He just finished in 85th with a time of 17 hours 23 minutes 7 seconds! Congratulations Conner on the amazing performance! This has to be among your greatest ever cycling achievements.
That was 85th in the Elite Men Division. There were, unfortunately, well over 400 people who finished the race in less time than he did. Obviously, he had a really tough day yesterday. As someone who served as Support for another rider, I can tell you he was not alone! But, he finished what he started, regardless of the challenges, and for that I congratulate him!
It's great to see the GCN crew take on the bigger gravel races, who's going to be the first to take on one of the bikepacking epic races? Something like the Tour Divide, the Arizona Trail, Badlands, the list goes on. Gruelling, multi day epics.
I love the way Conor is listening to Ollie so carefully. He’s genuinely learning and is genuinely anxious. What a great bloke. Really hope he has a great ride in the States and that he’s learned how to fix a puncture (get some Dynaplugs not those useless bacon strips Conor… and some gloves for the ride). All the very best for Unbound.
I think someone from GCN should try Styrkepröven in Norway, maybe Hank, or Ollie? 540km 3627m climb. The best did it in 14:32 in 2022. It's the longest and oldest touring cycling classic. 2023 will be the 56th edition.
I followed Conor on Live Tracking. No spoiler here, but a day to be proud of. He's inspired me to negotiate space for a trainer with my husband and schedule a training program with my Garmin. Just maybe I could try an event myself. Congrats, Conor 🎉, and thanks for nudging me in a new direction!
I live in the Midwest and have a few mates doing Unbound this weekend, too. What I learned long ago when doing triathlon was find a plan to follow and stick to it. I hope you have a great day in the Flint Hills-good luck!
That bed time routine was totally relatable 🤣"Its not bedtime!" Good luck sir, representing us real life bikers with jobs and families as well as the passion for 2 wheeled adventure!
This was a great video, but my favorite moment has to be Jesse (sp?) declaring "that it isn't bed time" while standing on the windowsill. Very relatable.
You're well prepared Conor! You'll do great over here in the US! Thanks for the look into your real world hard training effort. I just completed the TransVA Mountain Gravel race, a 565 mile gravel ride. It was difficult to get in enough training to complete it, much less be up in the lead. You're real world training efforts are inspiring to the rest of us who have a family, day job, and other responsibilities. Great video and I'm routing for you.
Good luck Conor, you’ll give it 110% like you always do! Just watched your video ‘cos I’m sulking that i can’t watch the race itself live. Maybe one day it’ll be covered! Stay safe and enjoy it, can’t wait to see how you do, you’ve certainly put the work in. Whatever happens, we’re all rooting for you and we know we’ll get a genuine, honest and humble take on the race from a guy who knows what he’s talking about!
It was fun seeing Conor on the course, and I’m super stoked to watch the race recap video! I might even make a cameo coming out of a porta-potty with my skin suit half on at Water Oasis 2 😂. I wanted to say hi, but Conor was looking rough and I was feeling a bit shy. Not long after oasis 2 I then had a crash in the mud and was thinking about abandoning when I ran into the GCN film crew again-they were super nice and offered first aid etc. I was in a dark, dark place but managed to push through and finish, in part thanks to just the psychological benefit of them just being around and then offering to help. (I was concerned about getting DQ-ed for external help so I didn’t take them up on their offers.) Keep up the great work guys and thanks for your kindness out on the course! Also I was so happy to see Conor made it in the end. It looked like he was bonking hard or having heat/hydration issues when I had seen him at oasis 2. Hope he’s healthy and well.
What a brilliant advertisement for TrainingPeaks. I can picture myself hiring their help to plan for some event in the future. I loved the part where Conor penciled out his weekly schedule and the trainer adapted the plan around that -- it's obvious in hindsight that they would do that for you, but I had never thought about it.
We just had a week of rain so roads will have muddy patches. Forecast for Saturday is 87 with winds picking up a bit. Typical Kansas late spring weather. Hydrate Connor!
Love the way you challenge yourself Connor! I just signed up for the May 2024 Gran Fondo New York 100 mile road race. It’s my goal to complete a 100 mile race before I turn 50, and I’ll be 49 then. Now I just need to get: The bike An indoor trainer A head unit The shoes Pedals & power meter Side note: the annual GFNY is DEFINITELY an event GCN should feature on the channel
Don't worry about the hills, everyone says Kansas is flat. 😂😂😂 And, the wind is always at your back around here. Hope you enjoy your visit to my state. I'm biking all the way accross the state this summer.
