Cycling The World's Largest Bikepacking Event | A 500km Epic In Tuscany

[@gcn]

Let us know what adventure you would like us to go on next?

[@evigvandrare]

Tackling Badlands, Silk Road Mountain or Hellenic Mountain race(s) when? 😉

[@CryptoBond007]

Finland, Norway, Sweden, all have great cycling routes during the summer. Great places to visit.

[@Choedron]

Next do the Indian Pacific Wheel Ride in Australia. That would be the longest non race event - 5.500 km - used to be a race. Would love to do that myself.

[@anneraymond9536]

What about Vätternrundan in Sweden ? My sister and I are giving it a go next weekend . We are keeping our fingers crossed we can make it round all 315 km.

[@alinapopescu872]

Could you release the full documentary about Simon and James' Himalayan adventure? For all of us to watch? I'd very much like to see that one.

[@biggertree7063]

Slow-paced, non-competitive content is great for Conor. His joy is infectious.

[@tbrowniscool]

I think this is the best type of bike ride to watch.

[@ZenEndurance]

When you go really, really long, your speed is your speed. Then it becomes mental. So much fun. You train to make your "easy" as fast as possible and that's the best you can do. Because if ride is long enough, anything harder than "easy" will blow you up.

[@ChromeLuxx]

Mate, were we watching the same video? Twenty three hours of riding in two days is “non competitive”? It’s not a race, but he rode it like one. The idea of TT is adventure, sights, and being on your bike in Tuscany. To ride it that fast is to miss the point completely.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

It's comes from the trauma of being exploited for his draft.

[@mikemanzella602]

Oh so infectious! Thank you Connor!

[@stewarthinsley6995]

When ever I feel fatigued, I always say to myself, 'I don't have to do this, I get to do this' it changes my perception and gives me that bit more energy mentally and physically. Good on ya Connor, you smashed it 👌

[@gcn]

Great point! You've signed up to the challenge, rolling with the punches is part of it 🙌

[@KelvinSuddith]

I love these long form features with Connor. There’s something about the way he talks about riding and fun and the journey of the ride, it really brings me back to having my first bike

[@gcn]

That's the joys of cycling 🙌 There aren't many things that can take you back to feeling like a child - Bikes are great 🙌

[@BradleyHoward]

He's so natural and authentic in front of camera, which makes for great viewing!

[@johnpayne2465]

Thank you for taking us along, Conor. What a glorious ride.

[@RadioBirikinaShortsautismo]

Check the video

[@gcn]

Such a cool ride! Conor had lots of fun 👌 Have you ever been bikepacking?

[@conordunne219]

Thanks a lot John, really glad you enjoyed this one!!

[@johnpayne2465]

@gcn yes.. 1990 UK until my Specialized Rock Combo (the original gravel bike?) was stolen in Spain... and more recently 2020, Tasmania. I love love love riding my bike. Next? Malaysia.

[@johnpayne2465]

@conordunne219 Si checking in on you now and then... very cool friends you have. That's why we keep on riding, perhaps?

[@ericcoxtcu8037]

I've been missing this kind of content since GCN+ shut down. Thank you for the extended video.

[@JrgenEgballe]

Thank you for bringing back the spirit of GCN+ to Connor and the team 🤩This had all the elements that made GCN+ films so EPIC and motivating with a beautiful and challenging route, great B roll, drone shots and music and lovely editing. Please keep this type of content coming 🥰 and ease off on the silly comparison/competition videos (..can Olly swim across the Mediterranean... will Si beat GMBN in a barrel roll down a mountain... what happens to your fitness if you eat pancakes every day... etc. etc )

[@2011hwalker]

The click bait stuff is such cr&p. Like making Si do crossfit with predictable (and humiliating) results.

[@dorothyb.]

