The Legendary Gravel Race You Need To Know: GCN Vs Paris Ancaster
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2022
- When we were invited to ride one of the oldest gravel races in the world we couldn't say no! Paris-Ancaster which takes place in Canada every year and we sent Manon to get involved. A brutal 100km race over mixed terrain, could Manon finish it!?
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My daughter and I both took part in the race. Manon thank you for being so generous with your time my daughter was thrilled to chat and get a pic with you at the finish.
My pleasure, thank you for coming to say Hi!
@@manonrides the Queen
Great to hear Manon is as cool as she seems on GCN vids in person.
@@Grant_Ferstat as nice a person IRL as she appears on the show, actually only a couple of years older than my daughter.
Wait what , that was Manon who just rode by my house as I was cheering. I was star struck , my kids had a good laugh at me :)
this video really put the 'G' in GCN. ;)
i had no idea you folks were going to be at the P2A, so it was a bit of a shock to see manon at the finish - a good shock! when the race is pretty much in your backyard it is hard to see the size of it, but the fact that it attracted this kind of coverage is really great to see.
also, kudos to GCN for just being a seemingly awesome group of people - no one seems to have an attitude and the general positivity in the group/YT channel is a breath of fresh air. keep up the great work!!
We all talk about Hank doing mega challenges, but Manon absolutely demolishes everything put in front of her. She is an absolute inspiration. Hank has this manic puppy energy but Manon has outright fierce determination. She's a wo-"Man-on" fire (haha?).
#teamManon
I am a Local guy and did the “45 km” a few years back. Had to ride to pick up race number from someone prior, overdressed, and it is actually a little longer than 45 km. Push a little too early to end and ended up cramping both legs going up final hill. Laying in ditch in pain with another rider with same issue - another rider comes up and says “I know you are not supposed to take drugs from strangers but you guys need this worse than me” and gave up an electrolyte pill. Yes we took them and able to finish. Great job on the vid !
Strangers usually have the best drugs 😂
I too have taken "drugs from strangers" during long running races (marathons and ultras) when I was cramping really bad.
IMO... The athletic community (particularly competitive/semi-competitive racing) is worthy of trust in this regard. The odds of someone paying money to take part in a grueling endurance race just so they could potentially have the opportunity to hand out something nefarious to strangers is virtually zero.
I don't have a single worry about accepting something like that. Competition or not, we're family when we're out there on the course together..
My dad is just a pain the ass. He just doesn't wanna take any of my electrolyte tablets.
We did 20km Enduro he barely survive. Now he drinks 30 mins before rides and every 30 mins. No cramps anymore.
Excellent cycling video Manon! The editing team also did a great job behind the scenes. Unsung heroes of GCN.
The Canadian spirit is on full display throughout but the 9:50 mark of the video just brought a tear of pride in my eye.
Lol “biggest tree and could have used a ladder!” Thanks for coming to CANADA!
Manon my favorite GCN presenter! Did your flapping outer layer have Ollie’s aerodynamic approval?😂 Great video it was obvious you had a great time.
I love that this gravel bike race was open to everyone.
Great job Manon. You should come join us for the True Grit Gravel Epic bike race in Santa Clara, Utah. It’s 84 miles and 9000’ of elevation gain.
Well done Manon. Hoped you enjoyed our wonderful country. Seeing some of the trails I regularly ride on was the highlight for me. As for the moose...well, you have to go a little bit more north for those guys. Thanks GCN for bringing the cycling world together.
Well Done Mannon.. You try anything!! I love listen to your honest and enthusiastic commentary
Thank you for watching, we're incredibly lucky to be able to ride our bikes in such beautiful places
@@gcn Sooo Manon....another epic video showcasing your lovely presentation style. But here's the big question....where did you finish??
Great to see GCN visiting Canada!
Great video! Did an amazing job at capturing the aspects of the event. And it was absolutely fantastic meeting you guys in person. Manon has such a wonderful personality, was an absolute pleasure!
So crazy to see GCN covering this race, such a great atmosphere this race brings to kick off the cycling season as a whole. First time doing the race myself did the 75km on my channel
As usual, another great video from GCN, proving the “Global” in the brand. Congratulations Manon! Having experienced the “Sting” or Bonk of P2A is the ultimate qualification to the club. Picked a really good year for it as well.
Well done Manon! That looked like so much fun😊👍
Manon blasted it as usual, what a great race and a great effort, love these videos
The 2019 P2A was my first race and I had a blast. So great to see GCN give it some love!
We need more events like this!
Love these races. New England has quite a few. They’re all fun, challenging, & a lovely good time.
Manon, thanks for your enthusiasm and for letting us join as you suffer.
From a clean track background to the dirty world of gravel, one extreme to another. Good form Manon! Ride to the level of your smile.🚴♀️😄
This looked absolutely amazing and so much fun!
Awesome! Been waiting for the race report. :) Competed in the 70 km wave 1 and had one of the best times ever. Made it into the video at the 8:29 point (rider in red), thanks for the two seconds of fame GCN haha :D Hope to see you guys next year, awesome job Manon!
Excellent video. Proud to be one of the sweepers of this race and thus was the very last person to cross the finish line.
It can be so discouraging to bonk. It's inspiring to see how you forged ahead, even if more slowly than you'd like.
This further proves what a badass Manon is. Super fun video.
Awesome to see Maghalie win it, too. CX royalty. 😃
Epic ride and scenary, I would love to check out this route, love seeing GCN anywhere in Canada. Thanks for this!
Fabulous! Well done Manon. Massive kudos to the film crew too!👏👏👏👏👏
Absolutely marvellous Manon! Well done! Fantastic to see some more racing episodes appearing again on the channel!
Awesome video and story about this iconic race. Love to see you had similar experience as I. Very relatable video. Great job. Made the iconic race look awesome too!!
So awesome that you did this! I hope this video helps the race get some more exposure.
My Paris to Ancaster career was one and done. Those mud chutes and the final climb were enough for me to throw in the towel!
Congrats on the coverage of this beautiful event and for capturing the Canadian spirit so well, Manon. Hope you can continue to join the event every year. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
What a great race. Rarely do you see people riding and smiling so much in a race. It seemed like everyone was having a genuine, good time. And all the encouragement, along the race, from total strangers, was, well.....encouraging. Thanks guys.
Love this video...great job!
great video!!!! Great video work with all the variety of scenes and what it looked like...all the trails, the drone footage, your POV,.... great commentary!!!!
Excellent production
Well done! Great recap and you captured perfectly our beloved P2A race. Great meeting you!
So happy to have this record of a wonderful race. Thanks Manon and GCN, I hope you enjoyed your stay in Canada.
Thoroughly enjoyable video showing the atmosphere, comradery, and challenges experienced in this event. Manon's balking at the log and mudshoot is something we can appreciate as well as the pleasant fatigue at the finish.
What a wonderful event. Many thanks to share it with us.
Great effort... love it that you took the pro peloton on for as long as you could, full gas as long as possible is totally a beast mentally.
Love it that you were looking for Moose in South Western Ontario!
Amazing effort & well done Manon
Good job, Manon! That was really exciting to watch you race an actual race and the videography team did an amazing job staying with you throughout the course, adding to the excitement. Loved that you were recognized and became a celebrity there too! More videos like this please!
Great video Manon! That looks like a super fun event. And a really hard event. I get the impression that the race leaders had an easier time with some of the boggy sections. The single track trails were probably reasonably passable for the first couple of dozen riders. But those trails turned into a sea of mud for the later riders.
Good show. Glad to see you out in a competitive event.
Excellent work Manon your films are constantly great and very enjoyable and inspiring!
Ah bless, Manon looked shattered the night before the ride. Well done 👏🏾💪🏾
Nice job Manon. Always love your videos and great effort on that race.