You got this Conor! I just finished my first MTB Marathon ever last week. 5hrs on the bike was more than enough for amateur me, you're going to crush those 10hrs though! Rooting for you man!
Fly fast and furious, fearless Giraffe, fly! Best of luck and deepest respect for you especially because you are choosing this epic challenge but not shirking your family responsibilities! Amazing and well done you!
I am so excited for you, Connor and was so excited to meet you today whilst you were getting your bike looked at. Best of luck and enjoy the ride! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Good Luck Conner, My wife and I did UNBOUND last year. Remember to bring a paint stick. We had a one mile walk up a climb in mud so thick you could not push your bike. The Paint Stick helped get the mud out from around the tire. Added 1 hour to our overall time.
Just did the 100 UB. Your roads don’t even compare to what I just experienced. All the advice tho was solid. Line choice is the biggest one. Prepare for multiple flats!!
Best of luck, Conor! Goal 1 is just to finish. I’m interested in your fueling strategy, bike setup, and logistics for both. Probably just as important as your fitness. Hopefully Conor has been recording all of this time and will tell us how many Dynaplugs he’s brought vs how many he needed. Fingers crossed!
Congratulations Conor for completing what was one of the toughest iterations of Unbound Mudvel, I mean Unbound Gravel. Those conditions pushed all of us racers and finishers to the test in mental fortitude, fitness, bike field repairs, hiking, and so much more. Be proud of the finish As far as Ollie's training advice, he missed a few crucial areas. For example, how to hike through mud with a bike on your shoulders. Think when GCN returns here to Kansas, the train up video may be a little different.
Fantastic video, to do that training round a busy work life is brilliant but to see you still being a great dad too is, well, the rest of us have no excuse!
Comer you are going to SMASH IT I HAVE TOTAL CONFIDENCE IN YOU , YOU ARE HUMBLE BUT REALLY CAPABLE …. WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU PUTTING YOURSELF OUT THERE ….BRAVO!!!
I have two kids and one on the way. The alarm goes of 05:00 six days/week and I'm home at ~07. Every night I prepare everything (clothes, breakfast etc). If the weather is good I use the bike and otherwise I go to the gym. Been dock kg this for a couple of months and so far I've done 12h/week give or take. It is doable but it takes a great effort in planning and organisation
Conor! Best of luck on the other side of the pond and great video. With 4 kids in my family this was a great motivational video to be able to find time and get some results from your training. Rooting for you!
Its not always been that way. This is largely the result of teams forming and bringing roadie tactics into the race. Exactly what gravel started to avoid.
![2v2 모드를 혼자 하면 어떻게 되는지 실험해 봤습니다! [클래시로얄]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1Mxuvkz1j5M/mqdefault.jpg)
![ทุกครั้งที่หลับตา (Lucid Dream) - AYLA's [ Official MV ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4i1OBAQyv58/mqdefault.jpg)
How do you think Conor will get on at Unbound? 👇
Go Conor, finish strong!
I'm hoping he will do well! I eagerly await the results!
Best of luck, Conor. I think you'll do great!! Welcome to the other side of the pond.
Connor, you're gonna smash it! Show the rebellious colony who's the boss! 😂 Best of luck.
I just hope Conor has fun and paces himself instead of blowing his doors off like the "El Alta Beach Race".
PS: Welcome to US Gravel
He just finished in 85th with a time of 17 hours 23 minutes 7 seconds! Congratulations Conner on the amazing performance! This has to be among your greatest ever cycling achievements.
That was 85th in the Elite Men Division. There were, unfortunately, well over 400 people who finished the race in less time than he did. Obviously, he had a really tough day yesterday. As someone who served as Support for another rider, I can tell you he was not alone! But, he finished what he started, regardless of the challenges, and for that I congratulate him!
He smashed it 💥
It always amazes me how humble Conor is! Best of luck! You are going to smash it!
Yeah, for a man whose head is in the clouds, he is always so down to earth.
Couldn’t agree more
That's the Irish in him.
He's a gentle giant 🙌 Keep your eyes peeled to find out how Conor got on... 👀
It's great to see the GCN crew take on the bigger gravel races, who's going to be the first to take on one of the bikepacking epic races? Something like the Tour Divide, the Arizona Trail, Badlands, the list goes on. Gruelling, multi day epics.
