We finally did it...

No video

We finally did it...

Рет қаралды 48,184

Күн бұрын

This video is sponsored by Shokz. If you want to listen to music while you ride and still hear your bike, other trail users, cars, etc, go check out Shokz' range of bone-conduction headphones. Shokz is currently having a Summer Sale from now until June 4th with 20% off of select models including our favorites, the OpenRun Pro and OpenRun Pro Mini. Check it out: sdqk.me/yi49R4...
Today we're doing our first ever gravel race, the Vermejo Charcoal Burner at Vermejo Ranch in Northeastern New Mexico. As you know, we usually race mountain bikes and have been known to whine and complain (not to mention get dropped) on road sections, but we both hate having weaknesses in our riding game, so maybe it’s finally time to give gravel racing a shot.
Join team Syd and Macky on Patreon: / sydandmacky
Not into Patreon but still want to help?
Hit that "Subscribe" button - it's free!
venmo.com/u/sy...
www.paypal.me/...
Or hit the "Thanks" button above
Syd and Macky merch: bit.ly/sydandm...
Have questions about our bikes or camera gear? Check out our gear page:
www.sydandmack...
The companies that support our racing:
Niner Bikes - bit.ly/NINERBIKES
Maxxis - bit.ly/3G86uHa
Enduro Bearings - bit.ly/endurob...
Feedback Sports - bit.ly/3HfcWhV
Stages Cycling power meters and cycling computers - bit.ly/3Bz0Jhy (use code "sydandmacky" for 20% off)
Primal bike clothing - bit.ly/3MFg6MM
NOBL wheels - bit.ly/nobl-sy... (use code "noblsydandmacky" for 10% off)
Berd spokes - bit.ly/3McE2rR (use code "sydandmacky" for 10% off)
Lazer Helmets - bit.ly/LazerSport (15% discount will show in checkout)
Shimano - bit.ly/RIDESHI...
Xpedo pedals - bit.ly/XPEDO
Velo saddles - bit.ly/2LkUUjr
Fox suspension and dropper posts - bit.ly/FOXBIKE
Check out our other KZfaq channel:
/ sydfixesbikes
Connect with us:
/ sydandmacky
/ sydandmacky
bit.ly/sydandma...
*Disclaimer - some of our links are affiliate links so we get a small percentage of any purchase you make. Doesn't change the price, just helps us keep making videos! Also, we're professional athletes, so many of the products we use and mention we didn't pay for.

Пікірлер: 141

@gambitmkii Жыл бұрын

Until then don’t forget “someone bring me a pizza” syd your editing has a real way of capturing your personalities and attitude in away that is really compelling, brilliant work

@62swampboy62 Жыл бұрын

Checked the results, and Mackey finished over 8 minutes ahead of second place. Great vid, great effort - congrats to both of you.

@Cheg78 Жыл бұрын

If you can bridge two ~30s gaps (pit stop/pee break) that easily it is obvious that you are the much stronger rider. So from my POV Macky did the time trial effort just for fun.

@RomanMoroniesFargingWall Жыл бұрын

You guys really are some of the best story tellers out there. Thanks for taking us along, and congrats on the dubs.

@fireroadie6654 Жыл бұрын

Well said

@graememackenzie8795 Жыл бұрын

So proud of you two! You are both strong, fit, and incredibly skilled. Syd, I’m so encouraged to see how well you’ve recovered from your injury…hard work and determination…what an inspiration!

@Westsidedirt Жыл бұрын

More times than not y’all make me emotional at the finish line. Dang. Thank you for bringing us all along on your awesome adventures.

@ajsds66 Жыл бұрын

The water bottle swap was hilarious. 🤣

@keatonverswi Жыл бұрын

Brad knew you were going to drop the hammer last lap 😂

@markbagley9194 Жыл бұрын

Agree with many of the comments below, excellent story telling, it is like we are there with you.

@grega9220 Жыл бұрын

Binging your episodes.. Really enjoy your attitudes, respect for each other, and great story telling.

