Rocacorba: GCN's Epic Cycling Climbs

The Rocacorba climb is the jewel in the crown of Girona, the fashionable Spanish cycling destination. It's a popular bike ride in the area, a challenging mountain climb to ride up with a stunning view as a reward. Whilst in Girona, Mayalen showed Heather what makes the climb so epic.
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[@williamm3542]

I have been lucy enough to climb Rocacorba. One of the most enjoyable climbs in the world. Thanks for the video, I loved it and now show it to anyone even 1% interested

[@kevinbowe]

More GTN / GCN / GMBN cross-overs! YEA!

[@heatherfell_oly]

We are with you!

[@colinthompson5881]

Watching this looking out at 4 degrees C lashing rain in Yorkshire. Best stick a brew on and try not to feel too jealous 😂

[@kampalakid63]

There is always the TT to keep warm.

[@Munkenba]

Same down here in london lol, that's why I didn't cycle today, and why I'm indoors watching these videos, similarly sipping cups of yorkshire

[@BikepackingAdventures]

And now look outside - gorgeous - if a little windy and nippy!

[@stickyprickle]

It was nice in Edinburgh

[@andrew30m]

5 years later still lashing it down in Yorkshire, storm Eowyn

[@davecurtis8833]

Great vid. We need more of these two presenters. these work well together.

[@heatherfell_oly]

Dave Curtis thanks Dave 😊

[@anthonygarvey1]

Great to see more women on GCN and showing us all some amazing cycling!!

[@heatherfell_oly]

Thanks, it was a great to get to do that ride too!

[@55041396]

Three weeks ago. The Service Course. Unforgettable rides in Girona. An amazing climb with a magnificent view once you get to the top.

[@talonlan]

Fantastic ride, was good to show my daughter real women cycling.

[@jimmy87587]

Showed my daughter some android women cycling - will then be easier for her to adapt to the future Martian Colonies.

[@ForeverLumoz]

@@jimmy87587 🤣🤣🤣

[@MaQuGo119]

I showed my apple watch real atack helicopter cycling

[@BrianMcNay]

blackbird alpha-1 | 😂😂😂😂

[@patrickmacinnes9993]

Did this the other week and loved it. Slightly hungover after a great night in Girona wasn't the best start, but the climb soon got rid of the sore head... bit of a slogfest in places thanks to that road surface but enjoyed t. And that view from the top! the ramp for the paraglidersto run off is vomit-inducing. Definitely a great climb althoughI preferred Mare de Deu del Mont

[@linaeboehme-terrana9234]

Love this mix of GCN en Espanol with GTN. Thanks for all the work.

[@jonglass]

The reveal of the view at the top--nice!

[@jodaefauser2911]

Well done ladies - great ride in a fantastic ambience - mucha gracias and hasta luoego / saludos dalla Allemagna / DANKE and regards from Germany

[@neildmoss]

I was there in March this year - it's a great climb. Maybe I'm timid but the descent is quite sketchy - lots of those "pavé" sections on corners, but also concrete repairs with ruts that threaten to grab your front wheel. Have at it if you're good enough, but I was more than content to tiptoe my way down there!

[@derickcastillo9083]

Great video! Thank you again for showing off our American west. Mt Lemmon is great, I think that Sandia Crest is better. It is east of Albuquerque NM where I live. It climbs up to 10,600 feet above sea level, it is 13.5 miles long and it gains nearly 4000 feet of elevation. If you start in the city, more than a vertical mile. I used to love doing this climb in my younger days.

[@mucherek]

We did this last year, and liked it very much - even though it was a chilly October morning, we just sat on that deck and took in the views, which were spectacular. But I think it's more difficult than Sa Calobra - once you get to maybe 1/3 of the climb, you've a few km over 10% grade, enough to soften you up a little.

[@Veloworthy]

Amazing climb! Did it by car but can’t wait to do it in the bike!

[@duckicanuck]

Love these cross over videos! More please with these presenters. They are terrific!

[@heatherfell_oly]

Thanks, it was pretty fun too!

