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I remember 5 years ago a lady crashing in front of me on one of my first mountain bike races. I stopped and asked if she was ok and there was no response. She had a heart attack while she was riding and I gave up my race (was in a podium finish at the time) to help her out until medical personnel arrived. They transported her to the hospital and she has since recovered and continues to ride but not in races anymore. Her, her husband and family and I still keep in contact and get together to ride sometimes and they are all like family now. Really good to see that there are so many other riders out there there are willing to help out and give up there race to help another rider. I would give up another race again if I had to help out another rider. Thank you Macky for being AWESOME!!!!
When I raced XC in Alaska in the 90s, there was no question if someone was seriously hurt of not stopping and helping (especially since it was Alaska). It’s one thing in a World Cup race where they have all kinds of course personnel and medical personnel standing by, but in a local race, people’s safety takes absolute precedence. Good on you for thinking right; we need to be helpful towards our fellow racers and worry more about them than a race. There’s always another race to run, but people’s lives are not infinite. That’s one of the things I have always enjoyed about mountain bike racing; it’s an extremely gentlemanly sport where people cheer each other on and support each other. The competitiveness is just a bonus we get for having fun together. 👍🏻
Macky, I greatly admire and appreciate your compassion for the downed rider. Both of you are true sportsmen, ethical, kind, humble and transparent. That's what keeps me coming back. (My wife watches all your videos and she doesn't ride)
You know, I am a part of multiple communities (as most of us are). I enjoy the cycling community, 3d printing community, writing community, and a few others. There's a weird competitiveness in some of those other communities. But one thing I have always been grateful for is how incredibly supportive the mountain bike community is. Almost everyone is willing to help others out, even the noobs getting into the sport. It's one of the best communities I have ever had the pleasure of being involved in. I love the mess you have, Macky. How no matter how good you are in this sport, there's still the chance that something terrible can happen. I have never wanted to get to a point where I don't forget to respect the trail. There are a lot of times when I'm coming to the end of the ride and I shout out a thank you to the trail for being kind to me on that ride. Just respect the trail.
I used to race XC in Alaska and that sense of community was one of my favorite aspects of being in the sport. We always cheered each other on and supported each other; the competition was subordinate to the fun we all had together. It’s always been a very sportsmanlike, gentlemanly sport and I’m happy to see that’s still the case all these years later.
Hooooooooly hell. I've been silently watching these videos for a few weeks now, as I've slowly gotten more and more interested in mountain biking, with this being the first full stage race that I've watched brand new. The main thing that I will say is: I can *totally* see why you guys are held in such high regards. Not only did you guys manage to power through one of the toughest MTB stage races out there while under the weather and still finish strong, but you also showed the community aspect of the sport too, whilst also sending out a reminder of the many dangers that can occur regardless of skill or age. And good on you for sharing the GoFundMe for Howard as well. Overall, a job well done.
They also manage to film it, and film well. Throwing a gopro on and recording a weekend 1hr ride is one thing, what they're doing is a whole other class. Impressive.
Carly ... I've been watching these two for years now & Syd n Mackey are the world class example of our sport in EVERY way, most of all with their HEARTS.
Howard said on his IG page that he does not remember anything about the crash..he says he thinks he hit a tree...He said he got few spinal fractures along with broken ribs, collarbone, and scapula, dislocated finger, plus a solid head whack...I hope he's doing better he is very lucky things werent worse.
