Top 10 Places To Ride Before You Die

[@gcn]

Where in the world would you like to ride your bike?

[@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles]

Global Cycling Network I bet LA is in there.......

[@cyclingisbeautiful253]

Lago di Garda in Italy is beautiful! You need to do the Punta Veleno climb! But I need to ride again in Rio de Janeiro! 🌊 ☀️ city, beach, nature and mountains ⛰ ❤️

[@ChrisMcQueen]

Inland China, Japan, Blue Mt. in Australia, gravel in South America, like Peru, New Zealand

[@pollythedog4914]

Sierra Nevada and Alpujarras in Granada province of Spain. It is way better than Mallorca, Longer climbs, smoother roads but best of all not full of German and British cyclists.

[@Gias1]

I would like to climb the Mauna kea some day. And I am attending the 1001 Miglia trough Toscane this August. (1600km ride)

[@vedhed21]

Gents, the Jeremy Powers video, Hollywood Blvd, the LA skyline: all Southern California. Like way southern.

[@CWelton6]

Yeah whoops. Northern California is really too for riding. Especially Mtn bike. The issue is that they are talking about SF while showing LA B-roll...

[@guafito]

Im like, they gonna show Mount Shasta?? or something northern like that, was bombarded with broll for places just a few minutes in car from tijuana :D southern a f

[@teuast]

@@guafito A few minutes from Tijuana? TIL San Diego doesn't exist...

[@susekuziemblo299]

Jeremy Powers was in Los Angeles, which is most definitely NOT Northern California lol whoops

[@robbchastain3036]

Yeah, from the outside, I suppose it all looks the same, California is California. But from the inside, Northern California and Southern California are two completely different places, each beautiful in its own way but not the same deal. And when I was 11, we lived in Fresno for a year and that was great, you got to pick your side. And we moved back up to the Bay Area in '72--Pacifica--but I liked being close to Los Angeles for a year, tho' my childhood was filled with somewhat regular trips to Southern California because of my Dad's involvement with auto racing. My favorite trip was in early '68 when he and a friend towed a race car down from San Rafael with a convertible Impala. The top wasn't up for some reason so it was freezing in the back of that car but it was a memorable adventure and it was always a thrill to ride up the Grapevine and end up in Los Angeles.

[@fernandoroman6494]

came for this comment ye... LA is definitely SoCal. Kinda funny hearing James talk about the Golden Gate bridge with a overview of LA on the screen lol..... but they are both worthy of this list anyway

[@jenshoffmann6386]

How can they screw up so bad. Talking about Northern California and showing pictures of LA. Like talking about the Italian Alpes and showing the Pyrenees... Not mentinioning the Cote d‘Azur ? Dude...

[@sanestflexican]

@@fernandoroman6494 yeah that's definitely wrong, so many cool local Mountains in NorCal make this feel very awkward.

[@David-bv3de]

Northern California distance to southern California (San Francisco to Los Angeles) is roughly the same as London to Edinburgh.

[@luisgonzalez58]

GCN = Geographically Challenged Network. (At least when it pertains to California)

[@zaydansari4408]

Although they probably have much better geography knowledge than 90% of people in California and that is not an exaggeration

[@luisgonzalez58]

@@zaydansari4408 I would agree.

[@luisgonzalez58]

@@zaydansari4408 And I'm not trying to be harsh on GCN. I love their channel(s) and all they do for the sport. They're one of my favorite things to watch on the 'Tube.

[@erikwolfe3187]

This needs to be read in a fake Yorkshire accent on account of it's Ollie... LOL

[@imilic8]

also, don't get me started on the pronunciation...

[@tallulahbeaverhausen4382]

11 : streets of Moscow. When you are finally ready to die.

[@ScoutJoe]

they have some of the best drivers in the world a good place to die 😂

[@HGZie]

@AG Coarseman They're in Moscow

[@TheFarmatex]

I’m from Moscow. And it’s true.

[@TheFarmatex]

AG Coarseman Many times and so what?)) I drive in Moscow every day and almost do not see cyclists. Because it's scarier than Mumbai for them. Roads are not prepared for cyclists. Drivers don't respect cyclists, cut them off or may hit them. Or you can go to Chelyabinsk and Jakarta will seems you like a Paradise))

[@zaddamploi]

Overated Rusia. Not as crazy as Jakarta. Pfftt

[@nickevans2140]

The French Pyrenees: quiet roads, historic climbs, beautiful villages and stunning scenery.

