Can A Beginner Cyclist Ride 30 Miles On A Bike?

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Can a complete beginner cyclist ride 30 miles (48km)? It may not sound a long way to the most seasoned cyclists but it can be a daunting task for a novice. So, back by popular demand is our beginner Harriet, who joins Manon for her first significant bike ride. How will she fare in her latest challenge?
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  • @gcn
    @gcn Жыл бұрын

    What would you like to see Harriet try next?

  • @jorenz101

    @jorenz101

    Жыл бұрын

    Road to being fit and participate in a race(for beginners)

  • @takihara23

    @takihara23

    Жыл бұрын

    Gravel!

  • @jenss.1430

    @jenss.1430

    Жыл бұрын

    Click Pedals. It almost hurts seeing that Flat Pedals on the Pinarelli 😜

  • @HeXen1900

    @HeXen1900

    Жыл бұрын

    A 100k sportive

  • @chris_hallmann

    @chris_hallmann

    Жыл бұрын

    A lil bikepacking adventure?! :)

  • @carlosvalenzuelasan
    @carlosvalenzuelasan Жыл бұрын

    Sign her up. We want a full Harriet series. Zero to hero. We’ve all been there and it’s magical to watch somebody go through that process

  • @budbud2509

    @budbud2509

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree , I don't think there has been a cyclist who hasn't been at both ends of that spectrum , Hero and Zero

  • @Patrik6606

    @Patrik6606

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree 😊

  • @sravanvijayan1864

    @sravanvijayan1864

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed on mate

  • @bigoshares3688

    @bigoshares3688

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sravanvijayan1864 hahahaha what? Agree on mate or agree to you mate 😅

  • @YeetMiskeet

    @YeetMiskeet

    Жыл бұрын

    Right. Id love to see them trainer her into a racer by next summer or if they helped her do her first century that would also be awesome.

  • @knarf_on_a_bike
    @knarf_on_a_bike Жыл бұрын

    "I'm a warrior, b%tch!" Love Harriet's enthusiasm. And she's having fun. That's the most important thing. Hope to see more of her and Manon. Go, Girls!

  • @elsuperpollo2273

    @elsuperpollo2273

    Жыл бұрын

    When I hear warrior I think of that cartoon show making fun of fleece Johnson lol

  • @Daniel-ng8fi

    @Daniel-ng8fi

    Жыл бұрын

    haha, I instantly became a fan at that point

  • @Cycle9568

    @Cycle9568

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha Classic!

  • @drsquirrel00

    @drsquirrel00

    Жыл бұрын

    I like that they didn't bleep it later on.

  • @Mattkb9

    @Mattkb9

    Жыл бұрын

    @Colin Deal it has a comma, it’s a saying.

  • @HattieHaha
    @HattieHaha Жыл бұрын

    bloody hell what a lovely experience, thank you gcn. i can't wait for the next one

  • @gcn

    @gcn

    Жыл бұрын

    Tour des Stations? L'Étape du Tour? Around the world in 80 days? We think you've got it in you ;)

  • @HattieHaha

    @HattieHaha

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gcn if my butt ever recovers from this ride, challenge considered

  • @LastLamplighter

    @LastLamplighter

    Жыл бұрын

    Well done Harriet. Enjoyed watching this one. Next challenge on a starter bike will be great. I fear you've been spoiled on that Pinnarello!

  • @xandershawvlog

    @xandershawvlog

    Жыл бұрын

    Get a decent Chamois cream Harriet it will help massively. It would be great to see how you progress if you get into it.

  • @paginini

    @paginini

    Жыл бұрын

    hi Harriet ur true one

  • @Nearly-at-the-top
    @Nearly-at-the-top Жыл бұрын

    It’s easy to forget that we were all Harriet when we started cycling. I remember feeling so proud of myself the first time I was able to drink from my bottle without having to stop 😀 #TeamHarriet

  • @valondemort

    @valondemort

    Жыл бұрын

    I totally forgot that just 2-3 years ago I also struggled to do a few miles. This video really threw me back to the beginning!

  • @lvloneymaker24

    @lvloneymaker24

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe y'all were like her but I actually had a childhood when I grew up

  • @russellspeight5175

    @russellspeight5175

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lvloneymaker24 there's always one🤡

  • @TheFreezeChill

    @TheFreezeChill

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lvloneymaker24 More or less what I was about to write :D I can't remember learning to take my hands off the handlebar or standing up on the bike since I was probably 6-8 years old when I first did these things...

