How Scary Is Cycling? 6 Things That Freak Us Out! | GCN Show Ep. 461

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This week in the GCN show: Amanda Coker sets a new annual mileage record, we discuss the scarier parts of cycling, check out a tiny pedal-powered camper van and find out if “Deceptive Dan” has been forgiven for his transgressions… All this plus our usual fixtures and the chance to WIN a set of brand new DT Swiss ERC 1100 DICUT 35 wheels!

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