Exploring Poland's North Coast | Rondo Hvrt First Ride
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 มิ.ย. 2019
- Rondo invited us out to the Baltic coastal town of Hel to try their new capable aero bike: the Hvrt. The perfect bike for the mixed gravel and tarmac epic ride that took in the best roads, forests, gravel and dumplings Poland has to offer...
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Poland has never had a better coastal region advertisement than that.
@@jameslowsley-williams4243 Fell free to visit us again :)
Adam I fully agree with you , best AD ever made to advertise Polish coast ! EVER !!! Well done :)
Visit Nowe Warpno
Dobrze mówisz kolego :)
Yea, we have our own "Hel(l)" :D and a "highway" to it.
GCN visited Poland! So nice to see - especially since I live relatively nearby. A few notes for those who now want to explore the area:
1) Puck is pronounced Pootzk, pierogi = pyeroghi (ye as in yeah)
2) From second half of June till end of August is vacation season. Hel peninsula is absolutely packed then, as it is a very popular destination for kite surfing for example
3) Do keep in mind that Hel tends to be windy
4) The peninsula is not far from Kaszuby, a slighlty hilly region filled with lakes, forests and rarely traveled tarmac roads. Awesome place for bike riding.
Ditto for that. Kaszuby are suprisingly hilly, with some mountain tracks and uphills up to 4-5% ascent. It is massively less pedaled than Hel and a lot cheaper than Germany
@@marcinzarod6612 Yeah, Hel is pretty flat. Kaszuby are great for both road and mtb riding.
You forgot to explain them how to pronounce Żarnowiec. :D ;)
@@malucry84 and the best places to start ride: Czeczewo and Chwaszczyno. I love GNC.
Yeah, This part of Poland is truly beautiful and perfect for road cyclists
I live 60km from that very place.
And i'm damn glad to be able to say that.
"Where are you from"
You: hell
Old good home. I was born in Elbląg :)
@@Bongdog420 it's Hel
Not hell
Not a big deal...
But i get the point
You live in Danzig? My Groß-Großmutter used to own a couple of kamienitzas in Danzig.
@@keinpietz7697 danzig?
You mean Gdańsk?
I'm a Brit and I have lived in Poland for 10 years now...I live just a little further down the coast in Kolobrzeg. There is a bike path that runs from the German border, pretty much all the way to Hell along the coast! then you have the mountains down in the south..and the summers are seriously hot!! It really is a great place to ride, any type of bike! If anyone is interested in Ponad and riding, drop me a line and I would be happy to point you in the right direction!
GCN is slowly morphing into Top Gear on cycles. From Hyper-bikes to exotic locations to epic road trips to "challenge" episodes and all the time the production value keeps climbing. Many kudos to you guys and gals.
Which of the hosts is going to punch a staff member out? 👊 That's when they've gone true Top Gear!
Again, again......do it again!
I’m loving these.
Thinking, over time, you guys could build up a collection of tours around the world featuring manufacturers from that country.
So perhaps a BMC or Scott sponsored tour of Switzerland next.
Or come down under for a Baum tour of the Great Ocean Rd !
Just saying.....
Start on a Corratec in the bavarian Alps, go through Austria on a Simplon to Switzerland. Love the Idea! Italy would for sure make up for an epic Tour too
Such a good idea!
I've been watching your channel for a long time and it's fantastic to see the places that I travel every day, from your perspective. I live at the base of the peninsula. I hope you had a great time. Best wishes.
GCN in Poland, so cool! Greetings from Zielona Góra :-)
Mieszkałem na ptasiej przez wiele lat na piastowskim pozdro, teraz mieszkam w UK i brakuje polskiej pogody w UK ...
Never heared of Rondo, now I'm in love
That bike! What a beauty! And Poland looks absolutely amazing!
It really was, loved it!
Poland really is a hidden gem. Love it there!
We agree!
