Where do you think is the ultimate cyclists’ paradise? 😍
@Andy_ATB
Жыл бұрын
Andorra; plenty of roads, and trails to mix it up!!
@petermyers4409
Жыл бұрын
Ariège
@Jack42Frost
Жыл бұрын
Apennines
@delivrance3961
Жыл бұрын
flanders!
@RepsacZ
Жыл бұрын
Mallorca in springtime. Swiss Alps for summer.
@seattlegrrlie
Жыл бұрын
This video is really a testament to how good the GCN photographers really are and that you should always bring them with you.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Real unsung heroes - we're lucky to have them on our team 💪
@paulhiggins1668
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. I went to Girona last Spring. Els Angels, Costa/Tossa loop and Rococorba. The roads are indeed perfectly well kept and quiet and drivers respect cyclists. Love the town and it's history. Cycling heaven.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Amazing 🤩
@larryvaught3053
Жыл бұрын
I love that like the city of Girona itself, this video was much slower paced then a lot of the gcn videos. I love the fact that you combined food, coffee, history, sightseeing and of course cycling. It's absolutely no wonder why Girona is a must-see destination and why so many cyclists want to make it their home! I feel a slow cycling Girona video coming on. Top notch stuff Hank ! You Rock!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Larry - cycling in Girona especially is about more than just the bike!
@ericllach8242
Жыл бұрын
I'm from Girona and I love Rory. How he values the CATALAN community and culture and how separates Catalan from Spanish. Thanks!
@jrclad2964
Жыл бұрын
GE-RO-NA 😛
@judd7699
Жыл бұрын
What’s it cost to rent a 2 bedroom place if you were thinking to live there? Matt
@username42
Жыл бұрын
@@judd7699 wondering the same questions for some time? where to search for renting rooms? and what about living in girona without catalan ?
@MiamiCycling305
7 ай бұрын
Just seeing this video. I visit Girona frequently and I think the biggest draw for me is the Catalan culture. I love it. I have spent a lot of time trying to learn the history, and trying to pick up the language. (I’m American)
@johnbaylis4731
Жыл бұрын
Loving all the rim brake bikes
@Eldermonkey25
Жыл бұрын
I used to be a busy brit in the UK and was used to everyone always being in a massive hurry. I moved to Barcelona for one year and then andalusia for another year. I certainly learned to slow down, calm down and become a lot more stress free. I moved back to the UK last year and have taken that back with me. Why are we all in the UK always in a hurry! I now live in an amazingly bike friendly city of Milton Keynes which is a lot slower than other places I have lived with beautiful parks, lakes and cycling routes.
@andy_xtr3861
Жыл бұрын
And roundabouts
@8cervezas648
Жыл бұрын
I moved to Barcelona 15 years ago and totally agree - spot on Rory. Catalunya is great for riding, bringing up a family, travel. He didn't mention having there Costa Brava on your doorstep isn't bad either!
@stvaldr
Жыл бұрын
Girona looks like paradise, whether you are a cyclist or not. Rory was right about the cathedral nave being the largest in the world. It is exciting to see he is proud of making it his home, not just because it is a cool place to be. Great series Hank!
@strawhorn1
Жыл бұрын
Just been watching this with my 4 y.o. daughter. When I pointed Hank out her reply was "me know, I like Hank" she remembers you from the day of NC500 record in Inverness.
@SanshoTheBailiff
Жыл бұрын
Greg its totally right about how you should integrate and respect the local way of life plus you get so much more back! Great series from a Brit in France.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind comments - really glad you enjoyed the series 🙌
@TomSnyder--theJaz
Жыл бұрын
Girona is a city in 'Spain’s' northeastern Catalonia region.
@SanshoTheBailiff
Жыл бұрын
@@TomSnyder--theJaz i never said it wasn't...
@gja2000
Жыл бұрын
This Girona series has been awesome. More content like this please!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! Where shall we go next? 🤔
@skoms2024
Жыл бұрын
Somewhere in the Alps, Rwanda or the Canaries would make great episodes in my humble opinion!
