Teaching GCN Roadies How To Mountain Bike - XC Basics!

[@jasonsearby4213]

Nothing has brought me greater joy than these cross-network challenges! The pure joy of challenging yourself with the unknown is unmatched. I would watch an entire channel of this trio of superhumans.

[@gamingbros2533]

Erm what the sigma??

[@evigvandrare]

I absolutely love seeing the GCN crew on here! Rich, Manon and Conor are a bloody fantastic trio. More of this! Also, this looks like the same drop Ollie smashed with Blake in another video?

[@Jacob99174]

Love these videos

[@Windband1]

I think that was the same trail. Very good call not to try that descent down to the road in that weather, and to be fair, they don't have the skill yet.

[@richardpayne5176]

Cheers dude glad you enjoyed it 👊

[@redzuanhashim1193]

yes.. more of this video with the trio

[@madlfcdc5890]

Kudos to the roadies for giving it a go in such horrendous conditions. The experienced MTBers always make it look easy but we know that's not the case. Showing such enjoyment and terror at the same time makes this such a fun video to watch. And I've never seen a telegraph pole ride a mountain bike before, but Conor shows it is possible.

[@Grunge_Cycling]

I feel like the GCN guys are exaggerating 😂 Ex-world tour riders are great bike handlers

[@Mike-up6go]

I think Conor will be the reason the mountain bike world introduces 39'r tires.

[@stat1cghost]

Hopefully part 2 is during a dry sunny day so the roadies can have more fun. Riding wet trails in the rain isn't fun nor inspires confident riding.

[@tahirsaid6993]

What a wonderful video. More of the same please. Get Manon and Connor on more. Love these cross network videos. p.s. Didn't realise Canyon made a Connor sized bike..

[@MattRose30000]

Nothing worse when you can't get off the spot because of all the wet leaves.

[@corentinoger]

@@tahirsaid6993 You're right, according to Wikipedia he's 204cm. I think he's using Doddy's size XL bike, but with the seat raised. Canyon website says XL size for the Lux is for ">192cm", each size is good for ~10cm size range, so he's still 2cm too tall for the frame.

[@frankthetankricard]

"Send it to the coffee shop" lol you made her into a real mountain biker. But for real though, Manon looked like she actually enjoyed it while Conor had that "what the hell are these people on?" kind of look I'd expect from a true road biker.

[@krak9927]

"Pedaling's the only bit we're good at, we're not good at anything else" 😅

[@flemming_j_]

Loving the stoke and laughs 😂. Reminds one how difficult it is for total beginners to let the Bike go, and let it work for Them.

[@spencermatthews898]

So many laughs! That’s what MTB’g is all about - the fun

[@marcstolk6682]

nailed it right there. !! agree 100%

[@MrEcted]

I've been commuting and Strava chasing on the roads for a very long time, but just got into mtb at the ripe age of 42 and the terror is real! I gained a whole new respect for mountain bike riders! I'm about a dozen rides into my first year and I feel like I get better with each ride, but I have a very VERY long way to go!

[@kevincross9206]

That was so funny, Manon’s laugh is so infectious, I wouldn’t get any riding done 🤣

[@theymademepickaname1248]

Infectious. Some might call it annoying.

[@mitchhifi9192]

@@theymademepickaname1248 Yeah I too hate people having fun

[@theymademepickaname1248]

@@mitchhifi9192 I do when they sound like braying jackasses.

[@tonyb9735]

@@theymademepickaname1248 oh the irony....

[@iki2288]

@@tonyb9735 Got em'

[@justing6614]

Alot of laughing sounds like every one had lots of fun love it.

[@hobbiesicy2691]

The fact that in my memory this video feels like yesterday but its been 2 yrs. Jeez, but then again to this context I feel like I started XC like a year ago but in reality its been 5 years. Bikes have changed my perception of time. Too many fun and scary memories.

[@YoYosAmusement]

Finally got Connor an Manon on here! I think Ollie and Hank are already comfortable riding on mtbs. Nice to see those that really are out of their comfort zone !