[@tyleraltom6026]

Nick Evans my all-time fav 👍🏼

[@evictorr]

Agreed. It's more than just Col du Tourmalet. There's Col du Portet (arguably tougher than Tourmalet), Lac de Cap de Long (and the nearby lakes), the beautiful Superbagnères, Col d'Aubisque, and so many more... I love cycling in that part of France.

[@ScrapKing73]

I live in British Columbia, so I'm always just around the corner from my next amazing ride. I feel very lucky to live here.

[@rustyshackleford9498]

Having not done much bike travel outside of Arizona, for the U.S. I'd say: You showed clips of Southern California while talking about NorCal. Both are deserving of being on this list. Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii, and Oregon are all amazing. Seems strange that Australia and New Zealand were not on this list. I'd have guessed that cape Town would be another amazing place to ride.

[@iMerkCODM]

I thought the same! All LA shots!

[@polo4life90640]

Gentlemen, you showed my neck of the woods, Los Angeles, which is Southern California. A little bit of confusion between dialogue and video. 😁

[@warriorlife6988]

From North Hollywood to West Covina no joke at all.....loved it San Gabriel Mountains.

[@anthonyhomercycling]

Taiwan # 1 !! Yeah Man it’s everything! See you Oliver!!

[@parkerjohnson7269]

Yea Jeremy was definitely in So Cal, Nor cal Starts in Monterey and Sacramento... Also the Central coast of CA is a hidden Gem!!

[@jasondeanwilleford8597]

Draw a line from Marin to bishop. North South. You're right central coast is a gem

[@maytersandwich]

So according to Ollie they have geezers in Iceland? We have them here in America too. Some who see me on my bike say "hey look at that old geezer riding so slowly up that hill".

[@garyvernon5705]

Yes, I heard that too. He's mispronouncing geysers. Poor fellow. But, I won't be the one to tell him....

[@MarcoTheGreat2008]

Geezer and geyser are pronounced the same way in Britain. A guiser is someone in a Hallowe'en costume in Scotland

[@christrickett3291]

In British English geezer means ANY man, not just an old man.

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

@@christrickett3291 Merriam-Webster defines geezer as " an odd, eccentric, or unreasonable person".

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

I saw a geezer next to a geyser once.

[@michaelo6870]

The Dolomites are really a fantastic place to ride. I live there and may add, that probably the period from the beginning of June to mid-July is best, because there is very little traffic on the roads: Sometimes you have the many beautiful passes (almost) for yourself and can enjoy them even more in the unique peace and quiet!

[@myvideosyoutuization]

You definitely missed COLOMBIA. There is a reason why some of the best cyclists come from Colombia.

[@joewilliams3809]

Lake Tahoe is the best riding in Northern California. “America’s most beautiful bike ride” is held there ever June. It’s amazingly beautiful. I’m new to cycling and managed to complete the century course last year while getting lost in the beauty.

[@fraew]

+ New Zealand, Adelaide and surrounds, Bikepacking Japan, North-West USA...

[@Metr0Wolf]

NZ is great and trail heaven for mountain bikers but roadies should be very carefully. our roads are extremely dangerous and our drivers give you no room overtaking. Drivers are like that all over the country

[@skorpio320]

My second home Taiwan! Been living there for 5 years and can’t encourage you enough to go explore this lovely island! Road bike wonderland with the worlds best carbon fiber producers in Taichung!

[@zyghom]

Spent there some time in Taichung - also very polluted. But further in the island is really amazing

[@skorpio320]

Zygfryd Homonto True, gotta get out of the cities for sure. But mountains and especially east coast are just jaw dropping beautiful

[@mrriesen9004]

Hood River, Oregon, epic road and mtn biking. Super fun town, also famous for windsurfing, kiting, skiing year round, world class kayaking, hiking, and beweries and wineries.

[@davidwallace9487]

Oop, the footage of Jeremy Powers was from his segment on riding in LA - which no more Northern California than Wisconsin is in the Sun Belt

[@fitzt70]

Here in Japan there are mountainous climbs and coastal routes that are amazing. At the end of your ride there is nearly always an onsen (hot spring) where ever you decide to rest for the night. No better way to recover from a long day in the saddle.

