Can Simon Survive America's Toughest Gravel Race Series?

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @gcn
    @gcn  7 місяців тому +31

    What race would you most like to take part in? Let us know 👇

    • @biggertree7063
      @biggertree7063 7 місяців тому +10

      Proper Keirin race in Japan.

    • @yules_3000
      @yules_3000 7 місяців тому +14

      Unbound! Maybe send Hank there. He loves the punishment.

    • @biggertree7063
      @biggertree7063 7 місяців тому +8

      "On Saturday, August 17, 2024, riders will race to the summit of Mt. Washington in what's been called, "the toughest hillclimb in the US, if not the world", the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb (MWARBH). This race is hosted and benefits Tin Mountain Conservation Center."
      Send Ollie.

    • @aadepaade
      @aadepaade 7 місяців тому +1

      You should try the Kaldoaivi Ultra Tour mtb in the Lapland in Finland. 130 km and 2k vertical in mostly open tundra. There is also an 200k road bike version of it.

    • @glennpettersson9002
      @glennpettersson9002 7 місяців тому +1

      Seven gravel race. So named for the seven climbs, it's a bucket list thing.

  • @matthewrepucci3564
    @matthewrepucci3564 7 місяців тому +241

    I love that Si is giving in race commentary while is heart rate is going 180. Well Done Si!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому +9

      A true professional 🙌 Did you enjoy Si's race?

    • @matthewrepucci3564
      @matthewrepucci3564 7 місяців тому +4

      @@gcn His race was great! I just felt bad that he seemed to be alone for most of it... You need to get a GCN squad out there!

  • @GBScouts
    @GBScouts 7 місяців тому +335

    That poor guy finishing his first lap with the winner rolling past 😂

    • @askmeaboutmattweiner
      @askmeaboutmattweiner 7 місяців тому +78

      I bet his intrusive thoughts were like "get your hands up and celebrate too" and ruin a bunch of pictures

    • @dantuttle7516
      @dantuttle7516 7 місяців тому +58

      Don't feel too badly for him. The Elite Ladies went off 10 minutes after the Men and then the age groups started behind that every 5 minutes. It took nearly an hour to get everyone started. No telling how far back that rider started.

    • @robbchastain3036
      @robbchastain3036 7 місяців тому +3

      @@askmeaboutmattweiner He could've become the next big cycling influencer. 😀

    • @jimdubois445
      @jimdubois445 7 місяців тому +3

      I literally watched I think that guy’s video of the race! Or someone who was just ahead because he mentioned it they were announcing Keegan as he was videoing. I forget who it was

    • @garthTurningCranks
      @garthTurningCranks 7 місяців тому +11

      I was behind him...got passed by 10 pro men, Started 25 minutes after them, but still managed to do my pit stop, go out and complete the 2nd lap. Additional bit that wasn't mentioned, is that the Fuego XL is also a Leadville Qualifier. Set a fast time at one of the 7 qualifiers to start further toward the front.

  • @brianrainey2739
    @brianrainey2739 7 місяців тому +142

    This effort deserves a lot more than a 16m video. Great job Si! BTW, that is the prettiest modern day Pinarello I have ever laid eyes on! 🥰

    • @a1white
      @a1white 7 місяців тому +1

      Back in the day this would have got the GCN+ treatment 😢

    • @benjaminplant3734
      @benjaminplant3734 7 місяців тому +4

      I could have watched this for at least an hour. Great content guys. Way better than chatting endlessly about tyre width

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому +2

      We love to hear that you want more of this content 🙌 It was such a fun race 💨 Any other races we should check out?

    • @brettbaker7049
      @brettbaker7049 6 місяців тому

      What would be sweet to see is a fan winning a chance to ride a fondo or other such event with a presenter.

    • @Mediaslut
      @Mediaslut 6 місяців тому

      ⁠​⁠@@gcn For me, any of the Gran Fondo type races, gravel or road, as a series would be great. They are aspirational for a lot of us and strangely remain quite accessible.

  • @ericcoxtcu8037
    @ericcoxtcu8037 7 місяців тому +95

    So when you say the producers decided you should ride the Lifetime Grand Prix, does that mean you are going to hit all (or most) of the races? You and Connor at Unbound? You at 13K ft (~4000m) for Leadville? Man, that would make a great documentary! If only there were some sort of service that combined racing coverage with really cool cycling documentaries 🤔

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому +8

      You'll have to find out! For now We're just riding this one but we have some epic gravel content coming soon

    • @johnpsyclex147
      @johnpsyclex147 7 місяців тому +9

      @@gcn ah now - LTGP is a series, not one race. Don't let him off that easily !

  • @LifeTimeGrandPrix
    @LifeTimeGrandPrix 7 місяців тому +19

    Nice riding out there Simon! We were so happy to have you ripping the DH's, rolling the sharp uphills and we especially liked your technique of 'enjoying' the second lap for an extra 30mins - great idea!

  • @TheBRad704
    @TheBRad704 6 місяців тому +8

    15:05 that post-race contemplation where you just sit there and stare at your bike and try to process what just happened. We've all been there and it's awesome.

  • @Mgrant8163
    @Mgrant8163 7 місяців тому +29

    Beautiful Pinarello mountain bike, just wow! I have a feeling that you need the $300,000 prize money to purchase one but it's still amazing. Great job Si, thanks for taking one for the team.

  • @nickbrownbill3413
    @nickbrownbill3413 7 місяців тому +2

    Stuff like this is my favourite GCN content by miles. I'm an out and out roadie who frankly never enjoys gravel rides, let alone MTB, and yet watching Si push himself to his limit in incredible scenery never fails to inspire me. Admittedly to go out for a road ride but still.

  • @kurre_kallkvist
    @kurre_kallkvist 7 місяців тому +9

    When I did my first ever MTB race, I signed up for a 64km long three lap race... Heading out on that third lap, knowing what's ahead, having been lapped by the fast riders and being all alone on the trails was hard... I ended up finishing third from last and slept like a log for about 14h afterwards 😂

  • @qingyuhu
    @qingyuhu 7 місяців тому +17

    Amazing race with amazing riders, this world level race and Si did damn well all things considered.

  • @RomanoCortesJorge
    @RomanoCortesJorge 7 місяців тому +6

    Kudos to all the cameramen (including Si) and post production team. Great job with this video. It all came together.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому +1

      We loved filming this one! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

  • @TheWarder500
    @TheWarder500 7 місяців тому +27

    The GCN presenters will always be 1st place in my heart 🫡. Awesome job

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Aww thanks

  • @dantuttle7516
    @dantuttle7516 7 місяців тому +20

    5 hours is a good result considering that course. I raced the (much) shorter Fuego XC on Sunday in 60-69 Men. One lap and only 21 miles but up many of the same steep climbs. This was the hardest thing I've done in a couple decades, but I finished! Tinker Juarez (legend) won the age group in 1:32. I was a little more that double that a 3:16. I wasn't to worried about where I finished as long as I wasn't last. And that was an accomplishment.

  • @Lauriieton
    @Lauriieton 7 місяців тому +31

    Eating up any crumb of Lachlan Morton content I can get ahold of, what a pleasure it must've been for you Si. He's the most famous guy ever from my hometown lmao. Great video.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Such a cool guy! Cyclings coolest? 😎

  • @smithandshortdogs
    @smithandshortdogs 7 місяців тому +27

    Good show old boy... as I get further and further past my prime I am continuously inspired by those of you still hanging on. To steal from the late great Toby Keith: "I'm not as good as I once was, but if you give me a chance I can be as good once, as I ever was."
    Hail! Aim High! Ala Cumba! Hook'em!

  • @A_AAA232
    @A_AAA232 7 місяців тому +19

    awesome Si, well done, show those roadies that XC is where it's at! sweet bike, great effort

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому +1

      We must admit... it was a fun day on the bike! These flat bars really aren't that bad 🤣

    • @A_AAA232
      @A_AAA232 6 місяців тому +1

      @@gcn flat bars for the win - just watch how those gravel bikes are gonna evolve into lightweight XC MTBs :) great content guys!

  • @GreggBennett-j3p
    @GreggBennett-j3p 7 місяців тому +3

    As others have said, I hope Si will be doing the entire series. Also, Longer videos, please. Maybe show up at Gravel Locos, too. I’d almost pay to see that.

