# S1 Ep697: Group Rides vs Solo Riding: Which Is Actually Better? | GCN Show Ep. 697 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep697-group-rides-vs-solo-riding-which-is-actually-better-gcn-show-ep-697 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep697-group-rides-vs-solo-riding-which-is-actually-better-gcn-show-ep-697.md Podcast: [Global Cycling Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689) Published: 2026-05-19T15:46:15+00:00 Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8905417 Audio file: https://audioboom.com/posts/8905417.mp3?modified=1779205711&sid=5124996&source=rss Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-cycling-network-6764689/episodes/s1-ep697-group-rides-vs-solo-riding-which-is-actually-better-gcn-show-ep-697 Duration seconds: 2092 ## Resource This week on the GCN Show, we’re coming to you from beautiful Western Australia to dive into the world of "bunch" riding and debate whether solo training or group rides are better for your fitness. We bring you the latest updates from the Giro d’Italia and the intense 7 Gravel race in Nanup, where the team faced some unexpected challenges. Plus, we explore new tech from Tailfin and Enve, share a science-backed tip for boosting stem cells, and check out your latest submissions for Hack or Bodge! Win a Cyclowax Performance Wax Kit and Limited Edition GCN Race Wax! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNCyclowaxCompetition Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro & Whale Watching in Australia 00:52 - Group Riding vs Solo: Which Is Better? 10:57 - Cycling Shorts: Giro d’Italia News 12:41 - 7 Gravel Race Highlights & FKT Records 15:01 - Science News: Intervals & Stem Cells 15:33 - New Tech: Tailfin & Enve Wheels 16:39 - Cyclowax Giveaway 17:54 - Hack vs Bodge 25:28 - Caption Competition 26:57 - Your Comments of the Week ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-cycling-network-6764689/episodes/s1-ep697-group-rides-vs-solo-riding-which-is-actually-better-gcn-show-ep-697/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep697-group-rides-vs-solo-riding-which-is-actually-better-gcn-show-ep-697.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.