  • @PaintrainX

    @PaintrainX

    Жыл бұрын

    yeah, I had similar troubles riding when I was 3 xD

  • @_MrSnrub
    @_MrSnrub Жыл бұрын

    Harriet getting into cycling is the most exciting content GCN has produced in a while. THIS is what cycling should be. Sharing good time, with good friends, and getting more people on bikes. Harriet, coming from an experienced cyclist, you have been doing a phenomenal job. Not many people will ever do 30 miles in their lifetime. You should be proud of yourself, and I hope you continue riding. This is such a heartwarming experience. Manon is such a great riding partner too. Such a good advocate for new cyclists to have a riding partner like you.

  • @HattieHaha

    @HattieHaha

    Жыл бұрын

    this was lovely to read thank u 🥺☺️

  • @RaymondOlgado0

    @RaymondOlgado0

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HattieHaha idooooooool

  • @LaughingSaint66

    @LaughingSaint66

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HattieHaha Harriett is now a superstar 😂😂👍🕺🏽

  • @marcellobittencourt1836
    @marcellobittencourt1836 Жыл бұрын

    Harriet is slowly becoming one of us 🥰. Gotta love her vibes. More Harriet please!

  • @carpar1510

    @carpar1510

    Жыл бұрын

    ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

  • @wotexpat9367
    @wotexpat9367 Жыл бұрын

    “I’m a warrior B….h”. 😂 love it.

  • @PhoenixRealOne

    @PhoenixRealOne

    Жыл бұрын

    Would make for great GCN merch with the earnings going into Harriet's first own road bike ╰(*°▽°*)╯

  • @brianluck84
    @brianluck84 Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad gcn finally realized what a beginner cyclist is. I've always found 30 miles to be my no training needed distance. I can sit on the couch all winter and come out of the Gate with a 30 mile ride. It's hard but doable.

  • @wilfdarr

    @wilfdarr

    Жыл бұрын

    With a café stop in the middle, for sure!

  • @jbratt

    @jbratt

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, and being properly set up makes a huge difference.

  • @brianluck84

    @brianluck84

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jbratt I do a lot of 30 and 45 mile organized rides each year. A staggering amount of people come out on rusted bikes not adjusted properly. Boy do they suffer

  • @wilfdarr

    @wilfdarr

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brianluck84 And because they came unprepared, they hate it and never come again: if they'd have rented a proper bike they'd have loved it and bought a real bike when they went to return their rental...

  • @roboppers

    @roboppers

    Жыл бұрын

    It is not the legs but the ass for me 😂

  • @bittiapina
    @bittiapina Жыл бұрын

    "When you keep going... you're just one with the bike eventually." Exactly, Harriet. Exactly that 😌👌 Getting into what it's all about really.

  • @hoopdoggydogg
    @hoopdoggydogg Жыл бұрын

    She is as raw and unfiltered as a young child - nothing but pure truth comes out of her mouth. I can imagine she is so relatable to beginner cyclists.

  • @sarahherman6236
    @sarahherman6236 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this Manon and Harriet. I'm a beginner cyclist too and can't yet take a drink whilst riding, can only do a couple of pedal strokes standing and I have my hands on my brakes too. I feel really self conscious riding here because I only see very serious cyclists. I appreciate that you allowed yourself to be vulnerable Harriet; to allow us beginners to feel encouraged ❤ I managed to ride 37km today and had to nap! I really hope that this introductory content continues and I'd love to see how Harriet progresses. Maybe some beginner skill content (riding without a hand/s, standing whilst riding, how to go about hills etc). Thanks again, happy cycling ladies 😊

  • @HattieHaha

    @HattieHaha

    Жыл бұрын

    hey sarah! that's so nice to read, i'm glad you enjoyed watching me out of my comfort zone hahaha! 🥰 it's easy to feel discouraged when everyone else seems very serious but us beginners have got to just keep going regardless! i wish us both luck in our cycling journeys hehehe 🚴‍♀️

  • @gcn

    @gcn

    Жыл бұрын

    What Harriet said ☝ We would love to create more beginner friendly content! What should we challenge Harriet to next? A bit of bike packing maybe?

  • @Miriam-rf4xv
    @Miriam-rf4xv Жыл бұрын

    Perfectly timed - watching this as I eat my breakfast before setting out on my longest ride yet as a total roadie noob, with my lovely partner (who is a road cyclist). Thank you Harriet, you've inspired me :) (I have yet to be able to take my hands off the bars 🤣)

  • @budbud2509

    @budbud2509

    Жыл бұрын

    Well done, hope u had a lovely enjoyable ride today

  • @gcn

    @gcn

    Жыл бұрын

    It's great to hear you're getting into road cycling Miriam! Let us know how you get on with you ride

  • @Miriam-rf4xv

    @Miriam-rf4xv

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It was a great ride - lovely weather, lovely scenery :) I'm enjoying cycling so much and it's lovely to see content about beginners.