[@mrvwbug4423]

Hank did Ojos del Salado on a MTB, he definitely knows his way around a MTB.

[@shane4176]

Manon was so awesome in this one. Her laughing at Conor was too much fun. Thanks guys and girl!

[@unevengrounds]

Loved this video so much. Full of joy and laughter. Manon just kept going “let’s send it” and kept laughing which was such a joy to watch them all.

[@jeskli11]

I'm super glad you took out Conor to the woods with a mountainbike and seriously taught at least the very basics. I've suffered every time I saw him doing anything off the road on GCN and was even suggesting in the comment section that GMBN should take him out. I highly hope he'll get out on a MTB out sometimes and practice a bit as he now knows the basics.

[@cathnz9726]

I think this shows the benefits of a teacher who understands that you have to support someone who is nervous/out of their depth, rather than telling them to 'just get on with it'.

[@SimonBauer7]

how we think we are riding vs how we actually ride

[@skatekido06]

I love that woman's energy and happiness.

[@jennifercash1093]

I love how giddy Manon and Conor are in this, it's been brilliant watching these cross-discipline challenges

[@gmbn]

They definitely seemed it enjoy it a lot! 😅 Thanks for the support Jennifer!

[@corsadonk]

This made me feel so much better after my first trip to FOD last week, I struggled so much on the red trails in the wet and mud.

[@HaveFunBikes]

Connor definetly got better, you can see him getting confidence! Manon certainly showed her savage side!

[@gmbn]

They both did great! 👍

[@davidmckenzie4092]

That was so funny to watch Reminds me of the first time I dropped in, and bailed. GCN done great considering this was the opposite to what they usually ride. Out of their comfort zone and totally smashed it. Send it up Manon Well done guys

[@deabreu.tattoo]

we will eventually have to meet in the middle and see CGN+GMBN do a gravel race

[@MrDTrain194]

I reckon Manon would be great at XC with a little more technical training. Maybe a discipline she should attempt to have a go at in the future.

[@galenkehler]

Track and DH have very similar fitness requirements

[@mrvwbug4423]

Enduro definitely favors sprinters, XC favors a more all around skilset.

[@jonathanizaballer8258]

A 29 inch xc bike look enormous next to me but when conor is on it, its look like he is on 26 inch

[@chencho7083]

By far, my favorite video, I laugh and enjoyed how much fun you guys had, and the squealing brakes was the cherry on top. Thank you guys....

[@julianw5692]

"tell me you have sram brakes without telling me you have sram brakes."

[@nicopinzel]

Sram brakes? The squeaky sound?

[@davidhodgson7764]

My shimanos squeal more than my SRAM.

[@theuglydumpling4772]

Just the water

[@aztecpapi123]

I think it might be the water

[@lauritzen2]

All three of them looks like they are on shimano...

[@chrisridesbicycles]

„Speed is scary“ says the Dragon Queen who rides around on hard wood planks with 70kph. That was really fun to watch. Next time, I’d suggest a bit more GCN peer pressure and bring in Ollie and Dan. Also I‘d suggest a race GCN vs. GMBN on neutral ground aka. cyclocross.

[@leonline3424]

Good fun, would love to see them tackle a straightforward trail with trail bikes, they will love it!

[@nukedathlonman]

Hmm, looking at the three presenters - I still see a very good case for 26er's, and I see a case for a 32er, and I can see a case for all in between"ers" (LOL). Good job GCN!! I'm enjoying these cross over episodes on both channels. :-)

[@nestserau]

26 would be more dangerous on descends. That’s why 29 has become the XC standard. The rest of the track you can ride on any wheels of course.

[@nukedathlonman]

@@nestserau Works fine for me. :-P

[@ltrtg13]

I'd like to see Manon and Conor do a short XC race against Ollie and Dan. I did hear a rumour that Dan used to race. Oh, sorry. Race mountain bikes. So as Ollie could do with all the help he can get. Dan os a team mate. Maybe have Si and Hank to make teams of 3.

