What a trip down memory lane!! I was at Bath Uni from 76 to 80. One of the "rag weeks" I cycled 10 hills! And in my 3rd year I went up Brassknocker every morning to get to class! I think I had a 42/24 max and I even rode a 42 /18 OMG!!!
I agree with you, wanted Manon to win. Weird in how Santa had a 30 second head start, et Manon only a had a 15 second head start,b fixed for bloke to win.
Poor Manon! Wearing a tree on top of my head, would make me very nervous! I loved Connor's pants too! It's always great wearing the right size! I enjoyed it a lot, I wish you do too! Happy New Year, guys!
Also... "The Irishman, the real (or green) elf!" Me: Oh, okay. So there's still one left on Middle-Earth. I thought most have sailed to the Undying Lands already, just before travel bans were enforced everywhere.
Great episode! But I wish you had worn masks when you were not social distancing ...we all have a part to play in fighting Covid-19, and it would’ve been a great example to set. Happy Holidays!
06:30 - You people are all profesional cyclist yet none of you have ever heard of low gears? Small chainring on the front, big cog on the back. Pedal with high cadence, low speed, lots of power. That's how you avoid ending up in that situation. *shaking my head*...
If you look closely at 6:32 just as the bike falls sideways you’ll see Conor is in exactly that gearing. I think these guys know how to ride a bike. *shaking my head*
God i hate when they don’t stick to the rules. Manon and Connor should have won the push competition!!! I can’t stress the many problems with this video.
5:59 "If it helps, just pedal a little big harder" 😃
Quote of the series lmao
Where did Rich get a road bike? Is that legal? Will he be banned from GMBN?
Luckily he remembered his socks 👀
@@gtn 😂
No because he is the coach so I think he can get away with it.
WeLl done Rich , One for the MTBer’s
Did I see Eggbeaters on his road bike??? I'm a fan, and rarely see another road bike with them.
Loved how Connor naturally says “hi” to the lady passing by
From enduro to road, Rich really fights in every discipline!👍
Loving that the mtb rider won a road challenge
Well it was up hills and only 30 km which isn’t long compared to some XC marathon events
So weird seeing Rich on a road bike.
Those hills take me back to when I was a youth in Bath training for Cross-Country. Props to Rich from GMBN. What a result!
What a trip down memory lane!! I was at Bath Uni from 76 to 80. One of the "rag weeks" I cycled 10 hills! And in my 3rd year I went up Brassknocker every morning to get to class! I think I had a 42/24 max and I even rode a 42 /18 OMG!!!
I have a version of this challenge, around my house, that I do.
6 flats of my area, slowly, with stops, and make sure I only do the 1 flat.
Thanks for this! Love the cooperation between channels
I noticed "aero" wasn't a significant part of the discussion..
More crossover please!!!! This was 👍 😆great!!!
6:43 just pretend that everything is normal :D
Nothing to see here. Just the tallest elf in the world in pants that are way too short pushing a bearded lady up a hill on a bike. Happy Holidays...
As a Canadian i ride in cold and snow without hesitation. I do not ride in the rain. Its the worst.
This is Bath, it's always raining here, I don't cycle here, I walk instead
If a tree-sized Irishman falls in the city, does it make a sound?
love these colabs!!! Happy Holidays everyone!
0:00:10 Seems like that Gin Bar right behind Mark would be a good venue for a year-end challenge...
Very festive. I particularly like the nice touch of the can of Santa at 1:14
The guys helping each other with the belt literally made me laugh so hard out loud on the trainer! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for these great videos this season!
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it as much as we did! 🙂
I really like the front light on the Felt ridden by Santa.
realy wanted Manon to win this
I agree with you, wanted Manon to win.
Weird in how Santa had a 30 second head start, et Manon only a had a 15 second head start,b fixed for bloke to win.
Simp
@@andyclark8991 That doesn't make any sense
Cracking video. Well done Rich. It’s a funny watch as I wanted you all to win. What a great bunch of competitors.
Lived on Bathwick Hill for 7 months, brought back some happy memories. Ran up it a few times, much preferable was a bimble along the canal 😇
You need to do Pittsburgh Pa Dirty Dozen hill climb challenge. You can find it here on UA-cam
I'm only watching this coz it has ritch (gmbn) in it
Me too😂
Great to have you with us!
same here
Connor just dwarfs them all 😂
I love Manon’s overshoes! 👌
I love these kinds of videos.
Rich with the climbing power like an XC boss. Bravo Mr. Payne who was king of the pain.
🙌
Great challenge all the Global teams. Merry Christmas
More of this- yes! Love it!
What a legend rich is! Bringing the win home for gmbn
Great fun to watch, well done to one and all
Connor "My left arm isn't my strongest!"
I love that they remove their bike computers on hill 3 but keep their wrist watches 😀
Great video guys nice to see you all together 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻👍👍👍👍
Swim, Bike, Run, Shred 🤘🏻. Quadathlon
Well done Rich! Don't mess with XCs!
