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  • Опубліковано 6 бер 2023
  • LA's favorite Sunday ride had a few hitters show up and we were there to film it. Sean Quinn (EF Education-EasyPost), Phil Gaimon (Jukebox Cycling), Cormac McGeough (Wildlife Generation), and Jonny Brown (Miami Blazers) quickly established themselves at the front. Taylor Dawson was there to provide footage from inside the group while Bucky and I were filming from the moto. On screen data from Sean Quinn.
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  • @tomquid4680
    @tomquid4680 Рік тому +198

    Damn. This is how they should show all bike rides on tv. Great job.

    • @kylehagertybanana
      @kylehagertybanana Рік тому +1

      fully seconded we need this level of coverage more often!

    • @sukrik76
      @sukrik76 11 місяців тому +2

      Agree…the standard tv coverage is boring. But maybe the pros on WT don’t want to reveal their power output

  • @Jarek.
    @Jarek. Рік тому +134

    11:03 - big 👍for stopping on the RED

    • @elonif4125
      @elonif4125 Рік тому +37

      Yeah. It gives us cyclists a bad reputation when some people don’t care about traffic rules. We should follow them just as cars do so people accept cyclists on the road.

    • @biketom5
      @biketom5 Рік тому +31

      That was risky and probably had the drivers who witnessed it shaking their heads.

    • @tollph3314
      @tollph3314 Рік тому +1

      yep moronic not to stop i dont get it why do so many cyclist do this shit it is public road you wanna get fucked by car or something jesus just stop follow your local state traffic rules and do not put others in danger in this scenario more yourself

    • @carmafluxus
      @carmafluxus Рік тому +11

      I'm pretty sure EF wouldn't like to see him running the lights.

    • @QiuyuanChenRyan916
      @QiuyuanChenRyan916 Рік тому +1

      yeah, for some reason I am one of those super visible rider in my region so if I end up run over the rule it got a huge ripple effect very fast.

  • @izmael_kneafcy
    @izmael_kneafcy Рік тому +18

    That’s a big intersection to run a red on. Wow.

  • @stevocanuck
    @stevocanuck 7 місяців тому +22

    the fact phil ran that red light at a busy intersection but made a "watch this before i die" video is hilarious and ironic

    • @mikewikstrom3416
      @mikewikstrom3416 6 місяців тому +1

      My exact thought

    • @gemizu4874
      @gemizu4874 11 днів тому

      Thats mild compared to Terry B or Lucas Brunelle, Phil needs to meet up and film a Hotline haha

  • @Adam-iq7nj
    @Adam-iq7nj Рік тому +151

    That was pro level coverage! Loved the added "in group" camera footage... Eurosport should employ Taylor and get him to ride key parts of the TDF!
    Nice job Safa was an awesome video

  • @dmoore4520
    @dmoore4520 Рік тому +147

    Bro climbing is the most humbling thing in the world. I'm a big fella at 210lbs and I never shy away from hills, but I'm creeping up them. Watching y'all rip 15+ up climbs consistently is just wild to me. Always inspiring. Also, new King Gizz song for ya, Gila Monster 👌

    • @robrobinson1454
      @robrobinson1454 Рік тому +18

      Shit, they were at 20-22 mph on the 3-4% grade. I'm lucky to break single digits.

    • @TheGazavman
      @TheGazavman Рік тому +10

      They weight 130lbs...

    • @dmoore4520
      @dmoore4520 Рік тому

      @@robrobinson1454 Lol right I was a little modest in my 15+. RIPPING it up these climbs!

    • @vialactea5549
      @vialactea5549 Рік тому +2

      Well, to be fair Quinn is a pro racer and Phil is an expro. I gotta say the rest of the pack isn't that far behind though

    • @Kaiweeks
      @Kaiweeks Рік тому +1

      @@TheGazavman its still one of the hardest things to do.

  • @worstretirementever
    @worstretirementever Рік тому +112

    Nice video, Safa. Always a fun ride but you got the whole hit squad to show up and it was a blast that week.

    • @govbradford
      @govbradford Рік тому +11

      you guys run a lot of stop signs and lights. How come?

    • @motogp9253
      @motogp9253 Рік тому

      @@govbradford Snitch.

    • @nonduality1
      @nonduality1 Рік тому +1

      @@govbradford lmao

  • @cameronhoward703
    @cameronhoward703 Рік тому +74

    This is so sick safa. Its so well done. I really enjoy watching these videos dude. Bravo

  • @IMONTHEROOF
    @IMONTHEROOF Рік тому +24

    this is your best content imo, bringing the action and sacred space of the group to life on camera. The only other UA-cam that I feels captures this well is Terry B alleycat races, but this is on a whole new level. Please more local group rides and road races SAFA! Pray 4 Speed!

    • @NightLetterLondon
      @NightLetterLondon 8 місяців тому

      true. i always wonder why (or if) the riders on Terry's channel ride competively beyond NYC.. some of them should for sure.

  • @apologiaalcibiades2227
    @apologiaalcibiades2227 Рік тому +7

    Live data from the front of an elite group ride is awesome content and very humbling

  • @h31sman
    @h31sman Рік тому +94

    I can’t imagine the type of shape you have to be in to be having a casual conversation at 178bpm lmao

    • @ofk2339
      @ofk2339 Рік тому +3

      Max heart rate is dictated by genes and age.

    • @isitrachelorj3953
      @isitrachelorj3953 Рік тому +5

      No big deal if your 25 years old.

    • @iloestryker3012
      @iloestryker3012 Рік тому

      i recall chimpings of such past decades decades, i recall a commentator once chimped of a rider in at least a pretty dam tenacious interval at a clip of a length "is he going to start breathing through his mouth yet" really through the ages (fifty seven and a half here) ive been pretty proficient at that, doing some massive intervals/sprints without gasping like a wild gibbon in heat, recalling else I've done the big sprints with the some big cats were i had heavy breathing and sometimes not so laboring of breath in the big sprints/intervals

    • @karl8805
      @karl8805 Рік тому +2

      Depends what your max HR is....
      If it was 220 178 isnt that higgh.
      If its 180 178 isnt talkable

    • @iloestryker3012
      @iloestryker3012 Рік тому

      @@karl8805 you printed "178 isnt that high" "178 isnt talkable", now my memories of else, decades decades ago i had some of the speedometers/odometers (past couple decades i havnt even had those), i never, never have used any of the heartmeters, i recall I've been dam good at pushing some pretty fast strong stuff (high gears, high cadences) and I've been one that has been dam proficient/efficient at not gasping mouth open like a wild gibbon, at certain pretty dam fast strong clips, yeh i too have had some gasping mainly during my elite hill sprints and elite crit sprints we did, im poking that some that have had the very higher heart rates quite possible could still at least murmur some bit of talks, for mere example, at said heart rates, likely some have managed to yell "hold your fucking line!!!!"

  • @oliverbabb9780
    @oliverbabb9780 Рік тому +24

    370 for 30 minutes doesn't sound that crazy until you see the constant 500 watt surges. Mad impressive.

    • @michadebicki6534
      @michadebicki6534 Рік тому +5

      it is absolutely sick amount of powert to hold for 30 min for about 99% of fit, lean amateurs.

  • @emac626
    @emac626 Рік тому +10

    I've been watching your videos since forever - this, however, is a whole new level. It's great to actually be in amongst some top pros out riding and getting a sense of how fast they are through being only inches away. Loved the front and back cameras on the moto, and the Eurosport-style rider name-labels. Great filming by Safa and Taylor. Unfortunately you've now set your own bar pretty high -really want to see more of this style!

  • @breddary
    @breddary Рік тому +5

    I remember Saf's earlier videos and seeing where this channel came from and where it's at now to where it's going is amazing. Safa, thank you for bringing us GENUINE cycling content. Just dudes and ladies that love to ride bikes. A UA-cam first in my opinion. Loving the work!

  • @DaemonGeek
    @DaemonGeek Рік тому +13

    I watch these videos and am humbled. Unbelievable sustained power on those climbs! Great camera work btw

  • @jaymendes
    @jaymendes Рік тому +42

    For the first 6 min I was like. How is he being able to close those gaps?? And then I saw the motorbike shadow... hahaha Great vid!

    • @Wasp675
      @Wasp675 Рік тому

      Oh thanks I am not the only one to not being completely dumb. He is clearly on a motorbike and delete the sound. What a fake.

  • @SurrealV1S1ON
    @SurrealV1S1ON Рік тому +14

    Incredible production Safa. Pro teams / tv race coverage should produce these types of video for hard practice rides / group rides / race recaps.

  • @ricecakeFTW
    @ricecakeFTW Місяць тому +1

    The pace they have during the climbs are incredible! I usually go by reds if light to no cross traffic. Those guys straight rolled the dice on that lol

  • @Ih8GoogleandApple
    @Ih8GoogleandApple Рік тому +8

    The cycling scenery is the only thing I miss about living in LA. Latigo, Stunt, Fernwood, Tuna all on my best climbing descending list.