[@njm312]

It's great to see people enjoying the rainy weather. If Manon is serious about her Gravel racing, MTBing would increase her confidence on the more technical sections.

[@darkknightkg9872]

I haven't laughed at a video that hard for awhile! The great attitudes and humor in the rough was great. I'm a beginner at biking myself so wouldn't do much better, lol. Great fun.

[@neilcampion5265]

Awesome video and I have a huge amount of empathy towards their fears with my spatial issues 😝

[@algarvemtb9738]

Had me in tears, brilliant. Get them back on trail or enduro bikes

[@cloroxbleach9222]

I'd say they're ready for a multi stage Enduro race

[@KevinT3141]

Troopers, the lot of you! I'll ride in snow, but never rain if I can help it.

[@EmrysAldersley]

SEND IT!!!!!! Love the cross over videos. Coming from a Sunny Durban South Africa the weather looked miserable, but MTB in the mud is way better than being on the road in the same weather

[@brianrainey2739]

WOW! One of the best episodes ever. I dont think I have ever seen Manon and Conor have so much fun even in this dismal weather. I do think they have discovered why riders love mtn biking so much! And even a Postman Pat reference as a bonus!!!

[@austinnoll2869]

Can we officially make a new mtb rule? No spandex allowed on a mountain bike!. Lol looks like you guys had a blast

[@aldrinclementina4297]

09:369 look Connor Go.. 🤣. Manon Hauling of joy 🤣. I like Connor stepping of the bike every time the stop. lol... I have a xc mtb but I don't ride it as much as the road bike. I'm going to incorporate it now and use it during the off season/rainy days. We don't have winter where I live. I Enjoyed as much as you guys just watching this. ☺

[@Flexo_l]

Give them a nice trail bike and nice dry trail and they will have the best fun of their lives 😎

[@FlatSpinMan]

Holy shit that was fun. The nervous laughter, Rich’s benignly appalled reactions. Such fun.

[@dorkysaur]

Manon really had so much fun, she's an angel.

[@Windband1]

100%. And super athletic.

[@tebogopodile]

You guys need to repeat it again when the weather is good!!!

[@spencermatthews898]

If ever there was a video that summed up MTB’g, this is it!

[@mattmanix5104]

I'd love to go mountain biking with Manon, she seems like such a laugh.

[@ragwort3369]

This place is pretty much on my doorstep. I really should get myself a mountain bike one of these days!

[@msagoo29]

Can we please have more of these challenges, and also more budget MTB challenges as well - those were brilliant! . I love the fact you put these beginners on £5k XC bikes, no carbon was harmed in making these videos lol

[@geoffgoldplum1231]

Manon was having a bit too much fun there, reckon she may be back sooner rather than later

[@shawnsee2688]

Going to need to see more of this in fair weather

[@adamtravers856]

I mean for people going MTB riding for the first time, I'm impressed they're clipped in! I couldn't do clipped and I've ridden for years! Fair play guys, great video

[@Windband1]

LOL. I noticed that. Would have been better on flats for sure. But then again they're roadies, so prob ride quite stiff. They may have just bounced off the flats and that would have gone badly...

[@adamtravers856]

@@Windband1 never thought of that, great point haha

[@redzuanhashim1193]

i'm afraid to clip in

[@davidsnow1481]

That trail looked like a blast to ride. This episode was great to watch it reminded me of teaching my road biking friends how to ride XC. Manon and Conor are great sports for agreeing to ride XC would love to see them learn more XC skills I think it would be a great series. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.

[@freaker126]

i haven't seen them laugh so hard on a mountain bike than a road bike. It's totally a different experience riding them.

[@adrianwilkinson2547]

And THAT is why we love MTB, the laughs reverberating round the forests in the worst of weathers!

[@davidpphillips]

That was brilliant! Great seeing the GCN guys here and I can only imagine how much of that is going into the bloopers reel already!