@gja2000
Жыл бұрын
@@gcn How about Belgium?
@jackzagorski7897
Жыл бұрын
The Victorian Alps based in Bright .
@ethangodridge6833
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this Girona series. Thanks GCN.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Most welcome! Where shall we go next? 🤔
@ethangodridge6833
Жыл бұрын
@@gcn I would like a series about the Italian cycling culture.
@donschloth5785
Жыл бұрын
Thanks again Hank and Manon. You’re helping me to choose my Cycling holiday destinations!
@chriswarwick563
Жыл бұрын
Spent a week cycling in girona with my wife,did three group rides,nice cycling community,fantastic food beer and coffee ,highly recommended 🚴♂️
@guillem959
Жыл бұрын
Huge respect to Rory for making an effort with catalan, I'm catalan, living 40 minutes from Girona, and most people coming to live here don't make the effort. Really appreciate it.
@88pedro888
Жыл бұрын
Waited for 15 mins at Federal and didn’t get served, so got up and left. September 2022.
@shoham00
Жыл бұрын
I think making cycling-oriented travel videos is a great idea! Entertaining content and you won't run out of topics for a long time. Keep it up! Suggestions for a couple of locations, where I personally ride and know it's awesome: (1) Maui (2) Banff National Park in Canada I'm sure there's tons more - these two happen to be extremely scenic.
@K777John
Жыл бұрын
Loved watching this series-it’s very relevant for me since I will be there for 5 days riding in 8 weeks time. Two of us going, both retired, I’m 75 this year so don’t think we will be joining any group rides-but you never know. I was last there about 15 years ago, went with my wife, couple of nights in Girona, up to Figueres to the Dali museum and then down to Barcelona for a couple of days. Loved Girona, I wasn’t cycling back then, but I very much am now-really looking forward to it.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
You're going to love it - have a great time 🙂
@TheDgelio
Жыл бұрын
This was a great video. Rory is so nuanced and intelligent. One of my favorites this far!
@tschaubaba1051
Жыл бұрын
Rory is articulate, seems cultured and knows his place.
@bountyhuntermk2520
Жыл бұрын
Knows his place…..? Your arrogance is breath taking
@tschaubaba1051
Жыл бұрын
@@bountyhuntermk2520 love you too buddy
@tschaubaba1051
Жыл бұрын
@@bountyhuntermk2520 you got it wrong
@adamjd7645
Жыл бұрын
@@bountyhuntermk2520 Way to jump off the deep end. "Knows his place".... in life. ie: He has found his place & is content with his life. 🤦♂️
@tschaubaba1051
Жыл бұрын
I‘m no native, so to refer to someone being knowledgeable about his surroundings isn’t valid in this context?
@anthonyggiordano
Жыл бұрын
This series has been great. I'd love to see something similar in a spot in Italy.
@lesflynn4455
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. If I lived there, I'd bust heaven and earth to find a way to work from the saddle of my bike. Even living vicareously through these guys is great.
@craigcarlson4022
3 ай бұрын
Great travel along experience!
@kennedystuart5685
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Absolutely beautiful. What an amazing place to ride
@rascalbiker
Жыл бұрын
I can confirm that The Federal is a wonderful place to eat! I ate there every day when I was in Girona, as it was conveniently next door to my flat.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Lots of great cycling cafes in Girona!
@douglaspate9314
Жыл бұрын
Great one!! Now let's see Andorra. +130 of the top pros. Olympìc champs, World champs, National champs, World Tour winners, Track Champs, Classics winners, ex-Hour Record holders, guys and girls, and where some teams have more than a dozen of their riders living.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
That would be cool - playground of the pros! 🙌
@TK-ov4hn
Жыл бұрын
James, you really kill it with the vloger style video. I really enjoyed it and would love to see more. Girona WOW!!
@petertoth1632
Жыл бұрын
I wish drivers would behave/respect cyclists in Hungary as they do so in Girona (and in UK too most of the times)! Well done again GCN, good stuff!