Beautiful country. Need to visit
absolutely, you're welcome :D
If you're back to Poland, go for Zakopane, my hometown. Mountain challenge! No need to say anything more :D.
The bikes, the videography just totally amazing.
pierogi mordo!
on next comeback to Poland try GreenVelo - Polish eastern border
I was really hoping James wasn't murdering the word 'pierogi' - are they not as common in England as they are in America?
Those Rondos look gorgeous. Just as nice as the 3T Exploro.
@man0z But when I see their price my jaw is in the basement.
Aleksander R how much?
Those Hunt wheels are around 900 quid, so not too expensive. Frameset surely not excessive?
@@McStoolio In Poland HVRT CFO costs 24 000 PLN it would be sth like 5 500 Euro.
@@aleksanderr7646 That's still cheaper than I expected... I saw somewhere in the internetz a CF1 for 5500, and thought the CF0 would cost much more.
Nope, this bike is as much aero as.... rider - nothing comparable to Pinarello.
The music for their shows are spectacular. They do an excellent job. Makes the show more enjoyable.
"Poland-who knew ?" :D
I`m glad my country made an good impression on you.
There are many more places perfect for cycling.
Greatings from Poznań.
Glad you enjoyed Poland :-). Cheers from Warsaw.
Poland is beautiful and the people are wonderful. Great choice. Keep these coming please!
Thanks John, we loved it!
Kudos to the GCN weatherman who seems to be able to pick the best time of the year each time the presenters go at large. What was wrong with the food? Café and rest sequences are usually longer than that with extensive and cinematic close-ups.
Everything about this was spot on.... the staging, the production, the filming, and the presenting wasn't too half bad either😉🚴♂️. GCN keep up the fantastic work
This types of videos give me the impression that Europe is far more bike-friendly than the states. Would love to do an epic adventure like this sometime,
I keep saying.. " this is one of your best productions yet".... And yet you continue to surpass!! 2 of your best Presenters and a AWESOME Team!!.. EXCELLENT GCN and thank you taking us around the world with you all!
Now that. That is a beautiful bike
Man those bikes look so sick. Also great showing of Poland. Amazing all round
This is one of GCN's best videos of all time. Keep up the good work.
Whoever picked the music for this video deserves to keep one of those beautiful bikes-it really set it off. Great video, one I really enjoyed. Nice photography, great soundtrack and gorgeous machines compared to all the other aero offerings by the big brands. Keep it coming GCN - Ollie and Hank raised the bar with that one
What a stunningly beautiful country and a beautiful ride. The production of this video is outstanding. Please consider lengthening these kind of videos to give us the opportunity to take in more of the scenery. Maybe put out two of the same ride. One being a condensed version and the other an extended scenic version. Also great rapport between Ollie and Hank with Hank now clearly increasingly relaxed and coming into his own as a presenter.
Great bike that Rondo! James and Ollie is the perfect team to who make show better than ever before.
Awesome. Loved Poland when I went to Krakow and this is another reason to go back.
Thank you for visiting Poland Greetings Marcin
We have so much more that stuff - come back soon !
I love it whenever Ollie is flagging or putting in a big effort and he slips back into Yorkshire accent :D
Oh yeah.. and the random wheel find was priceless 😂😂👊🏾🏋️💯💯♥️
Just feel in love with the bikes from Rondo. Damm it.
That is a beautiful bike from a beautiful country!
Pierogis are loved across Eastern Europe. They are pure mouth pleasure and perfect for recarbing on or after a big ride! Great video, as always and keep it up!
Films like this are simply THE BEST output from you guys at GCN. I bet this stuff is the longest to plan and costliest to produce but by jingo it’s top flight.
This has to be the future. All of your presenters are brilliant to watch. Keep up the good work 👍🏻🚴🏻♂️🚴♀️
Apparently HVRT stands for High Velocity Rough Terrain. It's certainly a great looking bike. Poland looks a great place to cycle too, with some really nice roads!! 👍 👍 🇵🇱 🚴♂️❤️
Poland is AWESOME!!! The people too!!! Haven't you guys ever seen the Tour of Poland and the countryside the riders go thro? Spectacular!! The bikes are gorgeous! Top video chaps!
