Do you prefer riding solo or with a group? Let us know in the comments section below!
@clipsaieditnijl5184 жыл бұрын
both!!
@areenyapa4 жыл бұрын
All fun and games until they push out 700w and you’re there on your mtb
@wolffrank44714 жыл бұрын
Global Cycling Network both! Efficient exercise alone .. then for fun and pleasure in a group
@KOMHuntTV4 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_
@charliew12phaeton284 жыл бұрын
I have noone to ride with lol
@randomchick12344 жыл бұрын
I ride solo most of the time because I'm too slow for the road cycle groups, and too fast for my family!
@marcuspartridge114 жыл бұрын
The struggles real 😎
@cumbrianrider89034 жыл бұрын
How do you “forget your saddle bag” did you forget your bike as well?
@cumbrianrider89034 жыл бұрын
Don’t plan a route, make it up as you go, it’s more fun
@austinslate91574 жыл бұрын
I feel you
@danproposkanovovski4 жыл бұрын
@@cumbrianrider8903 I could see it happen if you have too many bikes and only one bag. 1st world problems really. :D
@marcuspartridge114 жыл бұрын
GCN - You should try a solo ride! Me - Literally 95% of my rides already are solo 😐
@simedinson9844 жыл бұрын
Yea I only ride solo atm I did not like the riding schedual my local clubs had they where strange
@kongyb54524 жыл бұрын
Me... 99% of my ride are solo~
@muji_not_tech4 жыл бұрын
Stop peeping at my life !
@boris73624 жыл бұрын
Same bro same... Tho solo rides rooock
@GarethRules4 жыл бұрын
Me - 100% of my rides are solo
@HiopX4 жыл бұрын
You merely adopted the solo ride. I was born with it, molded by it. I haven't had a group ride until this day.
@rog69min4 жыл бұрын
OMG I never thouth a Dark Knight reference could make me laugh so hard 🤣🤣🤣
@sentaiaddict4 жыл бұрын
But then they were nothing to me but annoying
@brianmessemer29734 жыл бұрын
Say it with the BANE MASK 😷 💭
@andyk21814 жыл бұрын
@@brianmessemer2973 Tell me about Bane, why does he wear the mask? (Proof that Covid-19 was developed by the League of Shadows?) 😆
@PerfectlyFreedom4 жыл бұрын
Best comment yet 😂
@maasymoo3 жыл бұрын
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.
@KarlosEPM3 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@celesteaargantea28412 жыл бұрын
Me too! It's just me and my mind... so peacefull :)
@TheFastchook2 жыл бұрын
On a solo ride no one judges you. Not even me = )
@lansiii2 жыл бұрын
same here ☺️
@kenwar28054 жыл бұрын
I ride solo a lot as I find it extremely therapeutic, it gives me time to focus.
@FoppeCreative3 жыл бұрын
I'm a designer and getting out on my bike solo gives me a chance to problem solve with less distractions.
@DavidFraser0073 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.
@user-lr5kg6dt8zАй бұрын
I totally agree with you.
@TryboBike4 жыл бұрын
Why ride in group and talk to other people when I can ride solo and talk to the voices?
@reshal9163 жыл бұрын
That’s deep
@yash2004veer3 жыл бұрын
@@reshal916 for real
@johnhutchinson95093 жыл бұрын
I hear voices in my head
@pauladams84753 жыл бұрын
Am totally with this! Time alone to let some of the monsters loose!
@frank3manuel3 жыл бұрын
I ride solo because when there are other people around, the voices don't talk back.
@chrisfesta85794 жыл бұрын
I like Solo, it gives me a chance to clear my head and recharge my batteries.
@jj0rtega3 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-gd5vr3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried a 12 volt battery? Much better upgrade from your usual 9 volt.
@danfishlock83064 жыл бұрын
I only ride solo, but I wave enthusiastic hellos to everyone!
@marcdaniels90794 жыл бұрын
Me too but fewer and fewer people wave back sadly !
@munchmunch-q2b4 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.
@matthewwestwell91514 жыл бұрын
Same! I am pretty new to cycling and wish more people waved back, gives me a nice boost on my rides
@donalddicer81814 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. Try it on a trike! At least I get 100% return on waves. :)
@maartenpieters34334 жыл бұрын
Same for me...
@johntaylor23374 жыл бұрын
Manon is a great addition to the GCN team.
@ronbell79203 жыл бұрын
Nice legs too!
@theRealDavidn3 жыл бұрын
Isnt she just divine
@darkspeed623 жыл бұрын
@@ronbell7920 I was thinking this. I wonder how old she is.
@superrobotfanbuilds3 жыл бұрын
Cute as a button! She looks like she could be Alan Rickman's daugther :D
@frazebean51172 жыл бұрын
@@finmac5548 she's engaged too so these people are just weird
@ScruffyTheJan4 жыл бұрын
"There's nothing wrong with stopping at a cafe on your own"... I didn't think there was until you said that! 🤣
@lyssword4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad GCN recruited Mannon, she's funny :)
@darkspeed623 жыл бұрын
And cute.
@djchild89413 жыл бұрын
@@darkspeed62 neither of these comments are true
@yofinance17773 жыл бұрын
@@darkspeed62 definitely would
@ldreese333 жыл бұрын
And she presents things in fun and informative way, and she is cute
@outerspacekaloy3 жыл бұрын
I thought she was Gal Gadot initially
@dan..........4 жыл бұрын
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
@forfunonly0094 жыл бұрын
Happened today, I was going home and overtake a group. they chase me immediately and gave up on a few kilometers.
@simedinson9844 жыл бұрын
Yea I had a few ego manics who sprinted away from me as soon as I got close again
@johnandrews35684 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. :)
@ghostBCH4 жыл бұрын
Unless it’s up hill and you are a good claimer
@johnandrews35684 жыл бұрын
@@ghostBCH the key to overtaking a group is picking your spot. :)
@carlosdeno2 жыл бұрын
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.
@shaileshkamath67914 жыл бұрын
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
@philipdrewry67064 жыл бұрын
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.
@hendipray10164 жыл бұрын
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..
@philiptaylor18114 жыл бұрын
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.
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
There can a lovely camaraderie within solo riders when there is a problem on a ride
@mrichards554 жыл бұрын
True that. I always offer help to other riders who’ve had a puncture etc.
@rorycostello89164 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.
@kentcyclist53304 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.
@jaydesimone42974 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.
@ClemensAlive4 жыл бұрын
Solo positives: No Hanks making jokes, taking group selfies, half-wheeling...
@conglyhuynhcongly99394 жыл бұрын
I ride sole about 30km everyday.
@tomh88853 жыл бұрын
@@conglyhuynhcongly9939 How do the sole feel about that?
@LCTRXTV3 жыл бұрын
Clemens, was machst du denn hier? Kenne dich seit einigen Jahren. Fährst du Rennrad?
@darkspeed623 жыл бұрын
What is half-wheeling?
@MuckingMunt3 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.
@robertdanielarriola66093 жыл бұрын
0:34 Manon's smile is so adorable!!
@jonathanfong30334 жыл бұрын
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.
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
Haha - you're not wrong!
@billgoogle88664 жыл бұрын
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..
@bubblesezblonde3 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.
@williamsyelyah29284 жыл бұрын
I don't have friends so I ride alone 90% of the time.
@KOMHuntTV4 жыл бұрын
Join a local club and you'll find some friends for life :-)
@dadannurjaman27294 жыл бұрын
This is a reasonable reason
@hendipray10164 жыл бұрын
Good for you.. You’ll found solitude in it.. Don’t have to wait nor chase someone
@mullahjames4 жыл бұрын
We are two
@williamsyelyah29284 жыл бұрын
@@hendipray1016 Exactly. That's what I like about riding alone.
@capio784 жыл бұрын
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.
@chris1275cc4 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.
@CanItAlready4 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.
@mbal40524 жыл бұрын
CSharp you live in a maze? 😂
@CanItAlready4 жыл бұрын
Mbal 40 It feels like it sometimes. LOL
@Abraksas1124 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.
@theguzziman4 жыл бұрын
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 😊
@renegadetenor4 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Jqxhl33 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
@DavidFraser0073 жыл бұрын
And serious chat is worse, very distracting.
@paulestorey4 жыл бұрын
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.
@user-hr8re1lo2v4 жыл бұрын
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.
@kingprone78463 жыл бұрын
indeed. the only reason to go in a group if you really wanna flog it and use each others windshadow.
@mullahjames4 жыл бұрын
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.
@RU4IRIgames4 жыл бұрын
Maybe on the downhills. Too busy breathing going up haha 👍
@raybarber95264 жыл бұрын
@@sakotodan It's where he lives.
@Lodosj4 жыл бұрын
sakotodan lol are you serious. You must be bored 😐
@RU4IRIgames4 жыл бұрын
@@sakotodan relax man.
@user-nu6bj7yc5z4 жыл бұрын
Not the best advice, I’d say. Riding through the countryside I already eat more insects than I actually like...
@JanStrojil4 жыл бұрын
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. 😔
@supernoodles9084 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
@KOMHuntTV4 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_
@tnsdulay4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss, Jan....
@livingarief4 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace. Very sorry to hear it. Hopefully one day you will embrace riding again.
@munchmunch-q2b4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear. RIP to your pal
@rwwawee3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jediavatar4 жыл бұрын
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.
@jackdillon51214 жыл бұрын
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.
@aybekcihan48644 жыл бұрын
Hank Solo.
@KOMHuntTV4 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA Brilliant!
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
To be fair, Hank probably could make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs.
@KOMHuntTV4 жыл бұрын
@@gcn Bravo GCN team! Stunning comment. haha! I'll be his Chewie!
@mateagoston81454 жыл бұрын
@@gcn Who was the writer of that comment?
@rasmuswi4 жыл бұрын
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.
@jasoncross61514 жыл бұрын
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
@jakubkollar12994 жыл бұрын
Those are all very reasonable ideas and I am glad that I already do as you suggest :)
@Rakusan24 жыл бұрын
I have a bell on my bike. It’s something that everyone recognizes comes from a bike.
@Guitar6ty5 ай бұрын
Yup and dont ring your bell it can freak horses out.
@paulcooper59044 жыл бұрын
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.
@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma394 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.
@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma394 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.
@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma394 жыл бұрын
and again!
@romeneilmendiola72504 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@kibblerspencer4 жыл бұрын
3:20 Hank: "that makes me sound like I live at home." Me: "where else would you live?"
@zephodek44574 жыл бұрын
😂😂 At the GCN studio!! Maybe? No?
@Wargwarn4 жыл бұрын
He didn't say that..
@tigerivi19774 жыл бұрын
He meant to say it sounds like he still lives with his mom
@katiel71664 жыл бұрын
I'd live with my parents if they lived in the house Hank shows us in his meet the presenter video!
@colincanyon25194 жыл бұрын
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! 👍😁
@jeffreyotto14332 жыл бұрын
I ride solo all the time. Not many people ride when I do. It clears your mind. I love it.
@jimhunter49993 жыл бұрын
I prefer riding solo. Your comments are spot on.
@emmachrisavramiea27274 жыл бұрын
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"
@youseftomar2 жыл бұрын
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.
@gefloigle4 жыл бұрын
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. 🙂
@JanStrojil4 жыл бұрын
gefloigle I did my first century two weeks ago! 💯 Also solo, it was relaxing.
@gefloigle4 жыл бұрын
@@JanStrojil Yay! Well done! 👏👏
@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma394 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...
@davidrobinson11593 жыл бұрын
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.
@paolacarire20444 жыл бұрын
It is encouraging to see women giving advice for cycling. I am a most of the time I see guys giving cycling advice.
@grc19624 жыл бұрын
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!
@goodwincycles71974 жыл бұрын
How to ride solo? Get dropped or just half wheel easy!
@KOMHuntTV4 жыл бұрын
HA that's me!
@13ballom4 жыл бұрын
Why is half wheeling so annoying? I dont see anything wrong with it. Can someone pls explain?
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
We're not sure half wheeling counts!
@engineergaming42953 жыл бұрын
What is half wheeling?
@markvincentcocjin3 жыл бұрын
@@engineergaming4295 I looked up what half wheeling means. It's when a unicyclist crashes and needs to ride the broken thing home.
@bfhnini64494 жыл бұрын
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.
@bond44284 жыл бұрын
I commute 17 hours a week, by bike. Riding solo. I like both presenters, but am a big fan of Manon. Her charm takes GCN to the next level.
@odette63564 жыл бұрын
the way he flopped his phone around so flippantly while riding gave me anxiety
@Narf11073 жыл бұрын
i was thinking the exact same thing!
@anaccount13 жыл бұрын
And without a case!
@scoff65934 жыл бұрын
I’m an antisocial bastard so this suits me fine
@paulkelly95543 жыл бұрын
Ditto.
@jt95243 жыл бұрын
Yep
@KermitFrogThe3 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.
@maxgonzalez2143 жыл бұрын
Same here! Do you want to not ride with me?
@trollgag52213 жыл бұрын
Me too. Can we ride together separately?
@DKMediaTV4 жыл бұрын
"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!
@DevonHasTheGoodz4 жыл бұрын
MC Manon
@scottweeks63793 жыл бұрын
I like riding Solo and with a group! Both have their advantages and disadvantages......But both are fun....
@markjohnson27544 жыл бұрын
Always solo for me. Set my own pace, my own route, my own schedule. No music, no chatting, just time to think (or not) and enjoy the ride.
@markjthomson4 жыл бұрын
Love solo riding...and ALWAYS carry some ID! :)
@manuel71024 жыл бұрын
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
@joepiol51054 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.
@pj93754 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 😀
@martinsutoob4 жыл бұрын
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.
@stevek88294 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's good for thinking. Mowing the lawn can be like that. Mankind has to zone.
@volynvolyne41943 жыл бұрын
I played volleyball, later badminton and right now at my 40 I am last 8 years in love to cycling of all kinds. Being solo is biggest advantage of that sport. Like today I woke up at 5 a.m. and did 3 hours ride before I went to office (where I am currently sleeping behind computer). But I really appreciate advantage that I don't need to persuade anyone to do that with me , to look for opponent or be scared each saturday morning, that my co-players in volleyball team were partying on friday till late night hours and they will miss our morning match, because they still sleep wasted..... Priceless!
@carlossuarez-tan77664 жыл бұрын
I am a solo rider. After sitting in front of a large screen monitor all day at work, I find solo riding relaxing & peaceful. Especially, since I live in the suburbs in Southern California.
@TitoNier3 жыл бұрын
0:33 ohh... Cute Manon..
@KOMHuntTV4 жыл бұрын
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
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
Good thinking! Best of both worlds!
@ocubex4 жыл бұрын
Lol... cheeky.
@KOMHuntTV4 жыл бұрын
@@ocubex Haha! Cheap Cafe and KOMs... Perfect haha
@renegadetenor4 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.
@KOMHuntTV4 жыл бұрын
renegadetenor this is good to hear. Keep at it and you’ll be towing someone that needs some help one day soon 👍👍👍
@eparker31574 жыл бұрын
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...
@KarlosEPM2 жыл бұрын
Haha quite poetic a description of a tail-light, but valuable advice indeed.
@Guitar6ty5 ай бұрын
Be right wear Bright.
@randybucher3188 Жыл бұрын
I ride solo most of the time! I enjoy the alone time, go my own pace and also where I want to go!!
