Road Race World Championships 2019 | Things Only Yorkshire Cyclists Know...

[@kryan]

"definitely harder than anything in Lancashire". Geoffrey! Bring me my FIGHTING TROUSERS.

[@jesusenriqueriveratellez531]

Ollie’s the best comedy presenter in all gcn Chanels

[@andeez4663]

Oli is a fantastic presenter. His laid back, comic style makes great TV. Give him a pay rise!

[@richardhutchings1980]

The folk of Yorkshire are the Australians of the UK. Friendly and direct and they love cycling. The worlds is going to be Epic!

[@bike_rider-k2h]

As an Aussie I question the existence of Australians, especially drivers that love cycling.

[@jamskof]

Your so Wrong it's not funny. Not funny at all. Your comment makes no sense whatsoever. Oh and Australians are far from direct people.

[@peteralexander6514]

you mean criminal alcoholics who hate cyclists with a passion? ; )

[@ronbyers9912]

I thought you were going to say they were banished criminals.

[@AG-io5wr]

It's great to see these parts of England, so beautiful. Glad these places still exist.

[@rogerc23]

Very true. As a Canadian it made me want to visit

[@sandydennylives1392]

The car will soon destroy fear not, with gas stations atop every crag.

[@markrushton1516]

Some glorious cycling to be had as a warm up to the more glorious cycling to be had in lancashire just next door.

[@robbchastain3036]

Your love of your hometown is lovely, Ollie, a tip of the cap to your salute to Yorkshire. Enjoy all those good eats and all those races!

[@GCNuser123]

cheers mate!

[@stubbietubbie]

Every time Olli tells me to ring the bell (icon) I have to take a moment and decide of the video is nice or super nice.

[@andrewferguson640]

As a Leeds born n bred bloke living in North Lincolnshire now, my heart is warmed to see that the Yorkshire boundary outline now includes my new home.

[@The1trueDave]

Yep, I think what they've got there is the Yorks & Humber *region*: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire#Yorkshire_today

[@Joshuavoice29]

Nice to see Ollie showing his hometown pride.

[@gauloisrefractaireenexilvo4366]

"It doesn't rain here all the time". It actually never rains when the GCN squad is out to shoot a new episode. Kudos to their weatherman!

[@jonburnell532]

Oh eck, I can feel my dad beaming with pride from half way across the county

[@danjo1967]

my mothers family all came from Halifax, so i understood the language. they all immigrated to Au; it brought back memories of listening to my grandparents.

[@reprobate337]

I've loved Yorkshire every time I've visited. Ollie's humour is just right after a couple of bottles of wine on a Saturday

[@winstonphillips1764]

wow, makes me wanna visit soon. yorkshire and it's own beauty

[@markstaples7545]

Your not kidding about the support, I rode the Yorkshire para-cycling international on Sunday and the support out in every town and village was unbelievable. Next weekend for the elite races will be something else can't wait

[@GCNuser123]

nice one!

[@shaunparfett]

Informative and amusing. Perfect combination. 👌👍

[@fabianvonbusse6272]

Gotta love the British understatement: A sign saying "road unsafe" where there simply isn't any road :-D

[@rogerc23]

Lmao 😂

[@reprobate337]

Well observed

[@LaughingSaint66]

Fabian von Busse well they’re not wrong 😂😂

[@gregz1984]

Omg. 😂😂😂 by your name u must be NL/ BELGIUM. your cycle path are beter than uk motorways.... 😂😂😂

[@RichO1701e]

"twerk" - where Yorkshire folk go to Monday to Friday, 9-5! 😂😂😂

[@rogerc23]

Did 3 laps of the UCI world champ course in Yorkshire on Zwift the other day. Truly loved it.

[@enveenvy8443]

What you did not see nor feel was the truly bad state of the roads on that course. I rode them for real. They were bad. I saw a khazak jr wipe it on a round about. Lucky that the camera crew were not following him. The rain water on the ground was mixed with his blood after he slammed into a curb by a ferociously bumpy, wet, round about. He did not get up right away. I ran over with my first aid thinking it was another casartelli scenario. There were no haybales on that round about.