@Eldermonkey25
Жыл бұрын
Drivers in the UK are awful at respecting cyclists. They think they own the road and no one else should use it. The pressure you feel from a driver behind you is intense and they love to pass you at high speeds leaving no gap. The scariest was cycling to work at 4.45am and a lorry whizzing past me.....
@petertoth1632
Жыл бұрын
Well, I can just tell from my point of view, as I used to cycle in UK for about 7 years and now back in Hungary. I'm not saying that the UK drivers are the best but trust me, they are much better than the Hungarian once!
@Mavrik-60
Жыл бұрын
That's a typical American breakfast too. coffee shops are also a popular place to meet up here. Great video keepemcoming
@suggyltd9577
Жыл бұрын
It is incredible how Hank is able to survive GCN assignment after assignment.
@Ab-pj8hh
6 ай бұрын
Oh nice this guy is behind federal, that's my favourite joint
@RepsacZ
Жыл бұрын
Went cycling there for a week and felt like I was missing some roads to get to places in different ways. Girona was a bit of a let down for me personally, cycling wise. Not on par with for example Mallorca. Was nice to hit the Pyrenees with just a short drive though. That's a plus.
@SwanWillTearYouApart
Жыл бұрын
agreed , ive been a couple of times to Girona . It seemed quite a battle to get out of the town / quite busy / scary main roads. I think what i like about Majorca is that big variety of routes/ gradients with very little impact from cars
@stevevarga8621
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you two. The old part of town is spectacular but the riding is definitely not the best. I think the pros went 18:02 there for the charm of the town and the proximity to the airport and the rest of Europe but if you compare the actual riding to Majorca or even other parts of Spain it’s not the best. What it does have is the hippest ‘cycling scene’, all the cool cafes and expensive shops etc in an absolutely beautiful environment which I’ll admit is fun. Also they do have some great gravel routes! But road for road so far nothing beats Majorca in the spring or fall.
@RepsacZ
Жыл бұрын
@Andy Biker yes exactly quite a lot of those 'bigger' roads which are not the nicest.
@RepsacZ
Жыл бұрын
@Steve Varga yes 2 airports nearby makes it 10x better for pros. Must say Gran Canaria got really close to if not on par with Mallorca for me. Prestine roads, amazing surroundings, and some bigger climbs if you fancy those. Pico de las Nieves and Valley of Tears are memory-makers.
@stevevarga8621
Жыл бұрын
@@RepsacZ Yes, I liked Gran Canaria as well. The big difficulty there is that the rides (ie Canyons) are pretty far apart so you have to either do some crazy long rides or rent a car or shuttle to get in all the great spots. We rented a van which allowed us to ride all over 2 of the islands but very few people do that and consequently few people get to see some of the best spots. Also the climbs are very long and unless you’re a pure climber that can get a bit much, especially in the spring. There really is very little flattish rides. Another problem is the total lack of proper Cycling hotels which made group rides difficult and expensive. Majorca is miles ahead in terms of cycling infrastructure ie cycling hotels, group rides, events, cafes, shops etc.
@Stirling1989
Жыл бұрын
For someone who doesn’t cope well with caffeine, Hank sure does drink a lot of the stuff
@fredrichards3998
Жыл бұрын
Awesome content 👏👏 More please.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Where else would you love to see us feature?
@belizon
Жыл бұрын
GCN really uncovered Gerona by copy pasting in some generic flamenco music. Really did your research there. Well done. What you going to do next? Tapas and paella?
@gordtaylor1328
Жыл бұрын
Just back from a week of riding there, awesome rides, food, coffee people oh and wine 😎🚴♂️☕️🍷
@magicknight8412
Жыл бұрын
The guy in the background at the table by the Federal Cafe sure did look like Peter Sagan !
@julianz.9164
Жыл бұрын
Nice but mostly hype. Basquecountry is on another level.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Anywhere you'd specifically recommend?