@MHaywood63 жыл бұрын
I used to be part of cycling group until I moved home. Don't have anyone to cycle with now but fortunately I like going solo! It allows you to go at your own space and clear your head. I'll happily stop at a pub/café on my own too and get some fuel for the road.
@taysirabdi93544 жыл бұрын
best outro ever
@cesarcardozo65514 жыл бұрын
The two of them have a great chemestry as presenters
@taysirabdi93544 жыл бұрын
@@cesarcardozo6551 Which is what makes gcn special, THE PRESENTERS,
@dennis0784 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@aus80srockradio942 жыл бұрын
And you can make your OWN decision on which coffee stop you want to go to!
@simonjohnston31003 жыл бұрын
I have to know what made Manon laugh when she was thumbing for a lift....
@ibassnote4 жыл бұрын
I ride almost exclusively solo. I like the meditation. I like to work on my stats, pace and breathing without talking etc. I like the freedom to make changes, go further if I'm feeling particularly good that day. I did ride with someone once and they were quite a bit slower than me and it was work to ride that slowly. Of course, I could find someone more my speed and I do notice them on STRAVA after I get home and check the flybys but haven't made the connections for the time being, COVID and all. I have to say that I also quite enjoy the struggle of championing a hard ride alone, somewhat like solo sailing across the sea or something. The loneliness of it adds to the sense of accomplishment and grit.
@gatta1824 жыл бұрын
Always ready ready for solo ride, bring Spare tube, mini pump, multi tool, even "missing link" if my chain break
@phantom_nuke74234 жыл бұрын
GCN acting like I have loved ones
@bjovers13 жыл бұрын
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
@sshum004 жыл бұрын
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.
@cliffright11423 жыл бұрын
I’ve always carried an extra master chain link. Saved two people’s vacations by packing them. Fun video guys, Thanks!
@calablanca3 жыл бұрын
Solo, apart from the pace itself when riding in a group, the solo option gives me full control of my rides. Where, when, stop, ride, eat, ... for me best option.
@1080LT4 жыл бұрын
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
@yangvar43253 жыл бұрын
Me too..
@a.g.48433 жыл бұрын
Same with me. I also am not able to repair anything since I find that annoying and unnecessary
@aneesh71233 жыл бұрын
Big man
@fatman71003 жыл бұрын
Ditto for me.
@penrar4 жыл бұрын
They’re a good pair these two!
@Astrolavista4 жыл бұрын
100% solo, it's a break from er..people
@sf45294 жыл бұрын
Riding both ways with a good balance looks just right for me!
@mmafinesse4 жыл бұрын
I do it solo and has really built my confidence on the two wheels cruise.
@user-df5zq8si9q4 жыл бұрын
Have a nice day random person scrolling down the comments.
@user-bv7ye3sv9h4 жыл бұрын
Спасибо,братан
@johnwolff10434 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You too.
@gefloigle4 жыл бұрын
Back atcha!
@rolandstone53584 жыл бұрын
Same to you!
@leonelortega88724 жыл бұрын
thank you, yo're a nice person
@kieron88ward4 жыл бұрын
Many of the comments are from people who mostly ride solo, me included. So why did we watch this video?
@jacquesdemolay51714 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.
@dang26513 жыл бұрын
Because we don't have any friends to talk it through with obviously!
@MuckingMunt3 жыл бұрын
we're desperately in denial about being a part of the main GCN target demographic.
@ltrtg134 жыл бұрын
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.
@cyclingsfatsuma98084 жыл бұрын
My lezyne GPS allows my wife to track me. I haven't told her about it...
@verdis23rdoperaunballoinma394 жыл бұрын
@@cyclingsfatsuma9808 Be a better husband or you may find she has better secrets than yours.
@trbeyond4 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a solo century. So rewarding
@eugendobric3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy riding solo with my Garmin Edge. Starting when I want to, stopping when I feel like it, racing with my personal records. Never slowing anybody down, or pushing. Always have a full mobile phone, and an extra power bank just in case, spare tube and a compact air pump, and bring along some money. Riding with friends is nice from time to time, but the best training is when you are solo.