@christophercorrea2029 Жыл бұрын

Lifetime Grand Prix! Please 🙏, please 🙏, please 🙏!!!!!!!

@iamgavinwt Жыл бұрын

Love that you guys did a gravel race. I just did Stetina’s Paydirt that same weekend and was going to recommend it to you guys. It’s a timed segment style of race and all the segments are single track, so right up your alley. Consider putting it on your calendar for next year!

@JGooden762 Жыл бұрын

Hey, both of you not only winning your first gravel race, but smoking your second-placers. GREAT JOB!!! You guys never cease to impress me...

@garyharmon5386 Жыл бұрын

Great gravel riding. Love Syd’s matching yellow tape with her bottle cap. We have so many great gravel routes in south Georgia

@freerangemtb Жыл бұрын

Well done, you two! 1st place in your divisions! It was so obvious how hard you worked. So happy for you two!

@robertbarriger2596 Жыл бұрын

Gravel riding is too easy for you two!! Great job!

@joelmelburn3370 Жыл бұрын

I really hope you get your 100k subscriber soon! I don't know why it didn't happen years ago! Your quality, storytelling, editing, everything is some of the best.

@davomoto42 Жыл бұрын

That's literally right next to Philmont scout ranch! I hiked 70 miles through Philmont in high school and the terrain is amazing! Congratulations to you both!

@IBCMTB Жыл бұрын

Well done guys! Looked like a good time as far as gravel races go. Macky was absolutely flyyyyyying at the end there 😯

@cyclingnerddelux698 Жыл бұрын

Watch out gravel scene. You guys look super!!

@acegard7801 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to both

@lostonwallace1396 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you two! Very impressive performances, and a very entertaining race! Things for sharing it with us!

@p0wderhound03 Жыл бұрын

More gravel please, that was awesome!!

@antoniomedina428 Жыл бұрын

Well thank you. I didn't mean to be nosy. You guys are awesome. You do so much to advance the most beautiful sport in the world. Thank you again.

@Cycle9568 Жыл бұрын

Drafting for the win! Stay protected and conserve that energy! Congrats to both of you.

@menohaveaname Жыл бұрын

That's really cool that Macky and the other top two worked together for a bit, but it's crazy that just his pull-away sprint was essentially my whole typical workout distance (me going much slower), haha. Congrats to both of you! It's a different type of pain, I bet!

@Sck519 Жыл бұрын

I just did my first gravel race too! It was for fun and ti get in shape for the year, but I had a lot of fun. Had a rain change that went from 30 to 45 miles and I had to ride my hardtail with downhill tires haha. Wasn't the fastest but I drank the most beer.

@butchl6403 Жыл бұрын

Congrats to both of you. Awesome to see all your off season work paying off. Kudos to coach Mike

@controller2152 3 ай бұрын

Great Video…. Congratulations on winning u 2. Cheers

@funiguy8779 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys, nice to see something a little bit different. Spotted the phantom bottle incident in real time and was wondering what was up?! Great to see even the pros sometimes have a brain-fart moment too! 😂

@Team81MTB Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to both of you on the wins. Man, that's a lot of pedaling!! I'm way too lazy for that. When I crawl to the top of a climb I usually just let gravity pull me to the bottom. Think I'm gonna adapt a reclining seat onto the Kona so I can nap on the way down. 😂 Great job as always you two. Keep rockin it. 👍👊

@rafaelmarin8634 Жыл бұрын

Felicitaciones y un gran saludo de Santiago de Chile

@ajbarnes777 Жыл бұрын

Congrats you guys! Nothing like seeing hard work during training pay off. Woohoo!

@ianowens4514 Жыл бұрын

This looks like a fantastic race and venue. Great job you two. I’ll put this event on my calendar.

@marysullivan1588 Жыл бұрын

Nice job guys , Syd I love the yellow tape ! Macky you are a beast !

