Does anyone else get the feeling, after watching these videos, that you can't live long enough to do all these beautiful roads on earth, and even if you did start young and lived a long healthy life, that you wish there was no fatigue so that you could just ride from morning to night?

@MikeCotty

7 жыл бұрын

Adam J. Story, DC Yes, that's exactly how I feel 😋

@crazypaulinquebec

7 жыл бұрын

I did this exact ride this past spring ! So, I guess I can die now ;-)

@lifelong5425

6 жыл бұрын

very good....I'm 64..ride as much as I can...and long to be out there...I am lucky I can go to the sun in the winter.... ride as many cool places as I can find....on the other hand, I get tremendous motivation when I watch young riders go flying past me....never upsets me....the fact that I CAN pedal keeps my head firmly placed on pure love of being on a bike....nothing feels better, the tried limbs recharge, and you are thinking about that next ride

@itsallspent

6 жыл бұрын

you give me inspiration I am 65 and have taken up gravel grinding after being intimidated off the roads

@mario-yg8mx

4 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, few of these riders have family responsibilities, just need to train. To have that free time is priceless, would love to retire in Girona, the culture would be great, food/wine great, biking great....pack the bags.

Do not, and I mean. ..do not ever stop doing these videos 😍😆🤗

@MikeCotty

7 жыл бұрын

hiddenchildren we'll try to keep going as long as possible!!

Another jewel to adorn the Col Collective crown. Mr Craven is such an agreeable fellow.

One of the best videos of it's type that I have seen for a while.Great job Mike And Col Collective crew👍🏼🚴🏼

@MikeCotty

7 жыл бұрын

CR7 NJ11 Thank you for your support. Really happy that you enjoyed it!

love all the Col Collective videos, but i really appreciate the ones with the pro's. its nice to get a local perspective and to see the top level athletes just enjoying riding a bike

Dan Craven is scuh a gentleman

Great video Mike and Dan. An interesting bit of trivia is that Dan is the grandson of the former big main man of South African Rugby Danie Craven - both great men! Salute . . .

Another great ride! Keep them coming

Again fantastic work mate. You can tell Dan is quality company. Thanks for sharing the experience. Cheers

great stuff as always Mike and crew bravo

Special place, amazing video. Brilliant work Mike &a Col Collective team

Another great one Mike! Remarkable location.

Great vid. Loved the interview too. More like that please.

Beautiful video!! Dan is the man!

Did that ride today was truly fantastic. Thanks dan and mike.

Nice, thank you Mike! Ride safe!

That really does want to make you go there now and ride that route. Superb.

looks like Dan has saved the coastal road and passage of St Grau for a next time .... cant wait for that coll collective video !!! briljant stuff thx

Another awesome video I pulled up Google Earth and followed you around on your ride, exploring each village via the Google Earth photographs. Thanks again Mike, Mavic and all your sponsors.

Excellent! Thanks!

Just back from Girona what an awesome place to visit and ride, road, gravel, hills 🚴‍♂️🍷☕️

@TheColCollective

Жыл бұрын

It sure is!

Dan seems like a top notch guy. Get back there for Pt. 2!

Fantastic video Mike!

Bravo .... Nicely done!

I did this route a few times when I was there in June, great roads and nice climbs!

In my mind I created a place where bike riders are welcome, with good cafes and incredible bike shops, exciting landscape and friendly people. Then this April I came to Girona - this place does really exist.

@TheColCollective

11 ай бұрын

It totally does!!!!!

Mike - Excellent video!

Awesome video!

Great video!

Fantastic loop!

amazing place.love the kitten in the intro.

Fantastic !!

I need to get back there. The most beautiful place to ride your bike.

i just have to visit girona at some point. beautiful!

Awesome!

I'm sold !

Request: Please upload these stunningly beautiful videos in 4K. 1080 is an insult to production quality this awesome. ;)

Excellent timing Mike! Heading to that part of the world next week so one route I'm putting on the Garmin!

@MikeCotty

7 жыл бұрын

Francois Guguen you're in for a treat!!

I see that you've got the new Mavic Comete Ultimate shoes, wow :)

Great as usual. Cycling Academy are all over the place these days, must have a huge budget.

This is the reason why I live in Cataluña!

@MikeCotty

7 жыл бұрын

clm13 lucky man!!

@2rismo

5 жыл бұрын

Is there any chance you'd have this ride as a route I can put in my Garmin?

After just a few of these, I have caught the fever, again!

@TheColCollective

6 жыл бұрын

That's what we LOVE to hear! :-)

HBD Scav!!!

How good was that?! Great work Mike and team! Dan is a class act too. I now want to go to Girona :-)

@MikeCotty

7 жыл бұрын

David K. Do it, the riding and whole culture is amazing!!

beautiful

fan bloody tastic

Thank you for another beautiful video. France, Italy, Spain, Norway, US, Canada, you showed us great videos. Have you thought about going to asian countries in future ?I'd love to see you riding in beautiful mountains in japan.

great to see Dan's cat MajorBeskuit made it in to the video as well

love the video again. log Dan Craven, such a character, nice move to pick up pro's on the ride. Can you drop the Route GPS into the Information section of the video?

@TheColCollective

7 жыл бұрын

You can find the route info over at ourgirona.com/home/2017/5/19/girona-classic-loop-60km. Hope that helps!! Mike

Nice to see a pro sporting one of those weird looking prescription oakley radar shades.

The roads seem very quiet ! 😍🙏 surprised the Israel cycling Academy ain't got the riders on di2 ?? or is Dan happy with mechanical sti...

Hi guys, you should visit the páramo de letras in colombia the hardest climb in the word!!!

You guys should have a sepia filter on to make it look even more EPIC :)

Anyone want to sponsor an old rider? I can make a flat road seem like I am riding 12 percent

I like these videos if they could do one in Alaska if they can find a road going up a mountain that would be awesome Idaho would be good place for them to go as well

I like Dan From Nam's style.

That looks so inviting👌🏼 @cottydale, @colcollective

10:26 finally I can see your face

Hi Mike, always love the gorgeous video! I don't know if this has been asked before, but anyway; I know you're standing up more often than sitting on the bike :), and thus the gearing choice reflects that, in that I never saw you using more than 34 x 28. However I also know that your Dura-Ace cannot accept larger cassette than a 28, so it's the only option you have. So my question is, when tackling unforgiving slopes like TdF's Circle of Death, or Angliru's wall for example, if you have the choice of larger gearing like 34 x 30 (the new Dura-Ace) or even a 34 x 32, will you use it? Or you'll still stick to what you always use? Thanks!

@TheColCollective

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question. I've generally found that the 28 is ok for me. For sure if there's a climb when I think that a 30 or 32 is needed then I'll consider fitting it! Thanks for your support! Mike

I also stopped at the church for the view!

@wayneburgreave7401

2 жыл бұрын

Have you got the GPX route please?

Hello mike, you can climbing the "mont du chat" in France please ?

where i can find the gpx of the route?)))

Will You Try Bola Del Mundo in Spain

can you show us your bike and make a review of it

Who and how do I get in touch with to go on cycling trips like the above video? How much is the cost per day for such guides? What are the arrangements? Please specify. Thank you.

@TheColCollective

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! We host our own cycling tours and experiences, check out the info here thecolcollective.com/cycling-tours for more details. We'll have our 2020 calendar online soon!

Is there a Strava/ GPX file for this loop you can link please guys?

@reimontube75

7 жыл бұрын

Hi. I just created it manually: www.strava.com/routes/9413853 and GPX: drive.google.com/file/d/0B8TnHSx_yf8tYWZzeUl6UWdSWFE/view?usp=sharing

@chewingthehandlebars

6 жыл бұрын

You can also check out Dan and Collyn's website: ourgirona.com for a few routes, including this one

My training roads

what time of year was this filmed?

Does anyone have this as a route I can put in my Garmin? Thanks in advance.

@harrybubbles

4 жыл бұрын

I did this last week. Looks very much like the same ride: www.epicroadrides.com/cycling-spain/girona-costa-brava/els-angels-girona-loop/

In Dan's interview in Girona, Dan mentioned that Girona is a big draw for pro riders. Is it the location, or is there a particular reason for the pros to be there ?

@TheColCollective

6 жыл бұрын

It comes down to a few factors - great weather, quiet roads, easy airport access and beautiful surroundings.

So sad so many pros have moved to Andorra, mainly for the low taxes.

www.strava.com/routes/11521353 plus and extra climb (Montnegre)

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Functional or not I can't stand the green helmet. Every time I see one I wanna throw up. #trypophobic