GCN's Epic Rides | Ep.2 Andalucía, Spain

[@gcn]

Let us know where you think we should ride next! In the meantime, here's the GPX file for the ride if you fancy having ago yourself... let us know how you get on! gcn.eu/malagagpx

[@rinhu8864]

Global Cycling Network Innsbruck to recon the world champs

[@WaechterDerNacht]

How bout the region around amatrice in italy with the national parks? Never been there but bet its great...

[@golgotretze]

Come to Mallorca again. We'll welcome you with open arms!

[@Lonelyenglishgirl]

could you guys do a 'dropped handlebars' for beginners please? :)

[@tycho5033]

The French basque country around Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Got some brutal climbs around there for example the Pic/Puerto de beillurti

[@pkomarek]

I just came back to this old video. I miss Emma! And Matt!

[@Vii_DT]

Gotta love the duo's National Champs' arm bands and collars.

[@usafsmoky1080]

Coming back to this video, the natural vibe with Emma and Matt is incredibly enjoyable. I could watch them sort recycling. Fortunate they enjoy biking. Unfortunate they’re no longer on GCN!

[@ojtibi9906]

Matt's noisy when he blows! I can't stop myself from smiling the whole time I'm watching this. Epic.

[@gcn]

It is such an amazing ride OJ!

[@pierrex3226]

That's what she said

[@dereksmith3632]

Emma, I hope you enjoy being on the show as much as we love you being on it.

[@gcn]

Thanks Derek

[@covboy70]

Some of the slickest and most natural filming GCN has done so far. Proper entertaining and just see the fun they are having! Top top video in all elements

[@pranavharikrishnan9840]

yeah

[@iiredeyeiiredeye1569]

Lovely little pocket rocket she is.

[@PU2R]

Great video. I don't know if you take suggestions but I think you guys should do epic ride in Norway, such a beauty of a country to ride a bike, full of fjords and mountains.

[@gcn]

Thats a brilliant suggestion purga!

[@drownthedays]

I could imagine a worse working day than pedaling through southern Spain with Emma Pooley. Lovely, this.

[@gcn]

It was a pretty awesome day!

[@oeylille]

In association with the coffeeshops of Andalucía

[@gcn]

Haha! You can never have enough coffee!

[@matthewfranklin7541]

Chapeau Emma and Matt! Absolutely loved this... Top Gear for cyclists 🚴☕🚴☕🚴☕

[@gcn]

Thanks Matthew!

[@atanasg]

Holy cow, no cars there? I think I saw more cows than moving cars. Where do I sign up?

[@bakkels]

I've been all through Europe, and in my experience there's no country more respectful to cyclists then Spain.

[@cambrianbiker]

Absolutely love cycling in Andalucia. Brilliant roads with very little traffic, amazing views and everything from coast to mountains. Need to get back!

[@gcn]

It's a stunning place to ride for sure!

[@ronbell7920]

Awesome!!!! Matt and Emma, what a team! Probably one of the best ride videos I have ever watched. I have always enjoyed the rest of the team, Si, Dan, and Tom, but Emma is just a great addition. Great, great video, I can't wait to share it with my wife!

[@gcn]

Thanks Ron, we really love hearing such amazing feedback like yours!

[@yilmanbabilonia]

Emma adds so much to the channel. I'm beyond happy with her. Great episode. Great series. Can't wait for the next one. Awesome camera work and editing.

[@gcn]

We love having Emma on board!

[@danielniddery9035]

Visited Andalusia this past October and your video with coffee stops encouraged me at almost 70 years old to cycle the hills. Thank you . Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

[@AP-vd8ve]

You should visit Greece. It's a country that not many cyclists know although there is great weather most of the year , hospital people, great views and a reminder of the ancient Greek civilization throughout the country. There are a lot of ups and downs as 80% of the country is mountainous

[@gcn]

Great idea A P! Sounds amazing, where would you recommend?

