Racing The Dawn | A Midsummer Night's Epic Ride
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- What's better than seeing a sunset or a sunrise on your bike ride? How about seeing both in one ride? With the summer solstice comes the longest day of the year and, also, the shortest night! Hank and Conor took on the challenge of seeing who could ride the furthest on the shortest night of the year.
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Connor showing us a UNESCO site in pitch black is literally my favorite thing in this video.
The definition of Irish weather getting better, “it’s raining slightly less” 😂
Conor, I thoroughly enjoyed your enthusiasm, or should I say childlike glee. I'd go on a ride with you any day.
Yeah I agree. Just loves riding his bike adventuring. Check out his 'no go tour' ride he did if you haven't already.
Yeah, gladly. The whole ride he seemed in good spirits.
agreed!
Thanks Joshua! Glad you enjoyed this one... it was so much fun. Genuinely never tried night riding before and loved it. Riding feels so much faster in the dark! Hope we get to ride together too sometime!!!
It’s contagious! Love these guys
Everyone always talks of Brother-in-Law Nige, but Hank's Dad is a solid one! Hank's a very lucky guy!
The best part is that he is a natural.
Did my midnight ride week ago.. no need for lights here Finland.. Sun is enough. :) Love these summer nights!
love how positive and joyful Connor is throughout the video, not even the Irish weather can stop this guy
I watched this last night and want to say a big cheers. I am a fair weather rider and this morning it was forecast for 48kph wind and heavy downpours. I figured that if some bloke can ride all night in Ireland then i can ride here in Australia in the rain. Thanks for the inspiration - it was wet, windy and a fun 75k!
We need a show where brother in law Nigel just comments on other gcn videos and cycling news.
a bit like aussie man reviews but with BIL-Nigel
He îs the perfect illustration of the non-cyclist friend :)) i’d love to see more of him in GCN videos
We see the bro-in-law, but where is the missus?
I think i watched more hours of your films than I’ve ridden on my bike lol
I think we all have 😂
One of the types of road cyclists: the GCN binge watcher
@@miraimin1 I'm working on a KOB.
Connor appears so genuine and warm and laid back. Poor Hank Red eye, brilliant video.
Conors history tour made his ride 10x better
Thank you for the history, we could have a virtual tour of Ireland with you. I loved your ride.
@@chasca23 Thank you!!! :)
Why have I never thought of this, the shortest all nighter you can do. Ace lads
Check out the Dunwich Dynamo from London to Dunwich (strangely enough), and/or Ride To The Sun from Carlisle to Edinburgh.
I've done the second one, and, as you can see from the presenters, after cycling overnight you have a sort of jet lag when you finish.
Go for it!
I did it ten years ago, across Missouri (USA)
Aim for Tromso Norway ca 1 July
Reminds me that my daughter and I did the Dunwich Dynamo a few years ago. We got to Dunwich just as the sun was coming up, downed a couple of bacon rolls and a cup of tea at the cafe, then rode home. A round trip of just on 200 miles and an epic ride that we will remember forever. Every cyclist should do something like this once in a while just for the hell of it.
Absolutely. I did the 'Dun Run' for the first time last year and really, reallly loved it. The camaraderie for the first half, then the solitude when I missed a turn and went 'off pissed' for the last third. I started before sunset (left Hackney 8pm) and finished after sunrise (arrived Dunwich 6am) but riding in total darkness in the middle of nowhere (at times I didn't even know which county I was in) was brilliant. As an experience it was definitely on par with L'Eroica and the Maratona, but in a different way from either.
I'd love to see Hank and Conor ride it in 2021.
Chris Page this sounds so awesome!
Connor “my heads in the clouds” isn’t it always?!
Both physically and metaphorically!
Hahaha I didn't think that statement through did I !! Thanks for watching !
You guys should turn this into an annual group ride. I’ll bet you would attract hundreds or even thousands
Or they could ride the Exmouth Exodus
Or just do it on Rouvy or zwift
What better advert to go to Ireland for the summer weather!
The rain's warmer at least.
@@Protoman888 And without it the grass wouldn't be so lush!