I have a few things to say to you both, after ending this epic adventure. Let's start with the easy one: You are both extraordinary. As riders and as human beings. Second: as a rider, and not a racer what I felt, a long way away, in Portugal is that the Brec Epic is on the very limit of what XCO marathon/endurance races can be. Those trails go from absolutely gorgeous single tracks, perfect for your ARI's, to the most gnarliest rock gardens and technical climbs. In my humble opinion/vision, the very limit of what an XCO endurance race should "present" for it's riders. I'm now slowly building my next, final bike, a 120/120mm XC with trail capbility. I haven't decided yet on the yeti asr or the specialized Epic 8 but...my adoration for my current stumpjumper says than when the time comes to buy the last piece of the puzzle, the frame, I'm gonna choose the Epic 8. And...I wouldn't take that bike to those trails! I could easily take something like a an Orbea Occam, light trail bike frame, with 140mm travel front/back and achieve a build of 12 kgs or very close. With good trail tires and very good brakes. With less than that I wouldn't dream of tackling trails like those. But, that's why I am a doctor and you're professional mtb racers!! Lol! The last piece of my "letter" to both of you I'm gonna apologise for, before even starting. And it's this: I can't, as an inteligent, compassionate and knowledgeable human being, wich I am, compreehend a country than can ellect, as leader of the free world, someone like Donald Trump...ever since the war in Ucrania started and took such a toll on my little country that I detest and fear every single russian man and woman who stand beside that dictator and what he is illegally doing. But I'm even more afraid of americans...This planet receded 30 + years because of what that racist, shortsided and incompetent excuse of a man was able to do, while in office...backed by millions and millions of your contrymen. And you Macky, completelly changed that for me! The way your race ended was the worst possible way imaginable. A rider getting seriously hurt is the peak worse of what anyone in this sport can imagine happening. And the whole pack of elite men competitors showed everyone what being american, and a true sportsman, trully is about. It's about being compassionate, caring, decent and humane. It's about actually being the "freaking" leaders of the free world. You actually led me to tears with your last speach. I can only remember one single sport nowadays where I saw that happening: The Dakar race. A portuguese bike rider was very seriously hurt, a few years back, during the beginning of a stage. The leader of the race stopped and didn't leave his side until he was on the helicopter beying medevacked. He later perished...The pilot that stood beside him the whole time was completelly devastated...His race was over, done. And of course, in the golden years of F1 I still remember Ayrton Senna stopping his F1 and rushing to the site of a crash, to help the injured pilot...This kind of thing doesn't happen anymore. So thank you for reminding me what true americans, true gentlemen and true competitors actually do. Sorry for the long "letter". But I felt I had to write this to you. As always, I'll be cheering you on, always, from Coimbra, Portugal. Be well and be safe!
Fantastic series, you guys! Thanks for being so positive, mutually supportive, and extra awesome!❤❤ Oh, and big thanks for the quick gear run down, Macky. I’d love to see a bit more of that.😊
Terrible end to such a great week. I can empathize with you Macky, coming across an accident and seeing someone you know in a bad condition is harrowing and will take some time to come to terms with. We can only wish Howard the best and hope he makes a strong recovery. Take care guys! ❤️
That was amazing! I am constantly amazed by how fast you both descend. I don’t know how you can follow the crazy trails at that speed. Awesome to see how “nice’ everyone was to each other. Wish there was more of that right now
Bad things happen. But you and others being human and helping is what makes the sport and the community better. Congrats on applying yourselves even when the chips are down!
The GoPros usually flatten the steepness, but I thought 8:14 looked pretty darn steep! Anyway, great collection of videos covering the race and I especially liked the discussion of sportsmanship and looking out for each other in light of Howard's crash.
Great race for both of you. Macky, you continue to show why you're one of the best riders on the planet. Syd, I'm having some trouble telling you and Macky apart on the decents. You're absolutely flying. Super proud to be a fan of you both. Oh, almost forgot. When I was out riding last weekend, some guy was wearing a "be more awesome" jersey. Made me proud. 😁 Special shout-out to Knoxville's own Kaysee Armstrong for winning the Pro Women's division. Maybe someday she will come back to K-Town and embarrass us all. 😂
Amazing series thank you so much and very well done both of you ! Re the Nausea- it’s altitude sickness I swear. Not sure if something like ‘diamox’ is a banned substance but consider next time when at 3000m above sea level!!
You guys are awesome. I hope that Howard Grotts recovers fully from his injuries soon and can race again. Your videos are seriously making me consider switching from paved roads to trails.
Congratulations to both you. Stage races are much different than single day. It would be cool to do a review if your bikes worked and what extra parts, tires you had to pack. Your content has been much appreciated.
I love watching these races, but I do get anxious watching you navigate thru all the trees. Frankly it’s a testament to everyone’s riding skills that bad crashes do not happen more often.