[@AP-vd8ve]

Global Cycling Network a tour in Cyclades that include Santorini and Mykonos islands is a good option. Islands like Rhodes, Crete and Corfu are great as well. Mount Pylion near the city of Volos has incredible view in the sea and you can have a coffee stop in the scenic village of Makrinitsa under the shadow of the big plane trees. In Peloponnese you will feel the ancient Greek element , Sparta is there, ancient temples and it's the place where Olympic games were held for the first time, still with many uphills and downhills. Meteora on the other hand, doesn't have sea but there are monasteries that are built on giant rocks defying gravity, great place for photos. Metsovo near Ioannina have great view from above and greater traditional food. Thermos is a mountainous region that is next to the Trichonida lake, just like Plastira lake that is near Karditsa and Trikala. Dion is an archeological site in the foot of Olympos the tallest mountain in Greece. Delfi is another archeological site, one of the greatest in Greece, that is between mountains. I hope you visit Greece and have a great time. P.S. The list goes on and on. I am sure that I forgot many nice places for cycling ,so please if someone who is Greek or has visted Greece has something to add , do it under that comment.

[@PatrickArchibald]

Loved this one and the behind the scenes version too. Adventure cycling FTW! Emma continues to amaze. Thanks for this!

[@gcn]

Great stuff Patrick!

[@petinka721]

With this bucket ride videos GCN must start sell bike bags. :) Great and epic! Thanks Emma and Matt and of course the rest of GCN!

[@gcn]

Thanks Petinka!

[@MijoMontego]

Another example of how GCN is evolving and upping their game on KZbin. Well done everyone; Emma, Matt, pre-production, post-production, and everyone in between that it takes to produce content on this level. Thank you!

[@gcn]

Thanks, MijoMontego! We love making these videos and great to hear you love watching them too!

[@phillwhitlam6999]

An Epic video, So funny to see Emma bouncing on the pedals and Matt trying to keep up. It's like watching a sitcom, fantastic more please.

[@gcn]

Cheers Phill!

[@diregremo]

The music, the scenery, the editing... magical!

[@ficskull1816]

Watching GCN when I get a notification of a new GCN video. It is a good day.

[@gcn]

Great to hear!

[@danielcastrogarcia9443]

What a great ride!!! Climbs and lots of café con leche... And Emma, your spanish is superb...

[@gcn]

Thanks Daniel, it was such an awesome ride!

[@tombyrne5983]

Brilliantly inspiring! Emma has such a great "Presenter's" way of describing the scene and making you feel like you now know why this is such a great adventure. Matt always reminds me of the real story with his technical rider description of grade, roads ...coffee. Thanks for such a great way to make GCN so much a part of my riding. Tom Byrne

[@BrianMcMahon74]

Great vid, Emma's like a little pocket rocket. She's been a great addition to the team.

[@douglaspate9314]

Emily is a mega addition to the team!

[@gcn]

Cheers Brian!

[@gtgeorge1814]

I like the addition of Emma and the recent videos with you guys taking a break and enjoying life is great!!!

[@gcn]

Thanks Gt George!

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Love these bike travel logs. This particular one certainly brings back childhood memories: my aunt and uncle lived in Estepona for many, many years. Thanks!

[@stevecochrane5376]

To ride with Matt Stevens must be one of the best things ever, but by golly isn't Emma an absolute delight . Two super lovely people inspiring a fabulous adventure ! Thanks Guys , Steve .

[@brandywell44]

Thankyou, that was good. The second of these EasyJet sponsored rides and I have enjoyed them both very much.

[@gcn]

Excellent stuff!

[@pranavharikrishnan9840]

love the music in all their videos kudos to the editorial team and everyone else involved with gcn

[@pmolto1]

Great scenery, video, audio, editing, cycling and bantering, love the chemistry. Cheers from Canada. (If you're thinking about cycling in Southern Spain, do it, you wont regret it )

[@cemari8585]

Congratulations on this video in Andalucia. Thank you very much. Greetings from Cadiz

[@MichaelSnasdell]

I have to say I really feel for Matt. So easy to get caught up in the beautiful scenery, and the momentum, and find yourself absolutely fried. Thank heavens for down hill finales and good friends. Can't wait to get back out into the hills of Andalucia soon. Although going in the summer last year was somewhat interesting. Great video, thanks for the motivation to book my next flight out there.

[@gcn]

You're welcome Michael!

[@debidousagi]

That looks amazing! Well deserving of bucket list status, the views, the roads, minimal traffic, the coffee!! Though I reckon I'm going to have to train hard to attempt it considering that it was a challenging ride for a British Champion and a World Champion!

[@mrfkz.1946]

Insane ride, i'm on for this summer !! let's go !! thanks gcn

[@garciaoneris]

not sure dude, summer there is 40C... around now is when it's perfect

[@gcn]

Let us know when you go!