[@markfletcher4605]

Thank you for including my area, Northern California. We have it all - great road riding, great gravel riding, and great mountain biking.

[@specialkCU]

I think that you missed Colorado....

[@Agbaman1]

Most definitely

[@mikeymon1]

Spectacular mountain, gravel, and road riding in Colorado.

[@mrvwbug4423]

The only place where you can summit not one, but two 14,000ft mountains on a road bike (and up to 17 of them on a MTB).

[@mrvwbug4423]

Pikes Peak, quite possibly the only place in the world where you can climb the same mountain via road bike or mountain bike or even get really crazy and do something like road bike up, and shuttle a MTB up to ride Barr trail back down.

[@davidwebber8028]

And Utah

[@garyhocking6947]

Central Oregon in the US. Around the city of Bend, Oregon. Great roads and great gravel.

[@jochem1986]

“It’s like spaghetti draped across a mountain” Like Ollie, I too grew up watching Clarkson hurdle a Gallardo Superleggera up there.

[@trevorhayes5414]

Tuscany! We got it all: beaches, coastal rides, vineyards, olive groves, plains, gravel, hills, (lotsa hills), it's Tuscany, over 60% is hilly! There's even some steeper stuff, if you want it. Plus the food, the wine, the coffee, the sites & history, and the landscape - just awesome. Perfect for riding & exploring.

[@mark-1234]

I lived in a little town called Tirrenia, in the province of Pisa, back in the 70s. Tuscany truly is a gorgeous area, the best of Italy.

[@garrettborn3117]

I don’t have a wealth of cycling vacations, but I was fortunate enough to live in the Pacific Northwest and riding in Mount Rainier National Forest is EPIC

[@kevinmcgourty4200]

My hometown is a rural town in Northern California called Ukiah in Mendocino County. I'm now living in Santa Rosa, where Levi Leipheimer lives. Ukiah and Mendocino County doesn't have as many options to ride as the Bay Area, but I would argue the climbs are not quite as magnificent as the Sierra Nevada mountains, but if the rider is has a true eye for beauty they will see the climbs are just as beautiful with much less traffic. I also stayed in rural Connecticut during late spring for a few days, but never rode there. The interconnected roads, lack of traffic, gorgeous scenery, and gradual climbs made it seem like Connecticut was a pure cycling playground.

[@aniketbreed5812]

Northern california is paradise for an avid bicyclist, but I would hesitate to say that about SoCal (and LA). There is so much to see here in Norcal and the rides are absolutely amazing. I thought LA should be honored to be mentioned in the same stature as Norcal when it comes to bicycling.

[@kibblerspencer]

Central Kentucky is pretty amazing to ride in. Beautiful horse farms and bourbon distilleries. Lots of money flows through there, so they keep the roads in an impeccable state.

[@paulcoates208]

The Wicklow mountains! Just south of Dublin lies the “Garden of Ireland”. 10/10 for ease of access from UK/Europe via Dublin airport or else Dublin Port for those bringing the motor. A night in the Glenmalure lodge after a days steep climbs and fast descents is a must

[@georgehyde2047]

A really nice place to ride is Co Cork in Ireland, with climbs similar to that of the lake district and amazing views especially on the coast. The best time to ride is the summer where you get the odd half a day when it's not raining.

[@christrickett3291]

But if you are English or sound it, be prepared to be beaten up on a daily basis.

[@SiliconEngineer]

Blueridge Mountains in North Carolina are definitely up amongst the best places I’ve ridden!⛰ The heavens descend here every Fall 🍁

[@trashpix]

What about Switzerland? Furka Nufenen Susten Gotthard Grosse Scheidegg (well the all Berner Oberland)

[@Marko-sh5tn]

trashpix We did Brienz -> Grosse Scheidegg last year and descended down through Grindelwald. Probably my fave ride to date. Unfortunately weather turned to piss and couldn’t do more climbs around there. But am planning to come back! Ride around lake Lucerne was beautiful too. Switzerland is definitely a “must ride before you die” place.