@SinVanRenen734 жыл бұрын
I thought I was an endangered specie, but seems the vast majority here rides solo. Me 99% solo.
@MAdDyMatt3 жыл бұрын
Riding solo I can listen to my Spotify through my earbuds.
@pistonburner64483 жыл бұрын
Not a good idea at all on public roads
@rohansathish84913 жыл бұрын
Stay safe!
@simonjohnston31003 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
@emo-slime-mold4 жыл бұрын
Other things I carry on my long rides alone: mini first aid kit, tiny bottle of sunscreen, mask/hand sanitizer (thanks 2020)
@katiel71664 жыл бұрын
On steep descents involving kamikaze possums, remember: please scream inside your heart.
@JimmysTV10243 жыл бұрын
I like biking that's why I like to watch you guys even my road bike the most cheaper bike in the world and always damage but I don't stop cycling
@WayneVA13 жыл бұрын
I have ridden solo & with a partner & with a group. Each has advantages & different dynamics. 🎚
@stephenmoore78824 жыл бұрын
Solo riding for me, someone always laughs at my jokes when I ride solo
@JustinEastmanMedia4 жыл бұрын
I prefer riding solo, no pointless chit chat or waiting for people
@KOMHuntTV4 жыл бұрын
Might need to find some faster groups, not much chit chat or waiting for people in our local changing rides :-)
@slyburner1234 жыл бұрын
Exactly, and after 30 minutes one has to pee and after 45 minutes someone needs to fill their bidon.
@chrisgilligan49684 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.
@chrisgilligan49684 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.
@dentalcare14 жыл бұрын
5500 miles so far this year. All solo.
@Guitar6ty5 ай бұрын
74 years young as a solo Electric Mountain bike rider I enjoy being on my own riding on a route I can change at my own pace. Since getting my Electric peddle assist mountain bike I can now enjoy the scenery and get back home not feeling worn out. I have cycled in a group and having leaders who know great routes is a big plus but it always starts to get into a faster pace. Very often the starting time is at 9am but having worked hard all my life I like to get up when I feel like. The groups seldom stop to take a photo and after a few runs the racers want to be the top dog to get to the coffee break. I have to admit I am not a competitive person my cycling has always been to get out into the countryside and enjoy it. I have been a cyclist for most of my life and used to go to work on one of the first mountain bikes to come into the country. The reason being that mountain bikes can take a lot of punishment and have less punctures so that makes the ideal for commuting. I dont subscribe to the latest fashion for wearing head to toe black Lycra as you cant be seen by other road users. Be right wear Bright is a much better option for any cyclist.
@chrisprowse98874 жыл бұрын
Rode the C2C alone a couple of years ago. I ‘d get lost in a broom closet. Things did not go well but I survived and have several great stories to tell.
@novide34184 жыл бұрын
"when your on your own, your on your own, you're relying on yourself..." - 2020
@rogersimmons87884 жыл бұрын
Stop and admire the views says Manon. 'Sheep' she cried, 'sheep!' Well, she is Welsh, what else would you expect?
@Silidons914 жыл бұрын
I was too busy admiring Manon xD
@yannyburger4 жыл бұрын
@@Silidons91 she is a cutie ain't she?
@yannyburger4 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.
@Silidons914 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
@MrAndrewjdavis4 жыл бұрын
@@Silidons91 Welsh accent!
@tomcorbett62194 жыл бұрын
The irony of this coming out when group rides are back
@KandiKlover4 жыл бұрын
They’ve always been around. Not everywhere is a political craphole.
@saikidesign4 жыл бұрын
I've riding alone Road, MTB and Gravel bikes for over 20 years, nothing new to me. Doing so, I start when I want, I rest when l want, I finish when l want. Riding solo will never disappoint me or anyone else. It's peaceful and l love it.
@NicholasWoodley3 жыл бұрын
I quite like a paired ride. All the chill time of a solo but there's company and spares on hand. You can stop easily for a coffee break and go exploring too.