Waiting for the hill runs -- and for the number of running shoes wrecked, next.
15:12 that woman in the background must be like wtfff!
Manons pic looks Amazing! 🎄 😆
Big up Rich Payner! Bringing it home for GMBN, still think i prefer GCN though.
Hey you forgot to mention the best dressed challenger. Mine goes to Rich!!!
"My dress doesn't have a pocket"... lol!
Well done to you all a nice way to work off the Christmas excess 👍😁
Poor Manon! Wearing a tree on top of my head, would make me very nervous! I loved Connor's pants too! It's always great wearing the right size! I enjoyed it a lot, I wish you do too! Happy New Year, guys!
One day I'd like to see Connor really trying his best, he is strong, that much I'm sure, but, as everyone should, plays a lot in this kind of video.
Reminds me of the Hampstead Tri Club 12 climbs of Christmas - we had to do it solo this year, but next year ...
You've given me some motivation to do my lactate threshold test but you guys looked like you had more fun.
I bet you lot had some dodgy looks from the public filming this video 😂
It was great to spread the Xmas joy!
Cheering for GCN Manon and Conor!
Merry Christmas from Australia!
Merry Christmas from us 🙌
Great video everyone.... but think Santa needs a Mrs Clause.....🤔😂 where’s Ollie?
What is that front light on Santa's bike?
They don’t look so professional when in elf costumes 😂
Next year get some aero Christmas clothing.
A 12 Hills of Bath training route was mentioned earlier in the video - does anyone have a route for that?
so good to see G*** in as much discomfort as I am in when they ride my local hills :)
Biggie and small way to go Rich.
It's just me or mark speaks just like bear grylls hahaha
I can't believe you guys lost the opportunity to give Connor a Felt... so you'd have an Elf on a Felt
What about Felt on a Celt?
@@johnsonturner7231 that works too!
FUN!!
you guys look ridiculous!! good fun. thanks for the morning laugh.
hills? in the wet? sod that!
I choose the Gin Bar.
Excellent fun!
I live here, I walk up the hills, not brave enoug to cycle up. I do see on occasion people goign up and down the same hill over ans over again
How come the knobblist and triantuletes are using normal people bikes?
Haven't been seeing Fraser as of late. Is he still with GTN?
haha great video!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Connors running made me afraid! For God sake do not start with triathlon Connor! You will bonk in three disciplines instead of one.
Running in cleats on wet pavement whilst pushing a rider and steering a bike - I bet you can't do this....
@@MrBJPitt No I can not. :)
Did Manon actually get her point for getting closest to the 9 minute climb?
Also... "The Irishman, the real (or green) elf!"
Me: Oh, okay. So there's still one left on Middle-Earth. I thought most have sailed to the Undying Lands already, just before travel bans were enforced everywhere.
Not a rim brake in sight 😢
Ahhhh didn't want a real race as you left Si out! :-)
What they're doing is creating a meme for long term investments
6 hills of pain and misery
Do you ever have dry roads to ride
Its Bath, it's dry here for maybe 5 weeks a year
Manon and Connor, the non climbers!!😂🤣😅
What bike is Manon riding?!
that's a Pinarello F12
Great episode! But I wish you had worn masks when you were not social distancing ...we all have a part to play in fighting Covid-19, and it would’ve been a great example to set. Happy Holidays!
Pushing Conner is well unfair!
Was this video filmed from the back of a milk float?
Should include EMBN
Yeah, they could bring their Harleys. :)
Weird in how Santa head 30 second head start, yet Manon had 15 second head start, (making sure bloke won)
come on gmbn moutainbiking best
Manon: I don't belong to them
Are you even wearing socks were Manon's thoughts....
Did this just prove that mountain bikers are the best bikers? Even when they change their bike
Maybe we need another challenge, what do you think? 🤔
@@gtn waiting for that, im excited to see more crossovers,.
Are they on e-bikes? Or at least connor? What's that weird sound, similar to an electric motor?
film crew
Scooter for camera guy?
How was this filmed? Can please we see some BTS?
I'm riding rich like a horse 😅😅
Connor is so lazy 🤣🤣
Awaits "I'm 1st comment"....
Silly.
I'm guessing no one bothered to mention the "hills" involved to Manon?
Loving mannons hairy chest
What part of social distancing involves pushing each other up slopes i don’t know!?
I thought u guys were Aussies
Oi mate.
06:30 - You people are all profesional cyclist yet none of you have ever heard of low gears? Small chainring on the front, big cog on the back. Pedal with high cadence, low speed, lots of power. That's how you avoid ending up in that situation. *shaking my head*...
If you look closely at 6:32 just as the bike falls sideways you’ll see Conor is in exactly that gearing. I think these guys know how to ride a bike. *shaking my head*
God i hate when they don’t stick to the rules. Manon and Connor should have won the push competition!!! I can’t stress the many problems with this video.