Our Epic 320km Desert Challenge | A Race Against Time

Ollie and Alex take on a massive 326km challenge across the remote and stunning landscapes of Saudi Arabia, traveling from the ancient oasis of AlUla to the coastal city of Umluj. Along the way, they must conquer 1,200 meters of elevation, including a grueling 100km continuous climb, while battling punishing headwinds. From volcanic lava fields to towering sand dunes, join the team as they race against the setting sun to reach the Red Sea. In association with Visit Saudi 👉 https://gcn.eu/AlUla Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - The 300km Challenge 01:30 - An Introduction to AlUla 02:48 - Early Morning Prep & Coffee 03:25 - Departure into the Dark 06:03 - Fueling for 300km 09:20 - The Route & 100km Climb 12:15 - Speed vs. The Headwind 26:12 - The Final Descent to the Coast 30:30 - Reaching the Red Sea Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides That 100km climb into a headwind was a true test of character! 💨🚴‍♂️ What is the toughest single-day challenge you’ve ever completed on a bike? Let us know your stories in the comments! Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/oQN0C7Eedo0 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Bounce - Dyalla Cut the Corner - Luwaks Morning Coffee - Dyalla Bermuda - Ooyy Cornelia (Luwaks Remix) (Instrumental Version) - The Eastern Plain Derail - Yellowbase Your Wave - Cospe Flat Out - Aiyo La Brisa - Harvio Liger - Frook Golden - Helmut Schenker Great Falls - Dillon Knighton Temple of Thunder - Yi Nantiro DUNES - Cushy Lost and Found (Instrumental Version) - Loreana The Beginning of the End - Stefan Ekstrom #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images 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. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Gtechniq: https://gcn.eu/Gtechniq Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Cyclowax: https://gcn.eu/cyclowax Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn