 mile from there and would run around Christchurch harbour and around by the beach huts where you finished at Hengistbury. Thanks for reliving those happy memories for me.
Hi Julian, it must have been a while ago you lived there as Tuckton has always been part of Bournemouth since I've known it and it's only 4 miles from the pier according to the popular online mapping service. I visited Vancouver once, lovely clean city with an amazing river market.
@@benedictearlson9044 Hi Benedict, thank you for correcting me. I lived in Southbourne for 6 years and geographically feel that Tuckton is part of Christchurch more than it is Bournemouth certainly it is 4 times closer, accordingly to the popular online mapping service. As towns spread out and absorb the suburbs they will eventually meet. I'm sure in a decade of so someone will correct you and tell you that Tuckton is part of Southampton. Just out of interest what is the amazing river market you are thinking of? I don't know of one in Vancouver.
@julianallen515 Ha ha yes towns are growing at an alarming rate everywhere round here. Your 'closeness index' has some validity although remember there are parts of Kent that are closer to France than London yet they firmly remain in England! I used to cycle to work between Lymington and Boscombe and crossing the bridge at Tuckton in the evening absolutely meant I was back in the big city. The market I remember my cousins taking me round was next to water, lots of Chinese stall holders, it was a long time ago but certainty was Vancouver. Have a look it must still be there surely?!
I love these and am lucky enough to own a 2004 999R, and I'm sure someone has pointed out in the comments that the complete tank/seat/rear section can be adjusted forward and back to suit your riding preference, and then not so stretched out
Would love to see you do a series from the East Coast of Canada to the West Coast then return to the East Coast via the United States. I really don't think I could do it, but living vicariously through your videos would be fun.
@@veganpottertheveganit would have be done as series in multiple parts. Even if you tried to do it in one go you would need at least 2 to 3 months. I know people that did it in one direction across Canada and it was a 2 month ordeal.
Fun to watch an adventure of yours after having just completed an adventure of my own with several similar circumstances - my first 100 mile century ride!
@@gcn Thanks! I also did my first race / big event in August (Tour de Donut, Troy, OH) - so, possibly the multiday ride across Ohio on the OTET next year if I can convince friends to join.
Michigan is completing the Iron Belle Trail...about 1,000 miles from Detroit to Iron Mountain. I'll probably never do the whole thing, but it's fun to dream...
Can’t believe you went through Frome! My home town! 😂 Also there’s no way you guys rode up that path after 12:24 as I’ve been down it and it’s pretty savage! Looks like you went on the old Roman road too crossing the dual carriageway I did that today. I nearly got lost on that path too.
Hey Alex and Co! How does the bike compare to the new 3T Italia that you were raving about. Both seem super fast and focused on adventure. Which would you pick? On my short list.
Come on Alex, I think there's plenty of room in that burrito to carry a few lights! Sage advice to anyone using a road for their ride at anytime of day. Even in broad daylight, and especially as a rider without a SAG wagon to take me home (or follow me through city streets at dusk - statistically the MOST dangerous time of day) I have blinkies to get the attention of the cagers front and rear and a bright headlamp to see the road if my ride will run anywhere near dusk.
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What’s your favourite gravel ride? 🚴
The Mineral Tramways Coast to Coast trail from Portreath to Devoran
This is helping to convince myself I need a gravel bike!
@@mariomora51
Don't do it M8, its a gate way drug to FULL ON Mtb
Just say NO
You rode some of it on the last bit of your ride
Most backroads where I live, but sadly they’re slowly being converted to pavement with all of the growth.
Surprised Si’s glasses fit through those narrow paths.
Good thing Ollie didn't go. His brain would have clogged the route
I'm surprised he fits into his bibs 😯😂
He looks like Robert De Niro at the end of Casino😂
Respect to the cameraman - who rode the same way, remaining invisible most of the time.
The whole way I was wondering what kind of bike he was riding.
@@urouroniwahe uses a unicycle
I’m suspecting an e-bike of some sort.
Whilst pedalling backwards , faxing backward , on a unicycle , with eyes on the back of his head , with one eye on the camera .
@@Cycle9568GSA
Si and Alex is the pairing I didn't know I needed. Great chemistry!
Glad you enjoyed it! Can you think of any other epic challenges that these two should take on?
Unbound Gravel!! I mean, if they stay hydrated, of course.... :) @@gcn
South Downs Way.@@gcn
The unexpected cameo of Dan and son, was absolutely brilliant! Great ride! Although, I'm somewhat curious about 'The Most Randy Town' in the England....