Congrats on finishing!!! As I watched this series, I was getting over COVID, that had all the symptoms you both described… hopefully it’s just a cold and not COVID. Thanks for these videos! They were so fun to watch!
There is rarely an opportune time to bring this up, but now that this latest race is concluded, I would love to see you guys dedicate time to those wonderful Shafer gravel bikes by doing something truly epic with them. I know Syd did one nice ride on hers a while back, but there was not too much said about how it handled the trip. I would love to see you guys do the Smoke n Fire 400 bikepack route in Idaho on the gravel bikes. The weather for that is absolutely ideal in late September to mid-October (you will need a puffy jacket for the nights). Normally, people use mountain bikes for that route, but your very high skill level makes using a gravel bike very doable. Its not a technical route at all by your standards. At the very least, would love to see you guys do a multi-day bikepack route on the Shafers, closer to home in New Mexico. Consult the bikepacking website which has routes across the country for some ideas. I think most of the NM routes are mountain bike only though. Guess it is a very rugged and rocky state.
Enjoyed watching this series with my 6 yr old, she finally figured out at the end Macky is Macky not Mickey! Lots of sportsmanship displayed throughout the week. One of my goals is to ride the Peak Trail next year when I am vacationing in Breck, probably not going to ride anywhere as fast as y'all did. I've hiked parts of Boreas Pass Road too many times, guess I'll have to put the bike on it next time too.
Other events aside, its interesting what you learn in places you least expect. I also use the iGPSport bike computer and in an earlier EPIC video Syd said her computer was having issues determining which direction she was going. Funny I instantly knew what she was talking about. If you have a map loaded and ride a trail out in one direction and then back in the other, my iGPSport PC does the same thing. The map is unable to determine if you are coming or going. I was curious if that was just an issue with my computer. Interesting to see that it actually isn't. Hopefully a fix is coming.
Hmm I don't think that was necessarily an issue with the IGPSport so much as just the unreliability of GPS in the mountains. When the course goes close to another part of the course, it's not uncommon for the GPS signal to pick up slightly off which confuses the route. We had the same issue with stages sometimes too 🤷♂️
@@sydandmacky Regardless, huge credit for putting these videos together. Not only do you do fantastic races that are enjoyable to watch, but including your friends and family makes your content very relatable. It adds an element that is not only fun and enjoyable to watch, but pretty rare. Well done. Wishing the best for Howard and his family as well.
With the high elevations do you think it would have helped to go to that elevation a few weeks before the race to acclimatize to it better? Love the content!
Syd - would you like to see a separate (delayed?) women's start for mass start races like this? For the few gravel events that have been doing that its seems to be getting positive reviews.
It would be nice for a women's field this big to have a separate start, but it isn't always logistically feasible..for most races, I prefer a mass start because the women's fields are often small and racing with guys is more fun than being alone!
DEARLORD please post Syd's BPMs. i just gotta know.. also, i'd rather be sick and out in the wild on my bike, then healthy lying on a couch. good job guys.
I've watched your videos long enough without paying. Can I do a one time payment? I really am not into subscriptions but I would like to give you guys $300.00.
@@davidstepro7486 Actually, you are right on it; I went to the Patreon page and couldn't find anything but membership options. I agree, a one time payment would be preferred for me, too
I think what you maybe seeing with not feeling well is the body is struggling with the combination of effort and elevation . Strenuous exercise creates inflammation in the body and a stage race doesn't give it time to recuperate and why it's one of the toughest of cycling events like the tour which may be the toughest stage cycling race but what you two have done shows you can perceiver and overcome even with the body saying I have had enough
No? If you are referring to the fact that I passed my mom and her friend on the road, there was clearly no drafting going on as they were fully on the opposite side of the road. If you're referring to something else...I have no idea what you're talking about.
Both of us are breathing through our mouths in this video. As a general rule, Mike usually says nasal breathing for easy endurance pace, in nose out mouth for threshold and mouth for race pace or VO2. That said, elevation changes things a lot, and I think most people are probably breathing through their mouths at endurance pace or above at 10,000 feet of elevation.
What? I never understood people that can breathe through their nose. Even for zone 2 it's impossible since my nose is always full of snot within 5 minutes :D Anyway, what does it matter?