  • @junpeng4784
    @junpeng4784 Рік тому +4

    world class footage, thank you safa again for another amazingly executed and organized video, also ad free. I felt like I was there

  • @davidfuentes1323
    @davidfuentes1323 Рік тому +20

    That climb looked so intense, great content Safa.

  • @devmil9468
    @devmil9468 Рік тому

    Absolutely loved watching this! Thx for bringing us along.

  • @MitchellSains
    @MitchellSains Рік тому +7

    so awesome, more of this please. Love the heavy hitters

  • @almightyyotto
    @almightyyotto Рік тому +3

    The whole SAFA team is great. Thank you for this wonderful content.

  • @markcavandish1295
    @markcavandish1295 Рік тому +2

    This footage is absolutely incredible. Can’t take my eyes off it.

  • @darkbird1651
    @darkbird1651 Рік тому +2

    SAFA that the filming is FIRE bro! Keep up the awesome job! Love watching this type of riding.

  • @clintonbowen
    @clintonbowen Рік тому

    Bravo! This is amazing footage and wonderful to see so many folks!

  • @Certifiedsav666
    @Certifiedsav666 Рік тому +3

    THEEEE ride in LA! Awesome seeing PRO #'s on Mulholland. Unreal!

  • @johnslover8079
    @johnslover8079 Рік тому +4

    It bummed out watching Phil run the full red light!

  • @TBiggieboo
    @TBiggieboo Рік тому +5

    This is better coverage than a live pro event. Impressive work on the video.

  • @danBike47
    @danBike47 Рік тому

    Just flat out incredible! Thanks so much! Motivational too!

  • @M3Atelier-Initiative
    @M3Atelier-Initiative Рік тому +1

    Great vid. This was fun to watch. I often wondered what guys talk about when they're climbing that fast. Camera work and sound was top shelf.

  • @stevereaburn7626
    @stevereaburn7626 Рік тому +1

    Another epic SAFA video, great camera work capturing from all angles.

  • @stefankirchfeld9203
    @stefankirchfeld9203 Рік тому

    Awesome video! Great capturing both the effort and the scenery

  • @truesouth100
    @truesouth100 Рік тому

    One of my favorite videos along with the other Nichols and Wolfpack rides. Thanks SAFA!

  • @toshman696969
    @toshman696969 Рік тому +18

    I have lived in la for a few months and did this ride. I was decently fit about a 4 w/kg guy and this ride is a ripper... absolutely crushed me

  • @PersonaN007Grata
    @PersonaN007Grata Рік тому

    What an amazing job you guys did with the video. Excellent work!

  • @tylerannjohnson
    @tylerannjohnson Рік тому

    Love the commentary from Phil towards the end. This was such a good vid!

  • @janplexy
    @janplexy Рік тому +56

    Wow, holding 450-500w on that first climb is admireable! 💪

  • @greghart6310
    @greghart6310 Рік тому +5

    Insane! I would have suffered a heart attack in the first 20 secs of the initial climb!

  • @killarcon
    @killarcon Рік тому +1

    Great content would love to see more of this style

  • @SendingStache
    @SendingStache Рік тому +8

    woof, that's so rad. love to see the heavy hitters at the front after seeing everyone else putting in solid work - really contextualizes how much of a beast that climb is (i'm local and have almost had a heart attack on nichols more than once, at way fewer watts than these guys)! love to see phil gaimon just blasting up. rad video and coverage! thanks for posting!

  • @tuvalrodriguezmejia9119
    @tuvalrodriguezmejia9119 Рік тому

    Wow, wonderfull!!!! I really enjoy watching these video, from beginig to the end!!!!👌

  • @Cycling.in.Romania
    @Cycling.in.Romania Рік тому +2

    Excellent ride out with the boys, love it 👍👍👍

  • @don_marcel
    @don_marcel Рік тому +2

    Dude....Intense. Went really well with this week's FTP workout on the smart trainer... Hope to see more of these. Great to ride to indoors bro! Thanks $1M

  • @UpperEchelon8
    @UpperEchelon8 Рік тому +6

    More videos like this SAFA. 🤩

  • @jankster7
    @jankster7 Рік тому +2

    Nice to see some love for the rim brake bikes.

  • @tariq84
    @tariq84 Рік тому +3

    watched this twice whilst doing my vo2 workout for the day. thanks!

  • @RefikSuljanovic
    @RefikSuljanovic Рік тому

    Fantastic ride, lovely to watch💪🔥

  • @lustontranslation
    @lustontranslation Рік тому

    best bike ride I ever seen! loved it!

