Gran Canaria Cycling Epic / THE VALLEY of TEARS / Epidose 1/ Bucket List Climb / Winter Escape

A cycling trip in Gran Canaria, a paradise for cyclists and a great winter escape with warm and sunny days. In this series of videos, I will take you on the most iconic routes for road cycling and tackle some of the most Epic climbs on the island.
In this video, we tackle The Valley of Tears, a bucket list climb with really steep gradients and end of the world landscape.
Leave a comment below if you have any questions.
Thanks for watching :)

[@simoncook1778]

😮wow incredible effort we’ll done on finishing

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thank you so much :)

[@mray8519]

S. T. R. O. N. G. Rider. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful video.

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

thank you so much :)

[@Eddie_-_]

Very well made videos. You deserve more viewers!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment, I appreciate that!

[@luciacollazoshernandez3135]

Amazing, so beatifull island 😍 and yor teaps aren very ibterestant, thank you so much Sherry 🙏🚴‍♀️

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks :)

[@tommyendstufe2366]

Love your videos! Really felt the emotions with you. Please keep it up!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment :) will do

[@linesided]

You had those sad Frodo eyes from Lord of the Rings going there for a moment :)

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Oh yes!😂

[@Rochellecyclinglife]

Beautiful place so breathtaking 🚴‍♀️❤️ ride safe always

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thank you :)

[@JuCarlos-ex8ip]

I like your videos great content, ciclismo is my favorite sport is nothing more relaxing than riding your bici

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Glad you enjoy it! thank you :)

[@alexmorgan3435]

Chapeau. I rode the Valley of Tears in April but on my Brompton (long story as EJ refused to accept my full frame bike in a bicycle bag (not box) despite bike bike add bag complying with all their regulations). GC is so very beautiful especially camping at Corral de los Joncos just below Pico de las Nieves and over looking Roque Nublo and Bentayga with Tiede on Tenerife in the back ground. The roads in GC are great for cycling but there are many off road trails as well which are even better, getting you to remote places and views that are simply stunning. I also stayed on the east of the island near Valsequillo just west of Telde. A very beautiful and non touristy area. Can't wait to go back but flights there are now so expensive!!!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment Alex, waooo well done was hard on a road bike I can not imagine on a Brompton. Happy you enjoy your trip there, beautiful island to explore by bike.

[@jono7736]

Great video. Well done.That's some tough climbing 😰🚵

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thank you for your comment :)

[@thomas25514]

Will be going to Gran Canaria from Amsterdam next month. Thanks for the inspiration! :)

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment :) I hope you enjoy your trip ^^ I will post more Gran Canaria cycling routes in the coming weeks.

[@MyPaulclark]

Chapeau. I have done the valley of tears a few times and it broke me every time. Running out of water mainly.

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thank you :) well done

[@paulraymond8574]

Climb looked brutal....fantastic ride 👏👏

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thanks :) It really is! totally a bucket list climb

[@eleandrebikertour]

Ride safe❤

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thanks 🙏

[@MrJx4000]

Very nice getaway from the Netherlands' cold.I got exhausted just watching you 😄 🇨🇦

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment ^^ it was a tough climb but totally worth it :)

[@carly200]

Very nice video. I go to gran canaria often, but i am not fit enough to do that tour. WOW!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment :) Gran Canaria has some many beautiful routes, looking forward to go back and explore some more.

[@ejomagn]

OMG, you did not choose the easiest way to get to VOTT. Kudos!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thank you 😊

[@meharsingh6855]

Nice

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thanks :)

[@DavidFlores-yu3gm]

Hola, Enhorabuena por tus videos, son fenomenales sigue asi. David

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Gracias :)

[@marielaforet9707]

Very nice!!!!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment :)

[@Matze.Himmelgrau]

Great Video! Cycled the valley of years in January too. It was so freaking tough. But the reward was worth the effort!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Totally agree! epic climb :)

[@xjuliussx]

very nice project you got there! Wish you best luck in future projects.

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment :) new videos coming up soon ^^

[@Frankthegravelrider]

Amazing video!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment :)

[@nosenifreirunhuevo859]

¿Todo ese recorrido en un solo día?, no me lo puedo creer, ¿cuantos km?. Gracias por compartir estos vídeos tan interesantes.

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Muchas gracias pues como 150 me parece pero con esa altitud y desnivel fue mortal ^^

[@nosenifreirunhuevo859]

@@Buzzalong.cycling ¿Pero que tienen los colombianos/as que pedalean más que nadie en todo el mundo? Solo con ver la cantidad de ciclistas profesionales y no profesionales colombianos es impresionante. Me encantan la naturalidad y sencillez de estos vídeos. Gracias.

[@kraft1543]

good trip!)

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thanks :)

[@klemenzupanec2796]

One silly question - where do you leave your cycling bag when you're around island or cruising between different Canary islands. I'm planning trip for first time, but I want to be 2-3 days on Gran Canaria, few days on La Palma, most of the time on Tenerife ?

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

thanks for your comment, normally I leave my bike bag in my accommodation or hotel, but if you don't want to carry it from island to island might be better to pack your bike in a carton box and then get one in your final destination, you can easily buy a bike box in a bike shop for cheap.

[@BrokenShifterCable]

I put on 40T cassette for Gran Canaria. It worked really well for my mediocre fitness :) Check out my video from riding to Pico De Las Nieves. I'm also editing another video from the loop around the whole island which I will upload in the upcoming days. I didn't do Valley of Tears yet. I'll be back in the summer. Thanks for the cool video!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thanks for your comment :) Pico de las Nieves is a great route. I will check out the video, I also made a video of this route, I will compare them ^^ maybe we did the same one.

[@tonyoerlemans392]

Nice video. Thank you! Which bicycle travel case do you use?

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

many thanks for your comment :) the B&W bike.box II and an old Giant team box that I bought second hand ^^

[@MrJx4000]

@@Buzzalong.cycling, do you know what your bike and B&W case weigh together?

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

@@MrJx4000 The B&W box weighs 9.7 kg and together with the bike it would be around 18 kg, I flew with EasyJet that allows you to have a maximum of 32 kg for your bike luggage, so still plenty of room :)

[@toplapie6078]

Hola, cool video!! Now also on my Bucketlist 😍 you ride together with your boyfriend/ Husband?

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Many thanks for your comment :) yes, my boyfriend ^^

[@toplapie6078]

@@Buzzalong.cycling very cool to make this trips together 🚵🏻❤️

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

@@toplapie6078 Thanks :) yes it's great to have someone share these experiences with ^^

[@QuirkCM]

Eres Colombiana?? Vi tus calsetines...

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

buen ojo ;) si soy de Colombia

[@QuirkCM]

@@Buzzalong.cycling vivi en Bogota por dos anos en 2015. Me encantaba todas las subidas y la comida. Gracias por tu video, me voy por Gran Canaria en un mes y voy a traer mi bici!

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

@@QuirkCM genial :) si muchas subidas y altitud en Bogota. Buena preparación para las subidas de Gran Canaria, que disfrutes tu viaje ^^ no se te olvide el cafe leche y leche en Gran Canaria, bueno para reponer energías.

[@alainpryt9641]

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[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thanks :)

[@arnoldyap2766]

Ur so cute

[@Buzzalong.cycling]

Thanks