[@genciestebanez1314]

Totally true. Around 30º near the coast and 35-37 inland (depending on the day) at midday. And that's not the hottest part of Andalucia. Trust me, I live in the area. We usually ride from 7 am till 11.30 am or 12 in summer.

[@polylogopodcast]

Wonderful video! I love both your climbing styles and how they’re so very different.

[@gcn]

Thanks!

[@jen3800]

Matt always reminds me of Stan, from Oliver and Hardy. Hapless to the core. Charmingly disarming. or maybe it's just cos i always fuck up when i try clipping in too.... ha ha. Great show. Emma is a treat.

[@liambarber9036]

Emma was on the Cervelo Test Team?! Isn't there another GCN presenter who is?🤔

[@gcn]

One presenter is known to mention it from time to time...

[@raziqsyauqi3853]

Its dan

[@jonburnell532]

Is it the same one who designed his own Trek paint scheme? 😉

[@boomshine7]

and the other one was there with Sastre

[@danielmagana5125]

Olé, great team work, beautiful views, great bike harmony. Cheers from NYC

[@richardandersen9259]

Matt and Emma, what a wonderful worldly team. So great watching this episode. Please stay on the road and provide GLOBAL RIDE REPORTS, you are perfect for it. Right now, cycling is the most global it has ever been. The GCN show provides us with the global vision to see other countries and their cultures. GCN has shown that Cycling is the simple vehicle that allows each and everyone of us to share and witness other cultural's and their diversities. Your show provides its viewers with a truly global view giving us the first hand knowledge of our differences, and of course the most important part, our sameness, which brings us all closer together on this small planet we inhabit. RIDE ON!!!!

[@gcn]

Thanks so much Richard! We love hearing feedback like yours! Happy riding!

[@staceybollinger884]

Beautiful scenery & great music for this video. Ride On!

[@stovetop6140]

Heading over there next year for a couple of weeks. Thank you for the last two videos and a little preview of what I can expect. I can't wait!

[@gcn]

Have an amazing time Mark!

[@jonburnell532]

I really do envy you guys. Being able to ride for a job and go to such amazing locations to do so is "the dream".

[@gcn]

It is pretty awesome Jon!

[@robertask9027]

Love you guys! Thanks you very much indeed for everything you did for me! You opened me the world, the world of cycling! Matt God Luck in your commentary, you are a dedicated professional! Watching Tours with your voice is something special! See you in Grand Tours!

[@jonthompson7821]

This series is great. Music choice is spot on as well!

[@CreRay]

Another destination added to the to-do list, and a very enjoyable video too. Just decided to start saving up for: 1. Bike case 2. GCN kit

[@gcn]

Yes! Let us know when you get the kit!

[@philippk6141]

Seriously, one of the best videos I have ever seen on KZbin. Why? Because it inspires you to do something you will always remember.

[@gcn]

Thanks, Philipp! What do you have planned for your next adventure?

[@roryblakemore16]

The filming and production on this was top notch. Definitely upped your game!

[@gcn]

Thanks Rory!

[@acewilliams7917]

15:17 Great shot of the duo on the decent. Love it.

[@THEdavehogue]

We miss you Matt!!! Come baaaaaack!

[@nstrug]

Awesome ride. Love riding in Spain and it really IS like this! Also love the dynamic between Matt and Emma - they’re like brother and sister.

[@KenGoddard1723]

Or granddad and granddaughter ;)

[@gcn]

Thanks! It was so much fun!

[@tomsummers4962]

Loving these Ride before you die videos! Hoping that plenty more will be coming:)

[@gcn]

Stay tuned!

[@Pen2paw]

Incredible KZbin cycling show from GCN. I had to stop what I was doing to watch this episode and google Andalucía.

[@gcn]

Thanks Pen2paw! Do you think you will head out there?

[@Pen2paw]

Definitely! It is very beautiful.

[@davidmacdonald3500]

Blue shades setting off both of your National Champ stripes nicely. Great partnership!

[@gcn]

😎

[@boycaoimhin]

These videos are fantastic! Looking forward to part 3 😀

[@sudduthjonathan]

Wow! Where do I start? Loved everything about this video...top class. Love this series. Great everything...so much so that I’m about to go back and watch it a second time.

[@gcn]

Ah, amazing stuff Aaron! Stay tuned!

[@federicorodriguez9462]

Me encanta Emma hablando español, genial !!! lo haces muy bien. Y me encanta verlos pedaliar por el lado correcto de la calle !!! je je je

[@gcn]

Gracias Frederico!

