How To Climb Like A Pro - Riding Uphill Switchbacks - Road Cycling

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Improve your climbing with GCN's pro tips on riding switchbacks or hairpin bends.
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If you enjoy climbing on your bike, it's important to know how to ride switchbacks.

When ridden correctly, you can actually use switchbacks to accelerate on an uphill. Get out on your bike and drop your training partners with GCN's pro tips!

Music: Cally D - Take The Time: Improve your climbing with GCN's pro tips on riding switchbacks or hairpin bends.
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If you enjoy climbing on your bike, it's important to know how to ride switchbacks.

When ridden correctly, you can actually use switchbacks to accelerate on an uphill. Get out on your bike and drop your training partners with GCN's pro tips!

Music: Cally D - Take The Time: Improve your climbing with GCN's pro tips on riding switchbacks or hairpin bends.
Subscribe to GCN on YouTube: http://gcn.eu/gcnsubs

If you enjoy climbing on your bike, it's important to know how to ride switchbacks.

When ridden correctly, you can actually use switchbacks to accelerate on an uphill. Get out on your bike and drop your training partners with GCN's pro tips!

Music: Cally D - Take The Time: Improve your climbing with GCN's pro tips on riding switchbacks or hairpin bends.
Subscribe to GCN on YouTube: http://gcn.eu/gcnsubs

If you enjoy climbing on your bike, it's important to know how to ride switchbacks.

When ridden correctly, you can actually use switchbacks to accelerate on an uphill. Get out on your bike and drop your training partners with GCN's pro tips!

Music: Cally D - Take The Time: http://gcn.eu/14JbEFa

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