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MY LONGEST RIDE YET
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Күн бұрынThis 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 ай бұрын
You're unique, just like everyone else 🙂
@mikekobylasz3490 3 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 3 ай бұрын
You doing the 100 this year Mike? Podium on the 50 not good enough 😂?
@daveg8212 3 ай бұрын
I came for the 100-mile ride through the beautiful NM highlands, but stayed for the cat cameo and burritos!
@miomafia93 3 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.
@bpisan 3 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!
@86309 3 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!
@billykreger9765 3 ай бұрын
All western dirt (decomposed granite) roads = washboards. Always. Great ride guys
@tenpennyguy 3 ай бұрын
I can’t help flinching when I see you riding highway shoulders with no lights or even high vis kit.
@FrankAllen-fx2hw 2 ай бұрын
i love my bar end mirror ( goofy looking but cant ride without)
@redink3481 3 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.
@2secondslater 3 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 3 ай бұрын
it's been a wild few years, thanks for the kind words xx
@2secondslater 3 ай бұрын
@@sydandmacky good on ya Syd, you're a champ.
@CanyonWanderer 3 ай бұрын
As a Dutch guy so proud "Stroopwafels" is now a word in (parts of) the US 👍🏼
@LovetheIPAs 3 ай бұрын
You two made that look fairly effortless - a testament to your training! Good luck at Marji!
@tuggle618 3 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!
@mhernandez4576 3 ай 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!
@nimrodrdc 22 күн бұрын
So excited to see you guys do the Marji
@arowe231 13 күн бұрын
Awesome job you two! Love your new bikes!
@Wade970 3 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 3 ай бұрын
Great to meet you too. Heal up quick!
@cyclingnerddelux698 3 ай бұрын
Macky was right with the bread. Just say'n. Really enjoyed the video. The bikes look super!
@Acrore 3 ай бұрын
I'm in for the 50 and it's gonna be wild.
@whapadang1 3 ай бұрын
The air line takeoff block is straight genius - thanks for the idea!
@outsider1733 3 ай бұрын
I really really miss green chile from that area!!! Thanks for the awesome video!
@hitthetrail817 3 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!
@TomClark-if4gj 3 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.
@alansorrells5090 3 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.
@mikeireland2428 3 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 3 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? 🤣
@davidkittle5344 3 ай бұрын
I subscribe to the Macky sandwich bread paradigm!
@justinofboulder 3 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.
@mtbikesam68 3 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!!
@906adventureteam 3 ай бұрын
#FRESHMEAT
@aspotterabroad4145 3 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 !!
@singletrackmania1 3 ай бұрын
Those bikes look AWESOME!
@PoppoBikes 3 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video. Especially the way it flowed and the side stories. Thanks to both of you...
@MirandaWatsonArt 3 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!
@Leo_Inclan 3 ай бұрын
It's so cute that that little discussion about bread is what you guys consider a fight lol
@menohaveaname 3 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...”
@Team81MTB 3 ай бұрын
Awesome!! A low overhead trip. You saved a lot of gas money. 😂
3 ай бұрын
The bikes look beautiful. Nice tubes shape and and very nice paint job! Congratulations on the ride!
@acegard7801 3 ай бұрын
Congratulations Syd!
@ironman1518. 3 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!!
@byronpeterson795 3 ай бұрын
Strong work on the century ride. Nice to see Jack again.
@Heidi5353 3 ай бұрын
I love that you pre-game with your burritos!! 🤣🤣
@pandatactical4530 3 ай бұрын
Congrats on your first Century Syd!
@JDMc2.0 3 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!!
@damnedlock2956 3 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.
@mozworthy 3 ай бұрын
You guys are amazing! Well done!
@OpusXtr 3 ай бұрын
Those chip seal roads are brutal slow compared to asphalt tarmac. Compared to smooth road everything feels like a headwind.
@Carlos-the-cyclist 3 ай бұрын
Nice video. No pressure on racing and catching and passing others.
@MichaelRyanCaputo 3 ай бұрын
The "awww yeah!" SYD said right at about 15min is the exact moment she realized she likes road riding
@gregpierzchalski7719 3 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,
@mattkavanaugh5623 3 ай бұрын
Great video as always! And Macky was right about the sandwich bread... : )
@vistaTpunksMTB 3 ай бұрын
Mole after a ride like that...hell yes.
@ericleszkowicz898 3 ай бұрын
12:33 Welcome to our road cycling world 😂 🍟🥨🍕🍔
@jimhansen5395 3 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 3 ай бұрын
Marji is a whole different beast. A systematic pain train designed to break your mind, body, and soul
@gregorybraithhunter 3 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!
