RACING 40 MILES ON THE SINGLE SPEED (Gunnison Growler Big Bad 40)

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2 жыл бұрын

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After the wildfires and forest closures threw a wrench in our race plans we headed to Gunnison to race the Growler, a long-time bucket list event. And since Macky loves to suffer he decided to race the 45-mile, 5,700 foot event on his single speed.
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@Mantis858585 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched several of your videos, Macky is a very polite human rocket.

@markm4503 2 жыл бұрын

So funny! But true!

@davidpett 2 жыл бұрын

Also Macky puts himself through the wringer to entertain us! He’s awesome.

@chilloutyaall 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say that 🤣. Rubbin’ is racin’, move it or lose it 🤣

@sober041978 8 ай бұрын

I was a marshal near where the man crashed at 17:30. He left so much blood later racers commented and he also whacked his head and was a little disoriented. He took the road and made it back OK. Good guy, tough. Another excellent video. Please come back!

@techjeeper8800 2 жыл бұрын

Your single speed racing last year and watching Hardtail Party got me into single speeding a year ago and I absolutely love it. I did my first gravel race a couple weeks ago and did it on my SS MTB. It was a blast! 3 hours for 32 miles. Glad to see you back on the SS! Syd when you talked about not finding that race fire, I knew exactly what you were saying. That’s a tough spot to be in but finding the enjoyment in the ride is really all you can do sometimes. You guys post what really happens. Genuine victory and genuine struggle. I know us commenters don’t really know you but we certainly appreciate your realness.

@1pho3nixmatt 2 жыл бұрын

That national champ jersey is freakin' DOPE. And the dude's cookie monster one too is hilarious! Great showing Macky, you're a monster, and Syd, head up, you can't have a perfect race every time. Still awesome!

@BingoBangoBabyInc 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see more single speed content! I feel like we're sorely underrepresented in the KZfaq mountain bike world.

@johnnydoe66 2 жыл бұрын

At 20:18, I bet it was a bit demoralizing to see that kid on a strider bike that far out front, I wonder where he placed....lol Awesome job to the both of you!

@roamingwolfpack 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you both asked if riders off the trail needed help! And Syd kudos to you for stopping for that guy to make sure he was okay and letting the marshall know. No better way to exemplify 'Being More Awesome"!!👋👋

@RowansAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Wow, you did incredible in this race. Getting 10th overall on a single speed is absolutely incredible!

@fraserstewart5210 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the care for fellow riders. Syd stopping to check on the crashee was more awesome.

@Leo_Inclan 2 жыл бұрын

Great job keeping the spirits high through a rather frustrating race, Syd! Macky's power and trail ettiquete are honestly unpaired. What a polite beast! Awesome race guys. Keep it up!

@scottjohnson4711 2 жыл бұрын

Single speeding is hard but you climb like a billy goat. You keep pushing that gear and you become a total badass .

@billykreger9765 Жыл бұрын

Back in the NORBA days, Rage in the Sage at Heartman Rocks was my favorite trials event.

@cmcjvcltcbmc 2 жыл бұрын

Good job guys. Dave Wiens refers to the Growler as "Death by a Thousand Cuts", which I found out the hard way on a hard tail last year. I cant imagine doing it on a single speed. Impressive.

@LlenadeMalo 2 жыл бұрын

I love the race math at 13:07. Lol You did well. I usually forget how numbers work.

@FrugalFitDad 2 жыл бұрын

I love how real this is. I'm no where close to being as fast, but it gave me comfort seeing the leaders also walking some parts.

@KestrelYI 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent race!

@spiritualspatula 2 жыл бұрын

Macky is the friendliest crusher that exists. It’s super refreshing to see highly competitive people still be genuine and concerned about fellow competitors. Since your channel is continuing to enjoy sufferfests, any chance you’ll be making it up for the Emerald Epic again this year?

@sydandmacky 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't decided yet. Really enjoyed that race but there's some other stuff around the same time that we want to check out, so it's still up in the air.

@cellphonenut 2 жыл бұрын

I fully respect pushing yourself hard enough to ride a single speed button till the single speed starts getting first they need to just hold a separate race for that

@lukewalker1051 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible effort. Respect.

@karlstine2065 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Macky

@TribalShark142 2 жыл бұрын

Way to go both of you!!!

@mikeate5312 2 жыл бұрын

Great effort !!!

@charlesholland6851 2 жыл бұрын

Good job y'all! Awesome video and those trails looked super fun.

@jackjones8821 2 жыл бұрын

Love the content! Nothing like a Syd and Macky video to make me want to get on my bike

@jcsrst 2 жыл бұрын

congratulations to both of you! Macky, single speed is your jam!

@spencerturner3846 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching the single speed. Last years single speed race got me hooked on the channel.

@millerman692 2 жыл бұрын

YAY! Thanks for racing ss. Mine is being built now and you gave the best possible gift- inspiration!

@Ismael-cq9ye 2 жыл бұрын

So nice video, congratulations for the race, greetings from your fan in Argentina!!!

@joshonwheels2 2 жыл бұрын

So impressed by how patient and polite you both are to all the slower riders ;)

@daledubose3032 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos guys. Thank you for sharing.

@kenfoley509 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@SasSaga 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!! More, please!

@waynecallister2236 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for yet another great video! I continue to be amazed at how high Macky places on a single speed against geared racers!

@d-nicebikes 2 жыл бұрын

Another stellar performance and example of how the training has been paying off. Well done, Macky, well done. Always awesome to see you blow by other riders in these races.

@jordanwemett4327 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you guys had fun! Awesome video of my backyard!! You guys did it a great justice!

@grahampye2314 2 жыл бұрын

Fun watching you guys on a trail system I've ridden before (and absolutely love). Gunnison and Hartman Rocks was our favorite spot on a Colorado road trip 3 years ago.

@kimweincek9019 2 жыл бұрын

This was my home for a couple years and the first place I started mtb! So glad you guys are enjoying one of my heart’s favorite places! Loved the annual gunnison growler.

@TheUnsociable1 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME JERSEY!!

@ianmacdonald487 2 жыл бұрын

I don't watch all of your videos, but I'm glad I watched this one. You are both amazing! That was such a rocky course, too.

@phonemaninnz 2 жыл бұрын

just love watching your guys content. Just backs up the idea that no matter how fast you are you are you still suffer just as much as us slowbies. Great content and thanks for sharing. You are nearly there Syd patience.

@greggr1591 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, Syd, you're getting better with every race. And make no mistake, The Boss has all the speeds he needs in his legs 🦵 Major awesomeness 👍🏻

@memememe843 2 жыл бұрын

Really like this content. Congrats to Macky on his result! Syd’s top ten finish is an amazing accomplishment. Especially for someone who could not even ride not long ago. Thats a looong race.

@shaunomeara843 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work guys the single speed looks tough!! it's also amazing how you look like have to be as smooth as you can to maintain speed and cadence so it doesn't kill your legs and you pace, Syd looks like you had a tough one ..there are more of those some times.. but nice work team👍👍👍

@Jacksquatch69 2 жыл бұрын

Macky on a single speed is like normal humans on an E-bike. But so polite.

@lizzypicardi 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@sanitgaonkar Жыл бұрын

Single speed bike and 40 miles race really commendable 🤘👍

@Jinedan 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! And MORE awesome!

@paulpatriot1776 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been there, it is such a beautiful area. Huge respect!!!!! As a SS rider myself, I have no excuses.🤙🤙🤙🤙

@radek5690 2 жыл бұрын

Macky, you are awsome! Syd is fantastic!

@henriknilsson1125 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh my favorite KZfaqrs did the growler when I had to visit family!? guess that's life. Hartman rocks is such an awesome place to ride in fall and spring I love it! Another great video! Really appreciate you guys if i ever hit the lotto I'll be sure to share for all this great content! Thank you!!

@Musketman84th 2 жыл бұрын

Macky is a single speed monster!

@kyled121 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! (both of you)

@DEEZEEMTB 2 жыл бұрын

I have three bikes and like them all but my fully rigid SS is my favorite. Very impressed with your race. Great job!