I realized that at 45kph you are riding on gravel faster than I could pedal down 15% with a tailwind. You guys are fun to watch. Stay safe.
I don't even road bike, I am a mtber but whenever I see Si in the thumbnail I click. He's so calming, informative, and entertaining
We'll let you into a secret... he loves his MTB too 👉ruclips.net/video/Y43n5ulh2E4/видео.html
This was so enjoyable to watch! Alex's laugh is infectious, I found myself snickering whenever he laughed. That little meet with Dan along the route was a treat, those pull-ups convinced me that Dan should be joining some of these epic rides himself! 😁 As always, great vid, kudos to Si and Alex and the GCN film crew.
Does Dan even ride any more? 😅 But certainly he'll be able to lift their bikes single-arm over the fallen trees.
Never not fun filming with Alex 😂 We think these two have got some catching up to do when it comes to pull ups!
That meet up with Dan was so random! Then seeing him pull off those pull ups! Hidden depths.
Great content. such natural chemistry between Si and Alex. This is product advertising done right - brief intro to the bikes wrapped in a cool adventure with likeable presenters.
Really enjoyed Alex's reactions while riding Coast to Coast In a Day. My favorite part was when Alex said he couldn't eat crisps while going up hill and Si said that's why they made gels...
Coast to coast, side by side,
Si and Dave, on bikes they ride.
Through rolling hills and open plains,
They pedal on, no time for reins.
Wow! We've got ourself a Bicycle Bard ✍
update:
Storm Agnus roared with all her might,
But Si and Dave embraced the fight,
Rain-soaked faces and windswept hair,
They pressed on, without a care.
From sea to shining sea they rode,
With hearts ablaze, their passion showed,
Si and Dave, an unstoppable force,
Writing tales of triumph, forging new course.
Coast to coast, their tire tracks remain,
A testament to their relentless reign,
Si and Dave, our GCN stars
The legends of the bike ride, pure cyclists at heart
This looks epic. The more bike packing/gravel adventure videos I watch, the more I feel I should try it myself!
Do it do it do it! If you've unsure on what to take Conor has you covered! 👉ruclips.net/video/t7eivGFhS0g/видео.html
These are my absolute favourite videos on the GCN channel! It's not just watching, but you can relate and "re-live" your own cycling adventures. It gives a whole other dimension to the video. Now my legs are itching and I can't wait to go on my next cycling adventure! Thanks for the awesome vibes!
Super cool to hear that we fired you up for some more adventure miles! Have you got a route planned?
@@gcn The route is not completely planned, but it will probably be somewhere in the forests of south Sweden. 😃
Loved this, and this kind of content. Both presenters were fun, completely real about the ups and downs. Super fun.
I love this kind of video. I makes me want to ride my bike immediately.
Dang. Is GCN putting together a race team or something? Si, Alex, Hank and even Ollie have been killing it with these ultra distance rides lately!
Superb video - thanks for this. This type of content is what sets GCN apart for me. Loved seeing the guy just waiting to overtake at 3:10 - big kudos to him for not shouting, "On yer right' as you did your piece to camera.😆
I think it was GCN cameraman following them...
Alex’s face when Si said that they are riding home
Not enough money in the world to get me to ride home after that!😂
@@alexpatonGCN An offer will be on your desk tomorrow morning 💸
Those two together are amazing. Would love to see more with that combo
Love that Dan Cracked out 12 pull-ups.
He is evolving into a big sprinter!
@@chrisridesbicyclesFuture masters 200m world champ on the velodrome!!!
12 is nothing for Dan 💪 - How many miles can those legs pedal though?
@@gcn Time to put them through a test. If there are some beers up the road, they should still work well.
I'd love to see 100% of these epic rides be done self supported. Y'all can do it!
Hell yeah. Thanks for bring us along a great ride.
My mum was from Clevedon, she used to party at a house opposite where you guys set off from! 70’s hippy chic…she died last November and she never saw you guys set off from her home town which she would have loved! Great route guys 👍
Y’all are amazing! I truly live vicariously through you! Lol Love the new bike! Would love to own one someday!
Nice Fun Video Alex and Si!! Keep them coming GCN.
Great looking ride! The head wind must have been brutal! I assume the three bean burrito bowl was a strategic choice. Self generated tail wind to combat the head wind.
Haha, that was a good one; "self generated tail wind" well done
Nobody wanted to sit on the others wheel 👀
Great video which has given me the inspiration I needed this morning.
I was going to wait until my hangover cleared before going for a ride, but now I'll go for a ride TO clear my hangover.