  • @Oddlysatisfyingandasmr

    @Oddlysatisfyingandasmr

    Жыл бұрын

    Harriet you are great! 🤩 I went for my first road bike ride this morning. I definitely wasn’t as graceful as Harriet. I came off and broke my bike 😂🩹 love the content GCN, keep it coming! I could clearly use a tip or two 👍

  • @martinalubbing9655

    @martinalubbing9655

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Oddlysatisfyingandasmr I hope your bike is fixable and you are back cycling soon. Keep going, it get's better and better and the joy increases by a lot. The odd "not clipping out of the pedal in time" might occur a few times in the beginning but it happens to the best.

  • @TK-ov4hn
    @TK-ov4hn Жыл бұрын

    Harriet, you are an international super star now! Greetings from Kentucky, we love watching your progress and improvements. Manon is a wonderful mentor.👏

  • @n22pdf
    @n22pdf Жыл бұрын

    Well done Harriet.. GCN should make a series of your progress, training etc clip less pedals make a great difference but their is a learning curve or maybe a series of you showing uk cycling routes or gravel routes 🤩👍🚴

  • @Rachinajar
    @Rachinajar Жыл бұрын

    Love this! I'm a beginner and most I've done is 23km, slowly building it up, but hills are a killer!

  • @gcn

    @gcn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rachel! Keep slowly building up your fitness and you'll soon find the hills slowly become easier

  • @oliviersavard8676

    @oliviersavard8676

    Жыл бұрын

    same, i'm a mountain biker but i also bike on roads with my road bike, i have no problems with long distances on flat surfaces but i've never managed to get used to hills even though i've been cycling for quite a long time

  • @iimv

    @iimv

    Жыл бұрын

    I am just coming back from 2 years pause. So I am a beginner again. Going up is easy and not scary at all, just drop in the easiest gear and don’t fall asleep. If the only goal is to go up and time is irrelevant, just enjoy. I am still terrified of descending.

  • @matthewlewis2072

    @matthewlewis2072

    Жыл бұрын

    Sit back, spin. I'm 53, asthmatic, 87kg. I manage it!

  • @elorz007

    @elorz007

    Жыл бұрын

    Also, if you have to get off the bike and push it up, there is no shame in it. We've all done it.

  • @TC-py1if
    @TC-py1if Жыл бұрын

    I totally understand her excitement. Good for her! Keep it up! Two years ago I started cycling and went for a 15 mile ride. I bonked half of the way on a small climb. Now I'm doing 100 miles rides with no problems. It's amazing how the body adapts if you give it time and patience.

  • @JonnyImpreza
    @JonnyImpreza Жыл бұрын

    It takes guts to do all the “noob” things in front of a camera (like lifting one hand off), we have all been there but usually get to practice and make our mistakes in private first… respect ✊🏼

  • @lifeloved409
    @lifeloved409 Жыл бұрын

    As somebody who hasn’t cycled in years (since having a significant ankle injury following an accident), I found this very humbling, wholesome and inspirational for those who are not physically able to push back to back KOMs or hit those century rides. Thank you for the content!! Looking forward to watching more :)

  • @gcn

    @gcn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment, you can do it!

  • @steveyankou4144
    @steveyankou4144 Жыл бұрын

    "When, you keep going, it's like you're just one with the bike eventually... it's just great." That line actually gave me chills. Also, Manon's finger nail game is always on point. Respect.

  • @EINRAMODRON
    @EINRAMODRON Жыл бұрын

    I can still remember my 1st month into cycling. I always dismounted and pushed my bike on 2% gradients and putting ice on my legs after rides.

  • @Miriam-rf4xv

    @Miriam-rf4xv

    Жыл бұрын

    This! I'm looking forward to the day I make it all the way up some of the climbs I'm currently pushing. And boy do my legs ache

  • @oliverc1293
    @oliverc1293 Жыл бұрын

    My fiancée got her first bike last month and joined me yesterday on a 50km loop. About 20kmh average speed, a reasonable coffee and cake stop half way through, and she returned feeling strong. I think it's worth planning and taking it easy, thinking about hydration and nutrition, and taking breaks - but it's definitely doable.

  • @andrewmcalister3462
    @andrewmcalister3462 Жыл бұрын

    More Harriet please! Perhaps a bike fit to be more comfortable when taking on a bigger challenge eg. 50 miles?

  • @thetmac12

    @thetmac12

    Жыл бұрын

    get the woman some cleats at least!

