We thought we'd seen it all (Trans-Madeira Day 3)

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  • @sydandmacky
    @sydandmacky9 ай бұрын

    Order your #BEMOREAWESOME jersey: bit.ly/402zKbX Can't wait for Day 4? Watch it early on Patreon: www.patreon.com/sydandmacky

  • @HUKIT.
    @HUKIT.9 ай бұрын

    “Don’t be dumb” is something I tell myself more than I care to admit.

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @beerenmusli8220

    @beerenmusli8220

    8 ай бұрын

    Try telling your self "be smart" instead, it makes a huge difference

  • @beefeekeefee
    @beefeekeefee9 ай бұрын

    You are capturing the spectacular vistas that are literally around every corner on Madeira. And the levadas, if you're not jumping over them you are walking/ riding alongside or under them from top to bottom of this island. And I love that you both are both in the hunt for podiums at this point even after Macky's rough start. Bravo!

  • @greghardy7499
    @greghardy74999 ай бұрын

    Always thought Australia only had beautiful eucalyptus trees, till I travelled Portugal in a van. Reminder of home 🇦🇺. Awesome video.

  • @cobykluth1878
    @cobykluth18789 ай бұрын

    This series stacking up to be your best yet! So good

  • @djiembefolaDan
    @djiembefolaDan9 ай бұрын

    That was beyond awesome.

  • @krisvanderven2367
    @krisvanderven23679 ай бұрын

    Funny how Macky asks to Syd; "Are you ready?", like they are descending together and then dust cloud. Madeira is so beautiful!

  • @davidstecher1171
    @davidstecher11719 ай бұрын

    That island is WORTH a visit... that landscape view is STUNNING! 🤗👍 To do there a compitition is awesome !😎👍 Keep up the good work!👍

  • @chrisbailey2861
    @chrisbailey28619 ай бұрын

    Soooo cool. Another wonderful adventure and series. Love....love...love your channel!!! Thanks for bringing us along!!!!

  • @jevgeniardassov
    @jevgeniardassov9 ай бұрын

    Day 2 is basically my trip to Madeira 2023 march. Day 3 the top part I think was the trail that was like 4.1 km long and more than 800 meters decent, steepest thing I ever rode… Madeira Ice is real, I tellz ya… PS! Nice to see Scotty made it into video as well… 😂

  • @bikingwithemily1109
    @bikingwithemily11099 ай бұрын

    watched on the spin bike doing 80rpm 1 minute ramps 3 sets enjoying the beautiful views and amazing mountain biking

  • @pauls1128
    @pauls11289 ай бұрын

    LOL. I went to the right (dead end) on the stage after the hike a bike as well in 2021!

  • @rmnstr604
    @rmnstr6049 ай бұрын

    The Hike a bike looked brutal. But man, the scenery is absolutely amazing.

  • @Flux_Flow
    @Flux_Flow9 ай бұрын

    CONGRATS ON 100K !!! What a journey it has been.

  • @Mo.Jo.MTB_101
    @Mo.Jo.MTB_1019 ай бұрын

    That was an awesome video!!!! But after seeing this Trans-Madeira is most definitely of my bucket list!!!🙈

  • @psclassy1123
    @psclassy11239 ай бұрын

    Lots of scenery happening here. A whole bunch looks like the Pacific North West. But after watching it is a world all on its own. Looks like the sort of place where the weather worked out.

  • @topchoice1621
    @topchoice16219 ай бұрын

    Wow you guys really take a beating and put your bikes through the ringer good job 👍

  • @gregnowak2492
    @gregnowak24929 ай бұрын

    Great finish Syd!! Awesome scenery!

  • @tomassanesson902
    @tomassanesson9029 ай бұрын

    So awesome video and epik trail lovet❤❤❤🤙🤙🤙

  • @jamesgillett7794
    @jamesgillett77948 ай бұрын

    Having been there with you, I'm pretty stoked to have this video diary capturing the full experience. It certainly makes me wanna go back to give it another go. Thanks for all your efforts in making this.

  • @STEVOLOVESTHAILAND
    @STEVOLOVESTHAILAND9 ай бұрын

    So beautiful there, coming from Dolores Colorado

  • @PumpkinVillage
    @PumpkinVillage9 ай бұрын

    That was awesome and those tunnels were sick. Thanks for the video and take care, Al

  • @vecxp
    @vecxp9 ай бұрын

    excellent on the 100 been watchin for years in canada 👍

  • @pabsgabs
    @pabsgabs9 ай бұрын

    This is wild!

