Which other cities would you like us to visit next? 🗺
@Yocambio Жыл бұрын
As much as I could watch videos about cycling in Spain all day long, perhaps some cities in Italy are in order? There have got to be amazing in the vicinity of the Dolomites, for example.
@troycollett8540 Жыл бұрын
Andorra
@brucefishing Жыл бұрын
Sydney, Australia
@michaelstewart2264 Жыл бұрын
GCN Hawai’i, the Kona no socks 🧦 edition, but climb some volcanos 🌋.
@zachp9969 Жыл бұрын
The state of Minnesota and particularly Minneapolis is known for being very bike-friendly with lots of trails.
@Norm0770 Жыл бұрын
My wife taught Christian back in 1998 when we were dating, in our home town of Sussex, New Brunswick. At that time he was into mountain biking and when he found out she was dating a "roadie" he said those bikes were for sissies. When he made it to the pro-peloton I was so proud that someone from our home town had made it in pro-cycling, and quite surprised he had been converted to a roadie. It is even more satisfying to see his continued success beyond cycling as a business owner and community builder. We wish Christian continued success!
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Wow thank's for sharing such a personal story! Did you cheer him on throughout his racing career and have you ever visited any of his new cafe's? ☕
@Norm0770 Жыл бұрын
@@gcn We did cheer Christian on from Canada, and the whole town was behind him. Unfortunately we haven't visited Girona, but when we do we will be sure to stop at his cafe!
@q06as Жыл бұрын
He has a very much Gord Downey from the Hip kind of vibe going or is that just me.
@rangersmith4652 Жыл бұрын
Hank is quite good at this style of presentation. He's manages to strike just the right balance between letting us get to know the interviewee and enjoying his own engaging and insightful personality. GCN needs to devote Hank's talent primarily to these sorts of videos. Now I've got to make an espresso.
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Hi there, Hank knows how to get the best out of people! Who do you think he should interview next? Did you catch him taking in the Girona hills with Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/joGmm4d5mcR4rsk
@rangersmith4652 Жыл бұрын
@@gcn I did see that piece, and it was also excellent. I don't know enough about the pro riders' personalities to suggest a follow-on.
@cmarnold78 Жыл бұрын
Alison Jackson@@gcn
@CatManDoSocial Жыл бұрын
What a super cool guy, amazing lifestyle, and the best environment. No one's life is even close to perfect but that seems as good as one can get.
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Making coffee in the morning and gravel in the afternoon.. sounds pretty good to us 🙌 Christian has put the hard work in for this lifestyle though 💪 If you fancy seeing more of Girona we have a great GCN+ film with Mitch Docker 👉gcn.eu/girona
@goodcompanycoffee Жыл бұрын
I’d watch Hank on travelling excursions. What a great presenter, funny, laid back and asks good questions!
@gcn Жыл бұрын
The adventures of Hank... now that sounds like a fun show! 🙌 Where should we send him next? Did you catch his adventures in states? 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpiqfp2XmZZserc
@BreakawayB Жыл бұрын
☕️The timeliness of this video is awesome. I spent last week in Girona, and the cycling + coffee seen is so incredible. Thanks for amazing video, GCN!
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Hahaha that's amazing timing! It's such a cool spot right! Did you have any memorable rides? 👀
@davidmurray3685 Жыл бұрын
It never gets old what you guys come up with! Brilliant, loved it!
@lifeisabeautifulride Жыл бұрын
Having a cup of coffee while watching this great video... nice! ☕
@geoffreyhoney122 Жыл бұрын
Super content again gcn! But title should really be" How ex pro and HIS WIFE " changed Girona forever! Would have loved to hear from Amber as well because the shop is really her thing. What an amazing team! Love this backstory! So interesting to have a wider spectrum! More of this content please! Hank is an amazing interviewer and his enthusiasm is infectious!
@jonaitken Жыл бұрын
Nice to see Christian and Amber continue to expand on their dream. I recall talking to them about this in 2014 and I was lucky enough to go riding with Christian in Vancouver. I am also lucky enough to have a signed TDF bib number of his on my wall in my office. I love how he always brings it back to Amber. They are a great team. Congrats to both great video.