[@franusmikp734]

Great video guys! That's nice to see that even "Pro" athlets if out of them "comfort zone" are getting troubles earning new skills! Feeling more motivated to learn in any conditions! 🔥🔥🔥

[@strawhorn1]

I think Connor needs to fit a set of flat bars to El Alto. EL Alto! El Alto! Manon for the Strathpuffer.

[@alexcal1865]

Always loved when GCN joins GMBN, but this is one of my faves. Manon is awesome as always but to see and hear her on a MTB is epic. Conner is a hoot too. Please have these two with Blake and Rich doing more MTB stuff preferably in dryer weather. Manon and Conner are perfect pair on this one. Especially love Manon's attitude here! So fun, and makes me wish I was there. 😃

[@jeremie8730]

Full beans on the ascent seems to be easier for Manon as she's a sprinter. Wouldn't mind to see more of these!

[@j.albertogratacos2076]

We could follow their progress in subsequent videos!

[@peteedwards7157]

Excellent effort - Sheeps Skull roots can be a challenge on a good so no shame in a little push at the end to get down unscathed. Would love to see who can put the quickest lap of the blue from the GCN crew my money is on Si 👍

[@omera967]

More content like this pls. One of the most fun crossovers ever I'd say.

[@dannymcmalard9985]

Drop my sadel up His brain: only roadies man

[@KermitFrogThe]

I did try a bit of off roading on hard tail bikes some years back and this looks very familiar to me. In case you hadn't guessed I am normally watching GCN. Being used to road bike control and hazards, I found the technical terrifying. I didn't specifically go out riding with expereinced off roaders, but on the gravel or simple trails I could blitx most because of my stamina. As soon as it became technical, fallen branches, rocks I couldn't steer around etc. they were straight back past me. Unlike Connor and Mannon, I didn't end up enjoying it. For me it was too slow or too scary. In the same way for a full on off roader road riding could be too fast and dull. Irony, I find wathing this sort of thing great, I admire the talent and appreciate others enjoying things I simply don't.

[@NZWozza]

GCN sending it! Haha not so much a different discipline as just getting them both out for another day on the trails. Don’t push them too hard though as we want ‘em hooked.

[@gmbn]

We love riding with the GCN crew! XC is a great entry point for them. Exactly, thats all part of the plan Sam! 😉😂

[@BIIIKES]

Manon will be an MTB convert yet. Seemed like it resonated with her. Bold prediction; she will be a regular on GMBN in 2022. 🤙

[@Windband1]

She's super athletic, and a great "go for it" attitude. She's amazing.

[@BIIIKES]

@@Windband1 agreed!!

[@scchua4203]

Woohoo! Well played Manon and Connor! Rich is a great teacher!

[@CareFreeCommuting]

Most laughter I’ve had in a while, sounds like GCN we’re having a time as well! Just a great video. Hope they keep it up and eventually get some air!

[@fredetricko5555]

yess more of this would be fun

[@Cous1nJack]

One of the GCN boys has kom on several sections of not the whole of a local lap. There is nothing that different. Lungs and legs is what you need. Technique and a good bike less so.

[@slaylorswift6338]

i want moreeee

[@icoolman8]

Love this content!! Makes me feel better about my transition from road to mtb 🤣

[@Arrow352]

Outside of smacking Hank in the back of the head, I think this was the happiest I've seen Mannon.

[@leedowling9169]

Fantastic video, I’m moving from the road to MTB and love it. It’s so much fun and the GCN riders proved this on the video. Well done all

[@stephanwilliot2324]

love these crossovers! Good fun! keep them coming!

[@matt_acton-varian]

Manon: "Downhill's pushing it a bit..." Me: But Hank would be up for it, no doubt! He is probably the best bike handler on GCN so he could definitely do some more technical skills!

[@pennywood5653]

I'm sure Blake took Hank MTB

[@larissauredi8795]

Blake did indeed! As did Neil I think. It was pretty fun to watch. Hank is naturally pretty bold and he just sort of threw himself into it on this trail set

[@LukaszMielczarek]

I think Si from GCN are way better, he raced in XC before go full road bike

[@matt_acton-varian]

@@LukaszMielczarek Jumping and Downhill are completely different to XC skill set. Hank only tried trail riding and basic skills.