[@rrobotman]

Amazing climb and two great presenters! 👍

[@ZeroSeriesMMX]

Been a while since I watched an epic climb... Maya and Heather are very fun to watch, but still looking forward to Lasty attacking another hard Epic Climb. 😂 Looks like I'll want to head somewhere similar to this climb. 😍

[@gcn]

Once he's finished folding all of the socks we'll have to send him out to another brutal climb...

[@ZeroSeriesMMX]

With Maya and Heather or Johnny Beavan and Carlton Kirby running commentary (I wish)? Heck yes. 😍

[@rhondavedder8896]

Loved the climb and its presentation, keep them coming!

[@MartinTang1]

Great location and climbing! Also loved the music here way better than the in-your-face electronic dance dub stuff we’re usually subjected to.

[@capalatriste]

Subtítulos en español!!!!! Una subida muy guapa y en muy buena compañía!!! Muy buen vídeo!! Saludos

[@two-eyedRoy]

Heather's pause at 4:51 when talking about gearing shortly after bantering about road surfaces had me splitting my sides! [For multi linguists] " and Maya, sneakily, has Compact (gears), so ...*inhale*... not only is she stronger than me she's got more gears that which ...*inhale* ... I think is a little unfair." If the pause to inhale after " that which ..." was actually the end of the sentence, it changes to " she's got more gears, that witch!" and becomes a playful jibe not unlike the previous bit about Brittish road surfacing. ;)

[@DiscoStu1970]

Two-eyed Roy 😂

[@ZeroSeriesMMX]

I love it when classic GCN banter sneaks up like that. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jonathanzappala]

Heather climbing with the 60mm wheel; Boss. 👍

[@RGCastro7]

This was an awesome video. I greatly enjoyed the views, the interactions between the presenters, the pacing... Excellent!

[@theforgottenbrawlers]

Love the music in the background.

[@albascot2632]

Did that climb summer past it took me about an hour to get up to the top. At the same time this lotto soudal rider had gone up and back down three times before I reached the top. Unbelievable

[@kakarot2430]

I did not recognize that Maya is GCN presenter until 2 weeks ago. Please keep her or at least occasionally presented on this channel.

[@richcrompton6891]

Fabulous little video. Really like the GCN/GTN collaboration

[@heatherfell_oly]

Thanks, hopefully there'll be more to come. Check out Maya on some of our recent GCN vids too!

[@richcrompton6891]

Thanks Heather Fell 😊

[@davidland8217]

Finally, a ladies only GCN ride. Not telling me you guys have joined the 21st Century? Great stuff.

[@JasCar1967]

It looks amazing! Gracias Mayalen es un vista bonito

[@melmelb1279]

I've ridden it, the video brought back good memories!

[@heatherfell_oly]

It's pretty epic!

[@PInk77W1]

Maui • East Loop • 120 miles • climbing all day

[@RoyAH.]

That was fun, GRACIAS!

[@mitchrapp9727]

Nice collaboration. I’m not subscribed to GCN Español or GTN and it was nice seeing the female presenters take on such topics / tasks.

[@heatherfell_oly]

Well you know where to find more, Maya has joined us on some GTN videos too

[@leedorney]

These triathletes put the GCN people into touch, i suggest a competition!

[@heatherfell_oly]

lee a dorney check out today’s GTN video!

[@lwittrock1]

Great video. Next I’m in Spain I’m there!!

[@Nomgoose]

Gorgeous view. Wish we got some of the descent footage in this as well. I'm sure it was blazing fast and fun.

[@MrRoybob]

2:55 did you guys do the alternate handlebar tape/frame colors on purpose? (Blue tape on black bike vs the black tape on blue bike)

[@roichir7699]

Noticed that too. Looks good in the video.

[@heatherfell_oly]

No but the coordination looks good, prefer my bike though of course ;)

[@joanetmontserrat702]

Catalonia, beautiful country, better people.

[@mustangman5402]

Need more climbing routes in my town.

[@robertfarnsworth3706]

Love the gag about the road - 'oh yeah, your from Britain..' Yep, I live in the idyllic English Marches on the Welsh border, but the roads are shocking!! Herefordshire!!! Aargh. Beautiful but roads are like cart tracks in places.

[@SantoRedentor]

4:20 "I have a Rocacorba tattoo in my hand... Because I slid on the gravel... ." Still wearing no gloves this time.