  • @smakersify
    @smakersify 7 місяців тому +3

    Wow, I was at Sea Otter, and I was wondering how this course went. All I can say is wow, thank you, GCN, for the great coverage, and Si, congratulations on finishing the race. Well done, sir.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      We loved out time at sea otter! 🦦 What an amazing event! This race with the icing on the cake 🎂

  • @matthewbaynham6286
    @matthewbaynham6286 7 місяців тому +20

    Congratulations on finishing.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      An achievement in itself 🙌 Si looked good on the flat bars 👀

  • @koreysmith3635
    @koreysmith3635 7 місяців тому +5

    Best vid I've ever seen on GCN...mostly cuz I'm a Yank and was happy to se you guys here. Love GCN!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Hahahaha one of our favourites to film too 🙌

  • @thomaskositzki9424
    @thomaskositzki9424 6 місяців тому +2

    What a BEAUTIFUL landscape and filming!
    If I ever come visit the USA I will do a four-day-trip following the track.🙃

  • @richcrompton6891
    @richcrompton6891 7 місяців тому +5

    Awesome job Si and an awesome bike to race the event on! Rolling back the years to your MTB days 😊 The only thing missing was the fluorescent clothing!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Cool to see Si back on flat bars 🙌 Glad to hear you enjoyed it, We loved our time at Sea Otter 🦦

  • @dclark142002
    @dclark142002 7 місяців тому +4

    Astonishing ride.
    Great job putting in such a good effort...and so glad your body didnt get hurt.
    Keep riding, Si.

  • @bennetthasty7886
    @bennetthasty7886 7 місяців тому +3

    Omg 😳 I’m the biggest Lifetime fan and Si’s doing it I’m so excited - Si I’ll see you next month at Unbound !!!❤🎉

  • @alanhill7965
    @alanhill7965 7 місяців тому +2

    This another one of those videos that I will be watching again and again thanks for the hard work Simon !

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Let us know how many times you watch it 🙌

    • @alanhill7965
      @alanhill7965 7 місяців тому

      I’ve lost count of the times I’ve seen the St Alfred’s way video of Simons that’s an all time favourite !

  • @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889
    @indoorandoutdoorendurance3889 7 місяців тому

    I've been listening to this lying down without watching it, trying to get some rest, and beginning around somewhere near the second half I began looking over at my tablet occasionally to see the video too. I saw some very beautiful scenery with the trail and all the green grasses and things up ahead. Those scenes were very nice to see! Thanks!

  • @kaltonian
    @kaltonian 7 місяців тому

    Looked amazing si, and what a privilege to be given the pinarello to ride on this epic course

  • @jragonwriter6316
    @jragonwriter6316 7 місяців тому

    Killer video, man! I know I'm nowhere near your level of performance, but with this video I could still imagine what it would be like as an amateur to enter a pro gravel race like this. Thanks!

  • @jaredjames7990
    @jaredjames7990 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow thanks for the insight on one of the biggest gravel races in the world, Si is the man and the bike was beautiful. Can't imagine how riding such a futuristic and top of the line bike like yours would improve the race and overall experience of gravel riding. Such a great location and GCN team did a great job on capturing the race for us all to enjoy. Thanks SI always enjoy your videos and content, keep up your great work and look forward to seeing you in your next challenge.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for such kind words Jared! We loved our time at Sea Otter, always a fun vibe at this show 🙌 What should our next challenge be? 👀

    • @jaredjames7990
      @jaredjames7990 6 місяців тому

      @@gcn love to watch the GCN team race up a steep mountain, to see who is the fastest. Also like the circuit challenge, where you have different stations. Change a flat tire, run a mile, swim a few laps or do a little weight training? I enjoy seeing the beautiful locations, scenery and the challenge of riding and new places. Keep up your great content and doing something worth watching. Love you guys.

  • @ZOB4
    @ZOB4 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice job Si! I can see why this is part of the gravel series though - everything looked liked buffed out, hard-packed dirt. Not exactly mountain bike territory.

  • @peterknight9873
    @peterknight9873 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for the good memory of pain… Thoroughly enjoyed the race. I did the Sea Otter classic in 2000…. Yes it’s a killer…

  • @stevebrown7281
    @stevebrown7281 7 місяців тому

    I have been in a few bike races with you Simon in the last 10 years CX & MTB and your pretty solid always at or near the front shows the level of that US Gravel series👊

  • @RudiDwiHartanto
    @RudiDwiHartanto 7 місяців тому +6

    That pinarello is so sweet.... Si back on xc bike is awesome

  • @PatrickMurphy-g7m
    @PatrickMurphy-g7m 7 місяців тому +1

    Well done -- both in terms of racing and production. Actually more entertaining than the "official" Lifetime GP video. What to do next? Well, Unbound, of course.