[@j.albertogratacos2076]

Watching this video makes me think that GMBN should add a woman expert rider to the team. Here in Northern California I see a good participation of women and there's lots of support from other riders when new women come along. I suppose it's like that in many other places, but not in many other as well. Having female representation on GMBN would encourage women from all over the world to try out the sport - especially in places where this is seen as a "guy sport".

[@markworsfold5335]

That was fun to watch, possibly the first time I've seen a road cyclist genuinely enjoying riding a bike 🤣

[@DarkpowderUK]

Next GCN Tech video. How to de-contaminate break pads. Or "banish that banshee".

[@RobertJamesGoddard]

The gcn crew are a good laugh, love the collaboration vids

[@amilcaresada7778]

More or this please : we roadies from all over the word moving into MTB need this kind of videos that show us what to do on MTB and that it is normal even if you are a former pro. ❤️

[@neildaniel8232]

Two newbies and you take them to the FOD on a wet day!?!? Bonkers. Although kudos to them both for getting stuck in, they'd both progress very quickly at somewhere that isn't a maze of slippery roots and slop!

[@BrentWoodward]

Manon on a mountain bike! Finally!!

[@Mi_cycling]

"Most of the people in pro peloton don't know how to ride bikes" - so I understand now better what that means, thank you GCN :)

[@mrvwbug4423]

Mathieu van der Pol and Peter Sagan definitely know how. VDP is of course nearly as good at XC as he is on the road, and Sagan is known to ride a lot of bike park on his MTB during off time.

[@Mi_cycling]

@@mrvwbug4423 yes, of course there are riders with great skills as well. Sagan was equally good on road as in XC races as a kid and junior, but was pushed to decide for one only to pursue later one.

[@bobcrabtree5096]

Loved it! Great seeing that changing disciplines is a lot like us mortals as beginners. They should use some mtb trails as a regular part of their training. Rich makes it all fun!

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Great video Rich ,Manon and Conor good effort to you both and on those conditions too 👊🤘 It does show how technical mountain biking is. More videos like this #GMBN

[@cloroxbleach9222]

Well I don't think we're going to see Connor becoming the new Nino Schurter anytime soon

[@richardhaselwood9478]

Absolutely loving the cross over content

[@gmbn]

It's always a great laugh with the GCN crew! 🤘

[@jaymeir7763]

One of the best videos of either channel I don't remember seeing Manon laughing so hard. Keep the coming

[@yengsabio5315]

Oi, where's Ollie? You guys & lady did so well in this video! I enjoyed watching this a lot! Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking

[@edclay4685]

I have never seen Manon so nervous. She normally just does it.

[@Kacavida11]

So much skill is been learnt here. When is all slipery and the bike is dancing beneth you on the rocks and roots, while you struggling with the balance and keep pedaling to have the momentum going. Thats some nice training right there. Have a good one.

[@bongers94]

That Canyon looks tiny when connor rides it😁

[@matt_m126]

I follow both channels, and this crossover is one of my favourites. Well done!

[@androdelrosario]

so… is it that time? Hank vs Ollie vs Connor vs Manon?

[@ANusic924]

Let these roadies try went for enduro then and I expect it would be fun and stimulate

[@soccerchamp0511]

This was such a great video. It reminded me that's it's ok to not take mountain biking so seriously because at the end of the day it's all about having fun. And it's always fun to watch people try something new and enjoy it, especially if they have to overcome fears or hesitation in the process.

[@mattschm5486]

I think it’s great to see you guys leaving your comfort zone. It’s amazing what you can do on a bike

[@EloiFL]

Brits: I just climbes 500 meters! It was basically like the Everest. Spaniards: So I've climbed 500 meters... And now that we're out of my garage we can get cycling!

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

Really good sports! Riding MTB or moto will only help your road bikes skills.