[@bikingwithemily1109]

Blue bike with black bar tape, black bike with blue bar tape, still a beautiful climb

[@hugobci]

This climb seems amazing! Climb is the best of cycling!

[@ricodelrichsagun2362]

I love cycling climbs in express way ⬇️

[@ramotijca]

I’m going to ride it tomorrow:)

[@gavinneale6651]

Hi, great video, what gearing did you both use. Thanks

[@fabianwylie8707]

Nice roads ladies there 🚴‍♀️👍💪

[@sergio895]

0:25 Holy Moly, i though you were inside the water!

[@deswhite8268]

Missing Emma’s videos but enjoyed this one. re the brits pinching the Spanish presenters?

[@FLMKane]

Emma had to leave because the boys would hide under the beds and in the cupboards due to sheer intimidation

[@benjaminzachwieja8133]

Liked this in many ways. I am always curious about the lack of traffic on the roads, and I sincerely hope no American lawyers are paying attention to the end of the climb. A guardrail would KILL that experience. Makes me want to go! Thanks for posting. 👍🚲

[@gcn]

You should check it out Benjamin

[@TheWaxChainFanClub]

Wow, beautiful!

[@deckmageccg3561]

The only thing better than a GCN video is a GCN video with these two good looking female presenters!

[@chencho7083]

Wao tremenda ruta. Muy bueno ver videos de ciclistas féminas, es hora de incluir mas ciclismo femenino en todo...

[@luisjos100]

Beautiful

[@Evan-zj5mt]

You think that's bad tarmac? In Nottingham that's the next best thing to a velodrome surface.

[@heatherfell_oly]

Ha I can imagine ;0

[@robertm1552]

Wait, Heather has socks on. Really a GTN rep?

[@petergreaves1453]

not when we first see her pull her shoes on IIRC. Where's continuity when you need them lol

[@Night_Diver81]

I was thinking "eww gross" cycling all day without socks........ But then all was corrected.

[@ronnyverduyckt898]

Nice climb. I have to do it too.

[@NinetyTres]

beautiful climb :)

[@bengt_axle]

Mayalen, I see you have a long cage. What type of gearing do you recommend for these climbs (Rocacorba and Sa Colobra), for a rider who is fit, but not a competitive cyclist (3.2 w/kg)? Thanks.

[@jasongillard6185]

Awesome

[@sudduthjonathan]

This video is so good, it’s a “climb”. 😏

[@brannmacfinnchad9056]

More content like this, please, .

[@abedfo88]

I really like Mayalen.

[@sergeyvolkov6187]

Hi, tell me will you be able to make a Speed Suit in the new year ?

[@beanykey]

Shocking banter.

[@juliusrudiger3573]

What kind of glasses were you girls wearing? Couldn't figure it out from the footage. Thankful for every hint :)

[@Pww642]

The tricky part for me, as a visitor, was getting TO Banyoles. The roads out of Girona are quite busy, lots of cars, and some unpleasant highway riding. What route to you take? Camos? Something else?

[@jamesbenning9665]

Hi, I share your concern. I have not been yet but am leaving for Girona tomorrow. Any advice on how to get to the start?

[@craig2100]

Beautifil ride

[@workingguy-OU812]

Might just be a microphone issue, but it also may be the GCN will need to test out other microphones for the women's voices. By 4:31 into the video it was apparent that the voices were harsh, and needlessly messy (without a better word to describe the audio quality). Loved the video, and the presenters were great - please consider testing a few other microphones for the women if this wasn't a recording issue. Edit: even seemed this way at the end when there was no ancient-scooter exhaust sounds

[@chanito_nyc]

No socks, oh the horror!!!

[@thebudgetcyclist4310]

Wish they had Emma doing this video

[@kenmiller5106]

Emma and Matt S

[@kakarot2430]

@@kenmiller5106 and Lasty..

[@dmitrycz]

yes who are these people anyway?

[@thebudgetcyclist4310]

@@dmitrycz they used to be presenters on the show

[@xtra9996]

@@kakarot2430 I don't think that Lasty is still a presenter on CGN. They just learned from the disaster when Matt was leaving GCN so they let Lasty fade away silently.