  • @cyclingSausage
    @cyclingSausage 7 місяців тому +3

    NIce, well done Simon! I did a 50 mile xc event once and it was bloody tough. I'd probably compare the effort to a moderately hilly 100 mile sportive.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Hard work isn't it 🥵

  • @aghorn
    @aghorn 7 місяців тому

    Kudos to Si for undertaking that mother of a challenge, riding amongst the best of the world, and finishing with IMO a great time! A bump in salary is in order.
    I previously saw Lifetime’s video of the race. So it was cool to see that Si was in it too. Guess it’s Unbound for you next, the Grand Prix’s next race. 😮

  • @RobinT346
    @RobinT346 7 місяців тому

    Love the lifetime GP and Sea Otter always looks brutal. Bloody well done in finishing

  • @chrisridesbicycles
    @chrisridesbicycles 7 місяців тому +3

    Well done Si. Get that other Ex-MTB-Roadie from the GCN Show back in shape and do the Cape Epic.

  • @fabiofabio9074
    @fabiofabio9074 7 місяців тому

    Oh man, I felt your pain while sitting on my chair! Well done! Bravo!!

  • @brianwheeldon4643
    @brianwheeldon4643 7 місяців тому

    Thanks so much for this Si, fast, exciting and impressive riding mate. Welldone!

  • @rachelharvey71
    @rachelharvey71 6 місяців тому

    Quality presenting as always great effort Si, love that you can’t go steady when there’s competition around 😁

  • @Pep8691
    @Pep8691 7 місяців тому +1

    Well done on taking it on and finishing Si!! And you win the windscreen sunglasses award of the race at least.

  • @lochness_sasquatch
    @lochness_sasquatch 7 місяців тому +1

    Formidable video, really well done Si!! 🤜🤛

  • @SilverShamrock71
    @SilverShamrock71 7 місяців тому +1

    Well done, love the thousand yard stare at the end

  • @michaellynch1132
    @michaellynch1132 7 місяців тому

    Roasting, 20c... I love it. That is a nice spring day here. I live a bit north of there and in the summer it regularly breaks 40 and on the absolute hottest days it starts to approach 50. 47c is a realistic temperature in August.

  • @LaurentiusTriarius
    @LaurentiusTriarius 7 місяців тому

    Loved this, Si you're the man! Editing and commentary was top notch, hope they give you another dogma to play with at home 😂

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      He would love nothing more than a bit more time with that bike 🤣 Dream machine for sure!

  • @AmvC
    @AmvC 7 місяців тому

    Welcome to GMBN and EMBN ❤ welcome to the rough, burly, gnarly world. So much more fun and so much more excitment ❤

    • @AmvC
      @AmvC 7 місяців тому

      Next: enduro racing. 170/160mm and 2.6" tires at 24 psi 😅 and right after that: fullsuspension gravel bikes followed by fullsuspension road bikes :muscle: the power of traction.

  • @DJE_Quads
    @DJE_Quads 6 місяців тому

    So great that Si did this race…I just did Paris to Ancaster for the first time and loved it! Manon did it a couple years ago and the video about it was great. If Si isn’t up for Unbound, maybe P2A is the next step? Manon did it in a dry year, but I’d love to see Si give it a go. Love the GCN shout outs to us Canadians, but such a great event probably deserves another go!

  • @Zwiesel66
    @Zwiesel66 7 місяців тому

    It was definitely fun to watch the video, well done Si. I like the bike's paintwork 🥰

  • @nickwilliams1953
    @nickwilliams1953 5 місяців тому

    Huge effort, I really thought you would hit the wall after that start. Also not falling off after going that pace for ages. Super impressive.

  • @nickfitzpatrick5302
    @nickfitzpatrick5302 7 місяців тому

    This, like Dan’s journey with his own health, feels like ‘old school’ GCN craic and content is back and it’s great to see. Fantastic riding Si and nice work vid makers. Superb content!!
    @Si, are you riding the series or just this one?

  • @Pgrtb
    @Pgrtb 7 місяців тому

    Great to seeing you enjoying the trails in our ‘backyard’ here in the Monterey Peninsula. Hope you got to enjoy some of the other activities in this great area also.

  • @suspicious_white_van
    @suspicious_white_van 7 місяців тому

    Great job, Si. Sometimes just being able to compete is a win.

  • @justwhenithought
    @justwhenithought 7 місяців тому

    Well done Si. Hats off for completing a tough race on a completely unfamiliar horse.