I was thinking that too. Still miss GCN+ but this type of stuff makes up for it

[@conordunne219]

Thanks a lot, really happy you enjoyed this one - it was a dream to ride and create this film... proper cool one!! Team did an epic job on the filming/edit to make this happen

[@michelleshinn5231]

I was pulling for you all the way, and so happy you completed the ride! I hope you got that swim in the next morning!

[@tekrunner987]

The "clickbait" content is much cheaper to produce, and brings them the money and exposure (for sponsors) to make epic videos like this.

[@GregJC]

These long form, ultra endurance videos GCN puts on are some of my absolute favorite content on KZbin

[@gcn]

We love to hear it! Thanks Greg 🙌 Any other rides we should head out to?

[@craigr2167]

Connor, never have i wanted you to fail more. Simply so we could all enjoy more of the stunning landscapes and see you take that dip in the sea on arrival. I so wished you had decided to make it a 3 day adventure, while your blood sugars were low prior to your bolognese. Sometimes you need to channel your inner Jack Thurston. Defo one of GCN's best videos, really miss this type of content that used to come via the app. Keep up the awesome work, love that you love what you all do ❤ it really shines through.

[@gcn]

Thanks Craig! Conor had so much fun on this event, we think it really shows in the video too 🙌Although Conor is back n the office, we think is head is still very much in Italy... probably belting out Robbie Williams 😉

[@conordunne219]

ah big thank, glad you enjoyed it!! I was definitely tempted to stay a few more nights that was for sure, but also I was chuffed to finish this one off as a bit of a personal challenge. Def going back here and spending 5 days on the route, I think thats optimal!! thanks for watching, Conor

[@Thememuz]

I agree. Total wasted opportunity smashing this out in 2 days. i don't understand...why ride in the dark when you don't have too especially in a place like this. Not really a bike parking video. I mean only spending a few hours in a tent. Personal challenge maybe but as a viewer we lost a lot of scenery and ride content.

[@PumpkinVillage]

Conner is outstanding in this format. I'm a card carrying member of the Idiot Club on a bike. 65 thinking I'm 45. Another outstanding production by GCN. Thank you and take care, Al

[@gcn]

Nothing wrong with pushing yourself! Glad to hear you love the video🙌 We had so much fun creating this one 🇮🇹

[@bejo-108]

One of my new favourite videos from GCN. Conor is so nice and self-afacing, entertaining and full of adventure. The backdrop of the scenery of Tuscany. Amazing. Thanks

[@conordunne219]

awesome, nice one Betty! super happy you liked it! Conor

[@markwinterton7602]

Wow .. just a brilliant video you can watch again & again ..cheers GCN and Connor

[@gcn]

Please do 🙌

[@lazlo2511]

Best upload of the year thus far. Who cares about carbon or steel or 13spd or what tires you running! Man and Machine, pure joy. Well Done.

[@arjanbrugman824]

Conor is the ideal bikepacking ambassador, almost making suffering appealing to all😂

[@TheBigCK510]

I love that Conor snuck mention of "Type 2 Fun" into his Tuscany narrative. Any of us who watched and loved the GCN+ documentary "Slow Pro Tour: Canary Islands" remembers when Larry Warbasse defined Type 2 vs. Type 1 Fun for Conor. I even filmed that scene on my phone while re-watching SPT:CI in the final days of GCN+ when i tried to re-watch as many of the films as possible before they vanished into the evil WB void. So glad to see the videos on GCN's current platform approaching GCN+ films in length and spirit. Conor's next bike-packing trip should include Jack Thurston or Larry Warbasse! Cheers and thank you GCN.

[@christophermoriarty3933]

Been watching GCN for 7 months. Hands down the best video I’ve seen yet. More long form and more of Conor’s infectious enthusiasm for the gift that is cycling. Top content that!

[@gcn]

Awesome! Thanks to being part of the GCN community Chris 🙌 Would you ever take on an event like this?