I love the way Conor is listening to Ollie so carefully. He’s genuinely learning and is genuinely anxious. What a great bloke. Really hope he has a great ride in the States and that he’s learned how to fix a puncture (get some Dynaplugs not those useless bacon strips Conor… and some gloves for the ride). All the very best for Unbound.
Good luck, Conor! Rooting for you all the way. Pack enough fuel and spares! 💪😁 #TeamConorOnGravel
Fuel and spares is a must 👀
Big Thanks From Unbound 🙌
I think someone from GCN should try Styrkepröven in Norway, maybe Hank, or Ollie? 540km 3627m climb. The best did it in 14:32 in 2022. It's the longest and oldest touring cycling classic. 2023 will be the 56th edition.
Your going to do great Conor definitely rooting for ya! Best of luck!!!
Conor, thanks for posting such a detailed view of your training and preparation. All the best for Unbound.🤞
It was great to bring you on this journey 🙌 Conor had a great race... make sure you turn your notifications on so you never miss a beat 🔔
I followed Conor on Live Tracking. No spoiler here, but a day to be proud of. He's inspired me to negotiate space for a trainer with my husband and schedule a training program with my Garmin. Just maybe I could try an event myself. Congrats, Conor 🎉, and thanks for nudging me in a new direction!
Signing up for an event can be a great way to build motivation 🙌 A goal to focus on can really help to narrow your training.
I live in the Midwest and have a few mates doing Unbound this weekend, too. What I learned long ago when doing triathlon was find a plan to follow and stick to it. I hope you have a great day in the Flint Hills-good luck!
So crazy to me to see my home state as the flagship race for an entire sector of cycling
Planing planing planing! It really does help being that focused and well trained 🙌
That bed time routine was totally relatable 🤣"Its not bedtime!" Good luck sir, representing us real life bikers with jobs and families as well as the passion for 2 wheeled adventure!
So neat to meet you today, Connor, and thanks for the chat! You’ve got this 💪🏼 Let’s just hope we don’t have a ton of rain!
18:01 I love that Ollie doesn't bother shaving his legs. Nothing wrong with shaving them, but as half-man half-ape hybrid, I find this validating.
Content has really picked up, great stuff and best of luck Conor ☘️!
We're always trying to make better videos for everyone! Conor is going to smash this, what else would like to see him take on? 👀
@@gcn 600km Audax in Wales
@@gcn Connor bikepacking is always a treat
@@gcn Make Hank race at Driveway Series in Austin, Texas. Make Conor race the SBT Gravel on El Alto. Andrew Feather vs Tour des Station.
This was a great video, but my favorite moment has to be Jesse (sp?) declaring "that it isn't bed time" while standing on the windowsill. Very relatable.
You're well prepared Conor! You'll do great over here in the US! Thanks for the look into your real world hard training effort. I just completed the TransVA Mountain Gravel race, a 565 mile gravel ride. It was difficult to get in enough training to complete it, much less be up in the lead. You're real world training efforts are inspiring to the rest of us who have a family, day job, and other responsibilities. Great video and I'm routing for you.
Wow that's an amazing sounding event! How did you get through such a big effort? Great to hear you enjoyed the video so much 🙌
I will look for you tomorrow Conor...you should be easy to find, and finally I'll have someone to get a good draft from. Good luck!
Good luck Conor, you’ll give it 110% like you always do!
Just watched your video ‘cos I’m sulking that i can’t watch the race itself live. Maybe one day it’ll be covered!
Stay safe and enjoy it, can’t wait to see how you do, you’ve certainly put the work in. Whatever happens, we’re all rooting for you and we know we’ll get a genuine, honest and humble take on the race from a guy who knows what he’s talking about!
It was fun seeing Conor on the course, and I’m super stoked to watch the race recap video! I might even make a cameo coming out of a porta-potty with my skin suit half on at Water Oasis 2 😂. I wanted to say hi, but Conor was looking rough and I was feeling a bit shy. Not long after oasis 2 I then had a crash in the mud and was thinking about abandoning when I ran into the GCN film crew again-they were super nice and offered first aid etc. I was in a dark, dark place but managed to push through and finish, in part thanks to just the psychological benefit of them just being around and then offering to help. (I was concerned about getting DQ-ed for external help so I didn’t take them up on their offers.) Keep up the great work guys and thanks for your kindness out on the course!