[@trashpix]

@@Marko-sh5tn That climb is awesome. Everything you can expect from Switzerland is here. I recommend the trifecta of Furka, Nufenen and Gotthard (via the cobbled road, tough at the end but a must do) and a little bit of Grimsel...epic.

[@scottlawson9899]

Got in the Nefenen. Don't forget the Sanetsch: 2200m in 28k, and the only way in, so very little traffic.

[@ErickGonzalesF]

I can agreed more with Switzerland! Riding around Interlaken, or going from Thun to Grindelwald for a 100km + ride man I did enjoy my rides there.

[@quantapz]

Yeah man. Lived in Switzerland in 2018 and how do I miss those rides around Interlaken and Bernese Oberlands. Absolutely stunning.

[@benzzoy]

Street sign @4:43, iconic Hollywood sign @4:52 & @5:18, and cityscape of downtown Los Angeles @4:59 are not Northern California, and are in fact about 400 miles south. Both Northern and Southern California have great riding with fantastic views though, so you can't go wrong with either.

[@IanJG1974]

Scotland Highlands the North Coast 500 coastal route! Epic place to ride. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@beyondhorizons9758]

Didn't know they moved Hollywood sign to Northern California :) That said, as beautiful as real NorCal is, it can't hold a candle to the beauty of Colorado !

[@mrvwbug4423]

Washington can though, especially the area around Mt. Rainier.

[@beyondhorizons9758]

@@mrvwbug4423 Yes, Cascades are beautiful - Colorado Rockies however are stunning, where else can you ride up to 14K+ elevation ? bigringvr.com/Ride.aspx?rideID=1073

[@briangartside9174]

If you are ever in Las Vegas, pop on out to Red Rock Canyon. Stunning!

[@benjaminavila7994]

Try the Greater Seattle Area! Absolutely stunning between the months of July and September!

[@hanswolters1781]

Not so much right now in Feb :-)

[@thesoultwins72]

In the late 1980's I was lucky enough to live in Chambery France. I saw several stages of the monumental 1989 Tour de France battle between Greg Lemond and Laurent Fignon [the 'closest TDF victory ever']. I witnessed the enthralling 1989 World Championships won by Greg Lemond in Chambery itself. I rode countless kilometres through some of the most breathtaking scenery imaginable. To me the route from Chambery through Aix-le-Bain and onto Annecy is my all-time favourite ride. Absolutely stunning, made even better because it was at a time when I was still young, strong and passionate about cycling.

[@thommomonk]

Australia : Great Ocean Road, 7 Peaks, Jacobs Ladder, Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, Cairns to Cape York, Peaks Challenge (Qld), Munda Biddi Trail New Zealand : Alps to Ocean, Rimutaka, Hauraki, Clutha & Roxburgh, Taupo Lap, Mt Taranaki Circuit. Japan : Imabari/Shimanami Kaido, Nasu Itamuro Kuroiso, Miyako-jima Irabu-jima So many more thoughout Australiasia & Oceania..... How about we get a GCN Australiasia to showcase some of these awesome rides form countries that have some of the worlds best rides. There's a few retired riders around here that may be useful, Evans, McEwen, Renshaw.......

[@Zulanderr]

if in Japan, the course that I must do every year is the other side- the Noto Peninsula (There are shinkansen stations at Toyama or Kanazawa), about 300-400km of excellent coastal roads, and the fish around there is to die for.

[@TomFrauenfelder]

Australia should really make that list. Some epic rides down there.

[@Walking_Death]

Don't forget NZ's West Coast of the South Island, Crown Range, Milford sound road (a bit broken at the moment), East Cape, Hwy 38 through the Te Urewera {includes 90Km of gravel}.

[@PInk77W1]

I rode my bicycle across Australia Perth to Melbourne to Wollongong To Sydney to Brisbane. I remember the Great Ocean Hwy. Reminds me of Big Sur in California

[@Metr0Wolf]

@@Walking_Death NZ is great but the our drivers make road cycling here extremely dangerous. Would not recommend cycling along the West Coast unless you have a death wish.

[@noeljoos50]

Costa Blanca! An amazingly quiet and beautiful place to ride. And don’t forget Tenerife, epic landscape and near perfect tarmac on the most relevant roads.