  • @albertmills9365

    @albertmills9365

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thetmac12 why? so she can be terrified and hurt herself falling over?

  • @amandajane8227

    @amandajane8227

    Жыл бұрын

    The bike frame looked lovely and small. I wish the more affordable bikes came that small. Perhaps she just needed a shorter bike stem so that she could relax her arms.

  • @BoomerangVillage

    @BoomerangVillage

    Жыл бұрын

    @@amandajane8227 I think her saddle might just be too low. She needs to lean forward more and maybe use a narrower handlebar. A bike fit would be a great idea

  • @chiefsilverback

    @chiefsilverback

    Жыл бұрын

    She definitely doesn't look comfortable on the bike, and it appears to be so twitchy which I guess is what you get from a 'money no object' race bike. GCN should source her something more relaxed, maybe one of the Ribble gravel bikes.

  • @dereknalley
    @dereknalley Жыл бұрын

    Excellent! More of this! Harriet and Manon are a great team.

  • @raphindahouse
    @raphindahouse Жыл бұрын

    Two years ago I started my Cycling Journey. My first ride was 20 KM and I was so exhausted. This summer I rode at least one ride with 100 km+ every week. Three weeks ago I did my longest ride at 320 KM. Never thought this possible, when I started.

  • @stevesanford2314
    @stevesanford2314 Жыл бұрын

    Another great Harriet comment that made me laugh out loud: "oooh, this looks posh". As she progresses as a cyclist, I think Harriet's style and personality will continue to make her compelling GCN viewing. Got to commend her too, for wanting to try her long ride on a "regular bike". All I can say is, give us more!!!

  • @adamrobinson3929
    @adamrobinson3929 Жыл бұрын

    Of all the amazing and informative videos on GCN, this has to be my favourite. So heartwarming and inspirational. Just goes to show how cycling reqlly is for everyone. Well done Harriet, and well done coach Manon! 👏🏼

  • @gcn

    @gcn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Adam, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @monkeyboy7981
    @monkeyboy7981 Жыл бұрын

    This is the first GCN video my partner has watched and enjoyed from start to finish. I think it's even made her think that she can actually cycle further than her brain tells her she can cycle. I can feel a 20 miler coming on 👍

  • @chrisridesbicycles
    @chrisridesbicycles Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely heartwarming. ❤️ Manon, can you see the people at the custom paint company again? I guess Hariett deserves a proper „Pinarelli“ with exactly that written on the frame.

  • @brandywell44
    @brandywell44 Жыл бұрын

    That was a big ask to complete a 30 mile ride as a beginner. Well done Harriet, I hope you enjoyed the whole experience including the aching muscles afterwards. It's all part of the process. Well done Manon for the gentle encouragement and hope you both can make more of such rides and friendship.

  • @bryantpck8
    @bryantpck8 Жыл бұрын

    Harriet is charming and she has good guidance from good mentor on her maiden long ride. 👍🏻💪🏻

  • @joejohnson560
    @joejohnson560 Жыл бұрын

    Clicpless pedals next! Then the world! Harriet needs to be in more videos, watching a cyclist grow is so fun and we have all been there!

  • @LisaMichele
    @LisaMichele Жыл бұрын

    Harriet is great! And loved seeing Manon be so supportive and encouraging without being condescending... really wonderful sense of mentorship + camaraderie. Just wonderful!

  • @King_K_Rool_
    @King_K_Rool_ Жыл бұрын

    Getting more and more into long distance cycling recently. Did my first 40+ mile ride today, 44 to be exact! Absolutely loving it

  • @bobicabayo

    @bobicabayo

    Жыл бұрын

    👍🏼

  • @two-eyedRoy
    @two-eyedRoy Жыл бұрын

    Well done Harriet! The Cafe Ride are the bestest rides, a casual roll for 60-90mins to an eatery/cellar door/heck even take a small picnic somewhere scenic, and then return. No rush, no fuss, pay as much attention to the surrounds as to the bike. #NextChallenge Might I suggest the Parkland Basics to help build confidence with bike handling, operation plus the little tips and tricks for new cyclists to try to make habitual things? Slow speed balance and handling, hill starts (up and down), stopping to a halt (whether flats or clipless. #Routines), awareness and simple signalling, preparing to restart when stopping...

