The HARDEST Ride in Boulder.

Strava for the ride: / strava
Vlog from the Boulder Octopus ride on Sunday in Boulder, CO. Riding up 8 Canyons, Flagstaff, Magnolia, Sugarloaf, 4 Mile Canyon, Sunshine, Old Stage, Jamestown and Lee Hill. Ride was 160km long with over 4000m climbing, peaking around 2800m above sea level!
Check out jacksons channel : / @intheflownutrition
IG : / gruffuddpughjones
Filmed using canon g7x and gopro hero4.

[@runuphill]

Next time you can add in Linden Avenue as a steep shortie, and also Lefthand Canyon past Ward up to Brainard Lake.

[@evandarling699]

I saw you guys finishing Super James that day. good job!

[@VeloVegan]

ahh that's crazy! i was pretty cooked at the top so can't remember much from there hahah

[@BikeBodyMind]

just rode Magnolia for the first time today man. Reminded me of this video. Had to come back for a re-watch! Doing all those in 1 sitting sounds nuts

[@VeloVegan]

Big Vegan Jeff nice bro! Yehhh it was brutal! 😅

[@palmer3977]

Wow that was a monster session mate, Cymru am byth ;-)

[@VeloVegan]

palmer3977 yea it was a tough one!

[@BikeBodyMind]

Damn ... Boulder looks sick. Awesome vlog

[@JoeyCarbstrong]

Did you film this with your phone? The audio and video quality are really good

[@JoeyCarbstrong]

Oh wait I just read your description g7x

[@VeloVegan]

Joey Carbstrong yep! It fits pretty neatly into my back pocket 👌

[@VeloVegan]

Also have one of those small fluffy wind muffler things on top of the mic, audio was unusable on the bike before I got it, it makes such a big difference!

[@JoeyCarbstrong]

VeloVegan awesome thanks for the tip :)

[@leftymadrid]

That's crazy tough!!! Lots of climbing, at the end I'm sure you feel the sense of accomplishment, but I would personally eat, shower, and fall in bed for at least 20 hours lol Super video guys

[@intheflownutrition]

hahaha I looked absolutely miserable the entire time. I was having much more fun than it looked!

[@LoveTheClimbVLOG]

Awesome vid Gruff. The GoPro footage is ace. I wish I had it for my vids.

[@VeloVegan]

GoVegan! Gytis thanks gytis! Yeh it's deff easier than trying to film with a camera on the descent as well hahah

[@LoveTheClimbVLOG]

VeloVegan i take too many risks doing that.

[@VeloVegan]

GoVegan! Gytis good bike handling practice hahah

[@LoveTheClimbVLOG]

VeloVegan sure, let's look at it that way lol

[@frostfang83]

Ludicrous

[@michaelmuldoonmikesm08]

if a Welsh guy says his fingers are cold I'm wearing ski gloves when I ride there same time of year!

[@VeloVegan]

haha, i am a bit soft when it comes to the cold, but it was really cold for the first few hours that morning

[@donaldfragale3733]

You did 8 canyons in one damn day?

[@BuddyHelloThere]

Nice ride man

[@coryphillips1783]

How do you like USA compared to riding in Europe?

[@VeloVegan]

Parts of US were great, as with everywhere though, you have to do a bit of reasearch and make sure you stay away from the busy roads! Europe on the whole is more bike friendly culture though, especially in cities!

[@bloodsord9]

wow hour long climb! the biggest climb around where I live has a 46second KOM. so lucky to live there. beautiful!

[@VeloVegan]

bloodsord9 yeah! There are so many huge climbs in boulder!! It's incredible riding there!

[@VeloVegan]

bloodsord9 46s hill 😂 where is that??!

[@bloodsord9]

+VeloVegan Chicago. I hate it because I'm small and naturally thin. I eat cake all day and look like Quintana. i have the body for climbing, but like in the flats. I did a double century and all I saw was cornfields the entire day. you're so lucky!

[@Sonsofding]

far out i so want to travel to Bolder those mountains are so dam beautiful

[@VeloVegan]

Rory Campbell yeah it's crazy good for riding here, and the descents.. SO MUCH FUN!!

[@alexconrad3768]

Flag staff is awesome I climbed it 6 times one day

[@VeloVegan]

dude thats crazy! chapman has stolen my heart though.

[@sportyprincessxo]

Can I please ride with you guys !! 😍

[@VeloVegan]

Noemie Beland ahaha, for sure! 😜

[@mikedamat]

I'm gonna give this a try!

[@VeloVegan]

would recommend it!

[@WadeInMtns]

All 8 in day. Well done Gents

[@VeloVegan]

thanks man!

[@GingerWildcat]

Do you live in Boulder?

[@VeloVegan]

nah i was just visiting! I'm from Wales in the UK :)

[@bacazterchovej2235]

whats wrong with skin around your mouth ?