<div>Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we issue another apology after viewers criticized our perceived snobbery in the last episode. We ask if cycling has a wider problem with being unfriendly and elitist, and if so, what can we do about it. We also have an update on the world of cycling, including a naked bike thief and cycle lanes that were ripped out in North East England! 
 

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Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we issue another apology after viewers criticized our perceived snobbery in the last episode. We ask if cycling has a wider problem with being unfriendly and elitist, and if so, what can we do about it. We also have an update on the world of cycling, including a naked bike thief and cycle lanes that were ripped out in North East England!

Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we issue another apology after viewers criticized our perceived snobbery in the last episode. We ask if cycling has a wider problem with being unfriendly and elitist, and if so, what can we do about it. We also have an update on the world of cycling, including a naked bike thief and cycle lanes that were ripped out in North East England!

658: Does Cycling Have A Problem With Elitism And Snobbery? | GCN Show Ep. 658

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The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 www.gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 www.gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels

The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. 
 
Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,&nbsp; entertainment, and more. 
 
Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. 
 
Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 <a href="https://www.gcn.eu" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gcn.eu</a> 
Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 
<a href="https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships</a> 
Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 <a href="https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gcn.eu/GCNinsurance</a> 
Visit our website 👉 <a href="https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.globalcyclingnetwork.com</a> 
Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 <a href="https://www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader</a> 
Check out the GCN Shop 👉 <a href="https://www.gcn.eu/gcnshop" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.gcn.eu/gcnshop</a> 
 
Thanks to our sponsors: 
Pinarello Bikes: <a href="https://gcn.eu/Pinarello" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/Pinarello</a> 
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Canyon Bikes: <a href="http://gcn.eu/-Canyon" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://gcn.eu/-Canyon</a> 
CamelBak: <a href="https://gcn.eu/Camelbak" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/Camelbak</a> 
Pirelli Tyres: <a href="https://gcn.eu/Pirelli" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/Pirelli</a> 
Orbea Bikes: <a href="http://gcn.eu/Orbea" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://gcn.eu/Orbea</a> 
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Park Tool: <a href="http://gcn.eu/-parktool" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://gcn.eu/-parktool</a> 
Selle Italia: <a href="https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia</a> 
Zwift: <a href="https://gcn.eu/Zwift" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/Zwift</a> 
Silca: <a href="https://gcn.eu/Silca" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/Silca</a> 
MET Helmets: <a href="https://gcn.eu/methelmets" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/methelmets</a> 
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Precision Fuel &amp; Hydration: <a href="https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration</a> 
AGU: <a href="https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN</a> 
Elitewheels: <a href="https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels</a>

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