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I remember 5 years ago a lady crashing in front of me on one of my first mountain bike races. I stopped and asked if she was ok and there was no response. She had a heart attack while she was riding and I gave up my race (was in a podium finish at the time) to help her out until medical personnel arrived. They transported her to the hospital and she has since recovered and continues to ride but not in races anymore. Her, her husband and family and I still keep in contact and get together to ride sometimes and they are all like family now. Really good to see that there are so many other riders out there there are willing to help out and give up there race to help another rider. I would give up another race again if I had to help out another rider. Thank you Macky for being AWESOME!!!!
When I raced XC in Alaska in the 90s, there was no question if someone was seriously hurt of not stopping and helping (especially since it was Alaska). It’s one thing in a World Cup race where they have all kinds of course personnel and medical personnel standing by, but in a local race, people’s safety takes absolute precedence. Good on you for thinking right; we need to be helpful towards our fellow racers and worry more about them than a race. There’s always another race to run, but people’s lives are not infinite.
That’s one of the things I have always enjoyed about mountain bike racing; it’s an extremely gentlemanly sport where people cheer each other on and support each other. The competitiveness is just a bonus we get for having fun together. 👍🏻
Macky, I greatly admire and appreciate your compassion for the downed rider. Both of you are true sportsmen, ethical, kind, humble and transparent. That's what keeps me coming back. (My wife watches all your videos and she doesn't ride)
You know, I am a part of multiple communities (as most of us are). I enjoy the cycling community, 3d printing community, writing community, and a few others. There's a weird competitiveness in some of those other communities. But one thing I have always been grateful for is how incredibly supportive the mountain bike community is. Almost everyone is willing to help others out, even the noobs getting into the sport. It's one of the best communities I have ever had the pleasure of being involved in.
I love the mess you have, Macky. How no matter how good you are in this sport, there's still the chance that something terrible can happen. I have never wanted to get to a point where I don't forget to respect the trail. There are a lot of times when I'm coming to the end of the ride and I shout out a thank you to the trail for being kind to me on that ride. Just respect the trail.
I used to race XC in Alaska and that sense of community was one of my favorite aspects of being in the sport. We always cheered each other on and supported each other; the competition was subordinate to the fun we all had together. It’s always been a very sportsmanlike, gentlemanly sport and I’m happy to see that’s still the case all these years later.
Nice move Syd! 5:22
Fingers crossed for Howard. Kudos to you for the compassionate description of why we love this sport
Hooooooooly hell. I've been silently watching these videos for a few weeks now, as I've slowly gotten more and more interested in mountain biking, with this being the first full stage race that I've watched brand new.
The main thing that I will say is: I can *totally* see why you guys are held in such high regards. Not only did you guys manage to power through one of the toughest MTB stage races out there while under the weather and still finish strong, but you also showed the community aspect of the sport too, whilst also sending out a reminder of the many dangers that can occur regardless of skill or age. And good on you for sharing the GoFundMe for Howard as well.
Overall, a job well done.
They also manage to film it, and film well. Throwing a gopro on and recording a weekend 1hr ride is one thing, what they're doing is a whole other class. Impressive.
Carly ... I've been watching these two for years now & Syd n Mackey are the world class example of our sport in EVERY way, most of all with their HEARTS.
Howard said on his IG page that he does not remember anything about the crash..he says he thinks he hit a tree...He said he got few spinal fractures along with broken ribs, collarbone, and scapula, dislocated finger, plus a solid head whack...I hope he's doing better he is very lucky things werent worse.
Dayum! Ow! I hope he’s okay. That sounds like a humdinger!
Fantastic series, you guys! Thanks for being so positive, mutually supportive, and extra awesome!❤❤
Great to see the camaraderie. Truly a caring tribe.