@nateandnaomiricher4443 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got my first gravel race coming up in 2 weeks. Incidentally, it’s a 65 mile, so similar distance. After watching this video, I am looking forward to it even more!

@Kevinardo Жыл бұрын

I really love my OpenRun Pro headphones. I barely notice them on my head and the sound quality is amazing. Nice to see your strategies for gravel racing worked out well for you. Hope Syd got her pizza!

@jonathanschnibben5288 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Great job! Lifetime grand Prix would be awesome!!!!

@fireroadie6654 Жыл бұрын

When I saw (we did a gravel race) I could not click on it fast enough. Loved every minute of the video. U GUYS ROCK

@charliehines836 Жыл бұрын

I love your video's. thank you so much for for making them!

@JenkinsB Жыл бұрын

such a killer race season thus far!

@Manning26 Жыл бұрын

"Don't forget... someone bring me a pizza." 🤣 As always, great work, guys!

@CanyonWanderer Жыл бұрын

Great video, you guy and girl rock!

@boostenmkiv Жыл бұрын

I was looking forward to this day! Was awesome to see your parents at RPI, maybe we'll see you there!

@BrianMaynardLetsDoThisThing Жыл бұрын

Love the yellow tape. Congratulations on the Win.🎉

@TheOzLife Жыл бұрын

Come do Rule of 3 in Bentonville next year! Tarmac, gravel and Singletrack in one race on one bike. 😂

@ff2e Жыл бұрын

Macky getting hit with a counter attack as soon as the race started with you mentioning tactics is hilarious. Also Macky getting flicked through by the guy with at least 3 teammates... I'd just ease off and let him pull because I'd assume they'd just keep counter attacking.

@_thegrayman Жыл бұрын

Congrats 🎉 Stunning landscape!!! Really enjoyable video, good edit pace 👍

@ericthered.147 Жыл бұрын

Love my Open Pro headphones. Not only are they great for riding but, taking calls when multitasking. I'll add that Open pro has the best hassle free warranty. If something goes wrong - I have a new pair in a couple days.

@mythcrab6047 Жыл бұрын

There is no limit to what you can do. So cool!

@mrladeuce397 Жыл бұрын

LOL. I saw the water bottle situation & thought , “did that just happen?”

@sydandmacky Жыл бұрын

Well spotted, I didn't notice until I watched the footage 🤣

@sveablu Жыл бұрын

The Whole Package! My favorite athletes on the YT. ❤

@JohnnyBaughAdventures Жыл бұрын

Man guys I ALWAYS look forward to your videos!🤙

@lizzypicardi Жыл бұрын

Wow this looks super coooll!

@maestro4453 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Love watching you guys do a Gravel Race!

@lorenwarren2097 Жыл бұрын

Kansas has a great gravel race you may want to check out.

@Adventuregirl96 Жыл бұрын

The view looked amazing; I would have loved to be there just for that.

@nissemeys4766 Жыл бұрын

the new kit is looking awesomeee!

@leonbond9275 Жыл бұрын

Excellent as always. and *this* has to be you regular Outro (?Outtro) I was foolishly having a sip of a drink then....... who knew that you could expel fluid through both your nose and eyes!! 😂

@stevenwiedel3122 Жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch! You guys are pretty awesome-

@kellyperkins4139 Жыл бұрын

This looked liked a better gravel race than most, no dust

@mellissanash7517 Жыл бұрын

It sounds like Grinduro in California or Pennsylvania might be for you. It's technically a gravel race that would be better done on a fast xc setup on a rigid bike.

@joedillier7113 Жыл бұрын

It would be so cool if y'all could make it up to New England for part of the season! We have super chill gravel races and decent mountain biking!!!

@TheNeelonRokk Жыл бұрын

We're not good at gravel racing... both "casually" come in 1st place. Well done. 👍

@therookierailer113 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, it looks like your training regime is paying off.

@brandonmusgrove6294 Жыл бұрын

Just out on the race website and there are a handful of really great pictures of you both.