  • @Nick-ty3xd
    @Nick-ty3xd21 күн бұрын

    New cyclist here and absolutely love the positive vibe this video gave me. I've only managed 15 miles thus far. Truly an inspiration you are Harriet

  • @MrLeonightis
    @MrLeonightis3 күн бұрын

    44 mile route out and back ,was my typical ride , something about a long ride where you just lose yourself and vibe ,love it so much

  • @toranshaw4029
    @toranshaw4029 Жыл бұрын

    The furthest I've ever ridden in a day is about 15 miles (2x7 and a bit miles)... so good on her! 🙂

  • @wilfdarr

    @wilfdarr

    Жыл бұрын

    So today is Sunday... what's your excuse? If you need encouragement, I'm going out tomorrow on my usual 30km ride, takes just over an hour, so I fit it in twice a week. Get 'er done!

  • @nancyhoward781

    @nancyhoward781

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wilfdarrBut 30km is not 30 miles, Wilfred, it's 18.6 miles. Which I'm sure you may well know.

  • @wilfdarr

    @wilfdarr

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nancyhoward781 I do. But I'm doing 18.6 miles on a week night, not on a Sunday afternoon. I'm still hearing nothing but excuses 😉

  • @rob-c.

    @rob-c.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wilfdarr on a week night!!! 😱

  • @wilfdarr

    @wilfdarr

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rob-c. What can i say, some of us got $#!t to do. PB by the way 👍😁👍

  • @thepsychobilly88
    @thepsychobilly88 Жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful person, inside and out. Energetic and lovely, definitely need more videos with Harriet! She's an inspiration!

  • @dominishka3
    @dominishka3 Жыл бұрын

    Nothing quite as joyful as watching somebody's excitement about learning something new or discovering they are more capable than they thought. Harriet and Manon are awesome, and this was just brilliant!

  • @sandiegocyclingnutz
    @sandiegocyclingnutz Жыл бұрын

    "One with the bike". She gets it already. Wonderful seeing new riders get the joy of cycling. Hope to see more. Perhaps her full progression to avid cyclist.

  • @morrishernandez151
    @morrishernandez151 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, what a coincidence. I just finished this year's Bike The Drive in Chicago and they had a 30 miles challenge. And noticed a lot of people where quite proud of there medal. As for me well it was just a typical Sunday ride. Gave me fond memories of beginner me just 2 years ago almost passing out on a 16 miler.

  • @WhippperSnaperater
    @WhippperSnaperater Жыл бұрын

    Brings me back to my earliest rides. I didn't realize you were supposed to hold the bars anywhere but the drops. We all start somewhere

  • @bolshoi1959
    @bolshoi1959 Жыл бұрын

    Started cycling 2 years ago and just upgraded a couple of months ago to a road bike and loving it so much more. 20 or 30 mile runs are now the norm although I've done 50. I've just turned 63. Well done, Harriet!!!

  • @jojodejesus7181
    @jojodejesus7181 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome back, Harriet. I watched the entire video with a smile until the end. Harriet is very funny and very natural. Especially on Pinarelli bike edition 😁

  • @davidsnow1481
    @davidsnow1481 Жыл бұрын

    Great job Harriet I love those kinda rides myself. Manon is doing a great job of encouraging you to try new skills on a bicycle. This reminds me of something I did while in the U.S Navy. A friend wanted to get into cycling so I helped them start out. We started at 10 miles a day and proceeded to do longer distances when they where ready. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.

  • @barryfrancis7899
    @barryfrancis7899 Жыл бұрын

    You need Harriet on board as a presenter she will just fit in so well Well done on your 30 ml ride !

  • @stephanedondeyne6154
    @stephanedondeyne61549 ай бұрын

    That Lady is very genuine and refreshing. Keep on that way

  • @manilamartin1001
    @manilamartin1001 Жыл бұрын

    What a fun video. More Harriet please! Try teach her a group ride with a slow group

  • @gcn

    @gcn

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! And that's a great idea

  • @blablablubbiblubb
    @blablablubbiblubb Жыл бұрын

    Natural born talent 💕 how can someone be so funny. We are in love with Harriet

  • @HattieHaha

    @HattieHaha

    Жыл бұрын

    this is so sweet thank you! 🥺

  • @stephan_1507
    @stephan_1507 Жыл бұрын

    putting a beginner through that is a big challenge. I can't remember my fist first 50km, but I can remember when I rode the fist 50 km with my girlfriend. And on her first 90 km ride the cursing increased in the end a bit, but she loved it. Harriet needs more screen time!

  • @rahmanhi
    @rahmanhi Жыл бұрын

    Great effort Harriet, and nice video CGN. I still remember the day I did my first 50km ride. An old & experienced folk cycled with me which was super helpful for building my confidence. When I got home that day, I was excited and very surprised by my body's capabilities.

