Can We Ride 88 Kilometres In Under 2 Hours? London To Brighton Record Attempt

[@gcn]

What did you think of this ride? 💭 Would you participate in a race like this? 🚴‍♂️💨 If so, would you try to stick in the front and aim for speed or performance, or hang back, enjoy the party and have fun?

[@anserrizvi3304]

I did this ride and I totally agree that it was a great event, so well organised and a lovely route! It is fun to ride fast but also fun to stop and take in the views and meet other riders too! Well done Skyline!

[@musabalferrari]

I think you are very awesome Team I wish that I could ride with you guys😎

[@madyogi6164]

🤩👋

[@peteschofield1849]

Did this for the first time last weekend. Great event, great atmosphere, couple of lovely descents that allowed a fat old man to catch up a bit of ground on the racing snake types

[@memofromessex]

I've done seven, mostly eventful, times. See comment below. :)

[@ianstretch6815]

Yes Guys!!! Thats me with Hank! was amazing meeting you all, thanks for taking the time. Cycling & GCN saved my life, i really mean that. Before cycling I stuggaled with so much in life but finiding the sport and then GCN was a game changer! Love you all! Ian

[@iandoddsblah]

Cracking name, Ian.. I love to see it. Also loving you finding cycling and it making life a little better for you!!!!

[@gcn]

thank you so much for the kind words, we are so pleased that we have helped you. 🫶

[@ianstretch6815]

@@gcn thanks Gotta be a gift card for the shop coming in the post no? 😀

[@conordunne219]

@@ianstretch6815 Hey Ian, proper cool to meet you!!! Thanks again for all the support.. keep enjoying the riding mate! All the best, Conor

[@ianstretch6815]

@@conordunne219 Cheers big man

[@jonathanrobinson2628]

Enjoying the super nerds series! Next challenge - Vätternrundan 2025 (Sweden). 315km and Europe's largest cycle race/event. It's a perfect ride for the three of you 😁

[@janb4406]

I agree it would be nice to see. But aren't "Den Store Styrkeprøven" ('The Great Trial of Strength') the biggest with it's 540 km (340 mi) long route which starts in Trondheim and finishes in Oslo, Norway. It's an annual bicycle cyclosportive event held in june. First held in 1967. The record is 12 h 51 min 4 sec.

[@arviddh]

@@janb4406 I think he meant largest event, as in number of participants.

[@frisedel]

jag har försökt i ett par år att pitcha den idén

[@gcn]

Good idea, this is just the start of the super nerd challenges!

[@chrism8187]

"Lance would cut the corner"......love it!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@alinapopescu872]

Truer words...

[@christophereasterbrook1047]

This is my new mantra for whenever there’s an unpopular decision to be made!

[@richjohnson9]

Fellas, this is peak GCN. Smiles all around and stoke for the sport. Well done!

[@gcn]

Thanks for your comment

[@Sweeneybyname]

This was absolute gold. Genuinely feels like a weight has been lifted since the channel left WBD and you’re just having fun with it again

[@bradwilson3611]

Agreed. GCN is good again

[@sparkvitaminwater]

That "DROPPED" was incredible. Cheers boys!

[@peterthomas8053]

Loved the '3 Nerds' attempt, but loved even more, Connor's antics on his and Hank's ride. Especially Connor giving support and pushes to riders on that last climb. So entertaining.

[@SFSomega]

Always great to see the whole crew. I missed Manon, though.

[@roxstone9283]

I agree, GCN is just a sausage fest now.

[@gangstreG123]

​​@@roxstone9283 *Astronauts:* Always has been

[@michelleshinn5231]

This was brilliant, loved the juxtaposition of "the super nerds" with "the fun team"! Please do more!!😊

[@smac5479]

So cool to meet all of you on Sunday and have a laugh with Hank and Conner (and be in this film taking to hank!), thought you were all such great lovely guys (except Ollie😅, but if you ride 94 miles home after the London to Brighton you're not expected to be human 😂😂) I got home and immediately took out a GCN subscription, if you ever want to come the Chilterns to ride, please get in touch, I'm the membership secretary at Amersham Road Cycling Club 👍 Ride Safe, (and buy Alex a camera tether😅)

[@OllieBridgewood]

Used to be my stomping ground when i lived in reading! Say hi to lee in velolife for me!