@pesomasagravedad Жыл бұрын

Shout out to Zig! Top motoman

@dirtfam505 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys

@newbieridermtb9502 Жыл бұрын

Always watching from the Philippines ❤

@Chahtawarrior31 Жыл бұрын

Congrat you two on podium finishes! Bravo Zulu (Marine/Navy speak for Job well Done!)OORAH

@pjbeattie1 Жыл бұрын

Why not carry a bottle in your jersey pocket? The added benefit is its also more aero than not having a bottle. You can even run an empty bottle in your cages and back pocket and its more aero than no bottles. Also, a pack is more aero as well so unless you hate the feel of a pack, which I get, the aero gains of a pack are documented, especially if you run in front of you (reverse it). That would take care of the need to stop….

@sydandmacky Жыл бұрын

We picked up two bottles (or tried to in Macky's case lol) so unless you want to carry two bottles in your pockets the whole race...we wear packs for mountain bike races all the time, but prefer not to if we can avoid it. Especially with the camera mounts they feel pretty restrictive. Honestly neither of us is super concerned about being aero 😂

@harrygrimley4352 Жыл бұрын

It vlows my mind that this is the first one 🤯

@razmtb5028 Жыл бұрын

finally a gravel raceee.. awesomee!

@polarisb518 Жыл бұрын

Well Done !!!

@frankwinters3732 Жыл бұрын

I loved this episode!

@streddaz Жыл бұрын

If you guys ever come back to Tasmania, there’s the Devils Cardigan gravel race in July😉

@kenfoley509 Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@seanfarinas Жыл бұрын

More gravel please! 🤘🏾🤘🏾

@pandatactical4530 Жыл бұрын

Next stop Unbound! 😎

@myroncunningham9042 Жыл бұрын

Way to go you too hell yes!!

@charlesholland6851 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!

@jayswavely6371 Жыл бұрын

Gravel is used to find single-track:)

@MEaton-sc2kf Жыл бұрын

Great race! What kind of bar tape is Syd using? It looks much thicker than anything I can find. Love your channel.

@sydandmacky Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it's this one: amzn.to/3N0EeuU

@michiganstate149 Жыл бұрын

You should head to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and do the Marji Gesick MTB race this fall.

@patrickh4540 Жыл бұрын

Is there something you two can't do on a bike? Congrats!

@shanebackstrom2434 Жыл бұрын

When will you guys do the ABSA Cape Epic in South Africa? It is one of the toughest stage races. Anyway, great content and congrats on taking the wins 🏆

@jemsmay2167 Жыл бұрын

Great race both! Hopefully will encourage more (and scheduling Leadville? ). Mackey, the roadies will tell you that you don’t HAVE to stop to pee…not that I would advocate that approach…

@michaellangfitt2077 Жыл бұрын

Now that you dipped your toes in the water, go do the GRANDDADDY of them all….UNBOUND GRAVEL in Emporia KS.

@matttttttttttttttttttttttttttt Жыл бұрын

I put some 50mm tires on my old 10 speed Sir9 and covered the flatbars in bar tape and its been a lot of fun as a city/gravel bike. Have you guys ever tried the Sir9? STEEL IS REAL!

@donaldmorrill1636 Жыл бұрын

Way to go guys!!

@MattGrovesFTW Жыл бұрын

Good gravel and mountain biking in Central PA

@tomassanesson902 Жыл бұрын

Sooo awesome video

@TheArrowFist Жыл бұрын

Be more awesome y’all!!!

@chilloutyaall Жыл бұрын

Did you think it was the right decision to go with the rigid gravel bikes and not the full suspension? I thought Mackey put back the full water bottle in real time, but then I was thinking I just wasn’t paying attention until he said where is my 2’nd water bottle? 😅. You guys rock!

@sydandmacky Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm happy with my choice of bike because those roads are all private so get very little traffic and therefore almost no washboard. Had it been on high traffic gravel roads with washboard I think the MCR would be the way to go!