  • @junktionfet
    @junktionfet Жыл бұрын

    Seeing Harriet achieve this is inspiring, and it brings back so many great memories of my "firsts" on a bike. That feeling of accomplishment is addictive. I hope we see more of Harriet on the channel

  • @brandonclark8736
    @brandonclark8736 Жыл бұрын

    At first, I dismissed this video. What would I learn from it? But I re-watched, and obviously being in a different mood, it has become one of my favorite GCN videos. What I've realized is, I USED TO BE LIKE THIS. And as I thought of this, I came to realize how far I've come and how much confidence I've realized through years of cycling. I literally have memories of being excited about a 15-mile ride and accomplishing it at a decent pace! And just yesterday I was descending a highway hill at 30+mph one-handed, taking a drink of my bottled Gu-mix looking around mildly frustrated at the upcoming stop light. Failing to appreciate your journey is one of the biggest fails a human can make. Thank you for making this video, putting my inner narcissist in the rear view, and genuinely helping me to appreciate my own climb.😃

  • @simonrook5743
    @simonrook5743 Жыл бұрын

    Love Harriet’s attitude and fun outlook, also really like the chemistry between her and Manon. Definitely more Harriet please!

  • @davidparlby2035
    @davidparlby2035 Жыл бұрын

    These are great. We need more episodes with Harriet. So much enthusiasm.

  • @donball370
    @donball370 Жыл бұрын

    Go girl. A great find GCN. Wonderful to see the confidence build. Hope we see more from Harriet and Manon over the next year. Need to get Jenny "say something grumpy" Graham to join in sometime. What a hoot that will be.

  • @colinwilson7140
    @colinwilson7140 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Well done Harriet. As an experienced cyclist I had forgotten just how terrifying it can be doing things on the bike which I take for granted.

  • @recstoppauseplay
    @recstoppauseplay6 ай бұрын

    Great job Harriet. I remember my first distance group ride doing 76km as a raw beginner cyclist. Riding my brand new hybrid with saddle, pedals, tires and all that came with the bike, (and no bike fit of course). No bib shorts or padding of any kind, just jeans and a T shirt & street shoes. The first 38kms were fun, the trails beautiful and then a stop for lunch. The 38kms back were .. um .. politely speaking, very difficult. I started to hate the bike, especially the saddle and swore that if I ever found the "wizard" who designed it, I would probably do something considered illegal in most places. Watching a previous GCN show where Hank rides a penny-farthing on a track and crying tears of pain from that saddle I really sympathized with him knowing how he felt. Things progress and improve though. I've collected more bikes (rim and disc brakes), and thanks to GCN I've exchanged saddles 'till I found one that works, developed a good bike fit, purchased padded shorts (at least), waxed the chains, purchased good tools & exchanged tires for different styles and terrain. Longer rides are now a joy and a privilege.

  • @bstitely
    @bstitely Жыл бұрын

    This was a wonderful video! By the end, I realized I had this huge smile on my face listening to Harriet. She is to be congratulated on being game to try the adventures you set before her. While I have no idea for the next challenge you set before her, I will undoubtedly be watching.

  • @danproposkanovovski
    @danproposkanovovski Жыл бұрын

    Good effort & nice to see Harriet is confident enough to start getting used to letting the bars go & get out of the saddle. That's hopefully the start of a lot of lovely rides!

  • @TonyTurboRST
    @TonyTurboRST Жыл бұрын

    Awesome work, well done Harriet! I enjoyed this video and would like to see some more like it.

  • @PhilTheProf
    @PhilTheProf Жыл бұрын

    Well done! I am just about to take up cycling again after a 50 year layoff (67 tomorrow). Have done the easy bit, bought my bike, bought and fitted all the accessories. Now to get on to a flat cycle track to get started again. Hoping to get a lot of weight off, help my blood sugar numbers and get some semblance of fitness again.

  • @braayan03
    @braayan03 Жыл бұрын

    Harriet, the crowd favorite! More of her on GCN! Manon + Harriet tandem is absolutely brilliant!

  • @noelfabro8352
    @noelfabro8352 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations and well done. Now you know how I feel when I get to a place that seemed far yet doable on a bike. It's a great feeling of accomplishment.

  • @gdeclarke
    @gdeclarke Жыл бұрын

    Well done Harriet! Great stuff, and lovely coaching from Manon.

  • @barbermot
    @barbermot Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Good advice for how to get folks into cycling!

  • @SPMech1
    @SPMech1 Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤ Has to be the most enjoyable video yet ! ! ! We've all been there....Please do more videos with Harriot to keep us updated on her progress. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @dundeedideley1773
    @dundeedideley1773 Жыл бұрын

    I think that a professional bike fit would be the kindest thing you could do for her, those arms must be a few inches longer by now, and she looks about ready to slide off the front of that saddle. I think the handling would be improved massively

  • @serdiezv

    @serdiezv

    Жыл бұрын

    It's about the posture. Manon and Harriet are more or less the same height, but Harriet isn't used to the race geometry, so she tries to have the body in the same posture having to reach for the handlebar instead of leaning into it. I think the body can get used to it pretty fast.

  • @shinobi111782

    @shinobi111782

    Жыл бұрын

    saddle too low

  • @lmaoroflcopter

    @lmaoroflcopter

    Жыл бұрын

    @@shinobi111782 probably is but that's a side effect of unfamiliarity and discomfort with a bike. Let Harriet get happier with her bike first I'd say.

  • @danielpabst4548

    @danielpabst4548

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lmaoroflcopter can agree on that. I've been doing biketrips with kids and teenagers (300km stretched over 5 days) for quite some time now and although I of course know about the importance of the right saddlehight in terms of efficiency, i also noticed, that many, who are not that used to riding, find it way more comfortable and easier to control their bike with the saddle lowered just a bit.

  • @shinobi111782

    @shinobi111782

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lmaoroflcopter aslong she is riding thats all good :)

  • @itstrendytay
    @itstrendytay Жыл бұрын

    Great job Harriet! Your ride brought back so many memories of my first rides.

  • @staceysmith967
    @staceysmith967 Жыл бұрын

    Well done Harriet! You faced your fear yet again and triumphed! Truly inspirational. I look forward to more of your videos…

  • @geoffreyhoney122
    @geoffreyhoney122 Жыл бұрын

    Finally catching up on my gcn videos after intense fall gardening & cycling. OMG Harriet you are super at taking on challenges! I can't believe how you took on this challenge. I would never have been up to riding nearly 50 km when I was at your level of experience! Manon, I am a retired Elementary Teacher and you are a natural! Never condescending, always encouraging, setting realistic but definitely stretching goals. What a team you are! It is a joy to watch you grow into your cycling self Harriet! Such great attitudes both! More of this excellent content please and kudos to you both!

  • @Verkehrskegel.87
    @Verkehrskegel.87 Жыл бұрын

    Cracking job by her! Awesome. And the ride looks really cool. Maybe one day I'll do it myself. My furthest so far ist 83km on my own which was hard but finishing the ride was a great feeling.. hope Harriet keeps rolling :)

  • @DrAlafro
    @DrAlafro Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations! You are a warrior indeed. I love the energy and positivity

  • @garylparr
    @garylparr Жыл бұрын

    Bravo, Harriet!! Way to go. Looking forward to your next adventure.

  • @moonlight5050
    @moonlight5050 Жыл бұрын

    I love those types of paths for cycling away from cars.....but most friends with road bikes refuse to go on them but I'm fine with my gravel bike. I think Harriet would love a 1x11 speed gravel bike 👍👍👍

  • @wilfdarr

    @wilfdarr

    Жыл бұрын

    Those paths drive me nuts: not made for road bikes. But yes, I road them all the time as a kid.

  • @theegg-viator4707
    @theegg-viator4707 Жыл бұрын

    Good on her for trying her first big ride. 🤘🏻

  • @RandomAnvil
    @RandomAnvil Жыл бұрын

    "... you're one with the bike, eventually. And, oh, it's so great." I remember that feeling. I've been riding consistently for only about 4 years and there are so many different moments that feel like that. Thank you for reminding me.

  • @ElectricGhostOpera
    @ElectricGhostOpera Жыл бұрын

    She is so brave! I love how she wants to improve her riding. "I'm a warrior b!7ch!!!" Best part haha

  • @ex3qtor
    @ex3qtor Жыл бұрын

    I LOLed when i heard "I`m a warrior, Bitch!". Or was it "I`m a warrior bitch!"? :D

  • @chris_hallmann
    @chris_hallmann Жыл бұрын

    Harriet for presenter! 😃

  • @Kim_Miller
    @Kim_Miller Жыл бұрын

    Great ride, Harriet. Well done. That is a wonderful track. I'm an Aussie but lived in Exeter from 1985 to 89 with my wife and son. They opened the Bristol to Bath cycleway in 1986 I think and we were among the early riders. Little Sam was six years old and riding his kid's BMX bike, pedaling at a hundred miles an hour, and he loved it. We'd drive to Bristol with the bikes, start the ride, stop in Bath for lunch and then ride back. He made the trip on his single speed BMX bike several times, but every time we'd get back to Bristol, open the car and he'd be asleep on the back seat in twenty seconds. Since our day it looks like the track has been surfaced but we rode it when it was hard gravel except for the tunnel. And in those days there were no lights in the tunnel, just the light/air shaft half way along. Sam loved riding the tunnel, it was his favourite part. It's good to have our old memories brought to the surface again.