[@miguelcpt]

Connor is the true winner. They got there and he had fun.

[@frazmars]

And just love the fact that he did it wearing a t-shirt

[@238949]

Someone needs to tell Connor there's lots of brilliant videos on a great youtube channel called GCN on how to fuel for long bike rides!

[@conordunne1]

I wasn't allowed breakfast!!!!! 😅

[@238949]

@@conordunne1 oh poor thing, only joking, I did a 68 mile ride round Essex after watching all your videos, ate half a pain a chocolat, 2 jaffa cakes and a small chocolate brownie and 2 cups of tea, bonked after about 9 miles, was carried round by my mates, the last 10 miles were a complete blur 🥰🥰

[@conordunne1]

​@@238949 Haha brilliant!! That's what it's all about!! Enjoy the post ride feed too 🎉 cheers for watching!

[@gcn]

Small details, nothing 12 bananas can’t fix!

[@biggertree7063]

How do you bonk 10km in??? Is that a world record? Kudos, I guess. Dammit. Conor is the true winner.

[@mlee6050]

I sort of did 8km in but as I modified my bikes so SRAM red etap battery was in bar ends but didn't get to ride before bike ride, so lost gears unless hop off to change by derailleur, my foster dad thinks me saying the training tyres is why I took so long is just an excuse for being unfit at the moment, I hate how he don't understand wheels that weigh 1kg is so much easier to keep going than ones that weigh like 3kg, it's like heavier wheels sap my energy but light ones don't, they don't cycle so won't understand that, 2018 without training but fitter on light tubular was 3h 40m and had front flat going down at 42mph, I weigh 25kg more and with heavier wheels, not cycled in months took 7 hours

[@madyogi6164]

Don't forget the Giraffe has a long neck, so it takes time before the coffee kicks in.

[@rudolphpyatt4833]

I have done exactly this, didn’t eat anything before starting; figured I would just get something at one of my usual places along the route. Big, big, mistake. I have never felt so physically miserable. I made it to the store/cafe I had originally planned for; thank goodness for Gatorade and pastries. Fixed me right up.

[@mlee6050]

@@rudolphpyatt4833 I did eat like 3 hours before and as struggle to eat when cycling I had a camelpak to drink from which had carbohydrates but drank a litre less than should of and wish didn't have gear issue

[@HoldenDoesBikeStuff]

Conor is the truest of heroes

[@creativechimp03]

Haha Conor seems like such a nice guy. The dynamic between him and Hank cracks me up.

[@dygbi]

One of the greatest GCN videos of all time.

[@chuckehenulo6424]

It’s my sixth year riding London to Brighton and it was great to watch a fantastic GCN video on this year’s ride. You smashed it boys!

[@gcn]

Thanks!

[@Ro-bt1oc]

Conner is our spirit animal. Just get to the end and encourage whoever else is there to do it. Love your work.

[@DraxMoranis]

He’s the groot of gcn

[@Brosmobile585]

I'm gonna need that "Ain't Got Time to Feed" banger for my riding playlist

[@CatManDoSocial]

Nice job! Seeing Si in his replica Mathieu van der Poel aero position on the hoods is fun to watch.

[@ehuremovic526]

11:46, thank you editors. You've really out done yourselves.

[@ShakeNBakeUK]

😂😂😂

[@memofromessex]

A route I did many times when I lived in London. Great food and great connections back to London. First time it took me 7.5 hours, on a hybrid using Google Maps in my pocket!!!! My first proper cycle. I liked it so much I went back the following weekend. It got me into long distance cycling. I cycled once from London to Brighton and got to it before midday, around 4.5 hours. I also did it following a bad crash on the way, long-story, I still got there all bandaged up like the mummy, still bleeding a little!!!