  • @gary8313
    @gary83139 ай бұрын

    GOOD JOB !!! SID MACKY your videos are Awesome ! you two have moved to the top of my list as my favorite MTB content 🤙🏼 Thank You

  • @AdF-RepublicOf6
    @AdF-RepublicOf69 ай бұрын

    So much fun to watch, now I'm going to get on my MTB and go for a ride. Thanks for sharing. 😄

  • @roddinandracin1153
    @roddinandracin11538 ай бұрын

    Looks like a pretty place

  • @colinvincent6599
    @colinvincent65999 ай бұрын

    As much as those transitions hurt , the views etc made it worth it

  • @Cycle9568
    @Cycle95689 ай бұрын

    Congrat on the 100K🎉🎉🎉

  • @chiccorocker
    @chiccorocker9 ай бұрын

    That looks steep even on camera. Amazing place

  • @beerenmusli8220
    @beerenmusli82208 ай бұрын

    Awesome Video!!!!

  • @MikeGlorfindel
    @MikeGlorfindel8 ай бұрын

    Loving this series guys! I have only ever seen the Trans Madeira on Jono Jones’ channel and it was more of a party race. You are both killing it and giving more of a racing vibe which I love.

  • @bobsmythe9949
    @bobsmythe99499 ай бұрын

    Syd is badass - "where the f$%k is the trail"! Macky - eek, ooh, darn...

  • @sapinva
    @sapinva9 ай бұрын

    The hike section looks like it would be fun to ride, in the other direction.

  • @bradphillips368
    @bradphillips3689 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on 100k you guys! Well deserved!

  • @funiguy8779
    @funiguy87799 ай бұрын

    Definitely the best day yet guys, just Wow!!! That transition stage...tough!! Those views and trails... Awesome!! And nice to see Syd is human after all with a few F-bombs thrown in there..and Macky with his British accent "love" 😂.. Brilliant stuff guys!!! Absolutely best content out there!!!

  • @ElevationEveryWeekend
    @ElevationEveryWeekend9 ай бұрын

    Yay for 100k! Excellent series you two.

  • @RyandeMilliano
    @RyandeMilliano9 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100k subs, you guys deserve it! Continue to be awesome.

  • @coryvanasse8085
    @coryvanasse80858 ай бұрын

    It would be great if you had time to make a video on the technical details of the race. Prep,training, gear and type of bikes that are best for the race.

  • @jaynolajones
    @jaynolajones9 ай бұрын

    Great watch guys, loving these vids! Really need 2 get 2 that little island ♥️✌️

  • @eXaviar
    @eXaviar9 ай бұрын

    AWESOME SERIES. Love watching you two rocking it 🤙🏾

  • @betsymcgovern3267
    @betsymcgovern32679 ай бұрын

    Such a beautiful place!

  • @sampol6763
    @sampol67639 ай бұрын

    Awesome 😎👍

  • @kennethsangill1571
    @kennethsangill15719 ай бұрын

    gz on 100k subs.

  • @trickelfamily
    @trickelfamily9 ай бұрын

    Great video guys!

  • @fpamps5805
    @fpamps58059 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @CharlieMetcalf
    @CharlieMetcalf9 ай бұрын

    You guys ROCK

  • @shaunomeara843
    @shaunomeara8439 ай бұрын

    Nice work👍

  • @jonathanspindloe8854
    @jonathanspindloe88549 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100k subscribers!! :)

  • @scheinheilig1
    @scheinheilig19 ай бұрын

    Perfect advertising for Madeira Trails ❤

  • @brianpurcell9058
    @brianpurcell90589 ай бұрын

    Epic trails 👍

  • @mtbguides_Rich
    @mtbguides_Rich9 ай бұрын

    Another great vid, some tough sections, 🤙

  • @TM-ev2tc
    @TM-ev2tc9 ай бұрын

    Nice race 👍

  • @RunBikeMike
    @RunBikeMike9 ай бұрын

    Amazing!!!!

  • @andyv3965
    @andyv39659 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 100k!

  • @erikdeconinck
    @erikdeconinck9 ай бұрын

    Wow epic day!

  • @DevinDeVore
    @DevinDeVore9 ай бұрын

    That was EPIC

  • @blueknight2842
    @blueknight28429 ай бұрын

    Outstanding!!!! As always. lolol...I think early mornings are the only kryptonite for you guys. lolol

  • @angelabraun1248
    @angelabraun12489 ай бұрын

    Yes 🎉you made it to 100k since last episode

  • @alexalpizar4096
    @alexalpizar40969 ай бұрын

    Beautiful place👍👍🇨🇷🇨🇷

  • @pascualaguon5324
    @pascualaguon53249 ай бұрын

    Solid🎉

  • @frankwinters3732
    @frankwinters37329 ай бұрын

    Wow!!!

  • @Team81MTB
    @Team81MTB9 ай бұрын

    That was some really awesome dirt in those last two stages. Trails looked super fun. I bet that hike a bike was rough. I have a race coming up next month with some hike a bike also. Needless to say, I'm not looking forward to it. It'll be my first for that so I've been running steps for about a month now. Good racing you two. Keep rollin. 👍👊

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    Good thinking! The other thing you may want to consider (if you haven't already) is more flexible shoes. If this is an enduro race enduro shoes work well, but if it's a XC race, you may want to consider either enduro shoes (if there's a LOT of hiking) or a mid-stiffness XC shoe like the Shimano XC-5.