[@christophermoriarty3933]

@@gcn 100%! Have a few in mind for next year. After showing my wife this video, she’s more than happy eating pizza and gelato for two days in Tuscany 😅

[@Grant_Ferstat]

I've only even taken a day cycle tour into the Tuscan hills from Florence but it was one of the best tourist things I've ever done. Beautiful!

[@m.droberts5206]

Not a cyclist, but gcn has drawn me in, beautifully crafted content every time.

[@conordunne219]

Awesome!! thanks for tuning in!!

[@gcn]

This is so cool! 🙌

[@paddyredmond3039]

Just love the enthusiasm, photography and the teamwork that is so evident.

[@gcn]

We loved filing this one! 🙌 We've got a great crew and some great partners that allow us to do content like this!

[@JamesLorentzen]

Awesome route, and Conor’s passion was great!

[@djrlloyd]

This is where you miss GCN+. This was an amazing video but it would also have made a brilliant long format video. Thanks Connor. Top effort.

[@gcn]

We miss it too but we hope you are enjoying our free content here 🙌

[@vermilionink]

The joy in this is such a contrast to the pain of last year's Unbound! Even when hitting the point of exhaustion with 90k of difficult roads to go, it's a whole different world facing that in a beautiful town with a plate of pasta on its way! Well done, Conor, and thank you for sharing this adventure with us!

[@gcn]

We thought we would give Conor something easier this year 😉 Such a cool adventure though! Would you like to take this route on?

[@vermilionink]

​@@gcn Absolutely! Those Tuscan strade bianche are my number one inspiration to get stronger at climbing!

[@robhogg4663]

Fantastic, the sort of film I've missed since the closure of GCN+. Please more of these

[@jamesbertram1513]

Wow! I've missed the GCN documentaries.Thank you

[@gcn]

We have too 😔 We're working on a new home for them at the moment... more on that soon!

[@shepshape2585]

I have to admit, with all the stopping you were doing, I never thought you'd make it in two days. HUGE tip of the cap to you for doing so. And you're absolutely right, it's much more about the journey and not the destination, especially when you're riding through beautiful country like that.

[@gcn]

Big push from Conor to get this one done 👌Such an epic journey though, we loved filming this one

[@conordunne219]

Thank you!!!! Really happy to finish this one off... already planning how to go back next year :)

[@gowsa2233]

Well his packs were all empty

[@gpizz65]

a beautiful and touching video the beauty of the places crossed in Tuscany

[@constanceloving3622]

Thanks Conor, that was great! I love your smiles and sense of adventure. You're so human--just like the rest of us.

[@conordunne219]

aw thanks constance! I love these adventures.. what cycling is all about for me! All the best and thanks for tuning in, Conor

[@craftingday352]

I intended to watch the whole thing but I was sleeping throughout the video but when I woke up, the part @37:19 intertwined with my drowsiness but it was so dream-like, very hazy. I cannot explain how that ending scene with the final push and with the music makes this video so dramatic and emotional. Good job with the editing!!

[@BTcycle]

Felt like an GCN+ documentary. Thank you for sharing the adventure with us.

[@nickfitzpatrick5302]

Nice to see Connor having fun and getting through it! Well played

[@nataliebarron3589]

One of the most joyful cycling videos I’ve seen in a long time.

[@buzzman4860]

Best ride Vlog that GCN has done in regards to photography, content and production.

[@gcn]

Wow that's great 🙌 We loved filming this one, it's great to see that the fun has come across on the screen 🎬

[@RenaissanceWW]

That was brilliant. Well done Conor. Let’s get Conor on the Tour Divide now. That would be an epic video. GCN+ worthy! Oops can’t say that can I?

[@magicknight8412]

What an event, amazing scenery and location. Conor has done this justice! great stuff

[@cruachan1191]

Great effort Conor and as always sterling work by the crew putting this together.

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed this! 🙌

[@bjorncruz180]

This is what cycling is all about. Views, adventure and experience of the ride. Chapeau GCN and Conor!