[@robbchastain3036]

Stop it, GCN. Your making a swim before a bike ride look like a good thing. And I'm supposed to be just a dude in the big ring.

[@9034833838]

GCN is compromised bois. We got GTN n a feature segment in an epic climb. Its over.

[@bettyfischer6909]

We need (more) female GCN presenters! Being represented is so important for us women and it gives so much motivation. A Video like this is just great :)

[@gcn]

If you know anyone who might be the right fit for the role, send them our way :)

[@heatherfell_oly]

Thanks Betty :)

[@AlexMartinez-nv8mz]

Music is completely unadequated since anybody listens that in Catalonia, it's music from Andalusia, which is about 800 km south...

[@adelinebautista9724]

Where's the gravel part?

[@cooldigirl26]

happy to see girls ride

[@heatherfell_oly]

👍

[@vincexmustxdiex]

Finally some diversity on the channel!

[@brucemurray3350]

Wait, people don’t usually swim before cycling!?!?

[@heatherfell_oly]

Crazy huh ;0

[@disgruntledtoons]

You left out the fun part--going back down! That's when you ride like you stole it!

[@fritzgeraldhermosura116]

Thank god i am waiting for this so long but at least i am 2nd

[@DiscoStu1970]

The title should be "GCN's Epic Cycling Climbs: sisters are doing it for themselves"

[@ciaranmcsherry8829]

THAT’s a bad surface??

[@jameswitte5676]

That’s the surface of most of my roads. A few better, some much, much worse.

[@deans2239]

1:15 Heather puts her shoes on with no socks, but when she gets on the bike the socks appear!

[@heatherfell_oly]

The magic skills of a triathlete ;)

[@jhcycling3098]

That went fast.. seems easy, steady, climb.. or did You hide the tricky spots...

[@kierangibbs504]

Definitely did hide the hard parts.bear the top there is a slight down hill and then it goes back up to 11% and the view the day I did it was covered by cloud, still not sure if the suffering was worth it

[@brutsalvadi]

@@kierangibbs504 I think it's always worth it... Because after you get to do the descent! 😂 I did Rocacorba and Mare de Déu del Mont on the same day... And my legs are still asking why 😂

[@jhcycling3098]

@@kierangibbs504 Of course it was worth it! :) I've done at Alps over thousand meters ascend in cloud. LoL.. visibility was around 10-30 meters. At the top parking place and restaurant came at literally when was on the spot.. was so cold and wet, but definitely, still, worth it. We cyclist are a special breed; need somewhat suffering to enjoy... ;)

[@kierangibbs504]

It was really good just wanted to see the great view after all the suffering

[@Gabes95]

Great but flamenco music in Girona is rather rare

[@kazimirsmith]

great video gcn and nice to see female presenters (hint hint) back on the channel ...

[@trbeyond]

Oh heather. Put on some socks! 😂

[@heatherfell_oly]

I apologise ;)

[@trbeyond]

@@heatherfell_oly well you put on some socks later in the video, so you are forgiven. lol. we need to keep our image good when riding with the roadies ;)

[@heatherfell_oly]

@@trbeyond ;)

[@jackseph03]

Watching someone put bare wet feet in cycling shoes gave me the heebie-geebies.

[@AB-qx3pf]

I live in Serinya! Rocacorba is not so good as del Mont!!

[@johnlloydthomas7260]

GLOBAL TRACK NETWORK PLEASEEE

[@fritzgeraldhermosura116]

Gcn if u see this pls do it..can u go to philippine and climb to the Mount apo using bike plss when u go to the top u will see the beautiful view of philippine

[@ZeroSeriesMMX]

And have the DENR hot on their tails? 😂

[@phillwhitlam6999]

Great video guys, more of the same

[@robertbodnar8745]

2:37 Looks like aerowheels goes realy faster...

[@unreal1066]

weird you guys find the uphills the most fun, i still prefer the downhills, a mountain biker at heart.

[@Aditya-fv9xv]

No socks..

[@narutointel]

👍👏👏

[@edrcozonoking]

@1:14 No socks!!! @2:02 Socks!!!

[@claushaller1177]

Magic!

[@archlinux8640]

Emma... I missing You )-: