MY LONGEST RIDE YET

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Ай бұрын

This fall, we're signed up for a 100-mile mountain bike race that bills itself as the hardest single day race in America...the Marji Gesick. There's only one problem, I've never ridden 100 miles, not even on the road. So today, we're heading out for my longest ride ever. And if things go well, I might even try to break the 100-mile mark.
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@nixternal Ай бұрын

"I'm convinced that people road ride just to stop at random little stores in the middle of nowhere and eat junk." Sums up my riding style up perfectly! I couldn't have said it better Syd!

@oldschooldude3500 Ай бұрын

I ride road cause it's still riding and not all my friends ride mountain. And hell yeah stopping at some store in the middle of no were is awesome lol. Besides the more time out riding the less time I have to home chores.

@MrRcw79 Ай бұрын

My wife and I have these exact kind of arguments all the time. 24 years we've been doing it now. I thought we were the only ones

@graffix11us Ай бұрын

You're unique, just like everyone else 🙂

@daveg8212 Ай бұрын

I came for the 100-mile ride through the beautiful NM highlands, but stayed for the cat cameo and burritos!

@mikekobylasz3490 Ай бұрын

Marji will be 10-13 hrs for Mackey and 13-15 for Syd!! Can’t wait to race with you guys !!! The ramba trails are my favorite ones in all of Marquette! Super gnarly

@michiganstate149 Ай бұрын

You doing the 100 this year Mike? Podium on the 50 not good enough 😂?

@bpisan Ай бұрын

You guys have made some big gainz the last couple years. Basically since you bought the house it seems your training has really ratcheted up!

@miomafia93 Ай бұрын

Having a top tube snack bag was the best part of my Marji 50 setup. Anything to be more comfortable or convenient will make your day that much better.

@CanyonWanderer Ай бұрын

As a Dutch guy so proud "Stroopwafels" is now a word in (parts of) the US 👍🏼

@Acrore Ай бұрын

I'm in for the 50 and it's gonna be wild.

@billykreger9765 Ай бұрын

All western dirt (decomposed granite) roads = washboards. Always. Great ride guys

@86309 Ай бұрын

Both of you need to seriously consider the Butte 100 or 50. Butte, Montana end of July, and on the CDT. Ask Tinker about the race( he says its one of the most epic and hard 100s ever.. The 50 takes 4.5 Hours for the top pros, and the 100 double that plus a bit. It's on the Continental Divide Trail and the 50 is about 9K climbing and the 100 is 12 or 13K if I remember correct. Incredible race averaging 7-9K altitude band for the whole thing. Incredible, Ive done the 50 3 times. Won the Masters over 50 once and earned my Butte Copper Cup, (Thats the goal Win and earn that cup!...like the belt buckle for that Colorado race ....) you will love it!

@tenpennyguy 26 күн бұрын

I can’t help flinching when I see you riding highway shoulders with no lights or even high vis kit.

@FrankAllen-fx2hw 18 күн бұрын

i love my bar end mirror ( goofy looking but cant ride without)

@tuggle618 Ай бұрын

Confirmed, Syd! One of my favorite parts of Road Riding --"I'm convinced that people road ride just to stop at random little stores in the middle of nowhere and eat junk." Congrats on the Century Club!

@LovetheIPAs Ай бұрын

You two made that look fairly effortless - a testament to your training! Good luck at Marji!

@gregpierzchalski7719 Ай бұрын

About 10 years ago I entered a 100 km mountain bike race so I rode 100 km on my road bike and doubled that time to get an idea of how long it would take. Needless to say it took about an hour longer which had my worring at the other end that I had died out in the bush,

@Wade970 Ай бұрын

It was awesome to meet you guys at the GJ Crit last night (I was the guy in the sling). Good luck in the 40 today!

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

Great to meet you too. Heal up quick!

@mozworthy Ай бұрын

You guys are amazing! Well done!

@singletrackmania1 Ай бұрын

Those bikes look AWESOME!

@acegard7801 Ай бұрын

Congratulations Syd!

@abeloves Ай бұрын

Inspiring!

@redink3481 Ай бұрын

I am a Century rider for almost 2 years. My longest ride is 200km and we finished it by 13 hours. And also did a 100 miles in 8 hours. Its not all about race, but endurance.

@whapadang1 Ай бұрын

The air line takeoff block is straight genius - thanks for the idea!

@pandatactical4530 Ай бұрын

Congrats on your first Century Syd!

@1977jelliott Ай бұрын

I'm amazed that you are fully back in the saddle and riding 100 miles, after having a debilitating nerve damage injury just 2 - 3 years ago, Syd. Talk about perseverance and overcoming adversity!

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

it's been a wild few years, thanks for the kind words xx

@1977jelliott Ай бұрын

@@sydandmacky good on ya Syd, you're a champ.

@byronpeterson795 Ай бұрын

Strong work on the century ride. Nice to see Jack again.

Ай бұрын

The bikes look beautiful. Nice tubes shape and and very nice paint job! Congratulations on the ride!

@mhernandez4576 20 күн бұрын

❤❤❤ just kind of came across your channel… three minutes in and I’m in!!! So looking forward to your adventures.. lots to catch up on!

@PoppoBikes Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. Especially the way it flowed and the side stories. Thanks to both of you...

@Carlos-Valentine Ай бұрын

Nice video. No pressure on racing and catching and passing others.

@mtbikesam68 Ай бұрын

The best thing about your videos is they bring back memories of the many rides I've done as well as make me want to go for a ride and create more!!

@jimbailey9915 Ай бұрын

Awesome sauce !

@itsEmerald5 Ай бұрын

I really really miss green chile from that area!!! Thanks for the awesome video!

@cyclingnerddelux698 Ай бұрын

Macky was right with the bread. Just say'n. Really enjoyed the video. The bikes look super!

@ironman1518. Ай бұрын

WOW!!! I feel really GREAT!! Ridden I can't remember how many 100 milers on the road and one 200 miler in one day out of Tucson many years ago!! Oh yeah plus two Ironman, not bad for an old man. Go Syd go!!

@davidkittle5344 Ай бұрын

I subscribe to the Macky sandwich bread paradigm!

@TomClark-if4gj Ай бұрын

I volunteer and have done the 50 MG and tried the 100 so I will be one of the people greeting you at the finish. This race is no joke but u both got it. Beware how that Todd likes to reward your hard work with some Bonus miles….. and the last 15 are the hardest by far. No easy miles on this one.

@Heidi5353 Ай бұрын

I love that you pre-game with your burritos!! 🤣🤣

@Team81MTB Ай бұрын

Awesome!! A low overhead trip. You saved a lot of gas money. 😂

@JDMc2.0 Ай бұрын

Love to take my relatives to the gorge bridge and walk to where you guys stopped and looked down...way down , and watch the expression on their faces when an 18 wheeler drives by and shakes the whole bridge!😅 Awesome ride!!

@vistaTpunksMTB Ай бұрын

Mole after a ride like that...hell yes.

@hitthetrail817 Ай бұрын

I finished the Marji 100 in 24 hours 27 minutes back in 2021. The last 30 miles is not really a bike ride. Get ready to suffer, and keep pushing. Good luck!

@mikeireland2428 Ай бұрын

Century rides on a hybrid over an unimproved abandoned rail line (no rails or ties) through the countryside, some of my fondest memories.

@mdnunez100 Ай бұрын

Love those snack bags. 😉 My wife is from NM, and we luv the area of this ride. You both made that look easy. Did Macky hit that Elk? 🤣

@Some-Guy- Ай бұрын

Eagerly awaiting #TeamJackie merch 😻😻

@Leo_Inclan Ай бұрын

It's so cute that that little discussion about bread is what you guys consider a fight lol

@906adventureteam Ай бұрын

#FRESHMEAT

@johnfilicicchia1651 Ай бұрын

As always, excellent video. Ditch those plastic water bottles for BIVO bottles; you won’t regret it.

@mattkavanaugh5623 Ай бұрын

Great video as always! And Macky was right about the sandwich bread... : )

@brianhash3222 Ай бұрын

What a great video!I don’t ride road or gravel but that was fun 👌

@robertczarniecki8451 Ай бұрын

Nice work! Totally agree that knocking a century out before a century event does wonders for the mental game. Have you guys started training for the Le Mans .5 mile run start yet? Haha I just remembered this and am going to start training rides with a half mile run soon lol.

@justinofboulder Ай бұрын

I don't eat the same thing every day, but I love to eat steel cut oats with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, raisins, ground flax, sesame seeds, butter, peanut butter, shredded coconut, maple syrup, and cinnamon.

@zinnprojectbig Ай бұрын

Welcome to the century club :-)

@aspotterabroad4145 Ай бұрын

I can sort of relate to your pain, I recently supported my wife when she was doing a 200km MTB ride here in Curacao. She a long, very tough day but she did it !!

@kellyperkins4139 Ай бұрын

Top tube bags do look geeky but I suppose the are functional 😊

@NigelNobody42 Ай бұрын

Team Macky on the bread!

@saulm9794 Ай бұрын

Nice ride guys, makes me want to get back and put some miles down 😅

@MirandaWatsonArt Ай бұрын

Such a fun video! After your sponsorship video aired and a few videos after that, I went and bought myself an Ari e-MTB. I love it. My kids love it. Everyone wants one. Thanks!

@elvzwoods Ай бұрын

I forgot how weird NM horizontal traffic lights are. I have a color blind friend who gets freaked out driving in NM because of them. My experience, from my faster, fitter days, is that 50 miles on a MTB is equivalent to 100 miles on a road bike.

@menohaveaname Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this road trip as a change of pace and a cool idea! I’d love to go on a croas-country trip someday, but it’d be fun to see you all do it too. I know there’s a trans America trail or something, but maybe that’s more for motor vehicles? I figured on this video you’d be like “We’re going with the Maxxis ... tires for all the broken glass and dead elk...”

@ericleszkowicz898 Ай бұрын

12:33 Welcome to our road cycling world 😂 🍟🥨🍕🍔

@MichaelRyanCaputo Ай бұрын

The "awww yeah!" SYD said right at about 15min is the exact moment she realized she likes road riding

@dgriffinm Ай бұрын

You guys are silly , amazing, Put a bottle cap headset holder on my SS mtn bike also 😊

@alansorrells5090 Ай бұрын

enjoyed this video - I have to admit, I got a little nervous between around 19:30 - 20:00 looked like some pretty loose gravel/rock at some impressive speed. Well done.

@gavinjones8132 Ай бұрын

Made it look way too easy. Your new bikes look great 🇰🇾

@muddyrabbit Ай бұрын

I'll have a grilled cheese sandwich waiting for you at The Chaos Station.

@OwenL2020 Ай бұрын

My buddy and I did 13mi today. So, same 👍

@denisrogers4358 Ай бұрын

Damn… now I want pollo mole’ !

@PEDALSnPROJECTS Ай бұрын

Been through those towns but by car 😅

@12TylerMcK Ай бұрын

if i did a 200km rode ride last year 3 years into cycling you guys got this easy peasy!!

@OpusXtr Ай бұрын

Those chip seal roads are brutal slow compared to asphalt tarmac. Compared to smooth road everything feels like a headwind.

@gap250 Ай бұрын

I’m with Macky on the bread 🙋🏻‍♂️

@Funwithtrolls Ай бұрын

I liked this video because it looks like it really fucking sucks to make this thank you for taking the effort to show us your journey :)

@billderas3420 Ай бұрын

Did my first and last on-road 100-miler with 5,000 feet of climbing at age 15. Just wanted to see what it was going to be like when I progressed to the Senior class in the American Bicycle League racing back in the sixties. Was totally happy that NORBA off-road cross-country races were usually no more than 25 miles in the eighties...Just right! LOL

@controller2152 Ай бұрын

Another Great Video…. I rode El Paso and loved it and was wondering about Las Cruces? Thanks Dave

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

Cruces can be sandy depending on the season and weather, but there's some cool stuff. Been a long time since I rode there though... They do a race, Horny Toad Hustle, there in the Fall.

@controller2152 Ай бұрын

@@sydandmacky … Thanks for the info. Once I receive my new bike from Ari, I’ll be head back west. Safe travels and ride safe. Y’all do a Great Job w/ the videos and ride. Cheers Dave

@troutjunkie7330 Ай бұрын

Nice to have tail wind most of the way. With headwind, 100 miles can be 8 hours

@jimhansen5395 Ай бұрын

As fit as you two are, the difference between 60 miles and 100+ miles is just a matter of nutrition and hydration.

@lilkampy Ай бұрын

Marji is a whole different beast. A systematic pain train designed to break your mind, body, and soul

@gregorybraithhunter Ай бұрын

The ARI's gravel bike looks pretty nice! I chatted with them at Sea Otter (dropping that I heard about them from ya'll). If you folks get some more dirt miles on them, I'd be curious about your thoughts. Not that it's exactly "your thing", but I'd still be curious. Peace!

@damnedlock2956 Ай бұрын

I've ridden 40 miles on the road once...and I think it took me 5-6 hours...it was a loooong time ago...and Im old and fat...wow..your state has a really good wide shoulder to ride on...I wish mine did...thats why I always worry about people hitting me when I road ride..they either dont care..are looking at their phones or have something against people who road ride.

@graffix11us Ай бұрын

Sorry, Syd, but I have to agree with Macky. I worked in a deli for several years which I think makes me a professional sandwich maker and his process was correct. Congrats on the Century!!

@michaelwalker4242 Ай бұрын

I see Syd is still running her Stages dash but Macky now has a head unit running in portrait format after breaking his dash at Moab. What are you running, Macky?

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

It's the Dash as well, I just prefer it in portrait on the road so my "Road profile" is set up that way.

@sarahdaye9382 Ай бұрын

Medjools are the best!!

@NoOneIsGoingToSaveYou Ай бұрын

Do Megavalanche in July

@CruisingTheBroads Ай бұрын

16:50 kinda weird seeing you take a snack break on the bridge from Natural Born Killers

@lincolnlu9869 Ай бұрын

That's exactly why we road ride, going to a cafe or ice cream stand in the middle of nowhere.

@jondunn1551 Ай бұрын

Y’all need to look at the Jug Mountain 9 to 5, The Jackass, and the High Cascade 100 if you’re looking for a good trio!

@whip113 Ай бұрын

The Strava time estimates for a route are hilarious. Overly pessimistic on the road, absurdly optimistic on tech trails.

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

So true haha

@BGWordneemig Ай бұрын

My record around Balaton is 212km and I died there! 9:30 net, gross 11. But that was different because there were a lot of shadows. It's not really there. :(

@FrankAllen-fx2hw 18 күн бұрын

what air pressure ? different for rocky trail vs. street ? 😁

@kevinmoorejr.9418 Ай бұрын

How does the news about Stages effect you guys?

@benc.8103 Ай бұрын

Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon!!😂.

@digerati808 Ай бұрын

Does the long run of the hose make a difference with the air compressor or is it negligible?

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

We haven't noticed any decrease in performance from it

@joshchilton6489 Ай бұрын

I spy them Big Sky Biggie socks. 😍

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

Well spotted!

@Cycle.every.day. Ай бұрын

We coulda seen our old friend the shed

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

It looks a little different these days now that we moved all our stuff out and my parents are using it for storage. There are still a few bikes in there though!

@AntoineThisdale Ай бұрын

also 12:30 yes ;P

@jeromep4148 Ай бұрын

Just curious. When you are riding along and talking to the camera, what watts are you pushing.

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

Depends, I'd say we have to take breathing breaks between words when we get to threshold range (250ish for Syd, 330ish for me). A lot of this ride though was at lower wattages because we weren't racing

@joelrunyan1608 Ай бұрын

Marji is not gravel tho.. its like half brutal techy single track

@jedisdad2265 Ай бұрын

What bottle cage are you running with the tool storage?

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

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@LenonJamesPhoto Ай бұрын

For the Marji. Just remember. If its labeled as a token, take one. Even if its a sucker.

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

honestly, accidentally losing/eating a token is one of my biggest concerns lol

@mattpilon2882 Ай бұрын

what brand of camera do you use whilst filming around at home?

@sydandmacky Ай бұрын

This one: amzn.to/3QJe2pM

@pyro637 Ай бұрын

Macky was right about the bread. Syd total wasn't understanding that it matters what side you spread on.

@blindtrace7220 Ай бұрын

This couple is my hero. Unashamed proponents of bourgeoisie values. Remember kids, poor people have poor ways. Whether your a Jamaican bike messenger or a trustafarian, 100 miles can wear you out.