@gcn Жыл бұрын
They are a killer team! Girona wouldn't be the safe cycling hotspot without them 🙌 It's great to hear that you've ridden with Christian! Have you visited any of his Girona spots? 👀
@edtravelbug8 ай бұрын
This is awesome. In 5 weeks, we are headed back to Spain again, and I have now solidified our first visit to Girona. Of course, we will make the first stop at La Fabrica and can not wait to experience this fantastic city for the first time.
@DFlo780 Жыл бұрын
As a coffee Roaster who loves cycling... this is a amazing mini documentary. Coffee and cycling are so hand in hand and its amazing to see someone who started a career in cycling become a super fan of coffee and start his own career with it and become incredibly successful. Maybe i can kick start my cycling career and become successful at 30.... as if. As always, love the content folks at GCN!
@kazimirsmith Жыл бұрын
was in girona a few weeks ago (and even saw hank but he was on the phone so didn't say hi) but can confirm how great girona and la fabrica are
@bryguy6509 Жыл бұрын
Hank has really came into his own over the past year, quite proud of you ole Jimbo.
@JMossyman Жыл бұрын
Cracking video. Love Girona and intend to spend a lot more time there! Love what Christian has done. Spoke to him once and he was humble and generous with his time 🙂👍
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Super cool to hear that Christian spoke with you 🙌 He's a great team player, from the pro ranks to his new ventures! We have a great GCN+ film about Girona if you fancy living the Spanish dream a little longer 👉 gcn.eu/girona
@tonyjmcd Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying this series, great to see what pros do next
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Perhaps we could do a whole series on what the pros do post peloton! 🙌
@tonyjmcd Жыл бұрын
@@gcn 100% would watch
@FranktheRed.55 Жыл бұрын
Discovered La Fabrica & Espresso Mafia way back in 2016. Was blown away with their food and especially their coffee. ❤️
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Once you go you won't be able to get the place out of your head 😋
@mikeeasey6815 Жыл бұрын
Hank nails these vids. They are a real good watch. 🥰👍
@donschloth5785 Жыл бұрын
Love these kind of stories. More please
@gcn Жыл бұрын
We're sure we can do more! Great to hear that you are loving this sort of content, did you catch Hank's other Girona Interview? 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/joGmm4d5mcR4rsk
@neildmoss Жыл бұрын
Permit me a little rave here. We love La Fabrica and always start our Girona breaks there. Not enough was shown of the real food they do, which is super healthy and super tasty. Their cakes and pastries are also fabulous. ❤
@suggyltd9577 Жыл бұрын
As a Canadian we followed Christian Meier's cycling career. He was always at the top of the list because of his life perspective. When he retired from cycling we had heard about his "coffee shop" in Girona. This interview was 10 out of 10. It filled in the the past few years and provided the perspective that people can put quality and customer service ahead of short run profit. AND guess what? Profit and quality of life happens and is sustainable. Congratulations Amber and Christian. And good job Hank.
@andrewmcalister3462 Жыл бұрын
Wade Wallace (founder of CyclingTips and also Canadian) did an excellent interview with Christian and his post racing ventures in his From The Top podcast.
@truenorthrunning6443 Жыл бұрын
Great coffee shop, visited there a few years back. Glad to see they are doing well! Great vid
@brunohighflyer Жыл бұрын
As a cicler n coffee lover I really enjoy this one! Tks hank!
@golomozyy Жыл бұрын
The best cycling destination. Girona - one love!
@8cervezas648 Жыл бұрын
Awesome. I'd seen the Overland shop but never made the connection. Beautiful city Girona.
@LD-bv1pm Жыл бұрын
Spectacular coffee and the best oatmeal I've ever had. Really started my days in Girona off perfectly.
@tnan123 Жыл бұрын
Seems like a really cool guy! Very fun video to watch!
@seattlegrrlie Жыл бұрын
I often forget that I'm so lucky to have grown up in Seattle where coffee culture is king and I'm surrounded by small batch roasters, nitch shops, and a great cappuccino
@davezzzz172 Жыл бұрын
Yes, and you can thank the San Francisco Bay Area for that -- first, Italian coffee culture in North Beach, then Peet's in Berkeley in the 1960s.