@muddyrabbit 3 ай бұрын
I'll have a grilled cheese sandwich waiting for you at The Chaos Station.
@denisrogers4358 3 ай бұрын
Damn… now I want pollo mole’ !
@kellyperkins4139 3 ай бұрын
Top tube bags do look geeky but I suppose the are functional 😊
@robertczarniecki8451 3 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.
@johnfilicicchia1651 3 ай бұрын
As always, excellent video. Ditch those plastic water bottles for BIVO bottles; you won’t regret it.
@michaelwalker4242 3 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 3 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.
@billderas3420 3 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
@dgriffinm 3 ай бұрын
You guys are silly , amazing, Put a bottle cap headset holder on my SS mtn bike also 😊
@jimbailey9915 3 ай бұрын
Awesome sauce !
@jondunn1551 3 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!
@12TylerMcK 3 ай бұрын
if i did a 200km rode ride last year 3 years into cycling you guys got this easy peasy!!
@brianhash3222 3 ай бұрын
What a great video!I don’t ride road or gravel but that was fun 👌
@NigelNobody42 3 ай бұрын
Team Macky on the bread!
@elvzwoods 3 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.
@graffix11us 3 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!!
@saulm9794 3 ай бұрын
Nice ride guys, makes me want to get back and put some miles down 😅
@zinnprojectbig 3 ай бұрын
Welcome to the century club :-)
@Some-Guy- 3 ай бұрын
Eagerly awaiting #TeamJackie merch 😻😻
@abeloves 3 ай бұрын
Inspiring!
@OwenL2020 3 ай бұрын
My buddy and I did 13mi today. So, same 👍
@906adventureteam 3 ай бұрын
Point of clarification for the interwebs. We (906AT - Marji Gesick) do not bill ourselves as the hardest single day race in America. Jeremiah Bishop did. 👊🏼 See y'all soon.
@sydandmacky 3 ай бұрын
Noted! For what it's worth, though, we trust JB's assessment :)
@troutjunkie7330 3 ай бұрын
Nice to have tail wind most of the way. With headwind, 100 miles can be 8 hours
@sarahdaye9382 3 ай бұрын
Medjools are the best!!
@gap250 3 ай бұрын
I’m with Macky on the bread 🙋🏻♂️
@whip113 3 ай бұрын
The Strava time estimates for a route are hilarious. Overly pessimistic on the road, absurdly optimistic on tech trails.
@sydandmacky 3 ай бұрын
So true haha
@gavinjones8132 3 ай бұрын
Made it look way too easy. Your new bikes look great 🇰🇾
@joelrunyan1608 3 ай бұрын
Marji is not gravel tho.. its like half brutal techy single track
@FiftiesForward 3 ай бұрын
Been through those towns but by car 😅
@CruisingTheBroads 3 ай бұрын
16:50 kinda weird seeing you take a snack break on the bridge from Natural Born Killers
@blindtrace7220 3 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.
@henriquedemeloesilva1072 3 ай бұрын
about the marji... you need to decide you are finishing it, otherwise there is a good chance you won't. and you can ride the same distance as the MG100 all you want, on good ol' single track too. ...but it ain't the same. being physically fit is not good enough. work on your mental, it's way more important. hope this comment helps.
@Funwithtrolls 3 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 :)
@controller2152 3 ай бұрын
Another Great Video…. I rode El Paso and loved it and was wondering about Las Cruces? Thanks Dave
@sydandmacky 3 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 3 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
@LenonJamesPhoto 3 ай бұрын
For the Marji. Just remember. If its labeled as a token, take one. Even if its a sucker.
@sydandmacky 3 ай бұрын
honestly, accidentally losing/eating a token is one of my biggest concerns lol
@AntoineThisdale 3 ай бұрын
also 12:30 yes ;P
@pyro637 3 ай бұрын
Macky was right about the bread. Syd total wasn't understanding that it matters what side you spread on.
@lincolnlu9869 3 ай бұрын
That's exactly why we road ride, going to a cafe or ice cream stand in the middle of nowhere.
@BGWordneemig 3 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. :(
@benc.8103 3 ай бұрын
Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon!!😂.
@NoOneIsGoingToSaveYou 3 ай бұрын
Do Megavalanche in July
@Cycle.every.day. 3 ай бұрын
We coulda seen our old friend the shed
@sydandmacky 3 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!
@FrankAllen-fx2hw 2 ай бұрын
what air pressure ? different for rocky trail vs. street ? 😁
@kevinmoorejr.9418 3 ай бұрын
How does the news about Stages effect you guys?
@jeromep4148 3 ай бұрын
Just curious. When you are riding along and talking to the camera, what watts are you pushing.
@sydandmacky 3 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
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