  • @chrisniesen6995
    @chrisniesen6995 Рік тому +1

    Attacking throughs street lights is sickk!!

  • @clintoncooper3427
    @clintoncooper3427 Рік тому

    Wow. Amazing vid. Golden Era of UA-cam cycling vids?

  • @AOH1321
    @AOH1321 Рік тому

    Wowsers! What a rip. Also, Phil is just as funny off his channel as he is on it. Made me chuckle.

  • @greenmarketheating
    @greenmarketheating Рік тому

    Great video content some of the best I’ve seen

  • @shaneolivier1650
    @shaneolivier1650 Рік тому

    That was great to watch,awesome riding 👌

  • @tannermccormick4995
    @tannermccormick4995 Рік тому

    this type of vid was rad. Love how they were mic'd up.

  • @rogereheadbyrne4790
    @rogereheadbyrne4790 Рік тому +2

    Brilliant ride!👌

  • @smirzakhmatov
    @smirzakhmatov 11 годин тому

    Good job guys keep going!!!

  • @patrick_3723
    @patrick_3723 Рік тому

    8:01 - but discs and aeroness....
    This is awesome, excellent work on the shoot!

  • @leedorney
    @leedorney Рік тому

    This is just FANTASTIC

  • @FrancoisTerblanche
    @FrancoisTerblanche Рік тому

    Damn! That was nuts!! What a great video!

  • @liquidSpin
    @liquidSpin Рік тому +3

    Damn already got my work out in for the day! I feel exhausted after watching this 😂

  • @Tifore
    @Tifore Рік тому +4

    Kudos to Taylor for keeping up with this freight train that was running full steam.

    • @gcanzano36
      @gcanzano36 8 місяців тому

      Skipped every pull lmao

  • @wakweikafelix
    @wakweikafelix Рік тому +2

    This was a great filming job!

  • @zachc253
    @zachc253 Рік тому

    The post-ride banter is peak cycling

  • @buzzman4860
    @buzzman4860 Рік тому

    Amazing idea!!

  • @burnigene1279
    @burnigene1279 4 місяці тому

    Absolutely insane numbers

  • @MrYAMAHA32177
    @MrYAMAHA32177 Рік тому +1

    Cool video and towards the end I can almost feel the pain as I watch the pack slowly disappear in front of me.

  • @reddiver7293
    @reddiver7293 Рік тому +1

    Steel tubes still a reliable standby. Grew up surfing but in my late 20s I got fed up with fighting for crumbs. Got into cycling because as soon as you step out of your door, you can have as much as you can handle.

  • @timothymorrill9223
    @timothymorrill9223 Рік тому +1

    18:16 What a savage attack by the guy on the red S-Works

  • @DUrena-ni3ei
    @DUrena-ni3ei Рік тому

    Nice appearance from the Mitchell twins in the group. Getting good boys 🤙

  • @semihcalhan4659
    @semihcalhan4659 Рік тому

    dostum bu videolarinin devamini bekliyoruz safa
    saatlerce videolarini izliyoruz hep birlikte

  • @bartp.3509
    @bartp.3509 Рік тому +1

    Awesome vid 👍

  • @neelsahay5227
    @neelsahay5227 Рік тому

    Awesome vid from the moto perspective

  • @NightLetterLondon
    @NightLetterLondon 8 місяців тому

    a brilliant watch.

  • @l.d.t.6327
    @l.d.t.6327 10 місяців тому +5

    11:08 Good job Phil Gaimon by running that red light. That's how you immediately throw the last bit of respect for cyclists out of the window.
    Go and race your bike if you can't stand clicking out of the pedal for some of the most obvious traffic rules.

    • @roadcyclist1
      @roadcyclist1 8 місяців тому

      No one cares. Join the police academy and go patrol the stop lights, Karen. You are a true warrior of justice!

    • @l.d.t.6327
      @l.d.t.6327 8 місяців тому +2

      @@roadcyclist1 I race my bike, so I don’t need to do this kind of stupid actions. I organize a race myself, so I enable racers to go full out in a safe way. On top of that, I’m a captain of my bike group. I make sure they stay safe and I cross roads when I know the whole group can make the crossing. Come and race in Belgium and show me how much of a man you are. You”ll be crying and praying to finish your first race here, and running lights will get you between 6 planks quite rapidly.

  • @johnknox4293
    @johnknox4293 Рік тому

    cool group of guys, rock on!