Also I was so happy to see Conor made it in the end. It looked like he was bonking hard or having heat/hydration issues when I had seen him at oasis 2. Hope he’s healthy and well.
What a brilliant advertisement for TrainingPeaks. I can picture myself hiring their help to plan for some event in the future. I loved the part where Conor penciled out his weekly schedule and the trainer adapted the plan around that -- it's obvious in hindsight that they would do that for you, but I had never thought about it.
We just had a week of rain so roads will have muddy patches. Forecast for Saturday is 87 with winds picking up a bit. Typical Kansas late spring weather. Hydrate Connor!
Best of luck! I wanted to ride this year but life pushed back. Next year!
Love the way you challenge yourself Connor! I just signed up for the May 2024 Gran Fondo New York 100 mile road race. It’s my goal to complete a 100 mile race before I turn 50, and I’ll be 49 then. Now I just need to get:
The bike
An indoor trainer
A head unit
The shoes
Pedals & power meter
Side note: the annual GFNY is DEFINITELY an event GCN should feature on the channel
Yes please do Unbound and film it!
Don't worry about the hills, everyone says Kansas is flat. 😂😂😂
And, the wind is always at your back around here.
Hope you enjoy your visit to my state. I'm biking all the way accross the state this summer.
You got this Conor! I just finished my first MTB Marathon ever last week. 5hrs on the bike was more than enough for amateur me, you're going to crush those 10hrs though! Rooting for you man!
5 hours on the bike is tough going 🥵 Well done on the race, how did it go?
Wow...all these great riders heading to Kansas. Great video. Good luck Conor!
Best of luck from a teacher, track coach and father of two. You are an inspiration!!!!
From one Conor to another, go well mate, I know you’ll give it your all!
Good luck on your race. I’m rooting for you.
Fly fast and furious, fearless Giraffe, fly! Best of luck and deepest respect for you especially because you are choosing this epic challenge but not shirking your family responsibilities! Amazing and well done you!
Really appreciating the GCN gavel love!
I am so excited for you, Connor and was so excited to meet you today whilst you were getting your bike looked at. Best of luck and enjoy the ride! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Thanks for saying Hello! 🙌 Conor had a great race, make sure you keep an eye on the channel!
So happy to see you were able to finish, that's great!
Don’t lose the bunch Connor! Good luck, sending support your way.
Good Luck Conner, My wife and I did UNBOUND last year. Remember to bring a paint stick. We had a one mile walk up a climb in mud so thick you could not push your bike. The Paint Stick helped get the mud out from around the tire. Added 1 hour to our overall time.
For a couple friends I’ve biked with for many years giving it a go this weekend. Prayers with you all. Dare I hope the experience is enjoyed? 🙏
Get after it Connor. It's inspiring seeing people who are also in the part time mode cracking on.
Just did the 100 UB. Your roads don’t even compare to what I just experienced. All the advice tho was solid. Line choice is the biggest one. Prepare for multiple flats!!
Best of luck today Connor 💪🏻
Big fan of Unbound and hats off to you for putting in the training and getting prepped. You got this!
Good luck Conner - we're all rooting for you!
Great video showing your training in a busy life. Best of luck for the race!
I'm doing the Rebound Gravel challenge tomorrow, I'll be cheering you on all the way! Go Conor!
Good luck Conner! I will be looking for you!
Well dunne, Conor! Great result in the race.
Yer gonna kill it Conor! So enjoyed this video. Good luck and can’t wait for the follow up video👊🏻
Consider a light coloured jersey-Emporia Kansas is same latitude +/- as Mallorca, sun load can be intense. And best of luck to all participants.
Sunscreen on ALL exposed skin as well. Ears and the back of your neck are really important.
Best of luck, Conor! Goal 1 is just to finish. I’m interested in your fueling strategy, bike setup, and logistics for both. Probably just as important as your fitness.
Hopefully Conor has been recording all of this time and will tell us how many Dynaplugs he’s brought vs how many he needed. Fingers crossed!
let's hope he's getting better at those plugs 👀
Gogogo Connor! You're gonna smash it! Wish you lots of fun, and looking forward seeing you finish top 50!
Video super useful. I’ve never had a trainer but I can see how helpful it is to have one to help you dial in. Good luck!!!
