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Is Gravel Riding Just Admitting Defeat To Motorists? | GCN Show Ep. 639
Apr 8, 2025
29:26
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Does the increasing popularity of gravel riding have anything to do with a growing fear of riding on roads? And if so, does that mean we’re admitting defeat to motorists? After a gravel ride over the weekend, Dan Lloyd got to thinking.
Plus, we’re talking about the Belgian café giving away free éclairs, how Zwift are venturing outdoors, and a HUGE amount of hot new bike tech!
Enter here for a chance to win in our Precision Fuel & Hydration competition 👉http://gcn.eu/GCNPF&HCompetition 🥳
Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides ⏰ Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. BST
⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome To The GCN Show!
00:38 - This Week In The World Of Cycling
01:17 - The Rise Of Gravel & Is It Admitting Defeat To Motorists?
09:39 - Cycling Shorts
09:48 - Wout Van Aert's Éclairs
10:44 - UK Cars Are Too Large To Fit In Typical Average Spaces
11:56 - Timothy Castagne Cycling Home
12:13 - Wahoo's New Launches: Bolt & Roam Head Units And Trackr Radar Headlight
13:13 - Lotto-Dstny Riders' Custom-Painted Bikes
13:59 - Zwift Companion App: Track Your Training Indoors And Outdoors Now!
15:08 - Core Competition Winner! 🎉 #AD In Association With Core
15:20 - Precision Fuel & Hydration Competition đź’Ş #AD In Partnership With PF&H
15:43 - Ollie's Mid-Ride Stretching In Taiwan
16:19 - Hack/Bodge Of The Week
21:07 - Caption Competition
22:54 - Comment Of The Week
26:06 - This Week On GCN
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Do you think the rise of gravel has to do with the lack of traffic? And would you say it's a form of admitting defeat to motorists? 🚵‍♂️
Watch more on GCN...
📹 Everything You Thought You Knew About Roads Is A Lie 👉 https://youtu.be/CVq7XOXkg1U
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice
📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures
🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #gravel #gravelbike #gravelriding #gravelcycling #gravelcyclist #traffic #cars #cyclepath #biketech
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling
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Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
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Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
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Does the increasing popularity of gravel riding have anything to do with a growing fear of riding on roads? And if so, does that mean we’re admitting defeat to motorists? After a gravel ride over the weekend, Dan Lloyd got to thinking.
Plus, we’re talking about the Belgian café giving away free éclairs, how Zwift are venturing outdoors, and a HUGE amount of hot new bike tech!
Enter here for a chance to win in our Precision Fuel & Hydration competition 👉http://gcn.eu/GCNPF&HCompetition 🥳
Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides ⏰ Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. BST
⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome To The GCN Show!
00:38 - This Week In The World Of Cycling
01:17 - The Rise Of Gravel & Is It Admitting Defeat To Motorists?
09:39 - Cycling Shorts
09:48 - Wout Van Aert's Éclairs
10:44 - UK Cars Are Too Large To Fit In Typical Average Spaces
11:56 - Timothy Castagne Cycling Home
12:13 - Wahoo's New Launches: Bolt & Roam Head Units And Trackr Radar Headlight
13:13 - Lotto-Dstny Riders' Custom-Painted Bikes
13:59 - Zwift Companion App: Track Your Training Indoors And Outdoors Now!
15:08 - Core Competition Winner! 🎉 #AD In Association With Core
15:20 - Precision Fuel & Hydration Competition đź’Ş #AD In Partnership With PF&H
15:43 - Ollie's Mid-Ride Stretching In Taiwan
16:19 - Hack/Bodge Of The Week
21:07 - Caption Competition
22:54 - Comment Of The Week
26:06 - This Week On GCN
Useful Links:
Join this channel to get access to perks 👉
https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships
Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe
Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance
Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter
GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader
Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop
GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp
GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast
Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides
Do you think the rise of gravel has to do with the lack of traffic? And would you say it's a form of admitting defeat to motorists? 🚵‍♂️
Watch more on GCN...
📹 Everything You Thought You Knew About Roads Is A Lie 👉 https://youtu.be/CVq7XOXkg1U
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice
📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures
🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #gravel #gravelbike #gravelriding #gravelcycling #gravelcyclist #traffic #cars #cyclepath #biketech
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images
The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more.
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.
Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon
CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak
Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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