Welcome! Next trip to southern PL I hope, with more mountains and diverse landscapes :) Sorry you arrived during heatwaves, must have been painful ;)
Long ago while I wasn't old and was working, a kid in Dubrovnik Croatia was dreaming of a n MTB. I got a deal on one and managed to get it to him rather indirectly. I've often wondered what the riding around there is like.
Mountains, diverse landscapes, and shitty roads :P
@@kopara4928 Sounds like England.
30c is nit a heateave its a nice summers day.
@@kopara4928 and as soon as you realise that - just smoothly switch to Czech and their civilised, beautiful cycling infrastructure :D
This was fantastic! Thanks for sharing the ride with us and showcasing Poland.
Wow, super good marketing, very enjoyable :D
First epic ride I might be able to afford, Poland looks freaking awesome in this video!
Well... i live 60km away from this very place
And i have to admit, it is beautiful
And it has these roads
But i'm only 16 so i can't go that far on my bike... YET.
Most of my country is awesome to ride and very diverse. Shame is that We - as car drivers are not as bike friendly as we could be.
Cars ale probably the 2nd biggest problem for polish cyclists. In my region, there is only one more frustrating thing - badly designed bike lanes
OK. Once again I am extraordinarily jealous! Looks like a brilliant ride on more gorgeous bikes and great wheels. Sigh...
thank you GCN for making this video! Amazing shots, stunning bikes topped with your humour! As a Polish female cyclist myself, I never think of Poland as a cycling destination and here I am thinking when I can come and ride in my very own country!
I hope you had a great time and thank you for showing Poland from such a beautiful perspective
Go Beskidy! I have ride there this spring, absolutely amazing views
What a beautiful film, thank you GCN team for showing us yet more beautiful places.
Awesome and beautiful bikes !!!
Fun fact - you can get to Hel by getting bus number.... 666!
It's a fact!
Much awaited review. Menacingly beautiful bikes.
Great to see you guys in our country
Great video as always. One thing I'm quite sure is that, every country in the world has places that are amazing for bike riding...that's why i fell in love with riding in the first place.
Yep, Rondo is amazing and beautiful bike, same like Poland :)
These bikes look very Art Deco. I am going to add them to the long list of bikes I cannot afford.
United with mother Europe we stand! Great video. Greetings from Poland.
Zgadzam się u nas jest Pięknie . A rower SUPER. Pierogi smaczne 😃😃😃
Man that bike sure looks stunning!
Thank you for producing such a lovely watchable video. Kudos to the entire team. The cinematography was excellent!
Another superb epic ride! Great job, guys!! You two are a joy to watch. First I've heard of Rondo. Hmmm, now I want one! Thanks, Ollie & Hank!!!!
I literally just came back from coastal ride this weekend. Not around Hel area but further to the west. But it's all the same on Polish coast. I did ride last year from Hel to Szczecin during a weekend. Taking mostly off-tarmac roads it's been blast. I strongly recomend it. Greetings from Szczecin. Great job GCN!!!
I'm watching GCN for quite long time, couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the title :D great vid! Thanks GCN, Dzieki GCN!
I missed this one year later but man i love those bikes
Production quality is amazing, keep up the good work
Wow, ive never seen a bike so beatiful like that!
Also asome landscaping.
I've only been to Krakow and Warsaw, Poland is beautiful. Been three times, got Folks but next time I want to do some touring.
So you've seen the northern part of Poland and now it is a time to discover the south, particularly mountain range called Karkonosze with a huge amount of great climbs where you can cross the border with the Czech republic whenever you want. Lots of great tarmacs and many cafes with amazing local food.
Oh no, don't tell everyone!