[@richardstewart5499]

Yorkshire's now on my bucket list. Thanks, Ollie Lad!

[@daniellopez9622]

Ollie is one of the best presenters I've ever watched, including TV, KZbin, Series, Documentaries... etc. That lad knows howtta do his job the right way

[@GCNuser123]

cheers pal!

[@daniellopez9622]

@@GCNuser123 hope you come to Colombia someday to do some suffering riding

[@amc5966]

Having ridden Buttertubs and Tan Hill on an 80 mile ride I can confirm that Yorkshire is bloody hard! It's the constant sharp inclines and descents on heavy tarmac. Hurts!

[@enveenvy8443]

I remember it being nothing but up and down all day long. Never anything flat.

[@gregjones7665]

I love your channel. Keep up the amazing work

[@reimontube75]

Ollie says "...rain is a myth in yorkshire" It has rained every day so far. LOL!

[@jasonmcgrody9472]

Having virtually ridden the UCI course on Zwift, it's crazy hilly with all the short, sharp hills.

[@gordontyrrall5299]

Very entertaining - I don't need persuading as I live here anyway and did the "le Petit depart" from Skipton earlier in June, following a pantomime horse on a tandem😂.

[@marcrigby2532]

Totally agree, being a proud Yorkshire man myself.

[@nstrug]

While the Dales and the Moors are the big draws of Yorkshire cycling, don’t forget the Wolds: lovely rolling hills, super smooth roads and virtually no traffic.

[@enveenvy8443]

I rode from Devon to the Yorkshire Dales with my Bicycle to see the worlds. My garmin decided that i needed to pass through the cotswolds. Talk about hell on earth. Up one brutally steep climb. Crest the top. Descend into the valley. Rinse and repeat. I only managed 60 miles that day on my way up. All other days it was 100 miles. While Yorkshire does have its fair share of brutally steep climbs i rate the "wolds" far worse to be honest. And you are right about the state of the roads there. If indeed you are referrign to the cotswolds. Super smooth. And virtually no traffic.

[@nstrug]

Enve Envy nope I was referring to the Yorkshire Wolds. In Yorkshire. The Cotswolds are indeed as you describe. The Yorkshire Wolds are much gentler.

[@geoffwoods7673]

Great stuff Olly, loved this video and I'm from Lancashire!

[@d.malafronte3386]

Great story,, we need more of location pieces..well done

[@phillwhitlam6999]

"Dun't forget thi ferrets lad". Great video Ollie, keep flying the flag

[@ginnel_snicket]

Belter that. Longing to ride in my 'ome county and working on what that might look like down't road.. Shipped off to Canada at 10 yrs old decades ago, and ironically got into cycling 20+ yrs ago while living in the middle of urban Toronto sprawl (still do - for close proximity to the graft). Hope to get me first dose in the Dales, 2023.

[@ilikelampshades6]

Great video. As a north yorkshire cyclist who's cycled all over the world it really is a different beast. A 50 mile ride in north yorkshire or the lake district is equivalent of 100 miles anywhere else. There are literally hundreds of 25+% climbs.

[@mattswain552]

Dartmoor says hello.

[@ilikelampshades6]

@@mattswain552 my time in the marines makes me hate that place with passion Haha. Not as tough cycling though

[@RoyGibson]

Beryl Burton - holder of 90 domestic championships, 7 World titles and set the 12 hour record which at the time was faster than the men's record! I've climbed (or attempted to climb) chimney (after 90 mile of cycling). It's bonkers and is to be feared. Excellent video lad.

[@ericsonnen5248]

Beautiful countryside!

[@dennish9519]

When Ollie talks about the cheese it almost sounded like Wallace and Gromit.

[@sketcharmslong6289]

Like the aero flat cap

[@ErwinPfuhler]

I love #Restrap from Yorkshire, my favorite bikepacking equipment.

[@mithral999]

Oli almost went on a monty python holy grail like rant about those sharp pointy climbs.

[@amvj]

What a beautiful part of the world. I want to move there. Want to try those real ales too.