I promise this was literally the worst night we had in ages haha!!! Typical... still made it a lot of fun though!
Connor is the James May of GCN
matt was the richard hammond
14:47 - Looks like connor is wearing mini shorts and high socks 😂
I did from sunrise to sunset, from East cost to West coast Puerto Rico. Great, Great adventure!!!
the man behind the scene, Hank's dad, love!
Proof once again that GCN loves a sunrise and a sunset.
I really enjoyed this one guys! I really love Connors laid back attitude to the ride and also the fact that he really thought about the Solstice. He's a hippy at heart. I know coz it takes one to know one! I loved seeing Lulworth Cove again..I used to family holiday there many moons ago when I was just a nipper. Lovely. Well done both! :o) xx
Connor's lighting work makes me think I accidentally turned on Blair witch project instead of gcn.
Brother in law Nigel is still the star of the show 😂
I've been working as a Milkman for the last 8 months from 11pm to 8am and this has given me a nice idea for my night off!! Never even considered it but it is genius!
So Hank chose "quite a scenic route" to ride at a time he couldn't see it?
Though "scenic" also tends to imply quieter roads.
I get the irony of it!!!
So much unbridled joy from Connor this is my favourite video on the internet literally cheers me up. just the comedic value and raw presentation of two beautiful journeys and the wholesome joy from Connors side make this incredible. plus its basically two videos in one and absolute masterpiece!
What a wonderful video this is! I loved the contrast between "Hank" and Connor, one out for a challenge and the other out to enjoy the ride, but clearly both had fun, which is surely why we all ride our bikes.
Good to see the red-haired streak of misery known as Brother-in-law Nigel making an appearance too.
"Off pissed" and "Horse catégorie" - Is it true that the wonderful Conor is set to host "GCN en français"?
The media training Si and Hank have obviously swallowed like a dog eating hot chips is lost on this Connor fellow.
Maybe Conor has been getting pronunciation lessons from his father-in-law- we just need to listen out for how he says "calculation" for confirmation...
@@whitestuff10 That's why he's so refreshing though. A great signing for the team in my opinion.
great "sunrise" for connor. honestly that grey is fantasticaly impressive.🙂
Valec cylinder Those final seconds looked impressive. Would have been nice to see them full screen.
Thank you :) It was definitely a beautiful sunrise in its own way
More cycling in Ireland please!
"I've got TWO lights !!!" says Connor - I commute on some pitch black and narrow 100 km/h roads, and run 5 rear lights, 3 front lights, two EL wires on the frame, and around 24 spoke reflectors (the neat little white 3M ones not those stupid yellow plastic things) Still have the odd close-pass.
The white 3m spoke reflectors are awesome.
Yeah but you are a commuter. Watch this: ruclips.net/video/5EE8m8mmq1k/видео.html
I just don't get cyclists wearing dark colours, they don't play the numbers game.
@@henkki1000 Er... "Commute" is a purpose. Sure, when I'm riding to work, I'm a commuter. When I'm not riding to work, I'm not. Don't assume that somebody _only_ rides their bike to get to work just because they do ride their bike to get to work.
@@beeble2003 Don't worry, im not asuming anything. Even if i did it wouldnt matter. But it is a funny mindset difference. And to be clear, there is nothing wrong with staying safe.
I did this last year, from my home town to the beach at The Hague, around 150kms. I didnt have a racing bike back then, but it was an amazing experience.
Conor should have found the tombstone of Ireland’s oldest man. It was found on the roadside near him and said 129 and his name was miles from dublin
Thanks for pointing out Des, will definitely put some research into this.
Des, you troll. Lol.
Although the sunrises were not the same, the shared enthusiasm and happiness both fellas expressed is contagious. Well done lads!
Conor is now GNC presenter #2 in my books, for sake of geology shout outs! Si gets #1 because he put fossils in his bags during a bikepacking trip.
Cheers to appreciating a good rock!
I have the pleasure of cycling these roads in County Waterford on a weekly basis and its great to hear Conor Dunne talking up our little corner of the country.