A couple of friends and I and a dog made our first wycieczka rowerowa (bike tour), starting in Sopot/Gdańsk to Gdynia, train to Hel, and then the bike trip in earnest from Hel to Koszalin about four years ago. The Euro Bike Path went through (after kilometers of rough pavement through fields and forest) a bog... a horsefly- and mosquito-infested marsh. We had to "walk" our bikes, then carry them when the ground was about knee-deep under muddy water. Thanks, Euro Bike Path! But a fantastic wycieczka rowerowa.
Second one -- the Velo Green (or Green Velo) Path in the east, beginning at Przymyśl and riding north. The latest one, a couple of months ago, was the northeastern area, going east from Olsztyn.
Plus the many day trips, either locally or taking a train for an hour or two and riding back or riding around and taking the train back. One of the best and simplest pleasures of life. Add to that, sampling pierogi in the various different regions (but not just pierogi; other traditional Polish cuisine and non-traditional and not-Polish foods, too).
Yeah, so I spent a night in Hel. I insisted. Otherwise, how could I incesantly mention spending a night in Hel to my Polish friends who just humor me, cos it isn't funny when translated. ("Funny.") BTW: The fish we ate in Hel was fresh and delicious. I chose halibut... for the haa...hell-of-it. Hah? Haaah?
I know. That's never been funny. *Hangs head*
That's the part of cycling that I love: go out there and see the world from the saddle.
What a beautiful machine you were riding. Excellent video, as always!
I have a rondo bike...the ruut st. Honestly best thing I've ever ridden.
Fabulous video...and the bikes, amazing.
Just beautiful! Thanks for the footage...
Hey GCN boys, take these stunning (yes, stunning, superb, amazing, beautiful) bikes and come to Latvia! More gravel roads out there and super flat roads, yet sandy beach is longest in Europe! ;) joy
What a beauty. I'd love to see a head to head comparison with the 3T Exploro RaceMax.
Another one for the bucket list and another great offering from GCN. Quality
What a wonderful place😍
Loved the video!
Very beautiful place and those bikes are awesome.
We agree!
Please come to Romania . You have to ride the ”Transfagarasn” it is a very special climb with a glacier lake on the top. The landscapes are just amazing and except of that we have also some beautiful long flat roads . You should come visit us ! ps . the traditional food is very very tasty .
love this video...watching it every other week
Lovely ride and scenery. And these guys are the best cycling double act on TH-cam!
Basically a 17 minute commercial for Rondo bikes -- and an effective one at that because I'm already trying to figure out how to buy one!
There is also a Hell, Michigan. And there is a ride every summer called the One. Helluva Ride 101. It was my first century. I've also biked through Hell, MI a few times when I lived in Ann Arbor.
Very nice, if not perfect story. Brilliantly spoken and professional. One of the best. Superb marketing skills of true athletes. 👍 I love that bike and l love Poland
Stunning bikes and route!
Cheers from Poland! You're doing an amazing job with GCN, thanks for that!
I has no clue. What a beautiful area. Thanks for the introduction.
The bike is amazing, and i knew what my next bike will be now.
Well done, amazing video, Poland is so beautiful country and your bikes...#HVRT just stunning, I want one of those!
You guys rock! That ride was amazing, and you are a couple of my favorite presenters... make me laugh quite a bit. Bikes, insanely fun looking!
Beautiful! The bikes, the place and the video. Thank you!
These ride videos are always my favorites.
Another Polish comment passing by... ;)
It was actually pretty surprising to see you on the roads we know, but yeah - come back anytime :D. There are some really nice places you’d enjoy here in Poland.
Loved the drone shots!
Wow!!! That’s crazy amazing! Never thought it could be so beautiful down there. Must be awesome to visit. Thank you guys!
Those are two bloody beautiful bikes, hot dayumm!
I loved this one and would love to take the course myself keep making these great one
What an amazing ride! Thanks guys for sharing! 😃
Best regards from Poland for all GCN!!
Good job.
RONDO HVRT NICE BIKE
Good job!!! Great ride! Greetings from Poland!!😍❤