The trainer is an amazing way to work your fitness around a busy lifestyle. 🙌
Congratulations Conor for completing what was one of the toughest iterations of Unbound Mudvel, I mean Unbound Gravel. Those conditions pushed all of us racers and finishers to the test in mental fortitude, fitness, bike field repairs, hiking, and so much more. Be proud of the finish
As far as Ollie's training advice, he missed a few crucial areas. For example, how to hike through mud with a bike on your shoulders. Think when GCN returns here to Kansas, the train up video may be a little different.
Good luck Conor! You did the hard work and are all prepped so go have fun!
Can't wait to see how you get on Conor, we are with you all the way x
Watching! Looking forward to hearing how you got on. Best of luck Conor, your best video yet.
Can’t wait to have you in Kansas, Conner, good luck 🍀
Great intro video to your Unbound event. So looking forward to how it went for you. All the best, you've got this. 👍
Absolutely brilliant Connor. Love your videos and sensational result. Keep up the awesome work 💪🏻
All the absolute best Conor from South Africa.
good luck dude have a great race over here!!!
Go Conor, go!
Feed your big engine and smash those gravel! Best of the luck 💪
Great episode! Looking forward to race report. Best of luck!
Good luck Conor! Enjoy the race!
Katherine Moore did it a few years ago, 2018 for GCN when Unbound was called the Dirty Kanza, so you're in good company Connor, good luck
Fantastic video, to do that training round a busy work life is brilliant but to see you still being a great dad too is, well, the rest of us have no excuse!
Conor wins the Rad Dad award for sure 🙌 Balancing family life and training can be super tricky, time spent with loved ones is always a must though!
You got this Conor!! Make us tall guys proud! I know you will
You've got this, Con-man! Hope the experience is everything you want!
Go for it, Connor. I look forward to the next video,
Interesting stuff. It always strikes me how humble ex-pro cyclists are. It's very refreshing. Smash it, Conor. 🤘
Well done Conor on training! Good luck and smash it at Unbound!
You've got this, Conor! 🍀🍀🍀
Go Conor GO!!! The Flint Hills are really, really humid too so hydrate up!
Good luck. Can't wait to see how you get on.
What a great coach..
Rooting for you Conor, have fun!
Comer you are going to SMASH IT I HAVE TOTAL CONFIDENCE IN YOU , YOU ARE HUMBLE BUT REALLY CAPABLE …. WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU PUTTING YOURSELF OUT THERE ….BRAVO!!!
Love the training tips, super insightful. Best of luck Connor look forward to seeing the video
Conor, saw you in the Expo in Emporia today. Good luck in the race tomorrow!
Good luck Coner and hope you enjoy it!
Good luck Conner you are awesome ❤
Well done! Enjoy the race.
Best of luck Conor!!! Give 'em hell!!!
This was an awesome watch. Good luck Conor!
I have two kids and one on the way. The alarm goes of 05:00 six days/week and I'm home at ~07. Every night I prepare everything (clothes, breakfast etc). If the weather is good I use the bike and otherwise I go to the gym. Been dock kg this for a couple of months and so far I've done 12h/week give or take. It is doable but it takes a great effort in planning and organisation
Conor! Best of luck on the other side of the pond and great video. With 4 kids in my family this was a great motivational video to be able to find time and get some results from your training. Rooting for you!
Conor had a great day out 🙌 Keep your eyes on the channel for the full run down 🙌
Let’s go Conor! You’re gonna smash it!!
Best of luck and have fun!!
I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!
Good luck Conor! Welcome to the States!
Good luck big man! Don't be a hero and burn it all out at the start aim to finish the race !!
Best of luck and enjoy the race.
Good luck big man. Go for it, you can do it 👍
Loved this! Good luck Conor!
Best of luck. I hope you are ready for Midwest heat and humidity and have a good hydration plan!
You're going to kill it Connor🎉🎉🎉🎉👍🏼👍🏼
GOOD LUCK CONNER!
Wish You good luck and enjoy it as much as possible😊
20 miles per hour. On gravel. For 10 hours. 😮
The men and women pros at unBound are nutz.
yep, thats nuts!
Its not always been that way. This is largely the result of teams forming and bringing roadie tactics into the race. Exactly what gravel started to avoid.
You’ve got this Conor!
@gcn you made a mistake, when you mentioned Keegan Swenson, you posted a pic of Keegan swirbul