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    Spain has been gatekeeping this place



    Since my last Mallorca trip, I’ve been on the hunt for places to ride that aren’t as well known, but are still just as good. This could be a one and done situation. Genuinely blown away by how good this place was.

    So glad that Cycle Sierra Nevada invited us out, I don’t think I’d have found this place without them: https://www.sierranevada.cc/

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    📍 Location: Sierra Nevada, Andalucia, Spain https://www.sierranevada.cc/
    🚴‍♂️ Route: Canar https://www.sierranevada.cc/granada-cycling-routes-canar

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    In this video we ride one of the most popular routes in the area, a 95km, 2000m climbing day finishing on the Canar climb at Sunset (unreal).

    We also happened to have a couple of filmmakers out there shooting another project, who gave us access to some of their footage, which is where a lot of the cinematic shots come from:
    https://www.instagram.com/chroma______/
    https://www.instagram.com/lukaslerperger/

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    📲 Follow along:
    Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/grantritchie/
    Strava — https://www.strava.com/athletes/6460943
    I also run a creative studio — https://www.studioyoke.co.uk/

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    0:00 – Opening drone shot
    0:41 – Video intro
    1:10 – Trailer
    2:31 – Arriving in the village
    3:11 – Where we’re based
    4:47 – Cycle Sierra Nevada hub
    5:46 – The ride
    14:52 – Canar climb at sunset
    16:33 – Sunset descent
    17:30 – Outro

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    Supported by:

    Clothing: Universal Colours (GRANT15 for 15% off)
    Bikes and equipment: Sigma Sports, Wilier Trestina
    Shoes: Lake
    Helmets: Poc Ventral, Met Manta, Met Trenta
    Turbo trainer: Wahoo KICKR
    Indoor Training: MyWhoosh
    Nutrition: Styrkr (GRANTRITCHIE20 for 20% off)
    Insurance: Sundays Insurance (GRANT15 for 15% off)

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    People Watching by Sam Fender, https://t.lickd.co/l/OxaEAzR6a96

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    7. @a.g.j.potman4367 on

      I recommend font romeau , maybe a bit more down in the valley depending on the season, all sorts of terrain, flat(ish) real mountains and all at altitude, go outside the scholar vacation and you will be the only ones on the climb

    11. @OptionalQuality789 on

      Genuinely a good video, enjoyed it.

      However; why does every YouTuber start off super relatable, affordable gear, cycling in the UK etc. then quickly cycling abroad every second video on bikes worth more than your mortgage.

      Also, Sierra Nevada undiscovered? Come off it. The pros camp there half the winter.

    15. @ccamire on

      Nice video. I have been living in Spain for 15 yrs close to Castellon and i must admit that Spain offers the most rides available for the real cyclist compared to many other countries i have been such as France and Italy.

    16. @socopower on

      Lovely stuff. I must say, there are plenty of places like this in Spain, just look at a map and put a pin on any area surrounded by mountains and you’ll get this quality roads, views, etc. Only thing is be careful with weather, south could be dangerously hot in summer, so go north then! 🙂

    22. @kppp3622 on

      great video again grant! absoultely beautiful! but the music has been slightly too loud 🙁 giving me a heart attack every time it switches from you speaking to the music haha

    25. @JoniNeo2 on

      I live in the region, I have everything I could want. Ski station with 100km+ at 45min, beach to dive at 50min, mountains to climb, walk, cycling all around, international airport at 1h, and peace at home. I know I live in paradise, but shhh don't spread it or you'll ruin it. 😉

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