  • @seandurkin2016
    @seandurkin2016 7 місяців тому

    Loving your fanboy attitude while lining up at the start!! You got the best seat in the house for the first 20 mins.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      So cool to rub shoulders with the greats 🙌 Even if it was just for 5 mins

  • @TheCrappen
    @TheCrappen 5 місяців тому

    Gotta say i am here bc of the mashup with gmbn, nice to see a roadie smashing up some unpaved country

  • @ianwigmore2675
    @ianwigmore2675 7 місяців тому

    Excellent content, Simon and the GCN team keep it up! allows us to live Vicariously through your efforts!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Live Vicariously and get inspired we hope 😉

  • @donschloth5785
    @donschloth5785 2 місяці тому

    My first SBT race was 3:59:58. I wanted to finish under 4 hours and barely made it! Good work on Sea Otter! Tough race!

  • @milesrodger3724
    @milesrodger3724 7 місяців тому +1

    This video was beyond great!!! More racing!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Which race is next? 🏁

  • @Morehills840
    @Morehills840 7 місяців тому

    This is what I like to see. Congratulations Si.

  • @waltchui
    @waltchui 7 місяців тому

    So much talent filming and racing. I did this last week too. Si finished a solid two hours ahead of me

  • @pinkunmorph3649
    @pinkunmorph3649 7 місяців тому +1

    Simon I think you should pull a team together from GCN and GMBN and take part in the Strathpuffer 24 hour race in Scotland. Have to say that looked like a an awesome route to be riding when you aren’t in a race. Good job

  • @MrYorrik
    @MrYorrik 7 місяців тому

    Great effort, Si, and loved your commentary. Plus, wonderful to see that gorgeous Pinarello MTB. Some might wonder if Pinarello is a “proper” brand for an MTB, but if it’s good enough for PFP, Pidcock, and Si, then it gets my vote ;)

  • @west8723
    @west8723 7 місяців тому +1

    I love watching you roadies do MTB! I laugh at it all while knowing you’d drop me on any surface. That’s what I love about biking though. Mutual respect for pushing pedals. Keep making great content and I’ll keep watching

  • @AndysAverageAdventures
    @AndysAverageAdventures 7 місяців тому

    Hats off to you Si. Massive effort.
    Beautiful looking bike.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Great bike, great race! Great day out 🙌

  • @the_joe_reynolds_foundation
    @the_joe_reynolds_foundation 6 місяців тому

    Hard as hell, but such a rad opportunity!
    GCN gets some flak for their content, but 99% of the haters would love to have this job.
    Also? You hiring? I'm good at cyclocross and knitting.

  • @adamwilson6423
    @adamwilson6423 7 місяців тому +6

    Congrats Si. You should come out to Sydney, Australia & do the Convict 100.

  • @JT-oo7sd
    @JT-oo7sd 7 місяців тому

    Really enjoying these programmes from GCN. Please show more.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      We'll keep them coming, you keep watching 🙌

  • @Dwyane1st
    @Dwyane1st 7 місяців тому

    Missed a couple videos but finally you guys are going 4k! Nice

  • @budlacombe
    @budlacombe 7 місяців тому +2

    Well done. A vid worth watching

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      A vid worth liking? 👍

  • @jessicamccarthy6429
    @jessicamccarthy6429 7 місяців тому

    This was awesome! Is Si doing all the races in the series? Would love to see GCN do more gravel races the videos always come out awesome!

  • @martinandersson5833
    @martinandersson5833 7 місяців тому

    That was a great performance Simon. I bet you could have made the top 50 with a more evenly paced strategy. Good camera work as usual GCN👍👏

  • @thereeder5rs
    @thereeder5rs 7 місяців тому

    Now it's time one of the true Gravel races in the series!

  • @patrickroberts8702
    @patrickroberts8702 6 місяців тому

    Well done Si, you really are game for anything

  • @Macquarrie1999
    @Macquarrie1999 7 місяців тому +1

    I did the regular gravel race there on Saturday. It was brutal. I can't imagine doing an extra 10+ miles

  • @amandanorth6526
    @amandanorth6526 7 місяців тому +2

    Great effort, Si! Love the racing content

  • @j3j326
    @j3j326 7 місяців тому +2

    Nice and 4K video is Even better!

  • @NikokhosB
    @NikokhosB 7 місяців тому

    It's always a pleasure to watch Si... his mix of joy and suffering is infectious 😃. Are you looking for other kick ass races? Send a GCN presenter to the Roughneck Gravel Roubaix in Titusville, PA, for the new 250-mile route (May 24-25). If you can't make that, then Iron Cross XXI in Williamsport, PA (Oct 20), "North America's Original
    All-Roads (and a wee bit o' trail) Racing Adventure"!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Sounds like some great racing! 💨 Will you be at any of the events?

    • @NikokhosB
      @NikokhosB 7 місяців тому

      @@gcn Yes, I plan to do both. I did the 100+ mile at RGR last year, and am contemplating the 250 this year. Never did the IC, but have it on the slate for 2024. 🤛

  • @Cycle9568
    @Cycle9568 7 місяців тому

    First of Congrats on the finish! The hills in that area are endless and unforgiving. One of the hardest road bike rides of my life started and ended at the track in Monterey during a MotoGP weekend. Laureles grade was just the beginning climb to start our very long day ending with south boundary road. We took in a lot of sites that day to include Pebble Beach, Monterey and Seaside.

  • @chrischambers4563
    @chrischambers4563 7 місяців тому +2

    Great job Si, but want to see Hank try it too!

  • @gabrielbonnell6430
    @gabrielbonnell6430 7 місяців тому

    These are the videos I’ve been waiting for!!!!!😎

  • @lucasjw
    @lucasjw 7 місяців тому

    Si, strong work. Better do some heat acclimatization because if you think 20C is warm, the rest of the LTGP races can easily be 10-35C, and even up to 40C-better be ready!

  • @MaximilianRoof
    @MaximilianRoof 6 місяців тому

    Respect for not giving up.

  • @petermyers4409
    @petermyers4409 7 місяців тому +1

    Looking forward to seeing you take on Leadville Si!

  • @markcowell8096
    @markcowell8096 7 місяців тому

    Legend Simon! What's next? Surely one of the great South African off road races.....Cape Epic, Swatrberg 100, Around the Pot, Transbaviaans or the Old Mutual Gotoberg etc.....

  • @questgivercyradis8462
    @questgivercyradis8462 7 місяців тому

    I hope Simon got to check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium while out in that area! See the sea otters that loan the race its name! That aquarium is likely best in the world - really one of the most spectacular around. I can confirm that they have bicycle racks just across from the entrance, and my bike did not get stolen from there. Lovely little bike/pedestrian pathway along the coast passes by the aquarium so you can continue rolling after seeing the otters :)
    Great job racing!

  • @marcuspartridge11
    @marcuspartridge11 7 місяців тому

    Good job!! And nice to see you visiting California! Come back soon!

  • @melibaut
    @melibaut 7 місяців тому

    This race is looks awesome and love that bike! Congrats Si 🎉

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Si smashed it! Such a fun race too 💨

  • @scottwatson7844
    @scottwatson7844 7 місяців тому

    Well done Simon. XC mountain bikes are awesome, just so fast and agile, I’d far rather use that off road than the gravel bike I also own.

  • @MrEL28
    @MrEL28 7 місяців тому +4

    Well done, Si!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  7 місяців тому

      Smashed it 🙌

  • @rcaballero3375
    @rcaballero3375 7 місяців тому

    Well done Si! I see you made sure you are well hydrated.

  • @lovemesomedetail
    @lovemesomedetail 7 місяців тому

    Si with start number 105... He's the rider of the people!

  • @petersauer94
    @petersauer94 7 місяців тому

    Great seeing Simon on a MTB again, and racing for 5 hours 😮

  • @colinking3477
    @colinking3477 7 місяців тому +1

    Fabulous trails. Great effort.

  • @James1980-
    @James1980- 7 місяців тому

    That looked brutal. I can sympathise. Do not be tempted with the cape epic!
    I reckon you should do it again and do negative split on the second lap..

  • @ekkisoatima2449
    @ekkisoatima2449 7 місяців тому +1

    "I *think* it was fun." 😂 We all felt that.

    • @TheBRad704
      @TheBRad704 6 місяців тому

      Plus "I'm riding at a pace that I cannot sustain for 3, 4, 5 hours". Yep, been there too...

  • @GeoffreyAnnison-mo6sd
    @GeoffreyAnnison-mo6sd 7 місяців тому

    Kudos Si - great vid and well done on the result. You showed we can call get out there even when middle aged!

  • @adamcorney1835
    @adamcorney1835 6 місяців тому

    Love Si Richardson, love the videography, love old school GCN videos

  • @seagulls4life12
    @seagulls4life12 7 місяців тому

    That dogma is a thing of beauty