I gota say mates they picked and put together a really top notch, funny, serious pro. team together toped by none i can find. All put together in a informative entertaining way.
Great video's guys and gal.
Do keepemcoming wont you?
Gotta love Hengistbury Head and Point. Great place to end what looked to be a fantastic and enjoyable ride.
Great ride. Cool route. And as ever Si maintains epic contrapposto while standing alongside his Canyon.
Finally got Dan in a bike riding video…good job!!
My fiancée is in the UK and-as an American-I REALLY miss rides on your island as castles and beautiful old churches are on every single ride!
Kudos to teh Crew that followed along .
You folks have the best job in the world.
That drone shot of them both in the forest is sick. Would’ve been cool if it went straight and followed them and then in post, scaled back and had a cool parallax
Agree, it's a great video but a 2 min middle section of epic shots like that would have been wonderful.
I did Bristol to Bournemouth (on road admittedly) in July for a training ride and it was one of, if not the, best ride I have done. 125km and 4h41m of riding bliss, even when the inevitable bit of rain hit.
Brilliant video GCN, it'd be great to see more of Is and Alex doing challenges together as they seem to genuinely have a laugh.
We would love to get these two back together for a challenge! Sounds like an epic training ride... what were you training for? 👀
@@gcn was training for The Rift that was a few weeks later. That was a bit of a longer day in the saddle mind.........just 7 hours more
....and this is what GCN does best: excellent documentary video lads.
A ride that only one could dream of. Well done!!
Top work Dan, 12 chin-ups is great progress
Comments, comments.... hmmm, let me see... Basically every time you're off on adventures on the British Isles, I'm just engrossed at all the scenery and medieval architecture. Full of history, full of intrigue... that was a close call in Frome, you almost got your cute behinds snatched up by the Real Housewives of Frome! Fancy running into Lloydie at his pull-up spot... I'd say you brought the sunshine in the midst of a literal storm! Cheers to the team!
Dan! Pull-up competition, Froome facts, your calves have grown calves!, comedy gold!
Awesome video guys!!! These little adventures are great to watch👍
So nice to see Dan and his son.
Amazing ride and video! Beautiful countryside trails too! Thanks for sharing
WhatsApp a gorgeous idea to ride from coast to coast…I enjoy watching your trips very much! Go on that way!👍🙏🤓🚴🏼
What great chemistry between Si and Alex, two strong riders with great sense of humour. What a treat, as a Dorsetman now living in Vancouver, Canada, to see my old riding area. I know the route from Wilton down to Hengistbury Head very well. And Is that was not Bournemouth you were cycling through that was Tuckton, 10 miles away. FYI, I lived 1 mile from there and would run around Christchurch harbour and around by the beach huts where you finished at Hengistbury. Thanks for reliving those happy memories for me.
Hi Julian, it must have been a while ago you lived there as Tuckton has always been part of Bournemouth since I've known it and it's only 4 miles from the pier according to the popular online mapping service. I visited Vancouver once, lovely clean city with an amazing river market.
@@benedictearlson9044 Hi Benedict, thank you for correcting me. I lived in Southbourne for 6 years and geographically feel that Tuckton is part of Christchurch more than it is Bournemouth certainly it is 4 times closer, accordingly to the popular online mapping service. As towns spread out and absorb the suburbs they will eventually meet. I'm sure in a decade of so someone will correct you and tell you that Tuckton is part of Southampton. Just out of interest what is the amazing river market you are thinking of? I don't know of one in Vancouver.
@julianallen515 Ha ha yes towns are growing at an alarming rate everywhere round here. Your 'closeness index' has some validity although remember there are parts of Kent that are closer to France than London yet they firmly remain in England! I used to cycle to work between Lymington and Boscombe and crossing the bridge at Tuckton in the evening absolutely meant I was back in the big city. The market I remember my cousins taking me round was next to water, lots of Chinese stall holders, it was a long time ago but certainty was Vancouver. Have a look it must still be there surely?!
Great ride, always a joy to watch GCN
Great route - great bikes - always take lights and surely for a c to c you have to finish with fish and chips and a beer
Enjoyable ride by (with) these two. More please😁 🍻
Sounds like you were lucky to escape from Frome with your dignity intact, very risky with a brazen display of wedding rings. Epic ride, love it!
Terrain like this ensures that I barely even want to pedal on tarmac any more!
Cool vid. Great bikes too. I can't wait to see the route.