[@adamsenik2573]

I live in West Yorkshire. And I admit, it is brutal. I was literally dead after 80km on my road bike. Then I went 100 km and I my fingers still wanted to shift gears in the middle of the night :D Lovely descents, brutal ascends. Tomorrow, if weather allows, I'm off to Grassington and beyond. I have never expected that I would be able to cover over 100 km in this terrain. Once I leave Otley and see the sign "Welcome to North Yorkshire", then I know that fun begins....

[@enveenvy8443]

That area around grassington and skipton was brutal. My garmin took me on a scenic route to the abby. Ouch. I went the reverse way the jr's took to get to kilnsey.

[@compassionsix]

Yorkshire isn’t nice. It’s super nice 🔔

[@jerrygundecker743]

Yes, I enjoyed this video very much and you are very funny. Thanks for this.

[@willian.direction6740]

Good one Ollie, I welled up with Yorkshire pride and I was born in Australia.

[@amvj]

I am really liking Ollie's presentation style. He is very good. Damn, I am addicted to this channel. Watching this channel continuously. I am spending more time on GCN than riding my bike.

[@gcn]

Thanks for the support!

[@sheldon...]

hmm, I wonder if there are any good rides in Lancashire? 🤔 (prods tiger then runs away)

[@nickjohnson710]

I live in Rochdale watched mvdp go past me at 40 mph 🚀 it was amazing to see 🙏 And next Sunday am going to see him win the world championship I reckon... These sprinters, classic specialist are going to be 💩 themselves! There like "how are we going beat him" 🤔

[@DarenC]

Haha! There are a couple of good roads through the Trough of Bowland, but luckily up here in north Lancashire we're so close to Cumbria and Yorkshire we have the best of all worlds. :D I'm 15 miles from the Dales. \o/

[@davidpinnington213]

I live in Cheshire but Yorkshire Lancashire and Derbyshire are all wishing 2-3miles of home - finds myself heading to Yorkshire on road or mtb or even motorbike

[@museisbliss1174]

Ollie: Much harder than anything in the south The South West: Am I a joke to you?

[@matthewlewis2072]

And GCN is based in... God's own city. Far, far away from Yorkshire. Better roads. Better beer. Fewer Yorkshiremen. Just...lush.

[@Gungus-v1g]

@@matthewlewis2072 I moved from God's own county to God's own city and can attest that it is the superior biking territory, although a lot smaller and a lot more expensive :)

[@mrkickback3105]

Brilliant video, great stuff 👌

[@8hrAdventures]

As a Yorkshireman born and bred, I loved every second of this. Still laughing at the sexy part!

[@ianstewart8301]

This was brilliant! Now I want to go!

[@eilrach299]

I am very glad to see that Yorkshire has become such a cycle rich area - that be grand! The thing is, when I was growing up there ('73-'93) I don't remember it being so. Yes, people cycled in the area and I often would cycle around the neighbouring villages in the area, but I don't ever remember cafes for cyclists and loads of people in lycra. I remember almost being killed by cars speeding round blind corners with high hedgerows and getting stuck behind tractors. I did the odd 'fun run' on a bike but don't ever remember so much excitement for the sport. Maybe it just passed me by!??!!!

[@Undadawg87]

eilrach299 maybe so but things have certainly changed since. One example: a casual ride around Hope Valley in the Peak District and you will definitely see plenty of other riders, particularly on a bank holiday. After your ride, you then check Strava (because you have to) to discover that 10,000 other riders have also ridden those segments. Good luck getting a KOM.

[@bkmontgomery]

Now I want to visit! But being from the southern US I'm pretty sure the language barrier would be a problem 🤣

[@edwardjednacz1641]

Just hire a guide, you’ll see all the great places and have a translator too

[@mentholclarityman]

't'll be reet!

[@Gribbo9999]

Lesson 1 English "It is not in the can" - Yorkshire "Tintintin" simple.