[@peterleffler2062]

Possibly the best GCN video I have seen. Great work Connor. The Tuscany Trail is now definitely on my newly started bucket list. I never felt the need for a bucket list until this video. Thank you.

[@oliverroberts7368]

A delight to watch! Thanks Conor, editing team and GCN…

[@BrentonChan]

Italy is God's country for sure! Can't help grinning from ear to ear for Conor and the GCN Team. Watching this at 3:00 am and never have I wanted to jump on my bike more than now. Adding Tuscany Trails to my bucket list! Thanks for continuing to inspire us mere mortals. Would love to do this in 4 days, lots of stops, enjoying the vistas with a friend or two.

[@jeffreywilliams3646]

Maybe you could have a video on how to manage the logistics of doing this on your own (i.e. where do you leave your bike case and other luggage). Not all of us have a team following us in a van. Good video despite Conor not suffering and cracking.

[@mo-215]

Yes🎉

[@darrenhill8503]

Thank you Connor and GCN for showing me what I need to put on my bucket list. Simply wonderful.

[@conordunne219]

ahh definitely give it a go if you can... so so awesome I loved it! thanks for watching, Conor

[@leissp1]

Chapeau Connor! you finished this epic ride memories will live forever!

[@brianjoyce2731]

You folks have the best job in the world!

[@conordunne219]

We feel super lucky!!

[@nigelsims6138]

Bloody fantastic adventure Connor, currently resting from a heart attack, so watching your videos keeping me motivated on my recovery journey, as well as getting back on the bike. Keep up the awesome work GCN crew.

[@conordunne219]

Thanks Nigel, glad you enjoyed it!! Hope you heal up ok and take it steady.. the adventures will be out there waiting for you! All the best from over here and thanks for watching! Conor

[@nigelsims6138]

@@conordunne219 Thanks Connor , your videos awesome. keep them coming.

[@waywardchildcyclist]

Fabulous film Conor hopefully now GCN is back with original owners we will see more of this type of film. Well done 👏.

[@ChrisGuarraia]

To see Conor enjoy this monster ride as much as he did had me smiling through the whole video. Wonderful effort and a great reminder to sit up and soak in the scenery and make memories with new people.

[@vanecvetkovski]

The most beautiful and inspirational video. Reminds me of the old GCN+. Well done Connor.

[@10hungtran]

Love the film. Attay boy Conner. You done did good! Haha. Great editing too. Loved the music. It had a very sentimental vibe. Makes me wanna go on a long epic bike ride too! Cheers!

[@simonroebuck7145]

Its not often i 'like', a video. But this one was definitely worth the thumbs up! No rushing, no racing, almost a casual ride. Brilliant. And its not like Conor to be a little too over ambitious with his targets, dont ever change Conor 👍

[@01FozzyS]

You go,Conor! What an accomplishment and a redemption for Unbound , in a way.

[@minispaniard]

what an epic, beautiful ride. I guess the Tuscany Trail is now something to add to my bucket list!

[@Huneidu]

You are so good at light camping, riding long distances, and enjoying life. Thanks, Conor.

[@arjanschild3552]

I did the TT last year,...the only mistake I made was that it took me 3 days instead of 5, or 6. The environment is just too beautiful to rush through it. Sometimes I felt like riding into a postcard...simply amazing.

[@gcn]

That's a great point! If we ever go back it'll be a ride to savour, more ice cream and pizza we think 🇮🇹

​​@@gcnDon't forget the cake! A friend of mine did the Tuskany Trail this year too, in the usual five days ... he had enough time for pasta, ice cream, staying in Siena, coffee and cake! 😊

[@CrazyWorld-iv8cq]

This would be recommended to my friends for sure. Bike packing at its finest. ❤️❤️❤️

[@238949]

This video, to me, is what GCN is all about, fabulous

[@elizabethw7899]

So enjoyable! Thanks for putting this together & bringing us along for the ride!

[@psychojock]

Fantastic, Connor. I absolutely loved that and fair play to you for completing this massive ride in one of the most beautiful of places.

[@gcn]

It's hard not to enjoy riding in country-side like this 🙌

[@SimonH72]

This soooo good. This is what I used to love about GCN+, the expeditions, the huge epic rides. More of the same please! Oh, and please give us access to the back catalogue of those GCN+ documentaries. It’s a crime that they are locked away in the dark! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️👍🏻👍🏻😎😎

[@tuttobicci]

As I approach 60 this is what bike riding is all about. Love watching races, but looks like it might be what it's all about for my cycling future. Thanks for this one.

[@gcn]

Nothing wrong with taking your time and enjoying the ride 🙌

[@98pharaoh]

Wonderful viewing. Thanks for taking the time to record your adventure. Your positivity is infectious!

[@9090Glenn]

well done Conor - good on ya - having ridden in Toscana myself I know the area quite well - it is epic road cycling - it rarely ever rains - no matter how threatening the clouds it all just fades away - the most you get is a dew rolling off the coastal ridge every morning

[@webster169]

Well played Conor, great bike ride in the most beautiful place on earth, there are memories and then there are memories

[@richardvarndelljr1756]

Brilliant ride, Big Man! What a beautiful landscape, and you're actually right. It's at times, just about the ride and not the miles! Cheers

[@jimdolen225]

Thank you for sharing your incredible adventure ride. Tuscany is certainly one of the most beautiful places on this Earth of ours.

[@timdotchin5971]

Brilliant effort! and a wonderful video, very well put together, amazing soundtrack and landscapes 😁 Thanks GCN! 👍

[@SteveCyclistNo1]

What a ride! As a pure roadie/exercise cyclist, watching this adventure has made me hungry for some gravel tours myself. Maybe some pleasure time on the bike is what I need 🤔 Thanks for the inspiration Connor!

[@emannpro11]

The pure joy from Conor throughout the video is so fun to watch. The Tuscany Trail event looks like a blast. I don’t think I will ever do it living in the US but maybe one day!

[@gcn]

Such a great event! You're not short of great bikepacking trips in the states, have you got any trips planned?

[@conordunne219]

Such a cool one, I hope you get the chance to try it one day. There are similar events in the US that are great also... such a good community feel and sense of shared adventure.. would highly recommend! Thanks for watching!

[@emannpro11]

@@gcn Nothing at the moment! But these bikepacking videos are inspiring. I’ll have to take a look closer to home for sure!

[@DavidMackenzie]

Wonderful video! Great videography, and great narration by Conner. Watching it made me want to pack my bag and head off to Tuscany. And congrats on finishing it in fine style Conner - you're a star,

[@gcn]

Conor loved this ride... and we loved filming 🙌 Tough not to love it when the views are like this 😍

[@elliotlewis7085]

Was great to relive the Tuscany Trail and the incredible scenery. Just completed it as well this year though took 3 days to complete and thoroughly enjoyed every minute (the Chianni hill was special!) thanks Conor

[@DouglasSnow-ln8gm]

Beautifully done Connor! Every bit of this piece was amazing!

[@Stirling1989]

Conor is a legend! I love his adventure videos. Great cycling, great presenting - all round good guy

[@emilioc700]

Wonderful. Thanks for putting Connor out there on this adventure and capturing the experience so well. And Connor, well done!

[@jamesthesquirrel]

My favourite GCN video so far! More Conor adventures please :)

[@edwardmacrury5376]

Well done Conor, fantastic effort. Great to watch your infectious approach and commitment. Keep up the great work.

[@Gold_Stadt]

Thannk you for sharing this absolutely incredible adventure.

[@michaelpark9386]

absolutely bellissimo 👌 well done 🤌🤌 the presenter (maximus conorius dunneus), the videography, the pace, the music - perfetto! 👏 a pleasure to watch ☺ more of this please.