[@colinsutherland8965]

South west coast of Scotland. Take the 15 minute ferry ride over the Clyde to Dunoon and you have some of the best riding in the UK less than an hour from Glasgow, including the stunning Kyles of Bute. Quiet roads and excellent cafes/restaurants to refuel. And having a ride that starts and finishes with a ferry ride makes it an adventure every time. Come along and we'll show yiu round. On second thoughts, maybe we want to keep it quiet. Oops :-) Or the Aude department of south east France. Between Carcasonne and the Corbieres and Pyrenees. Stunning scenery, almost deserted roads, and marvelous french food.

[@haart1399]

I like road from Ballater to TOmintoul. I was living in Tarland so I travel once there.Good experience.

[@mountaingoat3012]

Pretty good list. Loved the way The Lake District got a big shout out as I went there last year and loved the 3 rides I did without hitting the big climbs. Stunning landscapes with steep as gradients

[@ericyeo3799]

Best place I've ever cycled. Japan, north to south following the fall colours in the mountains. Jaw dropping beauty, great infrastructure.

[@compassionsix]

For US sights I’m in for the hills of Arkansas. Punchy climbs beautiful greenery. Water waysQuiet roads.

[@wilsonjrleon]

great list and great video as always. Gaspesie Qc in Canada is a beautiful place to ride.

[@stevemansfield9582]

Passo Dello Stelvio and the Maratona are a must do. Mallorca, nice but getting too busy with cyclists. You forgot The Canaries, especially Gran Canaria. A must do especially in the winter months where days are 20-25 degrees. One of the best.

[@lumekasa]

1) Western Canada (BC - Vancouver to Whistler. Okanagan Valley. Alberta - Canadian Rockies, Banff). 2) The REAL Northern California 😂 3) Pacific North West - Northern Oregon and Washington State also spectacular

[@paulevans5455]

Japan, Taiwan(island circuit or over the high passes west to east), Oregon to Idaho to Montana, Phillippines, Vietnam, Australia(Tasmania, Queensland, NSW, Victoria) Malaysia, and South Korea.

[@minuteman4199]

Canada. Mostly a boring place to ride, especially now when it's minus 20 and there are several feet of snow on the ground. I did a tour of the Niagara Peninsula, including the Niagara River Parkway and the Welland Canal last summer which was nice.

[@heinz-dieteroelmann9960]

thanks for this one... keeps me riding on - to become a better cyclist and get a chance to see more places... like the Lake District - Oli, thanks again - you made me taking part at the Frank Whitton - one of my very favorite experiences on bike... I love the Col d`izoard Mallorca I would love to see the Dolomites ... and the the Stelvio... whenever you have the chance: go to the Black Forest - stay at Badenweiler - see the mountains, the vineyards and the atmosphere... you will love it - and I could show my favorite places.... you will love it...

[@jonathanbenn2241]

In the US it is hard to beat Vermont. Road, gravel and MTB. Along with a strong craft brew culture too.

[@daz_the_cyclist8961]

Sounds awesome 👊

[@jamesoneill9417]

Never ever tire of the Izoard in the French alps...arguably the most beautiful Col to climb in France

[@BMAC8691]

Vancouver British Columbia! Can’t wait for the whistler fondo!

[@rikkiola]

Are there many quiet cycling roads between there and whistler? The fondo is on a pretty big highway right (though closed that day obviously)?

[@BMAC8691]

rikkiola yes the road is closed for the fondo...I know a could of people that have ridden it aside from the fondo and it’s not to bad....there are so many suburbs around Vancouver with quiet roads which is where I usually ride

[@320ifq]

If you like a challenge mixed with danger ...... The hanger lane gyratory system is unbeatable

[@mekongvelo4592]

Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand in general, climbs to rival anything in Europe 👍

[@madpeddler8263]

Sssssh, Northern Thailand has to remain a secret!

[@jfhendextra2493]

Colorado, USA … incase someone hasn't mentioned it already. Just spent the spring and summer months out there and it was beautiful. Lookout mountain in Golden. Loveland pass. Flagstaff. Independence pass. Mount Evans . time trialing Colorado 105 Sedalia to Palmer Lake. Lefthand canyon peak to peak with Estes park in Boulder. and I assume that's just scraping the surface

[@katherinekang763]

I did a cycling trip around the whole Taiwan several years ago. Highly recommend for high route instead of regular Tour du Taiwan route.