Mom and Dad swanny cam was hilarious! Fantastic week all around
I have a few things to say to you both, after ending this epic adventure. Let's start with the easy one: You are both extraordinary. As riders and as human beings. Second: as a rider, and not a racer what I felt, a long way away, in Portugal is that the Brec Epic is on the very limit of what XCO marathon/endurance races can be. Those trails go from absolutely gorgeous single tracks, perfect for your ARI's, to the most gnarliest rock gardens and technical climbs. In my humble opinion/vision, the very limit of what an XCO endurance race should "present" for it's riders. I'm now slowly building my next, final bike, a 120/120mm XC with trail capbility. I haven't decided yet on the yeti asr or the specialized Epic 8 but...my adoration for my current stumpjumper says than when the time comes to buy the last piece of the puzzle, the frame, I'm gonna choose the Epic 8. And...I wouldn't take that bike to those trails! I could easily take something like a an Orbea Occam, light trail bike frame, with 140mm travel front/back and achieve a build of 12 kgs or very close. With good trail tires and very good brakes. With less than that I wouldn't dream of tackling trails like those. But, that's why I am a doctor and you're professional mtb racers!! Lol! The last piece of my "letter" to both of you I'm gonna apologise for, before even starting. And it's this: I can't, as an inteligent, compassionate and knowledgeable human being, wich I am, compreehend a country than can ellect, as leader of the free world, someone like Donald Trump...ever since the war in Ucrania started and took such a toll on my little country that I detest and fear every single russian man and woman who stand beside that dictator and what he is illegally doing. But I'm even more afraid of americans...This planet receded 30 + years because of what that racist, shortsided and incompetent excuse of a man was able to do, while in office...backed by millions and millions of your contrymen.
And you Macky, completelly changed that for me! The way your race ended was the worst possible way imaginable. A rider getting seriously hurt is the peak worse of what anyone in this sport can imagine happening. And the whole pack of elite men competitors showed everyone what being american, and a true sportsman, trully is about. It's about being compassionate, caring, decent and humane. It's about actually being the "freaking" leaders of the free world. You actually led me to tears with your last speach. I can only remember one single sport nowadays where I saw that happening: The Dakar race. A portuguese bike rider was very seriously hurt, a few years back, during the beginning of a stage. The leader of the race stopped and didn't leave his side until he was on the helicopter beying medevacked. He later perished...The pilot that stood beside him the whole time was completelly devastated...His race was over, done. And of course, in the golden years of F1 I still remember Ayrton Senna stopping his F1 and rushing to the site of a crash, to help the injured pilot...This kind of thing doesn't happen anymore. So thank you for reminding me what true americans, true gentlemen and true competitors actually do. Sorry for the long "letter". But I felt I had to write this to you.
As always, I'll be cheering you on, always, from Coimbra, Portugal. Be well and be safe!
Incredible accomplishment for you both, fantastic race and way to be more awesome.
Fantastic series, you guys! Thanks for being so positive, mutually supportive, and extra awesome!❤❤
Oh, and big thanks for the quick gear run down, Macky. I’d love to see a bit more of that.😊
Terrible end to such a great week. I can empathize with you Macky, coming across an accident and seeing someone you know in a bad condition is harrowing and will take some time to come to terms with. We can only wish Howard the best and hope he makes a strong recovery. Take care guys! ❤️
Greetings from Denmark! It has been a real pleasure to watch this Breck Epic serie! Good job!
Amazing series- so very impressed and inspired. Thoughts and prayers to Howard for a speedy recovery.
What a draining event this must have been. Well done to you both! Well done to the riders who stopped to help Howie, too. That's what it's all about.
That was amazing! I am constantly amazed by how fast you both descend. I don’t know how you can follow the crazy trails at that speed. Awesome to see how “nice’ everyone was to each other. Wish there was more of that right now
Bad things happen. But you and others being human and helping is what makes the sport and the community better. Congrats on applying yourselves even when the chips are down!
Well done guys. Both in skill, empathy and support. Be proud of your human skills. 😊
Happy Friday Everyone! Have a great weekend!
The GoPros usually flatten the steepness, but I thought 8:14 looked pretty darn steep! Anyway, great collection of videos covering the race and I especially liked the discussion of sportsmanship and looking out for each other in light of Howard's crash.
13:54: Love the "Maybe". Funny.