"Off Pissed" 😂
I remember when topgear did this. It was one of my favorite episodes, and this is one of my favorite gcn videos.
edit: thanks for liking my comment guys
That was a Cracking GCN challenge guys , enjoyed the film , great bike rides through the night .Thats a 👍 up from me !
one is on a nice trip and the other is racing😂😂😂😂😂
Seeing you doing this was like seeing myself 2 weeks ago although I did almost a sunrise to sunrise (slow) route, 325 kms but with the advantage of the long days in Sweden. I did it solo and it was an extremely reliving experience.
Hank was definitely cheating with dad following him all ride. It should of been a solo ride, but then again where did Conner get his coffee from?🤣
Yes, at 2 in the morning! Inquiring minds...
I was wondering the same?
Yes, I was surprised to see him set off with no water bottles on his bike.
22:56 Hank should've uploaded a weekly inspiration to the GCN app!
Great clip, but now you have to do the same for the Winter Solstice, same latitudes have to apply. 🥶
Love Conners happy go lucky attitude! 👍🏻
Conor's enthusiasm about the adventure is contagious and great to see. Welcome Conor thanks GCN.
at 14:44 Conor is standing under a street lamp waiting for "clients" with those black tights on and hotpants. Hilarious
James has SAG, Conner is avoiding fairies, in the dark, on solstice, alone, on a foggy night. That says a lot.
Who else heard a laugh at 13:00?
Kinda creepy, when you hear it whilst sitting in the middle of nowhere
I've just gone back and watched it. Sounds like a cackling witch! 🧙♀️
Don't want to ruin the fun, but it was probably subtly added in during editing. If not it's incredibly creepy and terrifying.
I'm no expert, but I think it's some animal call. But I'll stick with the cackling witch guess because it's more fun.
Oh wow. Creepy
They both look like they have really nice houses. A bit off topic but maybe a GCN cribs series?
Liked Connors thought about the solstice at the end👍
I just drove to support car for my bf and his cousin last night. From the Danish-German border to where the old border was 100 years ago. 100 km from sundown to just before sunrise. It was absolutely incredible. So beautiful, warm and gentle. I loved it and I wasn’t even on my bike.
What a great ride. Loved the history lessons and the humor of you guys taking on this terrific challenge. Conor wins points for suffering through some grim weather in the middle of the night. Keep up the great work. You two are setting a high bar for Si and Dan to meet!
"but it's not dampening my experience" conner says as a water drop hits the camera
Conor, great to see you expand the scope of GCNs perspective, there are so many places to experience that will be missed if all you do is race through them and you proved it. more please
Even in the dark!
Conor's ride is like a Disney movie: a giant afraid of fairies.
Brother in law Nigel is great, but how about Hank's dad?
Maybe this ride was a father's day tribute. For where I am, summer solstice was the same day as father's day.
@@jameslowsley-williams4243 I like how Hank ropes his Dad into these adventures. In return, I guess Hank has to do some lawn mowing, hedge cutting and possibly some horse stall cleaning BUT don't touch Dad's tractor!
TWROC96 mate the person you replied to IS Hank. 😂
Cheers to both Hank and Conor! Special kudos to Hank's Dad. Its not easy following a small blinking red light for many hours in the dark.
Just occurred to me that Connor and Hank are like a couple doing long-distance dating. Both doing the same activity at the same time from their own locations, having some heart-to-heart now and then. "Wish you were here." "It looks beautiful here but I'm by myself." 😂 Heartwarming Bromance!
I absolutely love these rides through the Irish and UK countryside!
Conor looked so happy! Love watching him 👍
I was just reading about NewGrange. Thanks for the Standing Stone history lesson.
Hank. Enjoy and relish these days with your father. I used to do stuff with mine, or he'd tag along to watch me, like yours is doing. I lost mine late last year, and while I do feel that I made the absolute best time for, and with, him over the last five years or so, I'm still a little envious that you still have yours to be with you. Enjoy, it, solidify these times into memory, and keep that connection strong.
Sorry to hear about your loss! It's great that you have many happy memories with him. Hank's really lucky to have his dad support his crazy challenges so enthusiastically and we love being able to capture and share that in our videos! Thanks for watching.