[@bkmontgomery]

@Concrete Head Haha. I would love hear some of those conversations :D

[@brianbeckenbaugh4233]

Read some of James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small books sniff being a Yorkshire vet, and watch some episodes of the TV show they made in the 80s....it’ll help a lot with the vocabulary and pronunciation

[@raybarber9526]

Lovely video - thanks

[@retroonhisbikes]

I ride in the East Riding of yorkshire area, it’s flatter a Yorkshire mans cap. Great coffee near the cliff tops at mappleton. Ye olde post office is bike friendly too.

[@nstrug]

Retro Dude, Old man on his bikes Holderness is flat but plenty of climbs in the Wolds!

[@allhaillofty1]

A 9 min video of Oli getting progressively more Yorkshire :)

[@vancelopez9787]

That appears to be a K6 Series red telephone box. Super nice!

[@GCNuser123]

Hahahah! very good!

[@bezmyster123]

How yorkshire can Olli sound, just because he's doing an article on the county. LOL

[@evanmacdougall9715]

Yorkshire pudding is one of our favorite family dishes.

[@MAGAmaniac1000]

Fan support is rabid! Love it!

[@stevegarthwright7098]

You mentioned allotment and whippet whose looking after your ferrets and pidgeons

[@sashaburnz5159]

His greyhound.

[@GCNuser123]

Compo

[@tilleja]

This is BRILLIANT!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Needed more whippets. Nice flat cap though Oli.

[@Goldie_DK]

i Actually got a Whippet to walk ;)

[@I.Gave.Up.]

Whippets ? Is that when the kids suck down all the canned whip cream air in the coffee section to get high?

[@timboha8191]

I dare say the Jack Russell has taken the mantle of a Yorkshire man’s dog of choice.

[@matthewlewis2072]

Shame he didn't show the real Yorkshire: Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley...😁

[@timboha8191]

@@matthewlewis2072, If he'd ridden a pinerello though any of those places he'd have been walking home, Ha!

[@museisbliss1174]

I recon that you should give Ollie a Yorkshire, Lancaster or south quiz showing the dramatic (hilly) landscape as well as the flat land (like vale of York) and see if he can get many right

[@eddymintball1950]

Love how Yorkshire folk look up to Lancashire and try to hide the fact with banter. Lancastrians don’t give Yorkshire a second thought.. Bless you Yorkshire lot..

[@markbooth6745]

That was a great video, funny too. Bring it on, Yorkshie.👍👍

[@GCNuser123]

thanks mate

[@rofllologram]

As a Yorkshireman, I fully agree

[@danhall7800]

Great vid, what about a series showcasing the best riding in other counties?

[@TWROC96]

Yorkshire certainly looks beautiful.

[@keefff1]

Lol! I actually bloody lolled at this in public

[@RICKTECH500]

Proper Yorkshire. See you at the finish line. 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲 #TeamYorkshire

[@bev-ttfu661]

Crackin video lad.

[@peterenevoldsen7199]

Of course, riding in Yorkshire is tough. Usually it takes place at the bottom of a lake, and you have to spend the night rolled up in a newspaper😀

[@OwlJewelleryCreations]

You had a newspaper - Luxury

[@toekneewood]

LOL. 😂. Actually was crying with laughter 🌟

[@libettrick]

Great vid! Now gonna go for a cuppa.

[@79kingfisher]

Awesome video but when did you record it? because it’s not raining 🌧 😆

[@landroverlover1662]

7:37 I love Kettlewell!!!

[@AlessioPunzi]

The north of England is one of Europe’s best kept secrets. Stunning sceneries, picturesque villages, amazing ales and the finest people. I’m amazed by how it doesn’t get more tourists (bar the Lake District).

[@jayaybe1]

4:05 Lol, did Ollie enter that box in his normal street clothes?

[@philipwilley653]

Nice to see Mathew Van Der poel riding the new aeroroad

[@seattlegrrlie]

I had Wensleydale Cheese with cranberries the other day. I love Wensleydale. It is crackin good cheese

[@davidm3729]

Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred, strong in arm, thick in 'ead, said to me repeatedly when I worked down South.

[@buzzman4860]

"Yorkshire is sexy" cue the sheep video...cheeky cheeky

[@knownas6217]

Ecky thump Can't share it, am from lancashire. Will re-consider if you mention the ring of bells chuck. War of the roses aside a great video.

