Global Cycling Network

690: Is This The Death Of Road Cycling - And The Future For Gravel? | GCN Show Ep. 690

March 31, 2026·40 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week on the GCN Show, we discuss the controversial reality that budget-strapped councils are considering returning deteriorating paved roads back to gravel, and what that means for the future of road bikes. We also dive into fascinating new data to discover which age group rides the furthest on average, and take a look at the newly released Felt Nexar aero bike... 🤍 WIN a Selle Italia 3D SLR saddle in Opal White 👉 https://gcn.eu/SelleItaliaOpalWhiteCompetitionGCN ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - This Week In The World Of Cycling... 02:00 - The End of Paved Roads? 09:31 - Cycling Shorts 14:30 - Which Age Group Cycles the Furthest? 18:12 - Hack/Bodge 25:34 - Caption Competition 29:04 - Comment of the Week 39:02 - Cycling Nuggets

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