  • @Strange_Brew
    @Strange_Brew Рік тому

    I’ve never been worried about someone intentionally driving into me until these days. I’ve done many rides up and down the California coast line (all the way!) and across Europe. Solo rides, group rides and I think now it’s good to have a vehicle alone for protection on these rides.
    Be safe!!!!

  • @RobertoAlonso005
    @RobertoAlonso005 Рік тому

    Amazing video. !!!

  • @bradsburgess4806
    @bradsburgess4806 Рік тому

    Incredible,Phil the Drill!👍

  • @hernanhernandez3861
    @hernanhernandez3861 Рік тому

    Wow. Welcome home, Sean.

  • @apollodb
    @apollodb Рік тому +2

    love training ride videos!

  • @ItsBugsy
    @ItsBugsy Рік тому

    This was a beautiful video

  • @johnl4310
    @johnl4310 Рік тому

    Absolute insanity! The power numbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

  • @vlado29
    @vlado29 Рік тому +2

    Haha, I started watching only from few minutes into the race on the TV (so without reading the video description), thinking, wow SAFA is very fit managing to close those gaps like nothing… Then seeing 400W-500W for some minutes and almost 190bpm I started being suspicious, I mean he is fit but this is slightly different level :D unreal…

  • @king_iz
    @king_iz Рік тому +2

    Woo! I got a cameo at the end! 😂

  • @energylab6277
    @energylab6277 Рік тому

    Best trainer vid ever. Need a warm down after that

  • @loganbhardy
    @loganbhardy Рік тому +3

    Ladies and gentlemen, the moment has finally arrived! We are pleased to announce the winner of the Oscar for Best Group Drop Ride Cinematography.
    And the Oscar goes to... drumroll... "Nichols Group Ride | Everyone Is Getting Dropped Today"

  • @semihcalhan4659
    @semihcalhan4659 Рік тому

    bu tarz videolarınızı büyük zevkle izliyoruz dostum

  • @stammeh22
    @stammeh22 Рік тому +18

    It's actually insane how strong Phil is at his age 37 and not on tour anymore.

    • @ReVoltaire
      @ReVoltaire Рік тому

      👴🏻⚡️💪🏻

    • @JOSEANTONIO1979
      @JOSEANTONIO1979 Рік тому +1

      37 is not old, much less when keep training and in shape,

    • @stammeh22
      @stammeh22 Рік тому +2

      @@JOSEANTONIO1979 you just don’t see a lot of 37 year olds on tour. Also, he’s carrying the load with a current tour professional. I get his training load is probably just as high but his power is impressive

    • @KushPizzaSleep
      @KushPizzaSleep Рік тому +14

      dude is doped out of his mind why do you think he was blackballed from pro cycling 5 years ago

    • @stammeh22
      @stammeh22 Рік тому +4

      @@KushPizzaSleep ? What lol? He has never done any kind of hgh or doping. He pride himself on being natural. He literally has a bar of soap tattooed on himself because he’s clean

  • @utube7930
    @utube7930 Рік тому

    wow thanks for this

  • @bryanchan6534
    @bryanchan6534 11 місяців тому

    Phil’s pedaling smooth af❤

  • @rg31404
    @rg31404 Рік тому +1

    solid break, those lights were stressful tho :D

  • @j.i__w.o.o.n
    @j.i__w.o.o.n Рік тому +1

    👑Great safa👑

  • @CuteCatFox
    @CuteCatFox Рік тому +6

    Cycling ASMR at its best Safa! Who had the power meter, whose breathing are we listening to?

  • @mbozar7572
    @mbozar7572 Рік тому +4

    You guys are so lucky in California, i'm so sick of the winter here in Montreal !!

    • @ChristianNorling
      @ChristianNorling Рік тому +2

      Same here in Sweden!

    • @mbozar7572
      @mbozar7572 Рік тому +3

      @@ChristianNorling jag förstår dig haha, jag har bott i Stockholm de senaste två åren ^^
      Soon tho! 🌞

    • @ChristianNorling
      @ChristianNorling Рік тому

      @@mbozar7572 Ja snart så, dock inte just nu, speciellt inte i sthlm 🙈 Bor i Enköping strax utanför och det är typ ingenting i jämförelse just nu haha

  • @methylmike
    @methylmike Рік тому

    that was such a cool intro!

  • @timothyskattum950
    @timothyskattum950 Рік тому

    Tyler looking impressive!!! Damm.

  • @aykutt5630
    @aykutt5630 Рік тому

    Awesome 🔥💯

  • @madyogi6164
    @madyogi6164 Рік тому

    👍Great ride, I wonder at which part of it I would get dropped... 😓