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Sounds dreamy! Don't give Hank any more idea 😂 He's meant to do our tough video!
@davezzzz172 Жыл бұрын
@@gcn Here's an idea: Hank can climb Mt. Diablo, Mt. Tamalpais, and Mt. Hamilton in one day, and then do pizza and coffee (or other libation) in North Beach.
@daviddjerassi Жыл бұрын
Fantastic they have created an empire through Coffee i love it thank you both .
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Would you take the trip to Girona for coffee? 👀
@ChrisGuarraia Жыл бұрын
All these videos of Girona…you got me to make it a bucket list place! Thanks for this!
@gcn Жыл бұрын
That's what we like to hear! It's such a cool little spot. It deserves a place on every cyclists list 🙌 You can catch our Girona film here if you need any more reasons to visit 👉gcn.eu/girona
@brianessex7102 Жыл бұрын
I went to Girona in October. Did Rocacorba, Costa Brava...it was amazing. No gravel for me though. Wish I saw this vid before I went though. Would have hit La Fabrica while there.
@conteudoanimal.cortes Жыл бұрын
nice to show there is live after pro tour adventure ....
@jamesmckenzie3532 Жыл бұрын
Get to enjoy several places here in Tucson, Arizona. It's great to have choices after a 100km ride!
@VancouverHeartHealth Жыл бұрын
Good to see talented cyclists become successful in other areas of life after the racing ends. Christian is a super chill Canuck, and insanely talented. Thank you for this video.
@gcn Жыл бұрын
It's great to see him thriving 🙌 Should we talk to more ex pros about their post cycling lives? 👀
@VancouverHeartHealth Жыл бұрын
@@gcn Svein Tuft: the most interesting man in the world.
@VancouverHeartHealth Жыл бұрын
or Will and Shoshauna Routley who now brew Kombucha.
@ChlorophyllCrusher Жыл бұрын
I took the train to Girona from Barcelona in July, so I could ride back through the mountains. I knew La Fabrica would be a great spot for breakfast, but I didn't expect it to be so beautiful, or for the food to be so exquisitely prepared and presented. Clearly, a very high standard is maintained. and La Fabrica far transcends 'cycling theme cafe' - it's not that at all. My wife would have loved it; my muesli had edible flowers on it!
@johnflynn4923 Жыл бұрын
Kudos to both Hank and Christian for a brilliant insight into life both with and after the bike.
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Great to hear that you enjoyed it! Are you a coffee lover like Christian? Super cool to see his career blossom post cycling! 🙌
@johnflynn4923 Жыл бұрын
@@gcn I do like my coffee but my skills (both coffee and bike) are a couple of millennia behind Christians!
@antoniocasablancasvilanova2207 Жыл бұрын
Christian is such a great, un assuming & down to earth human being!!! What he has done in GI is to be respected/admired!
@matthewhaddow3736 Жыл бұрын
Great film really enjoyed this!! Such an interesting guy!!
@alejandroanddrade Жыл бұрын
Chris is living my dream life. God keeps on blessing him 🙏.
@wrice1965 Жыл бұрын
Great video, more like this 👏 👍
@syamsulabdullah861 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video GCN !!
@DovetailTimberworks Жыл бұрын
Ha! I used to drive that kid to rides back in his home town of Sussex, NB. Always a good kid, glad to hear he's made a good go of it after his career.
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Hahaha wow! What was christian like as a kid? 👀
@DovetailTimberworks Жыл бұрын
@@gcn He was a good quiet kid! He was the first local rider I met when I moved to his home town. When I first met him he had just transitioned to more road/mtn from DOWNHILL believe it or not! I was actually faster than he was back then....but it didn't last! 😂 His grandparents were Bavarian immigrants and opened the best restaurant for 100 miles and some of Christian's art work is still on the wall there! His grandmother is still alive and will often visit you to make sure your meal is good. I remember putting his bike on the roof of my car and going into Fundy National Park to chase around the local fast guy! Good memories.
