Do you prefer riding solo or with a group? Let us know in the comments section below!

@clipsaieditnijl518

4 жыл бұрын

both!!

@areenyapa

4 жыл бұрын

All fun and games until they push out 700w and you’re there on your mtb

@wolffrank4471

4 жыл бұрын

Global Cycling Network both! Efficient exercise alone .. then for fun and pleasure in a group

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

Group when I need a *tow to get a KOM* , please! _Solo when it's my turn to buy the cake at the cafe stop_

@charliew12phaeton28

4 жыл бұрын

I have noone to ride with lol

I ride solo most of the time because I'm too slow for the road cycle groups, and too fast for my family!

@marcuspartridge11

4 жыл бұрын

The struggles real 😎

@cumbrianrider8903

4 жыл бұрын

How do you “forget your saddle bag” did you forget your bike as well?

@cumbrianrider8903

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t plan a route, make it up as you go, it’s more fun

@austinslate9157

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you

@danproposkanovovski

4 жыл бұрын

​@@cumbrianrider8903 I could see it happen if you have too many bikes and only one bag. 1st world problems really. :D

GCN - You should try a solo ride! Me - Literally 95% of my rides already are solo 😐

@simedinson984

4 жыл бұрын

Yea I only ride solo atm I did not like the riding schedual my local clubs had they where strange

@kongyb5452

4 жыл бұрын

Me... 99% of my ride are solo~

@muji_not_tech

4 жыл бұрын

Stop peeping at my life !

@boris7362

4 жыл бұрын

Same bro same... Tho solo rides rooock

@GarethRules

4 жыл бұрын

Me - 100% of my rides are solo

Group rides are fun, but solos are what I really love. I’m quite introverted, and that escape from the world where you can live in your own head and see what you are capable of is what drew me to the sport in the first place.

@KarlosEPM

2 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@celesteaargantea2841

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! It's just me and my mind... so peacefull :)

@TheFastchook

2 жыл бұрын

On a solo ride no one judges you. Not even me = )

@lansiii

2 жыл бұрын

same here ☺️

I ride solo a lot as I find it extremely therapeutic, it gives me time to focus.

@FoppeCreative

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a designer and getting out on my bike solo gives me a chance to problem solve with less distractions.

@DavidFraser007

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, and I take my mobile to take photos. I used to commute 24 miles a day through London. I live somewhere rural now, so it's just leisure and I'm over 60. But lately my daughter and my niece from the Netherlands has been joining me. Even better.

You merely adopted the solo ride. I was born with it, molded by it. I haven't had a group ride until this day.

@rog69min

4 жыл бұрын

OMG I never thouth a Dark Knight reference could make me laugh so hard 🤣🤣🤣

@sentaiaddict

4 жыл бұрын

But then they were nothing to me but annoying

@brianmessemer2973

4 жыл бұрын

Say it with the BANE MASK 😷 💭

@andyk2181

4 жыл бұрын

@@brianmessemer2973 Tell me about Bane, why does he wear the mask? (Proof that Covid-19 was developed by the League of Shadows?) 😆

@PerfectlyFreedom

3 жыл бұрын

Best comment yet 😂

Why ride in group and talk to other people when I can ride solo and talk to the voices?

@reshal916

3 жыл бұрын

That’s deep

@yash2004veer

3 жыл бұрын

@@reshal916 for real

@johnhutchinson9509

3 жыл бұрын

I hear voices in my head

@pauladams8475

3 жыл бұрын

Am totally with this! Time alone to let some of the monsters loose!

@frank3manuel

3 жыл бұрын

I ride solo because when there are other people around, the voices don't talk back.

"There's nothing wrong with stopping at a cafe on your own"... I didn't think there was until you said that! 🤣

Manon is a great addition to the GCN team.

@ronbell7920

3 жыл бұрын

Nice legs too!

@theRealDavidn

3 жыл бұрын

Isnt she just divine

@darkspeed62

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronbell7920 I was thinking this. I wonder how old she is.

@superrobotfanbuilds

3 жыл бұрын

Cute as a button! She looks like she could be Alan Rickman's daugther :D

@frazebean5117

2 жыл бұрын

@@finmac5548 she's engaged too so these people are just weird

I like Solo, it gives me a chance to clear my head and recharge my batteries.

@jj0rtega

3 жыл бұрын

This is the main reason I ride solo most of the time. It reduces stress and gives me time to clear my head.

@Mark-gd5vr

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried a 12 volt battery? Much better upgrade from your usual 9 volt.

I only ride solo, but I wave enthusiastic hellos to everyone!

@marcdaniels9079

4 жыл бұрын

Me too but fewer and fewer people wave back sadly !

@antoniodaniel6643

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcdaniels9079 True! So many serious faces, borderline scowls sometimes. I just give a nod these days and 2x out of 10 get a nod back. Maybe it's just my area which is snobville.

@matthewwestwell9151

4 жыл бұрын

Same! I am pretty new to cycling and wish more people waved back, gives me a nice boost on my rides

@donalddicer8181

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Try it on a trike! At least I get 100% return on waves. :)

@maartenpieters3433

3 жыл бұрын

Same for me...

I ridden solo for years, (58 now) it’s an escape from people, freedom and an your thoughts. So therapeutic, on the moors, in the hills it’s all yours. I understand some people need people, I don’t, never have never will. I’ve trained all over Europe on my own, it’s heaven.

Solo positives: No Hanks making jokes, taking group selfies, half-wheeling...

@conglyhuynhcongly9939

3 жыл бұрын

I ride sole about 30km everyday.

@tomh8885

3 жыл бұрын

@@conglyhuynhcongly9939 How do the sole feel about that?

@LCTRXTV

3 жыл бұрын

Clemens, was machst du denn hier? Kenne dich seit einigen Jahren. Fährst du Rennrad?

@darkspeed62

3 жыл бұрын

What is half-wheeling?

@MuckingMunt

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkspeed62 where you let your front wheel overlap the person in front of you's rear wheel. It's frowned upon because if the person in front suddenly has to take evasive move in your direction (left or right) they'll likely slam into your wheel and cause you both to crash.

I'm glad GCN recruited Mannon, she's funny :)

@darkspeed62

3 жыл бұрын

And cute.

@djchild8941

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkspeed62 neither of these comments are true

@yofinance1777

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkspeed62 definitely would

@ldreese33

3 жыл бұрын

And she presents things in fun and informative way, and she is cute

@outerspacekaloy

3 жыл бұрын

I thought she was Gal Gadot initially

Here's a tip, don't overtake a group ride unless you want the ego maniacs of the group to be on your case for the next 4 miles

@forfunonly009

4 жыл бұрын

Happened today, I was going home and overtake a group. they chase me immediately and gave up on a few kilometers.

@simedinson984

4 жыл бұрын

Yea I had a few ego manics who sprinted away from me as soon as I got close again

@johnandrews3568

4 жыл бұрын

I typically catch groups on my solo rides and usually i pass them without contest, but occasionally there's some wanker who decides he's gonna be a hero (always a 'he' btw). In that case, it's always fun to slowly turn the screw harder and harder until he dies. :)

@ghostBCH

4 жыл бұрын

Unless it’s up hill and you are a good claimer

@johnandrews3568

4 жыл бұрын

@@ghostBCH the key to overtaking a group is picking your spot. :)

Hank seems like the type of guy where he goes out solo, but when he finds someone else he takes their wheel and makes a new friend.

@gcn

4 жыл бұрын

Haha - you're not wrong!

Solo for me. It gives me the chance to relax, even if my heart rate is about a 145 average. Also, I once read that solo cycling allows you to think of everything and nothing - just about sums it up nicely.

I do solo ride 100% all the time.. I found solitude in it.. Helps me to be at full awareness & think much better.. And i don’t have to wait nor chase someone.. I had enough social interaction on daily basis through work, hang out, etc.. So when i ride, i love do it solo..

I can not get my act together to ride with a group. I ride 95% of the time by myself and I love mulling over life looking at the scenery, is great. Would say, its always amazing when you have a mechanical how many other solo riders stop to help....and always say hello to their riders.

@gcn

4 жыл бұрын

There can a lovely camaraderie within solo riders when there is a problem on a ride

@mrichards55

4 жыл бұрын

True that. I always offer help to other riders who’ve had a puncture etc.

@rorycostello8916

4 жыл бұрын

I remember when one person stopped to see if I needed help when I was re-indexing my gears by the side of the road. Lovely guy, said thanks and gave him a wave as I overtook him later on the trail.