CONOR’S RIDE WAS BRILLIANT! But that pose with the thigh high stockings and red light!!!!!! ROFLMAO!!!!
1:05 good god Connor! those hands are HUGE!
Inspired. Inspiring.
Perhaps the best film you've ever broadcast.
Very well done GCN
Connor, in intro to a night ride video talking about miserable weather, “I’m pretending it’s going to get sunny”
With the car behind Hank, that must really have helped with seeing the full road. Also keeping him awake. Great effort made by both of them.
Definitely helped him - especially considering he forgot to fully charge his light...
I would happily watch more installments of Conor aimlessly riding about foggy Ireland pointing out rocks of dubious historical provenance.
Absolutely love Nigel!
Hank’s dad is an MVP
Is Hank’s dad on the GCN payroll? He seems to be helping out a lot! 😁
Hank's dad is so game for all of the wacky video ideas! What a nice dad he is.
I always love seeing him popping in. Him and Nigel really add to the vids.
My two favourite presenters! Loved this episode
Brilliant - best of both Hank and Conor and great connection between them both. More of this please.
Conor's beach-side philosophy nicely sums up the meaning of the ride.
Conor, I too love your enthusiasm and childlike wonderment! I also loved that you really took in your environment as you rode. You are my new fave GCN presenter!
Thanks for another fun video.
Reminds me of the Insomnia Cycle group ride I did through streets of Chicago years ago. When the bars let out, all of us riders stunned the drunken bar hoppers as we rode by. Good times.
Loved this - flippin' fantastic Connor&Hank and GCN. Hank@ 18 mins and 11 miles away..holding my breath; brilliant.
It’s winter here in New Zealand still looks warmer than an Irish summer though 😂
Making me think of a winter coast to coast ride, sunset to sunrise
Conor there reminding us with the crucial info that 4am is actually in the morning haha, love it
Well done Conor and Hank! Another GCN madventure under your lycra! 😁
I have a friend who comes out with my local cycling club. He is mental. I does a lot of all nighters. He goes into Wales and up to Yorkshire by bike as he can't drive. He also usually rides a fixed wheel of a fixie. He stops at the YHA .
Planned a scenic route ...and then rode in the pitch darkness of night ... is that Komoot's fault? :-)
First thought was "Epic ride? That's only like 4 hours of still light enough to see. Oh, yeah...other places actually have darkness at this time of year."
Loved Conor's positivity and chill attitude as well.
My favorite Conor video. You should do this every year.
That Castelli crawdad is front and center in almost every shot - for the price of a few kits. Brilliant, near free advertising.
What a lovely film, well done GCN. It was a great idea to have the two different perspectives too, it made the whole thing even more enjoyable.
Hank gets a nice warm comfy ride, no doubt asleep in his dad's car home and Connor ends up in a bush on a cold wet grey skies morning!
One of my favourite GCN videos ever. Fun, motivating, funny too. Well done guys. Hank got a lift home but how did Connor get back?
That was cool. Really cool. Clearly a tough but interesting experience for both rider. Particularly interesting to hear Conor’s philosophising as he wombled through the rain and darkness.
Lulworth is a regular destination for us Dorset riders.... good to see Hank enjoying it
Such an amazing place to watch the sunrise!
Nice one! I did the opposite yesterday - left York just before sunrise, arrived in Edinburgh just before sunset.
I love riding at night. It's cool, quiet and there's no traffic. Sometimes I see some wildlife. Of course the reward is sunrise.
My two favourite GCN presenters. Loved Connor's solstice speech
Top Gear for Bikers. I love it.
Did not expect to see GCN branching into horror film territory, but sure, why not! Great idea and video, I love Conor's enthusiasm despite the miserable conditions.
Any tips about keeping an Irish misses happy? I recon I could walk on the moon and nothing
The best rides ever start that early that the sun hasn't risen yet, you know it's going to be a good one when your sleep pattern is messed up.
Imagine a gcn scary forest bike ride. That should be fun to watch 😂