[@donaldgregoryventer2348]

Simply one word, glorious!!! This must be the best video that I have watched of GCN. Well done Connor. You have definitely inspired me to go off the beaten path a bit. Hopefully I will be able to make my way to Italy and cycle in "heaven." Cheers.

[@Cycling_Crazed_Fool]

What an absolute joy to watch. Brilliant. Congrats on an epic ride.

[@okayacil]

A breeze to watch as always. Loved the singing part.

[@alessandragnecchi8767]

I also looooved the singing! And enjoyed every minute of the video!

[@gcn]

Thanks for watching! We loved working on this one 🙌

[@TimothyLatala]

Best film you have done Conner, really inspired. Currently recovering from broken shoulder but has now given me something to aim for.

[@gcn]

Did you prefer this "chilled ride" compared to Conor's Unbound race? 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqPReWadl7R6b7c

[@TimothyLatala]

@@gcn This Ride was more accessible, i felt that this was nicely paced. Unbound for Connor, and i suppose for all is a real suffer fest. loved them both but this one gets the preferential nod from me.

Glad you had enough water this time, Conor. 😄 Amazing ride, stunning views and your absolute joy to ride in Tuskany - would like to give more than one thumb. Thank you for taking us with you!

[@melibaut]

Thank you for such an amazing video and promoting such a breathtaking event! The format, the videography, the route and of course Connor's energy! Definitely keep releasing this type of content please. It would be interesting to see y'all do The Grand Loop event in Colorado!

[@paperxray]

Chapeau Conor. And film crew did an amazing job. Love the longer format.

[@stevenbird1431]

Absolutely Awesome!!! Amazing ride and effort Coner🏆 I think All the GCN presenters should do a similar ride, it would be hilarious 🤣 Well Done and I’ll look forward to the next one🚴🏼‍♂️💨

[@johnlieto8906]

Absolutely the best Conner😁!

[@nevakos24]

Good Job Conor!!! Well done!!

[@MrGrant440]

You guys need to come to Iowa and partake in RAGBRAI. 7 Days of biking this year is the one of the hilliest.

[@Dewwillrustem]

Loved this video. Connor is so good at these types of rides.

[@peterslater7791]

flipping hell conor, this was amazing. i can't imagine how beautiful it actually was (is) in person! this seems like a Bucket List Item for sure. thanks for much for sharing this.

[@slak1978]

Incredible ride and great video!! Thank you

[@CryptoBond007]

What an Adventure, Thanks GCN 👌

[@motojn96]

When I saluted you while you were in front of a huge pasta dish in Lajatico I thought that you were going to sleep there, but then the morning after I checked on Strava and you kept on going until the finish line 😂 It was a pleasure to chat with you a bit! And this Tuscany Trail despite my physical issues was an amazing experience, despite it is the region where I live riding through these landscapes is simply breathtaking.

[@jbadkc]

GCN+ is back!!! ❤ Thanks for this video!

[@ZOB4]

What an absolutely beautiful place

[@MJQuintana]

Just an amazing adventure. Thanks Connor and GCN! I only wish I had the resources to do this

[@sureshchinnappa2290]

Fantastic effort Conor!

[@michaelqu1526]

I am living in Nova Scotia Canada and I completed my 510km cycling trip over 4 days last week. This kind of adventure is surely big physical and mental challenge as I went through both of them, but it is a refreshing experience as it can significantly change your mindset after it. Kudos to those who are courageous to do so.

[@Wardaman619]

I really like the vibe of this video

[@DavidsCyclingAdventures]

Fabulous video Conor and chapeau on a great ride.Tuscany is simply stunning. Managed to get out into the hills around Florence last September for my 1st ride on mainland Europe. Your ride makes we want to go back again now.

[@iansingleton]

I can't travel at the moment but as soon as I can the first place I want to go to is Tuscany even more so after watching this beautiful film. Well done Conor, I saw your Strava upload and thought you must be out there filming, top effort mate. Well done to all the team for producing an excellent film. You guys have out done yourselves. Brilliant! Thanks again GCN!