Congrats on the race
Great race for both of you. Macky, you continue to show why you're one of the best riders on the planet. Syd, I'm having some trouble telling you and Macky apart on the decents. You're absolutely flying. Super proud to be a fan of you both. Oh, almost forgot. When I was out riding last weekend, some guy was wearing a "be more awesome" jersey. Made me proud. 😁
Special shout-out to Knoxville's own Kaysee Armstrong for winning the Pro Women's division. Maybe someday she will come back to K-Town and embarrass us all. 😂
Thanks for making the vids, and congrats on not destroying yourselves on this long race. It's been crazy, thanks again.
This was a really exciting race to watch, congrats on your results. I hope Howard heals quickly.
Amazing series thank you so much and very well done both of you ! Re the Nausea- it’s altitude sickness I swear. Not sure if something like ‘diamox’ is a banned substance but consider next time when at 3000m above sea level!!
Sid & Macky I enjoyed watching so much all the 5 days. you were both great and the video was good and clear too. Hope Howard is doing well
You guys are awesome. I hope that Howard Grotts recovers fully from his injuries soon and can race again. Your videos are seriously making me consider switching from paved roads to trails.
Congratulations to both you. Stage races are much different than single day. It would be cool to do a review if your bikes worked and what extra parts, tires you had to pack. Your content has been much appreciated.
Congratulations to you both and team More Awesome and Syd 's parents for support and the color commentary. All the best to Howard Grotts
Very entertaining and inspiring what you do! Thank you and keep on with that! Greets from Central Europe!
Love your Breck Epic series. Thanks for taking the time and effort to bring us along. You both are an.im.als!!!
You guys are amazing. Thank you for sharing your incredible adventures xx
Only one word for the both of you: Legends!
Congrats to both of you for a great race under trying circumstances. Love your videos!
I love watching these races, but I do get anxious watching you navigate thru all the trees. Frankly it’s a testament to everyone’s riding skills that bad crashes do not happen more often.
Congratulations to both of you at Marji
Congrats on finishing!!! As I watched this series, I was getting over COVID, that had all the symptoms you both described… hopefully it’s just a cold and not COVID. Thanks for these videos! They were so fun to watch!
Congrats!! great job on your efforts and amazing videos.
You absolute legends! Congratulations on your great performance and for being awesome people.
Class move by the Pro Riders👍 Heal fast Howard🩹🩹🩹
Excited for the Marji footage you both killed there
Ps I am sad the race has finished. We were looking forward to watching you every night ha! Thank you again!
Great job Mackey and other riders! Love God and Love people. I love MTB too.
There is rarely an opportune time to bring this up, but now that this latest race is concluded, I would love to see you guys dedicate time to those wonderful Shafer gravel bikes by doing something truly epic with them.
I know Syd did one nice ride on hers a while back, but there was not too much said about how it handled the trip.
I would love to see you guys do the Smoke n Fire 400 bikepack route in Idaho on the gravel bikes. The weather for that is absolutely ideal in late September to mid-October (you will need a puffy jacket for the nights). Normally, people use mountain bikes for that route, but your very high skill level makes using a gravel bike very doable. Its not a technical route at all by your standards.
At the very least, would love to see you guys do a multi-day bikepack route on the Shafers, closer to home in New Mexico. Consult the bikepacking website which has routes across the country for some ideas. I think most of the NM routes are mountain bike only though. Guess it is a very rugged and rocky state.
Thanks so much for the great videos!!
Great effort. Very inspiring.
Enjoyed watching this series with my 6 yr old, she finally figured out at the end Macky is Macky not Mickey! Lots of sportsmanship displayed throughout the week.
One of my goals is to ride the Peak Trail next year when I am vacationing in Breck, probably not going to ride anywhere as fast as y'all did. I've hiked parts of Boreas Pass Road too many times, guess I'll have to put the bike on it next time too.
Great racing.
Go Syd & Macky.
Thanks for the great story.
Love you guys! I enjoyed the journey!
con sus videos se siente tanta emoción, como si corriera la carrera
Parental pit crew was a gas! They were having way too much fun out there.
Other events aside, its interesting what you learn in places you least expect. I also use the iGPSport bike computer and in an earlier EPIC video Syd said her computer was having issues determining which direction she was going. Funny I instantly knew what she was talking about. If you have a map loaded and ride a trail out in one direction and then back in the other, my iGPSport PC does the same thing. The map is unable to determine if you are coming or going. I was curious if that was just an issue with my computer. Interesting to see that it actually isn't. Hopefully a fix is coming.