Dinner: It can only be fish and chips and a pint (or three) of Palmers beer. Inspiring ride chaps👍
Amazingly beautiful ride
Great video as usual, really entertaining and love the Dan Lloyd is always on brand - the guy loves a GCN tee (and why not😀)
Oh I do like a coast to coast , three weeks ago I did a solo tynemouth to past Carlisle in 6 hours . It was a great day really enjoyed it 😅
Great video guys, loved it.
This is brilliant. Makes me want to ride my bike with my mates. More gravel please! Missing GCN +
RAD epic ride and it didn't start with, "Mate, hold my beer". Looked like fun for fall time. Wish I could have joined you.
Very fun vid - great job guys
good ride guys & beautiful bikes
GCN presenters are pros at faffing around, but well done getting there!
Great video as always guys. 👍👍
Great ride guys, fantastic video and content!
6:15 very good transition!!!
Those trails look epic
That actually looks like a wicked fun ride, tons of different surfaces and environs, my kind of gravel/bikepacking!
That's the super cool thing about a coast to coast, you get to see so much variation and feel like you've archieved something epic 🙌
banger of a tune at the end there - did not expect that lol
Frome could be a holiday destination.
I love these and am lucky enough to own a 2004 999R, and I'm sure someone has pointed out in the comments that the complete tank/seat/rear section can be adjusted forward and back to suit your riding preference, and then not so stretched out
FKT=First Known Time
Would love to see you do a series from the East Coast of Canada to the West Coast then return to the East Coast via the United States. I really don't think I could do it, but living vicariously through your videos would be fun.
That's a huge overseas trip to request of people with families🙃
@@veganpottertheveganit would have be done as series in multiple parts. Even if you tried to do it in one go you would need at least 2 to 3 months. I know people that did it in one direction across Canada and it was a 2 month ordeal.
@@jeancharlesmcote the RAAM folks do coast to coast U.S. in around 8 days with the fastest being 7 days 15 hours!!!
That looked like a lot of fun. I would love to go to England and ride that route.
Love the Frome fact.
Love the bike, and the copper fade. I also liked the previous Grail handlebar though, because it was funky.
Fun to watch an adventure of yours after having just completed an adventure of my own with several similar circumstances - my first 100 mile century ride!
Well done on that first 100 miler! What's the next challenge? 🏔
@@gcn Thanks! I also did my first race / big event in August (Tour de Donut, Troy, OH) - so, possibly the multiday ride across Ohio on the OTET next year if I can convince friends to join.
"Blowing a Hoonie". My coffee almost came out my nose.
Awesome everything !
Epic and awesome ride!
Great idea 😊
OMG!!! I would love to live there.
wow, I’m going to head right down to my local Canyon shop and check that bike out, so excited
My first thought was the USA coast to coast then I remembered what channel I watching
Looks like a nice route. Stuffed up not packing the lights tho!
Good job you had that really clever Hi viz black kit on.👍
Michigan is completing the Iron Belle Trail...about 1,000 miles from Detroit to Iron Mountain. I'll probably never do the whole thing, but it's fun to dream...
What a great adventure
Can’t believe you went through Frome! My home town! 😂 Also there’s no way you guys rode up that path after 12:24 as I’ve been down it and it’s pretty savage! Looks like you went on the old Roman road too crossing the dual carriageway I did that today. I nearly got lost on that path too.
What an amazing route and day trip 🤩
nice ride guys!
South Downs Way! I'd love to see a head to head race between GCN and GMBN. Gravel bike vs XC MTB.
Dan is strong, man!
This is epic
Very lovely ride 😍
Im still planning next year summer to do the Coast to Coast italy edition hopefully 😁
Cheers 🍺🍺🍺
Hey Alex and Co! How does the bike compare to the new 3T Italia that you were raving about. Both seem super fast and focused on adventure. Which would you pick? On my short list.
Fair enough. Now try the 'real' C2C from Whitehaven to Tynemouth in a day. A proper gravel bike experience with some epic hills!
Is the screw in the gear groove of the handle bar already rusty? Makes me a bit nervous on a new bike…
The bikes look lush. You have me wanting one.
Come on Alex, I think there's plenty of room in that burrito to carry a few lights! Sage advice to anyone using a road for their ride at anytime of day. Even in broad daylight, and especially as a rider without a SAG wagon to take me home (or follow me through city streets at dusk - statistically the MOST dangerous time of day) I have blinkies to get the attention of the cagers front and rear and a bright headlamp to see the road if my ride will run anywhere near dusk.
Awesome ride.
You should have called this video „Coast to Coast with a special forest guest“ 😂🙌