@dickieblench5001
3 ай бұрын
To use a skiing comparison if Girona was a ski area it would be full of blues and greens. It's a beginner's resort
@bubbastard
Жыл бұрын
Why did Girona become popular for world tour pros? Because France made doping a criminal offence and Spain didn’t. Pros left Nice for Girona.😅
@kevankerd86
Жыл бұрын
Greece is a hidden gem and you won't believe the routes we have in our country!
@ArnageLM
Жыл бұрын
Dave is a legend!
@reflectionsdetail
Жыл бұрын
The first pros came in Feb 1997, Marty Jamison, Tyler Hamilton, George Hincappi. It was Jonny Weltz was the insigator of these guys coming.
@NicolasFaure
Жыл бұрын
I was there at the same time 😊. I've loved it ! Too Bad I had to go back to France last monday. But I'll be back 😉
@garymcnutt185
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the amazing commentary and insight into the cycling scene in Girona. I will be going there at the end of April to ride but in the meantime I’m off to Madrid next week. Do you have any suggestions about road riding, renting a quality road bike, bike shops and group rides during my stay in Madrid? Thanks!
@Tarmaccyclocross
Жыл бұрын
Great place for the posing boutique cyclists
@mtbmd1919
8 ай бұрын
Good to know that Rory also thinks about the Roman Empire
@leroycafer7175
8 ай бұрын
As a retired cyclist who has experienced riding in Mallorca as well as Girona, Mallorca is a better place for cycling overall. Before anyone has a sook, Girona is obviously a great spot too but it's a little overhyped.
@56independent42
Жыл бұрын
I love Girona. Cycle paths everywhere and mountains very near. Much better then the stupid UK.
@yeahbuddy4712
Жыл бұрын
Well done, 700k is huge!!!
@JohnLumapaskeith
Жыл бұрын
Any chance you guys can do a review on Amazon's Sava bikes?
@aleksandrstarshyy6712
Жыл бұрын
Hi My son and I really like your movie. We are from Kyiv Ukraine and were in Girona before the war. I am not a professional. This is my video about Girona and Costa Brau. And now I want to make a video about the war and connect it with a bicycle.
@kurtm.1214
Жыл бұрын
Question: is there a good web site with cycling friendly roads and routes around Girona?
@jasonmcgrody9472
Жыл бұрын
Is Girona the Ultimate Cyclists' Paradise? Yes. Because many of my favorite pros live there.
@atole8949
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy GERONA; a bikers paradise in SPAIN!!
@towhee7472
Жыл бұрын
I should go to Girona.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
You should 🙌
@nightsfalling
Жыл бұрын
Well another place to add to my bucket list. Too many places so little money 😂
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Time for a budget bikepacking trip??
@nightsfalling
Жыл бұрын
Keep the videos coming I’ll go there some day.
@nickwhitelawteixidor9624
Жыл бұрын
Ets un crack Rory!!
@wspmjw
Жыл бұрын
If its so cold Hank, why freeze your hands?
@gregvassilakos
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for an inspiring video. I need to finish gathering documents for my application for Greek citizenship. Plan A is Loutraki, Greece, but I could live anywhere in the EU as a Greek citizen, so perhaps Girona should be a backup plan.
@GreenAlien2023
Жыл бұрын
Northern Spain culture in my experience is generally pretty boring and insular, but is a great place for cycling
@MikeS7
10 ай бұрын
These guys bike faster uphill than I can on flats wtf
@daltonlightfoot6889
Жыл бұрын
Dropping your boss?! Lol
@Easthor
Ай бұрын
20:00 Girona is a city, not a town
@username42
Жыл бұрын
can you survive in girona without any catalan Spanish?
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Girona is a great city with lots of English speakers. Always good to converse in Catalan when you can though!
@indjke
Жыл бұрын
What is the best way to find announnces of the local rides?