[@gcn]

🤕

[@jontywarnetto7127]

I am loving these GCN videos. Absolutely class!!

[@annabeckman4386]

You have inspired me to practice my cycling and have a bucket list event of flying to London to do this event! Very enjoyable!!!! I am proud of Conner for cheering on the people in the hilly section! Well done! 🥹🤩👏

[@gcn]

We’re glad you like the content, and welcome to the world of cycling!

[@mettacitta2000]

"Ain't Got Time to Feed" - the old school rave classic I've never knew I needed! 😍

[@SMathai]

The music creators at GCN know their stuff, that's for sure. I feel like I need an album from the background music to this episode.

[@staff0flag]

Love this style of content. Very entertaining, with a dash of nerd knowledge in there as well.

[@gcn]

🤓

[@prispin]

Great video! It was awesome to mix the ride fast challenge with the comedy segments mixed in. Loved that you took the time with the GCN fan who's been inspired like so many of us to try cycling and keep going with your content egging us on and making a bit of community.

[@sarahrejbakoz1938]

😂 one of my favourite videos of all time - thank you ☺️🥰

[@simonk337]

What a banger "ain't got time to feed" is 👌

[@OllieBridgewood]

hahha. love a predator reference!

[@IanHulme]

Been looking forward to this since I saw the Strava entries!

[@PerryGraham-k4e]

The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.

[@georadu85]

I'm watching the video and all I can think is that I would have liked to ride with you. You are legends!

[@goldenmath4091]

Love Conner's spirit, such a character, great all round vid guys

[@iamWing0w0]

This is the GCN I like. Fun, crazy(ish) and massive cheerful

[@bowlst12]

Brilliant editing 😂 So good throughout whole video...especially the "dropped" GTA moment. You can definitely notice the difference towards more natural humour and interactions between presenters since the ownership change 👌

[@gcn]

We always try to improve the content, thanks for your comment!

[@Ndin-ip4su]

Fantastic piece by GCN ❤❤❤! Also really enjoyed London to Brighton ride. Wish my start was earlier and met you guys 😊!

[@david-olivierpham3364]

I love these videos, it smells fun and authenticity ❤

[@HoldenDoesBikeStuff]

Best GCN video in a while! Hella love this!

[@murtheblur33]

Great video! Enjoyed both the fast and the fun perspectives.

[@gcn]

Thanks! We're experimenting with new formats.

[@gwaping2k]

We have similar event in Sydney Australia, its called Sydney to Gong (woollongong) 82km. Its for multiple Sclerosis charity held every November.

[@ebmike8]

I’m definitely enjoying the Super Nerds Super Bikes series! Seeing GCN put the power down is always great to see. Glad Si didn’t bonk this time, Connor took that honor this go around. Keep up the great work!!

[@cassandrakay4757]

Excellent ride and enjoyable film to watch. Lovely to see the camaraderie! Thanks!

[@stuwhite5597]

Back in the 2010s, I remember being disappointed if I wasn't scarfing croissants on the beach by 9am! Great vid - as usual - gents!

[@iansingleton]

Well done guys! Top effort to everyone who took part in the London Brighton event 👍😊

[@Benn321]

Great video. Connor is the nicest man on the planet!

[@stevenbird1431]

Awesome effort guys!! I’ve done the L2B off road ride 12 times and the road ride 4 times! To do the road ride in 2:21 is amazing, WELL DONE 👍

[@eddiewards123]

I wondered what you were all up to! I left my home at 3am to cycle the 65km to Clapham 6am wave. Complete the route and back home again making it 180km and my longest ride. It was great to see you all at the start.

[@AugusWoolf]

Strength to carry on despite the odds means you have faith in your own abilities and know how

[@Lancew4]

In 2011 or 2012 I did this with work on my old 26 inch mtb. This was the start of my cycling journey that has since taken me around the 312 and into the cingle de ventoux. It’s a great event for the beginner cyclist and a great cause.