@dcasandman 2 жыл бұрын

Fun video , great trainer time content

@JenkinsB 2 жыл бұрын

you guys are all around just awesome, no other way to put it

@breathestrongcycling3672 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is the content i love to watch!....someone else suffering 😉😂✌️

@sapinva 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I get all the cardio I need watching others suffer. Have to save my energy for pushing my jump bike back up the hill.

@bennysh 2 жыл бұрын

Macky is a machine, yet a very nice human being.

@jaydesimone4297 2 жыл бұрын

Syd, your "frantic descending" would have left me with some extra padding in my shorts!

@happytriking 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, single speed for "good knees only" going up hills. Thanks for amazing video.😀

@wg2060 2 жыл бұрын

Great job to both of you. I’ve done one SS race over the years. It’s a unique form of entertainment. Though there are 3 speeds: standing, sitting and walking.

@RobertsonDCCD 2 жыл бұрын

It seems like SS is your mojo, Macky. Keep after it, Syd, you're getting it back!

@findtherightbeat 2 жыл бұрын

8:03 shows how hard Macky is pushing, the guy to his left is on his biggest cog

@simonfarmer3260 2 жыл бұрын

Hehe the hair makes a great camera cleaner, so there's that 🤣 I've been following you guys for some time now, and now my second youngest daughter is looking to get into racing, I got her hooked on your videos because you guys are what I instill into her as the best way to be on trail, always polite, always curtious and so nice to everyone, thats how I want us to be ❤😁

@noet5329 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like there would be rattlesnakes around each corner. Good race guys!

@kevinlanchester42 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys, always look forward to seeing your video every weekend. Keep up the good work. By the way Syds yellow stem cap didn't give us the best clue who's footage we were watching, long hair on Mackys footage would have been a surprise 😂

@snewberry8669 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, Guys!! Syd, even though you didn't have your race legs today, 8th place is still respectable. You were MORE AWESOME. Macky, why on Earth did you decide a single speed? I guess finishing first is as good as it can be. Congratulations!!! I certainly enjoy your videos. You show the background along with your racing. I get to know you better too. I am rooting for you both, and look forward to each video. Stay safe and God Bless you.

@Kantar53 2 жыл бұрын

I think Macky was the national champ on SS last year so yeah…he’s pretty good at it.

@elisabethmaxwell6925 2 жыл бұрын

As someone with long hair, "Hair interference" is the story of my life. Haha. Great video!

@Fridayiminlove444 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this!! It would be so awesome to ride a trail like that or to eventually race!

@Abravenewfear 2 жыл бұрын

Your right...Macky is a freak 😁

@bobparker8408 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Macky. Singlespeeding is so hard because you're rarely in the "right" gear.

@donaldmorrill1636 Жыл бұрын

Thanks once again for the awesome content. One of these days I’m going to hear Mackey’s friendly voice from behind, “Hey I’m on a unicycle when you get a chance could you let me by”😂😂😂!

@normanmitchell9536 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed your manual down the steep hill at the whiskey fat tire crit 👀 . Enjoying the SS content 👍💪🏻

@mattkavanaugh5623 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats to you both! Keep it up, please :)

@ericrichter1241 2 жыл бұрын

This is just what I needed for today. It's pouring cats and dogs and the vehicle in front of you can't be seen. So trails are absolutely closed. It's always great to see you two racing. I loved the little team bit at the first of the race. I know how bad the gopro affect is and I'm amazed at how well yall handled those punchy rock climbs!

@sydandmacky 2 жыл бұрын

Send some of that rain this way!

@ericrichter1241 2 жыл бұрын

@@sydandmacky i wish I could! But its blowing in from the west and I don't have enough hot air to turn it around. Maybe your Eureka crew could help.

@garrettsmith8286 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome! Way to kill it on that single speed Macky! What great timing as I just got my 1st SS the other day. My friend finally sold my his green All City Nature Boy and its the one bike I've been wanting for a long time. I found it crazy that I'm beating all my PR's on the hills. lol Guess you don't have a choice on SS. My wife is from Farmington & I'm from AZ. I miss that long fast flowy stuff that the midwest is lacking! Great race! Keep being awesome you two. I'll have to save up for one of those awesome jerseys.

@jimdrake9528 2 жыл бұрын

Think the jersey's should say" Be more Macky "to remind us how we should all behave ,good work guys

@JGD444 5 ай бұрын

Man! I miss so much my SS XC bike 😢 it was soo much fun

@findtherightbeat 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats, 10th place overall on a single speed! 🍻🍻

@chrisdenning9816 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome race for both of you. Congrats Macky on 1st and congrats Syd for 8th and so positive. Macky do you always talk so much while racing or is it more for us? Thanks

@sydandmacky 2 жыл бұрын

I've trained myself to talk to the camera while racing because otherwise there's no good way to share what's going on in my head...

@mikieson 2 жыл бұрын

impressive Macky..I mean..I couldnt do that on an Ebike much less single speed. The next week would be me laying in bed doing nothing lol...Syd always another day..you still did good.

@tylerallison8438 Жыл бұрын

Man! This is awesome. Can we get a bike tour on this rig?

@Yoda-em5mt 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a really nice desert riding location surprized your not running a lockout I bought a lockout for my lyrik i run on my hardtails and its the best thing ever .

@gruensein 2 жыл бұрын

Since I sometimes suffer quite a bit on steep climbs even on my average geared road bike, I don't even want to imaging what climbing a steep technical trail on a single speed must feel like...

@Hertzultra Жыл бұрын

oh yea I like that top..

@claragoforth3645 2 жыл бұрын

You guys were in my backyard! I love Hartmans:)

@travisbrooks8661 2 жыл бұрын

You guys should look into racing the Dakota 50 in Spearfish South Dakota this fall

@cheefbaconator6078 2 жыл бұрын

I imagine it was a pretty low blow to the ego for everybody Mackey was easily passing on a single speed

@etapepartners 2 жыл бұрын

when I race MTB's, my favorite was SS. I often raced my SS in the geared class. sure you need the fitness, but I often felt faster on my SS.

@ToddNZMTB 2 жыл бұрын

elbow [and head?] vs rock, ouch! 😲

@RodneyNorris 2 жыл бұрын

I think that new race kit was worth at least a few minutes off your time Macky 😉

@burrellbikes4969 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch one of your videos, it makes me want to get out and ride myself! Stop raining nature!!!

@sydandmacky 2 жыл бұрын

Send that rain this way!!!

@burrellbikes4969 2 жыл бұрын

@@sydandmacky good point! It is pouring in Boise all weekend.

@Limestream73 2 жыл бұрын

I think we should start calling Macky’s cam The GoBro. ;)

@willienillie6337 2 жыл бұрын

Damn.. Macky is on single speed and passing mucho people…

@kellybrooks9899 2 жыл бұрын

That first climb is “Kill Hill”

@jayswavely6371 Жыл бұрын

SS always in the wrong gear. Great video on the misery that is racing :)

@sgtthor7830 2 жыл бұрын

You guys should race the Mohican 100 in Ohio. It’s probably the hardest 100 mile MTB race.

@xcvols 2 жыл бұрын

One of my best friends is doing unbound XL on a single speed right now! He’s at hour 20. 352 miles of gravel on a SS!!!

@sydandmacky 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa!

@schadlarry 2 жыл бұрын

Which beer has the Zia caps? Looked at Santa Fe Brewing but all they have are cans in Las Cruces. Looks like a fun course, have to load it on my Wahoo and give it a go in non-Beast mode. Great job finishing 1st and amazing top 10 among the geared counterparts.

@sydandmacky 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Santa Fe Brewing used to do bottles and we have caps left over from them. The blue ones we had custom made so we could have different caps for the POV.

@davidgeiger8620 Жыл бұрын

Hi Macky,you are a awesome rider! What do you think about oval chainring?

@2-strokeadventures405 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome race, congrats to the both of you. Might I ask, in the dry conditions like that, what tires are you guys using? It seem you had great grip in rock and powdery dirt.

@sydandmacky 2 жыл бұрын

We ran Vittoria Barzo in the front and Mezcal in the rear. Worked well!