@indjke
Жыл бұрын
@Aaron Miaullis sorry, I meant in Girona :)
@HOLOHOAXTND
Жыл бұрын
stop the war russian
@stevozrepto5558
2 ай бұрын
☘️☘️☘️🎯🎯🎯😎😎😎
@max37391
4 күн бұрын
My Impression of Gironas Cycling world is the following: Roads and gravel routes are brilliant and really make fun - whats disgusting is the police - as a tourist you have to pay absurde high fees for wrong behaviours while other people (seems like they are living there) can do whatever they want. This is a joke!! I recommend nobody to drive near the oldtown - for rules like using the wrong direction of the street the fee is 100€ 😢 It's really sad as there is waiting Police just to collect money.
@TheEpieikeia
Жыл бұрын
13:39 I guess Girona's astonishingly curved stone walls also account for its soaring attractiveness...! 😄 #jauntyangle
@pablovr6269
Жыл бұрын
Come on... flamenco music has zero to do with Girona...
@yules_3000
Жыл бұрын
After seeing this and the GCN+ movie (Mitch Docker's), my girlfriend just asked me: "What about female riders in Girona? Is this all boys kinda club? What's up?" - Showed her the other chapter. She's still not convinced, and she's right. It's 95% men in these specials. Pretty sure GCN can do better ;)
@deividonrubia2871
Жыл бұрын
Not long ago (a few weeks??) they published an interview of a pro girl living right in the mountain they mentioned in this video (excuse my short-term- memory loss when it comes to names). Just a bit of research should be enough I think. Greetings
@yules_3000
Жыл бұрын
@@deividonrubia2871 "Showed her the other chapter. She's still not convinced". So yea, did the research. Now you do the math.
@troycollett8540
Жыл бұрын
There’s quite a few female riders in Girona
@MysticMac000
Жыл бұрын
Lol always a triggered leftie. Facts are that tye majority of cyclists and the gcn audience are men. Plenty of interviews etc with female cyclists on this channel as well
@yules_3000
Жыл бұрын
@@troycollett8540 Would be amazing if they filmed more of them. I mean the retired pros and cool dudes are amazing and awesome (And so is Hank), but we all know that already do we?
@williamjozefestoesta8086
Жыл бұрын
Helooo
@CharlesOwen93
7 ай бұрын
Look at those bags under his eyes man. Halt the coffee Hank and get some sugar down ya!
@blahblah4129
9 ай бұрын
There’s something VERY wrong if you move to another country and don’t bother to learn the language and culture.
@joseluiscantin
Жыл бұрын
Guys, nice serie about fantastic Girona, awesome place…but you are sport people, Girona is Cataluña and overall Spain. Therefore Spanish culture and way of life. You should stay far from non sense flavors of independence and split bullshit. Many thanks for your channel.
@maadman117
11 ай бұрын
get that asthma checked 😆
@galenkehler
Жыл бұрын
Always interesting to hear white people talk about the history of the lands they colonized. Rory geeking out over a rock that's a few thousand years old and in the same breath dismissing the history of his homeland as non-existent, when the history of the Australian peoples goes back 10s of thousands of years, yet he just dismisses it out of hand because it's not white or European.
@The1trueDave
Жыл бұрын
To be fair, he said "we have history but nothing like this" while standing in front of a medieval cathedral! It sounded to me like he was saying "we don't have this in Australia" while still acknowledging Aboriginal history 🤷
@adamjd7645
Жыл бұрын
No, he didn't. He said we have it, "but it's nothing like this." Which is an accurate statement. There is no monumental building in Australia pre-Western colonisation (I prefix with Western because EVERYONE is a colonist at one point in time. Having the luck of arriving before someone else gives you no special rights. Everyone is equal.)
@JackChickenwing
Жыл бұрын
I like the video, but is there a reason you guys film these on a gro pro? Understand its portable but curious why you wouldnt use a decent dslr / point and shoot on a channel with 3 mil subs!
@johnevans6399
Жыл бұрын
Wonder if the professionals will start leaving as they will not want to be pestered by amateurs and well meaning fans? 🛴
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