[@davidchatham3686]

Loved this one! Could GCN do this top 10 just for the US? Washington state, where I live, has many incredible places to ride (when it's not raining). The Going to the Sun road in Glacier National Park in Montana is another amazing place to ride.

[@iMerkCODM]

Hey I love the channel but as a cyclist from Northern California it was rough watching clips of dry Los Angeles when describing my area. There’s so much beauty that viewers missed!

[@benjaminc.franke7653]

How can you not include Austria on your list? It's like the Disneyland of mountains. Ridiculously beautiful country and you know it 😋

[@olegplutto]

Lanzarote. An island with beautiful weather all year round, and a mecca for triathletes and cyclists. Steep passes, fast descents, volcanoes and picturesque roads along the sea.

[@richaw6689]

You guys looked cold out in that vid.. looks like the view I've got at home across to the peaks.. blowing and freezing! This vid is dream time.. I love Mallorca and the Alps.. the Lakes are spectacular and tough, but Taiwan looks mega. Love to ride in Iceland one day too, but most of all I want rideable weather back here in Blighty! All the best fellas 🚴🚴👍🏻👍🏻✊🏻✊🏻

[@awildcyclistappears]

You forgot about Japan. Its a low-key cycling paradise.

[@doriandefrenne4958]

Belgium has been forgotten with his famous cobbles and DE mur de grammont and de ronde van Vlaanderen it's an absolute must to visit when it's sunny

[@martyselfman8770]

And like the Netherlands cyclists are well taken care of in Belgium. The Ravel network of former rail lines and towpaths is amazing. Mostly perfectly surfaced (check Komoot if you're not into gravel). Not to mention that cyclists always have the right of way over cars! The Ardennes area is beautiful too and the upper Meuse. Just keep away from Liege and the ring roads around towns like Bruges and Ghent...

[@befab4ever1972]

@@martyselfman8770 Cyclist do not have right of way in Belgium! The have to follow the rules just as every other vehicle they share the road with.

[@martyselfman8770]

@@befab4ever1972 My mistake. It's Flanders only, and it's only where the pavement is red. I was confused because when riding in Flanders the cars all seem to stop for no reason to let me go first! Maybe they are just being friendly or maybe they're confused too!

[@rupiamasterconfig]

Brazil. All disciplines in cycling, all kinds of terrains. GCN is missing a season arround here.

[@andrespena6149]

Colombia, specially the coffee growing regions, Lake Tahoe in Northern California and the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington

[@atassisamer]

Great review guys, but the best cycling route in the USA is highway 1 in California from Carmel by the sea to Morro Bay. Breathtaking views and temperatures between 13 and 20 degrees C guaranteed in June - August

[@warriorlife6988]

Can't believe you forgot The McCarren loop around Reno Nevada, absolutely Beautiful!

[@alexis2.589]

Northern California?? I just see my house there, my favorite view from Hollywood sign for full LA this is Southern California

[@mariusjonuska2070]

Azores (São Miguel) is for sure one of the best places that I’ve ever ridden my bike in - amazing landscape, small amount of traffic and almost always a spectacular view to the ocean

[@jaimedebrum8557]

Marius Jonuška yep! I can vouch for that, did you try Pico island?

[@mariusjonuska2070]

Jaime Debrum No, unfortunately. We stayed on São Miguel only

[@conan_der_barbar]

can you rent bikes there affordably?

[@harryhenry3053]

Forget the spanish islands, go to the north of spain.

[@timriesz3366]

I so want to ride in the Northern UK, I hear London is wonderful to visit by bike.

[@superpod9488]

Here in the United States “Geezers” are old people. Now “Geysers” are are something of nature and beauty, something that would make a ride a top 10 ride

[@yumyumhungry]

The Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia Canada. 185 miles of seaside cliffs all looking out of a post-card. California's Big Sur seems like an iconic ride to be sure that's on the bucket list. Utah is probably next on the list, the canyons and mesa's in Zion National Park there are incredible and would make for fun riding.

[@mrvwbug4423]

Utah is of course home to the whole enchilada, a MTB ride that starts at treeline on a 11,000ft mountian pass, and ends at the Colorado river on a canyon floor.