@kentcyclist5330

4 жыл бұрын

Saying 'hi' to other riders is so important. In my local area there are unmarked boundaries where you know fellow cyclists will say hi - or not. I do it, regardless of how close (or over) I am to the rivet - manners don't cost money.

@jaydesimone4297

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with this. I've seen other riders out who always ask if I'm ok when I'm fixing a puncture, or even just having a gel.

I prefer solo rides for so many reasons - 1. It's meditative, no distractions, no side talks. Just u and ur thoughts. 2. I can ride as per my plan and my schedule, which may not match with others 3. It makes me mentally stronger at the end of the day

0:34 Manon's smile is so adorable!!

I don't have friends so I ride alone 90% of the time.

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

Join a local club and you'll find some friends for life :-)

@dadannurjaman2729

4 жыл бұрын

This is a reasonable reason

@hendipray1016

4 жыл бұрын

Good for you.. You’ll found solitude in it.. Don’t have to wait nor chase someone

@mullahjames

4 жыл бұрын

We are two

@williamsyelyah2928

4 жыл бұрын

@@hendipray1016 Exactly. That's what I like about riding alone.

99% of the time I ride solo, due to work schedules.. one tip to add.. depending on the time of day you ride.. ensure you have lights around you... motorists have a harder time seeing a solo than a group.. rear and front lights...! Always like your videos GCN great job..

@bubblesezblonde

3 жыл бұрын

Yes lights! get the brights, most obnoxious mega candlewatt flashing lights you can afford. And why just one headlight? I always run at least two, depending on the weather. And the modern usb lamps are not heavy compared to battery lights.

Well there's riding in a group and there's bunch riding. I like the harmony of a bunch ride, love riding out with a group and chatting... But for me the joy of riding solo means that inside my head I am beating Rohan Dennis on the flat, outclimbing Ritchie Porte on Willunga hill and outsprinting Caleb Ewan on the last 50 metres before the finish at home. I'm 70 this year, so leave my rainbow dreams alone.

I never started cycling to ride with others. For me it’s about the feeling I get being on a bicycle. I’m happy to share that time if that works from time to time. But happier still when I get to explore on my own too. I have friends who go cycle touring for a week at a time. I love them as people. But the idea of a week of endless silly chat on bicycles sounds aweful to me 😊

@renegadetenor

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@Jqxhl3

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not because you ride with people that you have to talk to them 😉 I usually travel with a friend but we barely talk while riding

@DavidFraser007

2 жыл бұрын

And serious chat is worse, very distracting.

I ride solo almost daily in South Korea. You forgot to mention that when you ride solo, you can turn your ride into a "karaoke ride". You can blast your lungs off to your favorite tunes without annoying anyone.

@RU4IRIgames

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe on the downhills. Too busy breathing going up haha 👍

@raybarber9526

4 жыл бұрын

@@sakotodan It's where he lives.

@Lodosj

4 жыл бұрын

sakotodan lol are you serious. You must be bored 😐

@RU4IRIgames

4 жыл бұрын

@@sakotodan relax man.

@user-nu6bj7yc5z

4 жыл бұрын

Not the best advice, I’d say. Riding through the countryside I already eat more insects than I actually like...

Love GCN. But I couldn’t disagree more with planning a route. I always cycle alone and the best fun I’ve had is exploring new country roads and scenery with no plan.

@chris1275cc

4 жыл бұрын

With a GPS you can do both, plan a route, but go off route exploring. Then as often happens if your exploration starts to take a bit too far out you can just look down at your head unit and and follow the recalculated route back. It also has the advantage that you can look at your recorded ride and see where you went and include it in future rides. That's how I found out the little 20 km "gravel" trial that i've been riding since I was a kid is actually part of a huge trial network that links to the Trans Pennine Trail.

@CanItAlready

4 жыл бұрын

Capio That wouldn't work around here. Lots of roads just suddenly dead end and then you have to turn around and find another way, which may also dead end.

@mbal4052

4 жыл бұрын

CSharp you live in a maze? 😂

@CanItAlready

4 жыл бұрын

Mbal 40 It feels like it sometimes. LOL

@Abraksas112

3 жыл бұрын

@@CanItAlready Same here. Maybe not completely dead end but often dead end for cyclists as traffic can get too dangerous all of a sudden without bike paths.

the way he flopped his phone around so flippantly while riding gave me anxiety

@Narf1107

2 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the exact same thing!

