Can I Shake Off The Winter Blues With An Epic 190km Gravel Ride?

Simon takes on the "White Horse Round," a brutal 190km gravel route in the southwest of England, in an attempt to set a new Fastest Known Time. Battling relentless mud, freezing headwinds, and the bleak landscapes of Salisbury Plain, he pushes his body and his Pinarello to the limit to beat the 8-hour mark. Watch to find out if the conditions—and the official FKT calendar—are on his side in this epic solo challenge.

Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Intro: The 190km Gravel Challenge
02:11 - The Route: The White Horse Round
03:04 - Is it Spring or Winter?
04:11 - Canal Paths & Sketchy Mud
08:16 - The First Big Climb
09:19 - Survival on Salisbury Plain
11:57 - Tyre Tech & Halfway Update
16:56 - Riding Britain’s Oldest "Motorway"
19:51 - Did Si Get The FKT?

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Sub-8 hours in those conditions is a serious shift! 👊 Simon was caught between the meteorological and astronomical calendars for this one—when do you think spring officially starts: March 1st or March 20th? And more importantly, would you tackle 190km of mud for a record?

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