  • @NatsWright
    @NatsWright Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I needed to see something like this. 1 year ago I was a decent runner and hiker, but covid pneumonia took that away. I'm back in the saddle on an ebike now, but my endurance is still limited, so I feel like a beginner! I'd love to see more videos on recovery post ride, and how to get fit again, Harriet is a great character in these videos and I'd love to follow her fitness journey, highs and lows!

  • @Mia-gz3rx
    @Mia-gz3rx Жыл бұрын

    Luv this series as a beginner I relate

  • @JoolsBurke
    @JoolsBurke Жыл бұрын

    More bikes and steam engines please! Harriet races the train?

  • @RetiredTSgtUSAF
    @RetiredTSgtUSAF Жыл бұрын

    Love the video it was fantastic, thank you

  • @davidhodgson7764
    @davidhodgson7764 Жыл бұрын

    We’ve all started somewhere. Love the real world feel to this. More Harriet and her cycling journey please. And all the best from Perth West Aus.

  • @darrengarvie8832
    @darrengarvie8832 Жыл бұрын

    First 30miles in the bag good going I remember my first 40 miles I was nearly dead after it now I can do over 100 miles with no big issues at an easy 15 to 17 mph 😁

  • @manilamartin1001

    @manilamartin1001

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats great. My group doesnt ride that fast.

  • @israelakowe9304
    @israelakowe9304 Жыл бұрын

    She called it “Pinarelli” 😁😅

  • @dundeedideley1773

    @dundeedideley1773

    Жыл бұрын

    Ollie at the bike vault beside himself

  • @RhysHarrod
    @RhysHarrod Жыл бұрын

    Love it! Already thinking about how to do it again and on her own equipment. Looks likes the descent into cycling madness has begun. Enjoy the journey Harriet, looking forward to the next video.

  • @DaveCM
    @DaveCM Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love her! I really hope Harriet becomes a regular. I needed this today. I'm not feeling well and can't get motivated to ride. This got me motivated to go get on my bike.

  • @move177
    @move177 Жыл бұрын

    "I'm a warrior, b!tch!'. 😂

  • @garymiller1216

    @garymiller1216

    Жыл бұрын

    are we the only ones who heard the ?? lol

  • @ole0510
    @ole0510 Жыл бұрын

    Hats off to Harriet! The first longer rides are the hardest. Also the reach on her bike seems a bit extensive for my taste doesn't it? Especially because she's a beginner...makes the bike a bit wobbly

  • @wilfdarr

    @wilfdarr

    Жыл бұрын

    Ya, they're a bit of a reach for her aren't they. Maybe now that she's done a couple good rides they could do a bike fit video 😉.

  • @trevorturner7682
    @trevorturner7682 Жыл бұрын

    Well done Harriet,keep it up look forward to seeing your progress 😊

  • @RafaelFaenir
    @RafaelFaenir Жыл бұрын

    Such a lovely video and so cool to see Harriet back and having fun on the bike! Great way to make her feel good at such a long ride for her, Manon! As some have commented, it is easy to forget how it was in the beginning for all of us, and many of things she listed in the end (sore hands, sore bum, etc) were also an issue for me in the start! Thanks for the great video and thanks Harriet for being up to it! And congratulations to her as well!

  • @atharvakelkar
    @atharvakelkar Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always! It would be very interesting to see the same video but on an "amateur" hybrid/commuter bike which more people are likely to own. I am sure it will be as fun given the breathtaking views and awesome cycling lanes!

  • @zedtony8110
    @zedtony8110 Жыл бұрын

    They could do it but it'll take them a week to recover

  • @israelakowe9304

    @israelakowe9304

    Жыл бұрын

    Honestly 😂 Makes me remember my first ride, just about 10km. Legs were sore for about a week But now I can do a 120km ride and be ready to go again the next day.

  • @apolloniusbeitsman5444

    @apolloniusbeitsman5444

    Жыл бұрын

    @@israelakowe9304 It's not about the distance it's about the intensity.

  • @costasconstantinou8804
    @costasconstantinou8804 Жыл бұрын

    Well done Harriot. More videos like these for us beginners. Luv from sunny Cyprus...

  • @denisezachar9877
    @denisezachar9877 Жыл бұрын

    I’m a beginner and did exactly this same route few weeks ago from Bristol. Love your channel!

  • @kamalahasanmoorthy2066
    @kamalahasanmoorthy2066 Жыл бұрын

    "GOD BLESS EVERYONE"

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