@anaccount1

2 жыл бұрын

And without a case!

I love solo riding. Peace, and quiet, alone in nature with my thoughts. It's a great destressor - - I can stop when I want - - and it makes me feel rested when I'm done.

I ride a lot by myself and I find it more relaxing. I can imagine i'm in the tour and try to go flat out up a climb without worrying if i'll get dropped later on in the ride. I find that going solo takes most of the other variables out of riding and is more for the pure enjoyment.

Long rides 100% Solo! And when I do decide to join a group it is just a confirmation of my reasons to go solo again.

@kingprone7846

3 жыл бұрын

indeed. the only reason to go in a group if you really wanna flog it and use each others windshadow.

RIding solo was how I explored my surroundings as a kid. And I think I did everything totally opposite of what you recommended. No map, no spares, no snacks, no plan. Just let the wheels take me wherever I felt like going. Oh, and we´re talking early 80s, a decade before mobile phones started becoming common. Nobody had a clue where I was, or even that I was on a bike ride.

In the age of COVID, riding solo is all I do. But then again, I rode solo before COVID... so now that I think of it, that’s all I’ve done for decades. Additionally, I know exactly what I’m capable of on my own. Solitude and doing my own thing how I want is a beautiful gift.

3:20 Hank: "that makes me sound like I live at home." Me: "where else would you live?"

@zephodek4457

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 At the GCN studio!! Maybe? No?

@Wargwarn

4 жыл бұрын

He didn't say that..

@tigerivi1977

4 жыл бұрын

He meant to say it sounds like he still lives with his mom

@katiel7166

4 жыл бұрын

I'd live with my parents if they lived in the house Hank shows us in his meet the presenter video!

Hank Solo.

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA Brilliant!

@gcn

4 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Hank probably could make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs.

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@gcn Bravo GCN team! Stunning comment. haha! I'll be his Chewie!

@mateagoston8145

4 жыл бұрын

@@gcn Who was the writer of that comment?

Some bits to add.... - coming up behind a walker, dog walker, cyclist just say hello or freewheel (if you have a loud free hub) - always say hello in advanced when approaching a horse (just so the horse is aware of you) - if you listen to music just wear one headphone (left side in the uk) and make sure you can easily mute or pause safely - do the lifesaver check (quick look over the right shoulder) when approaching junctions or changing direction - (optional) I tend to pull over when I know cars cannot past or sprint to the closest pull-in

@jakubkollar1299

3 жыл бұрын

Those are all very reasonable ideas and I am glad that I already do as you suggest :)

@Rakusan2

3 жыл бұрын

I have a bell on my bike. It’s something that everyone recognizes comes from a bike.

@Guitar6ty

3 ай бұрын

Yup and dont ring your bell it can freak horses out.

I’m an antisocial bastard so this suits me fine

@paulkelly9554

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto.

@jt9524

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@KermitFrogThe

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not anti-social I'm anti idiot! - Random t-shirt quote Me, some music and the road. I'll acknowledge others with a nod, wave etc. and help those who are stuck. Apart from that happy to go my own way at my own pace.

@maxgonzalez214

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! Do you want to not ride with me?

@trollgag5221

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Can we ride together separately?

My riding partner and closest friend died tragically last week. Good timing on the video, even though I can’t really see myself going for a ride any time soon. 😔

@supernoodles908

4 жыл бұрын

Rip to your friend. I don't think your friend would want you to stop cycling :) even if it's a short one, I would recommend you go cycling. It'll help the healing process. My best wishes to you

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear this, Jan. This might help. “ *When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.* ” _Sir Arthur Conan Doyle_

@tnsdulay

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss, Jan....

@livingarief

4 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace. Very sorry to hear it. Hopefully one day you will embrace riding again.

@antoniodaniel6643

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear. RIP to your pal

Ride solo, no headphones on, listen to the sounds around you and especially that ever increasing voice inside, playing on repeat: "Who the heck made me plan such a freaking long route?" And you, being the one who also answers: "myself". "What was on your mind?" "I have no clue, but now you gotta move on, sleeping in the bush no option, no"

Just like many users, I am subscribed to hundreds of channels on many topics of interest. By far, this is the most entertaining, most useful, most professional channel I came across for a hobby. Well-done GCN Team! We appreciate your efforts.

Some people join clubs because they are lonely and that's fair enough but I have people around me alot off the bike so I ride solo because I can go when I want and as fast as I want and where I want and i see it as my time, solo cycling gives me that sense of adventure that I wouldn't get from anything else! 👍😁

Manon is the new catalyst for GCN :) Keep up the good work Manon and Team GCN! Hoping for more "commuter" videos since other countries are now implementing/encouraging cycling as the new way of normal transpo :)

I only ride solo; seeing groups ride by only reinforces my love of solo riding. Their constant chatter drives me bonkers! It’s like a moving henhouse!

I love riding solo, can go at your own pace, as fast as you want. And it's a kind of meditation for me after work and week-ends. It really helps me to be less stressed and feel happier.

How to ride solo? Get dropped or just half wheel easy!

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

HA that's me!

@13ballom

4 жыл бұрын

Why is half wheeling so annoying? I dont see anything wrong with it. Can someone pls explain?

@sealcycle2020

4 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT . . . GET DROPPED!!! Literally laughing

@gcn

4 жыл бұрын

We're not sure half wheeling counts!

@engineergaming4295

3 жыл бұрын

What is half wheeling?

I rode my first Century Ride solo last Saturday! 💯 I mostly like solo. I do a weekly 25 mile group ride every Wednesday. Group rides are great for longer distances, as long as the group isn’t overly competitive. When you get a rider with a big ego in the group, then I don’t really want to be a part of that. I already push myself. I don’t need someone else pushing for the sake of their own vanity. Also, solo rides I can listen to audiobooks, etc. So 75% solo rides, 25% group rides. 🙂

@JanStrojil

4 жыл бұрын

gefloigle I did my first century two weeks ago! 💯 Also solo, it was relaxing.

@gefloigle

4 жыл бұрын

@@JanStrojil Yay! Well done! 👏👏

@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma39

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe there in your group are just some who are more fit or experienced and hope to help others improve--or don't realize how bad off you are? Why the whiny comments...

I prefer riding solo. Your comments are spot on.

For many years i was member of a cycling club in Scotland and went on the Sunday group runs which I enjoyed - great bunch of people and always a cafe stop. The only drawback being either struggling to keep up or waiting for the slow ones at the top of hills depending on which group I rode with. I retired and move to Lincolnshire and only cycle solo now even thought there is club 10 miles away. I love the serenity of riding in a quiet county and in particular in the Wolds. I read an article some time ago that cycling for men is a form of meditation and I fully agree with that. A time be away from people and think.

@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma39

4 жыл бұрын

As the spouse and benefactor of that variety of "meditator" on wheels--it is true, it works, lots of children, been married over 30 years, career great, spouse regularly can do 100 miles in 5 hours and the limbs all look like a dream still at age 54. 5 years --all to the good-- so keep solo riding! Half of the local bike club group riders even look "fit" so solo for at least most seems way to do it best.

@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma39

4 жыл бұрын

Can you believe youtube censor lines came up for the middle part of this post!!!??? As the spouse and benefactor of that variety of "meditator" on wheels-it is true, it works, lots of children, been married over 30 years, career great, spouse regularly can do 100 miles in 5 hours and the limbs all look like a dream still at age 54. 5 years --all to the good- so keep solo riding! Half of the local bike club group riders even look "fit" so solo for at least most seems way to do it best.

@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma39

4 жыл бұрын

and again!

0:33 ohh... Cute Manon..

They’re a good pair these two!

Thanks for the informative videos. After 40 years of riding a mountain bike I have just switched to a road bike at age 66. After flying a heavy bomber I am now flying a fighter jet! I haven’t had so much fun since I rode my Lambretta motor scooter nearly 50 years ago! Take care.

GCN you've done so well getting these two as new presenters, they are awesome!

GCN acting like I have loved ones

Love solo riding...and ALWAYS carry some ID! :)

the GCN Dynamic duo! Love these two together!

Thank you for this channel, I have learned so much about cycling and this is possibly going to be something that saves my life, after years of chronic pain, I feel incredible after a good diet and cycling at least an hour a day.

best outro ever

@cesarcardozo6551

4 жыл бұрын

The two of them have a great chemestry as presenters

@taysirabdi9354

4 жыл бұрын

@@cesarcardozo6551 Which is what makes gcn special, THE PRESENTERS,

I have to know what made Manon laugh when she was thumbing for a lift....