[@lawman1965]

I've done many of the locations in this video, not all by any means. One place you missed.....Austria. Super roads and BRUTAL climbs. The Zillertal Hohenstrasse is one such climb. Harder than pretty much all TDF climbs. Mayrhofen in the Zillertal was a finish in the Giro and most years is a stage finish/start in the off road Tour Of The Alps. An amazing place to ride. And, Coronavirus allowing, I'll be there in June once again. Fat, older and retired from work and god, I'm looking forward to it.

[@tlove9125]

I love how they are waxing on about Northern California and all of the footage is of Southern California in the LA area. Lol. There is a huge difference between NoCal and SoCal.

[@constantinevag3089]

Greece is a magic place for cycling, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, New Zealand.

[@yakxattack]

Northern California is great, especially the Bay Area (wrong clips of course). But Big Sur in the Central Coast of California, cycling South on Pacific Coast Highway - State Route 1, is truly a must ride before you die.

[@williammcfarland7627]

I agree GCN - the vineyards in the Hollywood Hills rival those of France!!!

[@01FozzyS]

@GCN: Just say California. ;)

[@AberHangie]

For me...Norway's Atlantic coast road.

[@PInk77W1]

AberHangie I have never heard of it But it sounds amazing.

[@AberHangie]

@@PInk77W1 www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/fjord-norway/northwest/listings-northwest/national-tourist-route-atlanterhavsvegen/11862/

[@PInk77W1]

AberHangie thanks. How many miles ? Or km ?

[@AberHangie]

@@PInk77W1 The actual island hopping road is 80km but it is part of a much Longer route that goes all the way to NordKap. www.fjordnorway.com/top-attractions/the-atlantic-road/best-bike-ride You want to go early in the season as it is a bit like Stelvio, gets busy with other traffic in peak tourist season.

[@TheFarmatex]

Zwift Watopia ))

[@AndyLewsey]

The Maratona is just incredible. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

[@Qstin]

North Coast 500 is on my bucket list

[@davidbengtson797]

Nice segment and you’re right that Northern California is a great place to ride. I used to live there and the riding is fantastic. However, the video you ran was actually in Southern California. I was born and raised there and spent a lot of time riding - I know it well. Keep up the interesting stuff!

[@PiotrLagowski]

Definitely missing Cape Town with Cape of good hope amazing ride!

[@neilray-onthetube]

A shout out to the Great Ocean Road in Victoria Australia (home of the Cadel Evans road race). Also any part of the island state of Tasmania. As well, New Zealand's south island especially Christchurch - Queenstown. And while I'm at it, northern and central Massachusetts and anywhere else throughout New England USA. Epic!

[@smitajky]

I mentioned the Ocean road. I can't imagine someone missing out on that. I have don't it several times as part of the Great Victorian bike ride With the road closed to everything other than bikes.

[@lorenzodibernardini8891]

Try out the Atlantic coast of Ireland (Rep. of Eire). I'd have put Tuscany because of Strade Bianche and NorthEast France/Belgium due to the pavet roads.

[@李湛元]

Wohoo, Taiwan is on the list!

[@ryanb6106]

Mount Rainier in Washington State, Oregon Coast, Vermont Gap rides (all in USA) would be my podium for best rides before you kick the bucket

[@ryanb6106]

But I am excited to explore by bike more internationally!

[@alenbura9717]

Croatian coast

[@nicolas0246]

San pedro de Atacama in northern Chile is amazin coy it has lot of plains and climbing, also its lowest altitude its about 2300 meters

[@kenailtri]

Skyline Drive in Virginia and the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina.

[@canobeansyummers1667]

Hey guys, that b roll you were showing of "northern California" was actually of Los Angeles and the surrounding area. You guys were a couple hundred miles off.

[@brentnicol6391]

You guys must come to Cape Town, South Africa and do our big cycle tour we have in March month every year. It has the best scenery route ever. Come on guys join us next year.

[@TheFennigan]

FYI, the shots of Northern California in your video are from the video showing the good rides in Southern California around Los Angeles.

[@mario-nuriaruiz1940]

And Belgium? It's t'he heart of t'he bike, pavé, muurs, beer, flandriers....

[@pjpavelic]

Alta Badia, the fabled Maratona! The ride of a lifetime!

[@hrhbucket4268]

Peckham High Street. You know it makes sense. :-)