@santiagobenites Жыл бұрын
Poor Hank. Sending him to these terrible places and working him like a dog must be very difficult for him. I'm awfully impressed with Christian and Amber's drive and motivation, and I'm hoping to run into them whenever I make it to Girona. 😁
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Hahahah yep, we really turned on the heat for this video 😂 Looks like a bit of a holiday to us... have we been duped into paying for his get away! If you fancy a bit more Girona we have this great GCN+ film 👉gcn.eu/girona
@olivergaitan4455 Жыл бұрын
Terrible?
@shaunelliott5408 Жыл бұрын
Awesome what a place great insight. 👍
@ExpaTravel Жыл бұрын
Great fun - and supernice interview. Well done!
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Who should we Interview next? 👀
@Boudhewein Жыл бұрын
Trailrunning, coffee, gravel. Awesome job.
@gcn Жыл бұрын
He's killing 🙌 It's all the product of some very had work 💪
@Rick-B8 Жыл бұрын
Great video about what past pro’s do post racing. Let’s see more post cycling career careers.
@moreadventureuk Жыл бұрын
Lovely cafe, fantastic coffee!
@markgueren9633 Жыл бұрын
Love this!! Drinking coffee on the trainer as we speak…lol
@ericb8985 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Specialty coffee and good baristas are quite rare at my place, so a good coffee is my main motivation for long rides. Your video made me quite hungry for a ride. 😅
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Making people hungry for a riding is what we love to do 🙌 Where will you be heading? Have you got a coffee stop in mind? ☕
@ericb8985 Жыл бұрын
@@gcn In Bavaria (Southern Germany), specialty coffee is only available in bigger cities or near lakes. The latter option is the way to go. 🙂
@michaelmann6482 Жыл бұрын
Shout out to my hometown - Portland represent!
@SonnyDarvish Жыл бұрын
15:40 hank, did you spice up those coffee beans?
@josephdilworth6427 Жыл бұрын
Makes me want to go to Girona. ❤
@CG-99 Жыл бұрын
Nothing special TBH it is very over-hyped. Super cold in winter and cooking in summer. Really lots of better places in Southern Europe to visit, or live and to train.
@brianessex7102 Жыл бұрын
Go. October was perfect. 75-80 degrees every day. More laid back than other locations that are now just too crowded like Majorca. I did a Trek Travel Bike Camp which I highly recommend.
@mattwideman3986 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you.
@tobyk8125 Жыл бұрын
Saw Hank at the rugby today. Will we see it here soon?
@mikea479 Жыл бұрын
My wife has been to La Fabrica and TEM. I hope to go soon! Any idea what top tube bag Christian used in the video? Thank you.
@frugalcode Жыл бұрын
The guys at Eat Sleep Cycle deserve a feature here! :)
@trevejenkyn9888 Жыл бұрын
Why does Hank look so cold? Really good
@annennis2975 Жыл бұрын
Great video and great place (visited last year) but why not interview Amber with all of the credit and accolades noted?
@andrewmcalister3462 Жыл бұрын
GCN tries to kill Hank (Episode 14) .... by sending him to review coffee shops in Girona.
@paulhartman3118 Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly!
@JIMMYHIBBS1 Жыл бұрын
Two minutes in to the film and he looks like a man that’s not slept for 100 years 😂
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Hahahah what a way to go! Death by caffeine ☠ We almost got him in this video ! 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoTXlH56pM2dgqc
@veganpotterthevegan Жыл бұрын
They have a huge life insurance policy on him
@robertnvd Жыл бұрын
Great Place!
@SioLazer Жыл бұрын
Racing in PDX?! Did he race the Twilight Crit? Dang it's been a while since we had that series.
@alinapopescu872 Жыл бұрын
This makes me want to drink one more cup, but I remember what happened to James when he'd had one (far) too many and I stay put. 🙂
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Hahaha yes! There is a balance to be had! For those not sure what we are talking about... Hank had a bot of a melt down on this ride! 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoTXlH56pM2dgqc
@charnestours1948 Жыл бұрын
Hank is a very likable guy.
@biketrybe7071 Жыл бұрын
Christian is my spirit animal.