[@piano9212]

I've been going to Andalucia for ~15 years and it's really one of my favorite places to ride in the world. Amazing roads, and the climbs are truly beautiful. Hope you had a lot of fun riding and filming there !

[@gcn]

Absolutely - it's a hidden gem, maybe until now!

[@mungolikescandy3270]

I'm not telling you where I go when I fly from bristol...you'll tell everyone!

[@cr7nj114]

One of my favourite GCN videos yet! Well done guys you are setting the bench mark very high.😎

[@gcn]

Cheers! We love hearing such positive feedback

[@dugfriendly]

Emma & Matt make such a wonderful team. Thank you!

[@gcn]

Cheers dugfriendly!

[@AlvaroQF]

You could come also to Basque Country, and it’s much colder, so it’s also a psychological challenge. I have loved hearing spanish from you, hope to hear some basque in the future, just some words 😄

[@eugenekrapyvin]

Great video from GCN and the weather is really sunny and for cycling. Thanks for that and also for coffee theme - it`s truth :)

[@okiebumper8132]

Emma's a STUD ! She kills it on those climbs.

[@ianstewart8301]

This was great! Thanks for the tour.

[@mattstorey7683]

Take a shot everytime Emma mentions coffee. Great stuff as always, Emma is the best!

[@richardm9688]

Another great video. I think the Andalusian tourist board will love you for showing off the great cycling opportunities that they've got over there! I think another great place to cycle would be Croatia. I've never been there, but have seen other people's cycling vlogs and it looks very beautiful and unspoilt. Plus, it's somewhere a little different from where many people would think of cycling in Europe. It's relatively close, and I imagine the beer is very good value. Always a plus!

[@gcn]

I'm sure Dan will be up for it for good 🍻

[@henkjaapfrens9129]

What about a roadtrip. From A to B? Last year I did one from Eindhoven to Barcelona. 1700 km in 8 days. Now I'm thinking about Moskou

[@danbyrne1828]

A cheeky one! Love that

[@gcn]

So many cheeky coffees! ☕️

[@brokerag3]

Global Coffee Network 😂 Missing Matt & Emma!

[@jasonhewins4226]

Loving these, keep them coming!

[@sureshchinnappa2290]

Loved it ! Congratulations on a super documentary.

[@gcn]

Really great to hear you loved the video!

[@kiowa21]

I love this video, made me think I need a holiday but that is a beautiful film and country.

[@gcn]

Thanks Alexandra, it is really beautiful out there!

[@harryschuurman7026]

Great video. the background music especially guitar perfect and history lesson a bonus.

[@gcn]

Thanks Harry, glad you liked it

[@stuartdryer1352]

Incredible. Great views. Great presenters. Not sure people who are not former pro riders would make it through in one day though.

[@gcn]

Thanks Stuart! You should definitely give it a go!

[@gulfcitynd]

If my bike was capable id try it but i have a hybrid that weighs 9.5 kilos with a standard 3x8 drivetrain

[@charliewhiskey8440]

That's lighter than my everyday gravel bike

[@EvidenceofaFabulousLife]

You're not kidding Stuart, I live here in Malaga and that ride is a puffer! They make that look a lot easier than it is! All the best, Tim

[@stuartdryer1352]

Evidence of a Fabulous Life-Shawshank I've watched enough GCN videos to have some idea of the kind of watts Matt can put out and Emma must have a power/weight approaching infinity even while chatting in her charming way about the etymology of "vulture". And Matt blew up. It looks great but I would be looking for a hotel about half way through.

[@bhumiriady]

It's so cool and fantastic! Chapeau to Emma and Matt!

[@gcn]

Haha, thanks Omaris!

[@bhumiriady]

Anytime! (^_-) I appreciate your gratitude.

[@chiclana3196]

Bienvenidos a Andalucía !!!

[@charliewhiskey8440]

Love the editing, love the presentation.

[@gcn]

Thanks Charlie!

[@jimiefoxx]

Love this series!

[@gcn]

Thanks Jimie!

[@kenmiller5106]

I love the intro. And one presenter blows up!! I knew it was going to be Matt.

[@drummerman122]

Emma is a natural presenter. Great vid again.

[@gcn]

Thanks!