I ride solo all the time. Not many people ride when I do. It clears your mind. I love it.

I do both and enjoy the variety of experiences. The social aspect group riding plus the discipline of the pace line And ability to do much longer rides sharing the work it’s nice.

I like to ride in a *Group when I need a tow to get a KOM* ! Solo when it's my turn to buy the cake at the cafe stop

@gcn

4 жыл бұрын

Good thinking! Best of both worlds!

@ocubex

4 жыл бұрын

Lol... cheeky.

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@ocubex Haha! Cheap Cafe and KOMs... Perfect haha

@renegadetenor

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to all the advanced riders out there who ever gave me a tow, when they saw I was hopelessly overextended. I get caught out btwn groups and then pummeled by the wind sometimes.

@KOMHuntTV

3 жыл бұрын

renegadetenor this is good to hear. Keep at it and you’ll be towing someone that needs some help one day soon 👍👍👍

I love living life on the edge, I ride solo without spares, pump or tools. I just bring my phone so i can call uber

@yangvar4325

3 жыл бұрын

Me too..

@a.g.4843

3 жыл бұрын

Same with me. I also am not able to repair anything since I find that annoying and unnecessary

@aneesh7123

3 жыл бұрын

Big man

@fatman7100

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto for me.

I actually really enjoyed yeh last 30second when you were just talking and having fun, more please!

I always ride solo and love it it clears the mind

I thought I was an endangered specie, but seems the vast majority here rides solo. Me 99% solo.

Make use of the long miles to mentally reevaluate certain important chapters of your life. Solo riding clears my head like nothing else and I so often come up with completely new perspectives on events that always seemed to be set in stone up to that point.

@stevek8829

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's good for thinking. Mowing the lawn can be like that. Mankind has to zone.

Nothing like a solo century. So rewarding

Loved the new jerseys! It's also nice to see lots of green scenery.

The whole plan your route thing is more of a Europe thing, i think. In the states, there's a lot of square roads. I can literally, just start riding straight towards the wind for a bit, turn twice and head back with the wind.

"So if you need to stop you can get something from a shop and if it's a nice day why not stop at a cafe" Straight BARS from Manon!

@DevonHasTheGoodz

4 жыл бұрын

MC Manon

I’ve recently bought a fairly standard trek commuter bike second hand to use at uni and for fitness, and since coming across gcn I’ve learnt so much! Genuinely considering getting myself a road bike at some point in the far future lol. The community here is brilliant :)

I liked the chemistry between these two, nice video!

The feeling of freedom when I'm out on my own makes me prefer riding solo. A great way to clear your head and relax. Planning when to ride and how far and making (a part) of the training as hard or easy as you like are side benefits :)

@aus80srockradio94

2 жыл бұрын

And you can make your OWN decision on which coffee stop you want to go to!

Im a lone wolf. I like to decide everything my self, where to go, pace etc. Besides, when you're really in the hurt locker you dont want to listen to jokes anyway

It is encouraging to see women giving advice for cycling. I am a most of the time I see guys giving cycling advice.

Good video. Thanks. I find achievements on solo rides are more memorable and more frequent than with a group.

100% solo, it's a break from er..people

Big fan of riding solo bc it's safer (you pay only attention on the road) and you can get a good workout in a shorter time, but it' nice once in a while to have an easy ride and a catch up with a friend while doing so

@joepiol5105

4 жыл бұрын

If you get hurt after going off the road into the bushes, a cycling buddy will likely get you medical help faster than leaving it up to the local woodchucks.

@pj9375

4 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. Things are so much simpler on a solo... No logistics... No bs. Bit I do love a good social to the pub 😀

Thanks for the tip.

Great solo recommendations, I use to do it a lot. Cheers from NYC

Many of the comments are from people who mostly ride solo, me included. So why did we watch this video?

@jacquesdemolay5171

3 жыл бұрын

Because we couldn't believe they were actually serious with the title. What's next, "How to walk in the park by yourself"? It warms my heart to see that most of the people in the comments seem to ride solo. Just more confirmation that the bike "industry" has little idea what they're even talking about, or who their target audience is.

@dang2651

3 жыл бұрын

Because we don't have any friends to talk it through with obviously!