Glad you had fun in the race. Great GCN has covered it, hopefully I can still get a spot this year. At least on Wave 5 if needed.
Great job, great video, thankyou for checking it out. Im gonna try it out now, thankyou.
absolutely love that you came to Canada Manon! also did not know this race existed, I like 8 hours away but I might give it a go!
In the heart of Ontahhhhrio, Canada. Love it! Way to go Manon!
I live in Brantford Ontario..10 kms from Paris...ride some of this route this past wknd actually...great vid...thank you for showcasing what our little area has to offer...glad you enjoyed it !!
Awesome and inclusive event, hope you enjoyed it and get to do more such rides Manon.
I'll be taking to the gravel bike to Canada now, this looks like so much fun. Great job from Manon and the production team on this!
Amazing! Loved this video and Manon's experience of the race!
Thank you! glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video, especially good to see Manon smashing it with the pro peloton and bonking hard at the end, happens to the best of us! Brilliant entertainment, now you have to come to Australia!
Great job, your finishing time was excellent.
Awesome! Congratulations on your finish!
Yep, made it on to my bucket list. Thanks
That was fantastic! Great job Manon.
That was awesome Manon! Great job👏👏👏
So exciting to see GCN in Canada 🇨🇦 I live so close to the race and look forward to it every year
Smashed it Manon. Need more of these videos
Awesome to see GCN cover our local spring classic! Hopefully back again! Way to go Manon!
Thank you Manon for the inspiration! Just getting to this video because I am recovering from a bike crash. Fractured 3 vertebrae and fractured shoulder blade. Had considered Paris to Ancaster, having moved to Hamilton from Cobourg Ontario during Covid-19. Will follow your stellar example and enter next year for sure! Love this content! Love your spirit! Great that you were able to team up with Meghalie! I'll know I've fully recovered when I've completed the race next year, I'll be 65 and what a great way to celebrate!
Hope you recover soon!
wow you did it!! go Manon!!! again such a beautiful location. thank you GCN.😊
Two thumbs up, Manon! Having moved to Ontario late last summer, I'm thrilled to learn of the race. Maybe next year....
so cool seeing GCN feature my local area!
Way to go Manon - the last climb to the finish is quad exploding but it's such a cool way to complete this epic race. So glad you were able to come over and take part :)
Great effort well done
Thank you for covering the race ….GCN has a large Canadian following.. good on GCN
Loved it, great job Manon!
Nice work and video, GCN.
Wooh! Good job, Manon! Awesome effort! You're fantastic! ❤️
Great film work GCN!
Great effort, Manon! You held your own there, congratulations!
Such a great video!
Manon you nailed Paris-Ancaster, well done! Hope you had time to get some Canadian goodies like maple syrup to take home. :-)
What a fun ride! And YES to more Maghalie Rochette!!
This looked absolutely epic, well done Manon 👏
Respect Manon. Great Race💪👍
Fantastic effort Manon!!!!!
Great effort Manon, looks a fab race.👍
I hope you take this the right way but this was your best video to-date (IMHO). Loved it!
I rode the 45 km on my single speed fatbike!!! The weather was spectacular that day and 💪💪💪 for staying on the bike and climbing Martin hill climb 😎 awesome!! Great job showcasing P2A and what Canada 🇨🇦 has to offer!!!
Excellent vid. Everything's better with Manon.
Congratulations Manon! Come back next year and we'll have a moose waiting for you at the finish line 🤩
Good show! You were lucky with the weather that weekend, dry and sunny. In April in Ontario it more likely to be rainy and 5 degrees C.
Great job Manon, looks like a very fun race!
What a beast great race!!
great atmosphere, great video
Great to see Manon racing in a bike race here in Ontario, Canada! It looks like she really enjoyed her time here!
But no moose!!!! Great race and a really well done video. take care, Al
Love the video.
Manon your so cool and awesome.
That looks like a lot of brutal fun!
this video on the rice and great production with aerial shots.
Thanks for the mention Manon. "Boggy" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What a great video!