Hmm I don't think that was necessarily an issue with the IGPSport so much as just the unreliability of GPS in the mountains. When the course goes close to another part of the course, it's not uncommon for the GPS signal to pick up slightly off which confuses the route. We had the same issue with stages sometimes too 🤷♂️
@@sydandmacky Regardless, huge credit for putting these videos together. Not only do you do fantastic races that are enjoyable to watch, but including your friends and family makes your content very relatable. It adds an element that is not only fun and enjoyable to watch, but pretty rare. Well done. Wishing the best for Howard and his family as well.
$104.000 collected as of now. Just my two cents.
Great riding you two!
Two videos a week has been playing with by brain.
I do like bourbon but totally not the right time hahaha
With the high elevations do you think it would have helped to go to that elevation a few weeks before the race to acclimatize to it better? Love the content!
We live at 7200 and regularly ride to/above 9000 so I don't think it would have made much difference.
woohooo you go mom
I like your videos, but not sure about that new profile overlay. I understand why you do it though.
Good work
Nausea could be altidude related?
That seemed like a really taxing week for you both. Hardest stage race you've done?
Syd - would you like to see a separate (delayed?) women's start for mass start races like this? For the few gravel events that have been doing that its seems to be getting positive reviews.
It would be nice for a women's field this big to have a separate start, but it isn't always logistically feasible..for most races, I prefer a mass start because the women's fields are often small and racing with guys is more fun than being alone!
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DEARLORD please post Syd's BPMs. i just gotta know.. also, i'd rather be sick and out in the wild on my bike, then healthy lying on a couch. good job guys.
Work together you can catch ‘em………maybe🤣
Could you please race back to back stage races so I can watch you guys everyday? Thanks!
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I just saw you won Marji!! Congrats Way2go!
The bridge out of weeds is so sketch
too much fun!
With no real Recovery Time, you're losing muscle every day. It's no surprise you're getting Sick.
I've watched your videos long enough without paying. Can I do a one time payment? I really am not into subscriptions but I would like to give you guys $300.00.
I think patreon lets you do that?
@@Behine.DeChilis You're smarter than me because I couldn't find that option. Help?
@@davidstepro7486 Actually, you are right on it; I went to the Patreon page and couldn't find anything but membership options.
I agree, a one time payment would be preferred for me, too
That's very kind. Easiest is probably Venmo or PayPal:
venmo.com/u/sydandmacky
www.paypal.me/sydandmacky
I think what you maybe seeing with not feeling well is the body is struggling with the combination of effort and elevation . Strenuous exercise creates inflammation in the body and a stage race doesn't give it time to recuperate and why it's one of the toughest of cycling events like the tour which may be the toughest stage cycling race but what you two have done shows you can perceiver and overcome even with the body saying I have had enough
Any attempt to augment the immune system with a foreign substance is dumb - Gigaohm Biological
Are you guys seriously getting draft help from spectators?! Wow.
No? If you are referring to the fact that I passed my mom and her friend on the road, there was clearly no drafting going on as they were fully on the opposite side of the road. If you're referring to something else...I have no idea what you're talking about.
Is Syd breathing through her mouth. She should talk to her trainer about that and see if he thinks it is necessary. Just curious. Keep on rating.
@@johnnycab8986 I don't know, but I would like to hear what their trainer thinks, and has to say about it. Have a good day.
Both of us are breathing through our mouths in this video. As a general rule, Mike usually says nasal breathing for easy endurance pace, in nose out mouth for threshold and mouth for race pace or VO2. That said, elevation changes things a lot, and I think most people are probably breathing through their mouths at endurance pace or above at 10,000 feet of elevation.
What? I never understood people that can breathe through their nose. Even for zone 2 it's impossible since my nose is always full of snot within 5 minutes :D Anyway, what does it matter?
@@irfuel I don't know. I can't breathe out of but one side of my nose.
Amazing videos, great racing and experience!🙌🫶
1:56 her standards for what looking horrific means are very different from mine. I thought they both looked fresh like a lettuce.
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Love that I found this channel🚵👏😍
Welcome!