@MuckingMunt

3 жыл бұрын

we're desperately in denial about being a part of the main GCN target demographic.

Have a nice day random person scrolling down the comments.

@user-bv7ye3sv9h

4 жыл бұрын

Спасибо,братан

@johnwolff1043

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You too.

@gefloigle

4 жыл бұрын

Back atcha!

@rolandstone5358

4 жыл бұрын

Same to you!

@leonelortega8872

4 жыл бұрын

thank you, yo're a nice person

I like riding Solo and with a group! Both have their advantages and disadvantages......But both are fun....

I’ve always carried an extra master chain link. Saved two people’s vacations by packing them. Fun video guys, Thanks!

Great video - thanks GCN ! One additional difference when riding solo - you are a lot less visible to drivers, so be sure to have a retina-searing tail-light running at all times...

@KarlosEPM

2 жыл бұрын

Haha quite poetic a description of a tail-light, but valuable advice indeed.

@Guitar6ty

3 ай бұрын

Be right wear Bright.

Solo riding for me, someone always laughs at my jokes when I ride solo

You guys are probably the Best 🖤❤️. Keep Creating.

This was a fun video! Great job team!

Riding solo I can listen to my Spotify through my earbuds.

@pistonburner6448

3 жыл бұрын

Not a good idea at all on public roads

@rohansathish8491

3 жыл бұрын

Stay safe!

@simonjohnston3100

3 жыл бұрын

I used an old set of ear buds and just cut one half off so I had an ear open. I have some bone conduction headphones now but I'm yet to try them on a ride

Stop and admire the views says Manon. 'Sheep' she cried, 'sheep!' Well, she is Welsh, what else would you expect?

@Silidons91

4 жыл бұрын

I was too busy admiring Manon xD

@yannyburger

4 жыл бұрын

@@Silidons91 she is a cutie ain't she?

@yannyburger

4 жыл бұрын

Ah so what. Whenever I ride by a herd of cows I say Moo. Just saying hi to the locals. Is the polite thing to do.

@Silidons91

4 жыл бұрын

@@yannyburger She's absolutely gorgeous! I'll buy her a plane ticket to go on a date with me here in southern California lol. The English accent makes it that much better lol

@MrAndrewjdavis

3 жыл бұрын

@@Silidons91 Welsh accent!

love solo

Manon is just lovely...

There is an app I have on my Garmin Head Unit, Garmin Watch and my phone. I have it in case there's an emergency. The app is "what3words" It uses the gps to tell where are with in a 3mx3m square. The UK emergency services also use it to locate you easier.

@cyclingsfatsuma9808

4 жыл бұрын

My lezyne GPS allows my wife to track me. I haven't told her about it...

@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma39

4 жыл бұрын

@@cyclingsfatsuma9808 Be a better husband or you may find she has better secrets than yours.

Hmmm... Look at Hank, seems like we are getting a new Castelli long sleeve soon :)

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

Good spot on the kit!

great effort Phil. I'm gonna watch the whole thing later. you must have done well on the first climbs!

I don't blame you guys for the selfies the places where you ride look amazing, love your videos!!!

I love how we unconsciously reference "my parent's home" as "Live at home". Home will always be home even if you move out. That's nice and heartwarming.

I prefer riding solo, no pointless chit chat or waiting for people

@KOMHuntTV

4 жыл бұрын

Might need to find some faster groups, not much chit chat or waiting for people in our local changing rides :-)

@slyburner123

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, and after 30 minutes one has to pee and after 45 minutes someone needs to fill their bidon.

@chrisgilligan4968

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is hit and miss. I do a lot of my riding solo - especially this year with the COVID 19 situation. I miss doing the odd group ride and having a bit of social to go along with the riding....but that isn't everyone's interest.

@chrisgilligan4968

4 жыл бұрын

@Steve King lol - I know I am chronically dehydrated....I don't remember the last time I had to stop for a leak on a ride - even over 4 hours on the bike. Look - sometimes people have to stop for stuff. It is one of the things that you have to accept to ride with a group. None of the clubs that I have ridden with have been annoying in terms of the number of times we had to stop.

I always loved riding solo since I purchased my first mtb last year. Its satisfity, peaceful, and fun. There is full of surprising and challenging roads along the way. You will discover beautiful scenery on your own. That is why I always prefer solo. 💚🙂

Riding both ways with a good balance looks just right for me!