[@adventuresinsimland4626]

Was lucky enough to do some riding round Andalusia a few years back. It's worth noting that us northern European types need to be careful in the midsummer months as it get stupidly hot very quickly. Hit 45 degrees C in Sevilla while I was there, which can be dangerous if you're not used to it. If you're there in the summer months, shorter rides and early starts (6 or 7am latest) lets you get the best out of it without becoming punishing - at least, this is what the locals advised me and it worked well! Love the show, keep up the awesome work!

[@gcn]

Thanks for the tips Thomas!

[@magnusnedregard6857]

Simply a lovely little video from what was actually, an impressive ride! 👍🏻😊☕️

[@gcn]

Thanks Magnus!

[@sampoultney7373]

So the GCN filming crew are human after all @4:17. There is hope for all of us. 🙏 But still awesome as always 👌🤙

[@fa1coner]

Great video. Welcome to the world of a diabetic athlete Matt. I know that "hallucinating" feeling all too well. Being a type 1 diabetic since 16yrs old i know that blood sugar crash feeling well. And after beconing a runner and triathlete over the last few years the perils of a sugar crash mid race is all to prevalent. Totally understand the wanting to shove all that sugar in your face after you were done. Whilst living in the USA now i do miss europe, so not only do i love the great cycling content of the GCN videos i do enjoy the feeling of being taken back home!!

[@gcn]

Sure you've got some awesome roads in the US that would make us totally jealous though?

[@markmiller4414]

TriBrit inTX wow...I didn't know Matt was diabetic. I'm even more impressed with his cycling.

[@fa1coner]

Mark Miller hes not diabetic. He just had a blood sugar cash. Hence the mention of hypoglycemia. I am diabetic and it is something i have to be careful of every time i exercise.

[@sullybiker6520]

My dad lives down there, nr. Granada. I get tired just walking, let alone cycling. I see a lot of people (clubs I guess) hitting the roads in pelotons. There was one guy absolutely smashing it and he only had one leg! The Alpujarra looks like a good ride if you like climbs...Regarding the roads, Spain has a long tradition with civil engineering and the main roads are excellent pretty much everywhere.

[@jmoore46jm]

Love it, Emma is like a bundle of energy fair play to you Matt for hanging on in there 😬

[@gcn]

Haha, thanks James!

[@SpeshaIK]

Great video team! Keep these coming!

[@gcn]

Thanks Karl, stay tuned for more!

[@jaredtroyarmstrong]

I loved this episode! I'm an American that used to live in Andalucia- perhaps my favorite place on this planet other than home. Emma was close on her translation of her sugar-packet- but I'm sure she already knows her mistake. "Value those that dedicate their time to you, it is something they will never get back."

[@gcn]

Thanks Jared, it really is stunning out there!

[@SmR8008]

Another great vid! I've thoroughly enjoyed these two vids on the Spanish ride😊😊😊😊😊

[@gcn]

Thanks Simon! Do you think you will get out there to ride?

[@SmR8008]

Global Cycling Network Spain is on my bucket list, both by bike and motorbike 😊

[@marckealey7510]

Beautiful country reminds me on Ibiza when I did xc mtb although not a lot of big climbs, but still beautiful to take in

[@gcn]

Sounds awesome Marc!

[@pacobarco]

Enma !!!vaya paliza que le has dado¡¡¡ Por cierto la paella es de Valencia..y los toros de todo el pais mas bien. Gracias, por que se nota que aprecias España.

[@royevans4581]

Loved it, I think it's gotta be done at some point ))

[@Piklzzz]

3:11 that elevation graph looks lit af! thak you for an amazing content, hope I'll get to ride this rout some day ;)

[@shaungreen6967]

Great little video, loving the ex-British Road Champ duo!

[@gcn]

Thanks Shaun!

[@neil7769]

Really enjoyed this video! I was about to complain about Emma not having her ex-world champ bands on her GCN jersey any more then realised that both Emma and Matt have their ex-National champ bands... You don't notice them at first because they are on both jerseys. Very cool!

[@gcn]

Yeah, both Emma and Matt wear the stripes!

[@mrfailure93]

"various states of fatigue" great

[@chillax498]

Good stuff....riff mountains in Morocco....stunning

[@HughDWallace]

Two national champions riding together. Great presenters too.

[@tobortine]

Brilliant ride, thanks for sharing.

[@gcn]

You're welcome!

[@crisjim3789]

Great ride !! amazing, very good video :) Thank you

[@gcn]

Thanks, glad you liked it!