[@Ey_up]

You forgot to mention that my mother is from Yorkshire. She is very, very disappointed... Fun fact: my great, great grandfather was maintenance engineer on the Ribblehead Viaduct once it was completed. He lived in a cottage at the far end (gone now) and his daughter worked in t' pub at the other.

[@amnhp23]

Wow.. amazing view 👍

[@craighoover1495]

Good to know the area is cycling friendly, gives incentive to come for a ride from the USA. How would one find out when a good time be?

[@ollieb9875]

I'd say July August September personally, but just based on the weather being a little more predictable in my view. There might be local events to check out when they're happening to see if it'd be worth being specific ☺️

[@craighoover1495]

@@ollieb9875 Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to answer back to my inquiry. Now that I am retired and in fairly good health a cycling adventure in a beautiful place like this would be wonderful. After 30 years of the weather here in southern California, a bit of a change would be nice since we don't really have any. Fires and earthquakes are not weather as you know. We have that. Again, thank you. Craig.

[@ollieb9875]

@@craighoover1495 sure no problem ☺️ if you did want somewhere a bit flatter, can recommend the New Forest in the South of England for cycling, I've been there twice now and it's been excellent. Brockenhurst I think. Be well!

[@craighoover1495]

@@ollieb9875 Thanks again, Dr. B. Impressed to learn of your PhD. Kudos. Interesting subject matter, drugs and pesticides maybe? Hear continuous processing is all the rage to get away from batch to batch and all the hassles therein.

[@GCNuser123]

@@craighoover1495 that wasn't me, but another Ollie B! his answers are good though. May - August gives you the best potential weather in the uk!

[@sunnyhu4855]

Wow! Yorkshire is wonderful. Thanks to your video I come to know a little bit more. Like they love cycling events. And Yorkshire is sexy LOL.

[@danielellis2874]

Haha love this video, Ollie is great.. can't help but think though, this would have been a Matt Stephens piece back in the day.. Ahh I miss Matt

[@compassionsix]

Daniel Ellis Ollie is the Biggy Smalls of Matt Stephens.

[@compassionsix]

Also of note. I am required to think of Matt Stephens every time I fail to clip in on three consecutive attempts.

[@JohnBatty]

Tarrah? Hmm, quite popular in Lancashire but in our part of the county it's; I'll sithee.

[@LaughingSaint66]

Funniest phrase ever on GCN, “ Yorkshire has the finest scenery anywhere in the earth!” Me riding 18,000 miles a year in Kauai laughs at such a statement 😂😂🤪 although food there made it somewhat redeeming. Grey skies in background was funny considering how hard u tried to sell Yorkshire 😂😂

[@ciccioformaccio7527]

You forgot to mention (for non UK resident) the best shop (web) for a proper "original" Yorkshire flatcap (may be in Yorkshire you name it in a different way). I really need one .... :)

[@petinka721]

I hope Ollie will be there in the world chamionship!

[@Gribbo9999]

One thing about Lancashire, when it comes to rain, we get it first. Yorkshire just gets the soggy leftovers.

[@robg109]

Q:Best cycling road in Yorkshire?..... A: The road to lancashire Rob (from lancashire)

[@isaacbarlow1432]

robg109 well said

[@theyorkshirepudding2656]

lancashire with a little L. Very appropriate, Rob.

[@robg109]

@@theyorkshirepudding2656 ha ha 👍🏼

[@dr_taka]

You are NOT selling it Ollie LOL 😂

[@krisjones74]

Great video! I am planning my visit now! Where can I rent an XL road bike in Yorkshire?

[@janwillemkuilenburg7561]

Is it always so windy over there?

[@kimdean8441]

Jan Willem Kuilenburg Yes but which ever direction you go in, it’s always a headwind!

[@Supersyncopation]

Your map of Yorkshire is wrong , that bit south of the Humber is definitely not Yorkshire .

[@TroggyPK]

Yeah. It's Lincolnshire... Or how we Yorkshire folk like to call it. Fake Yorkshire. Or southerners in denial.

[@beigemaster]

Well this were reyt gud 👍🏻