[@gcn]

It's a very enjoyable route!

[@adamgriss2025]

When do we get a mega dorks series? Nerds are a dime a dozen, but dorks are a rare breed. That ABBA reference had me 😂😂😂! It’s also cool to see Connor changing his inner Tyler Pearce with a t-shirt ride 😎

[@padmanabhaprasannasimha5385]

"Filming you, filming me" lmfao I died when that came out of nowhere..

[@goodcompanycoffee]

lmao @ the back and forth between Hank and Connor with the B team comment

[@Garybaxter1]

Brilliant! Awesome guys!! 👍👍 Well done!!

[@erickribeirofaria]

Keep this series coming!

[@ramsden35]

Love these three, Ollie is looking super lean! "You need to behave like you're on the B team" hahahahahaha

[@MrGarycoww]

I can see a new Gcn anthem coming "Ain't got time to FEEED!"....😂

[@ClydeBuilt]

I did this ride in 1982 ! I don't remember any of the climbs until Ditchling Beacon. I was on a 52/48 x 11,12,13, 15, 18 or similar 😂

[@MrGarycoww]

Nice to see my boy Ollie Rocking the aero mitts! Nice 👍😎

[@billmccaffrey1977]

This looks like a really cool ride. My son is doing a local charity ride this morning, but it was 88F with high humidity at 8:00am - I stayed in the AC. You should look for a Barber for Hank - the stop would be worth it.

[@seattlegrrlie]

Saw a coffee place and went backwards? YES

[@CyclingWithDan]

The ain’t got time to feed remix is just 👌🏼👌🏼

[@JeiQ12]

Well done guys, me and my husband did the challenge too and raised money for 2 amazing charities.We enjoyed the ride and the party though as it was our first time, so not aimed for speed. Well done to everyone ❤

[@CycletheNation]

'No drafting of the filming vehicle occurred' (would do as much as I could!). Also - have ridden with Ollie - I have an idea of how quick someone needs to go to drop him. Chapeau!

[@cb6866]

Thank you for that ! Legends all !!

[@gcn]

Thanks for the support!

[@cb6866]

@@gcn love your channel and your people

[@lux-wattage]

Great video highlighting both sides of charity rides! The friendly spirit and the competitive edge. Which would I choose? Honestly, it's a bit ironic to take pride in "winning" a charity ride, as if it were a world championship, but let's be honest, it's probably my only chance of actually winning something.

[@ianlaker9161]

Brilliant video. I did the LtoB 11 times, the last being probably 20 years ago! I used to only stop twice - at Turner's Hill and the top of the Beacon (which is a psychological battle). We used to end up at the Basketmaker's Arms in Gloucester Road for a few pints of Gales HSB. These days I do RideLondon-Essex 100. It does lack a big hill but I think you should do that next year.

[@LaurenceTurner14]

I met Simon at the finish. Lovely to chat with him. Disappointed he chose not to take me up on the offer to ride the Canyon back to London on the gravel route 🤪 Great effort guys!

[@olliecoekin6554]

Got such a soft spot for this race, it basically birthed my love for cycling - having never owned or indeed ridden a road bike before, I took part in 2021 with my workplace in memory of a colleague lost to leukaemia and raising money in his honour... Had to walk up Ditchling Beacon... dusted the bike off again this year and fell back in love, and two days ago completed my first 100k! (logged on Strava...obviously.) Celebrated with a Wout Van Aert albatross, because why not. All thanks to London to Brighton!

[@ViolaPhloe]

Peace begins with a smile.

[@stevegriffiths605]

what a bunch of cyclists you are. great stuff. Lads having great banter at the end. Half way there now so enjoy the ride back fellas.

[@danstefanson2302]

Think I have watched every GCN video and “what would lance do” is the best line ever!