@michaelpark794 Жыл бұрын
good to see our canuck boy CM doing so well in G town
@randyc7351 Жыл бұрын
" full throttle eh" there is the Canadian in him :)
@veezp Жыл бұрын
What is the peak with the amazing views?
@spatchist Жыл бұрын
And if you need something sweet 'Rocambolesc' gelateria is nearby .
@filomenaepic Жыл бұрын
You say Girona as the best cycling destination in the world because you don't know the Algarve, south of Portugal, and the Serra Algarvia... Much cheaper, picturesque, lots of cyclists (and triathletes) and nice cafés and Pastéis de nata 😁 Come and visit!
@poursuivant1 Жыл бұрын
If it was Amber’s baby, where was Amber?
@davezzzz172 Жыл бұрын
Camera-shy, maybe?
@veloman59 Жыл бұрын
Would love to go and try some of Christians coffees 😋😋
@brentpoole6880 Жыл бұрын
I’m from Portland, Oregon, I would love to know what coffee shop his love affair started in.
@LegSpinna Жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who doesn't get what the fuss is about re coffee?
@itschriswinter Жыл бұрын
Yep
@chrisstrider Жыл бұрын
I can’t live without it ….literally
@tupolev141 Жыл бұрын
No, I also don't get it. Vile drink. And coffee zombies are the worst. The look on their faces when they stand in front of a closed coffee shop.
@veganpotterthevegan8 ай бұрын
@@tupolev141 move to rural Utah. That's the only place your people are welcome😂
@slapfan1 Жыл бұрын
My dream life …❤
@GerhardDIETRICH Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍🇦🇹✌️
@toycreator Жыл бұрын
cycling related❤🫰
@belizon Жыл бұрын
It's the pronunciado of the simplest structure "la" which makes me feel embarrassed. "Le“. Thank God he's not uncovering Spanish either.
@supakidgalaxy Жыл бұрын
Lotta beans
@eloilp Жыл бұрын
Nice Place, for sure!... but It’s a pity that most of the ex-pro cyclist who settled down in Girona, they didn’t even realize that they’re not in Spain, but in Catalonia. I don’t see any sort of respect to the local language and culture… Nor even in their business names… certainly sad…
@daxmotis27 Жыл бұрын
Went here. Best cakes I’ve had.
@davidryan4454 Жыл бұрын
Love GCN but how will it survive in a post World Economic Forum 15 minute cities, individual carbon footprint, no international flying world that it is forcing due to carbon & man made climate change bollox...... ? How will cycling survive in a Europe with no coffee, no tea (too carbon heavy to transport worldwide..) ?
@lorenzoferroni1822 Жыл бұрын
Ok ma il caffè con la Moka è meglio 🍝🇮🇹
@jameslee-pevenhull5087 Жыл бұрын
Big Maggie's
@srpelissier Жыл бұрын
h=bsaa
@krissk77 Жыл бұрын
Kudos. Get some Kenyan coffee.
@vydkeryx9524 Жыл бұрын
Not watching toplofty Hank anymore
@derMax1995derallerechte Жыл бұрын
Gold Powder ???? What a nonsense !
@Soraviel Жыл бұрын
I'm cyclist (been cycling for years), I do not drink coffee, and no just because one can be a cyclist...it doesn't mean coffee goes hand in had with that lol. Stop giving off the look or vibe hat the cycling community/professionals is monolithic (when they're not).
@getur99 Жыл бұрын
You’re the exception not the rule
@chrisstrider Жыл бұрын
Lol what do you drink then!?
@seanpeacock965 Жыл бұрын
Not really sure this warrants getting quite so triggered about!
@JibbaJabber Жыл бұрын
Do you drink Tango;)
@pretzelhunt Жыл бұрын
it's more ubiquitous than saying 'we need to find a bakery'.
@YangusCool Жыл бұрын
The American version of a cafe stop is getting a Monster and a donut from the gas station. Also I went to Girona this summer, and I had no clue it was a cycling destination
@gcn Жыл бұрын
Great to hear that you made the tip to Girona! Did you notice La Fabrica? Worth another trip back! ✈️
@YangusCool Жыл бұрын
@@gcn I didn't unfortunately, but I'll definitely go back and check it out someday. And bring a bike this time!