[@BrightLight105]

Conor bonked AND kept stopping for food, I think he needs another mega breakfast challenge.

[@gcn]

[@fastfreddy19641]

Fantastic video. Love the VW EV

[@gcn]

Thanks for your comment

[@n22pdf]

This was brilliant guys.. love these vids mates out for a laugh on bikes showing what it’s all about and having a great time.. well done everyone.. I wanna join the Super Nerds 😊 👍🚴🏻💪 Pete

[@ianthorp9356]

LOVE THIS SERIES WELL DONE GUYS

[@BOONERBOYO]

'Ain't got time to feed' - GCN remix! Banger

[@ChrisSpriggs-rj2ys]

Excellent video 😊

[@1xRacer]

This one looked like a lot of fun, makes me happy to watch.

[@gcn]

The best thing is to feel part of the group and laugh with them and at them.

[@veloman59]

More of these please GCN great fun. Perhaps they can look at old RRA event records of years past and see if they can replicate and perhaps set new records on some of those.

[@RicoRides1]

😂 The "ain't got time to feed"! Remix 😅😅

[@melibaut]

Great video and that is a nice VW! I enjoyed the aero vs fun perspectives.

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Awesome race,the team should have done the race on Vintage steel road bikes.🤔💯👍🏻✌🏻

[@mattstidston8722]

Love these videos! ❤ good work guys! 👍💪

[@gcn]

Thanks!

[@scottborrowman]

So aerodynamic that even the hi five was pushed aside.

[@heidijarvis777]

Love this, however I didn’t love it in 2019 when I did it for BHF with 18,000 other riders and torrential rain, it was a pure ride of survival.

[@AnnabelleCanestraight]

the real winner is whoever edited this. absolutely brilliant

[@MisterZwifter]

09:30 "What would Lance Do?" Ha! Need that on a T Shirt :D

[@StevenClare-l6v]

You cannot step twice into the same river, for other waters are continually flowing in.

[@thelonesculler]

Trying to do this as a speedrun is massively subject to traffic RNG. I did a solo London-Brighton run in 2022 (starting at Wandsworth Common) in 3:00:30, would have been a 2:58:xx if I hadn't stopped for a comfort break but I got a golden run out of London with almost no reds at all. Then I rode back again via Box Hill which was much much harder

[@alastair7399]

Like a goose looking after the ducklings😂😂😂😂…

[@questgivercyradis8462]

I didn't expect "looking after ducklings". I expected him to flap his long arms and honk at someone >.>

[@WaterInmyHands]

Oh wow I did that as well! I had the 9:30 start, wish I managed to see you guys! I can't imagine finishing this in only 2 hours

[@nicholassteele8199]

Awesome video. So funny

[@bazadam6635]

Super Nerds on Super Bikes is the best series on youtube

[@arp_909]

I saw you guys filming this while I was passing through Ardingly on my usual Sunday morning ride. Wondered when it would drop!

[@davidocanas2713]

Great team effort! Big fan of B team. When will you do the Texas MS150?

[@marksargent3270]

❤ Connor's mixed metaphor. Goose looking after his ducklings 😅. More a giraffe or Bambi on ice. Top clip though!

[@gcn]

Conor is full of references, but the Bambi one wasn’t what he intended to show us this time.

[@oscarcantu2642]

“Ain’t got time to feed” by Ollie Bridgewood will be a hit! I just know it! 🤩

[@johnlieto8906]

Absolutely awesome!

[@andywalford7544]

It was doing the London to Brighton that got me into cycling. circa 1980.

[@akmzd6938]

Not a race or an event, but I'd like to invite you to Finland for the Hanko to Nuorgam ride (the southern tip of our country to the northern). I believe the record for a self-sufficient solo ride stands at 61 hours 6 minutes. There's no official route, so Strava can't screw you over either (the record holder's route was 1,450 km). I don't know if anyone's set a Hanko-Nuorgam record on a tandem either.

[@DavidMackenzie]

Banging soundtrack guys!