  • @Team81MTB

    @Team81MTB

    9 ай бұрын

    @@sydandmacky Thanks for the advice. I'm currently using 510's with flats. The other option is vans off the wall old school shoes. The race is 34 miles long and the hike a bike is about 2 miles which are long distances for me. My normal races are usually 7-9 mile "sprint" races.

  • 9 ай бұрын

    Definitely my first entertainment/cycling channel. Or vice versa.

  • @CMcC87
    @CMcC878 ай бұрын

    Yeah, dropping the F-bombs! You are human after all! 😛 Definitely is a bucket list destination.

  • @rorystorm4284
    @rorystorm42849 ай бұрын

    "Where's the trail?!" 😅

  • @martinmitchell8408
    @martinmitchell84089 ай бұрын

    Starting order could do with been looked at top level pro coming in hot

  • @picodegallo1959
    @picodegallo19599 ай бұрын

    Hey! great video. Who was the closing music? It reminds me of some Spanish pop, but, obviously, it's in English. Thanks again!

  • @garya1728
    @garya17282 ай бұрын

    Was that a cross on the left side of the trail at 24.35? Never have seen that on a mnt bike trail before!

  • @danieschoeman1810
    @danieschoeman18109 ай бұрын

  • @MTBRadDad
    @MTBRadDad9 ай бұрын

    That’s a big nope in the tunnels

  • @IthacaDon
    @IthacaDon9 ай бұрын

    Well, that was exciting! Can't imagine being in a tunnel for 18 minutes after hike a biking for several hours. And just because I can't help myself, why didn't you pre-ride those sections so you wouldn't go off trail? Oh yeah, 18 minutes of tunnels and hours of hike-a-bike!! Glad you had a good day overall.

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    I believe those trails are only open during the race as well.

  • @smoothisfast6644
    @smoothisfast66449 ай бұрын

    lol at that look out of the tunnel.

  • @AzureCloudCowboy
    @AzureCloudCowboy7 ай бұрын

    Do the Cape Epic.

  • @charlesholland6851
    @charlesholland68519 ай бұрын

    Those trails look epic! Cool that y’all got to ride together a lot. And is that Scotty that used to be on Gmbn?

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    Scotty Laughland? Not sure if he was on GMBN, but he's got his own channel as well and did a series from this race too.

  • @charlesholland6851

    @charlesholland6851

    9 ай бұрын

    @@sydandmacky yep that is him. Thanks!

  • @turbobrick3250
    @turbobrick32509 ай бұрын

    Was that Ryan Petry? The iFit trainer?

  • @silpasilpaa.s8227
    @silpasilpaa.s82278 ай бұрын

    Subscribed👍 India

  • @josepharenas7145
    @josepharenas71459 ай бұрын

    Hey guys! Congrats on such wonderful event! I’m wondering if I could order Syd’s bottle cap from you guys or if it’s a custom-made item you had.

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    It's actually the bottle cap from Santa Fe Brewing Company when they used to do bottles!

  • @josepharenas7145

    @josepharenas7145

    9 ай бұрын

    @@sydandmacky ohhh got it, but thanks for your prompt reply. I love your videos!

  • @churchwood
    @churchwood9 ай бұрын

    QUICKLY becoming my favorite butt on KZread

  • @rdelao
    @rdelao9 ай бұрын

    How about a shirt that says..."Don't be dumb, Be More Awesome." Seems like it will work 🤔

  • @patbriggsmbr
    @patbriggsmbr9 ай бұрын

    For some reason the picture keeps going in and out of focus.

  • @patdrumm3770
    @patdrumm37708 ай бұрын

    With how steep some of this terrain is did you guys have any issues with brake pads glazing up or anything?

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    8 ай бұрын

    Nope!

  • @butchl6403
    @butchl64039 ай бұрын

    You may have spoke about the compressor your using in these vids. Can you let me know the manufacturer? Thx

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    We talk about it in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpphqtuxdtnfktI.html

  • @butchl6403

    @butchl6403

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @mariov5181
    @mariov51819 ай бұрын

    Awesome riding guys. Link for the jerseys is not working.

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the heads up. What error are you getting out what page does it take you to?

  • @mariov5181

    @mariov5181

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@sydandmacky It was trying to go to the site but it showed the logo VIA and it flashed loading on a black screen. The issue seems to be resolved this morning.

  • @ToddNZMTB
    @ToddNZMTB9 ай бұрын

    Tunnel lizards/spiders are a bit creepy but at least the centipedes eat them.

  • @jbgood71
    @jbgood719 ай бұрын

    Macky went through a monkey forest at 24:03.

  • @daxolivares6939
    @daxolivares69399 ай бұрын

    Whats that air pump

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    We talk about it in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpphqtuxdtnfktI.html

  • @joppek77
    @joppek779 ай бұрын

    Well, today _I_ learned that the channel "Spelunking with Syd" is never going to be a thing. 😢

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @bprocket
    @bprocket9 ай бұрын

    My feet would scream at me hike-a-biking that long in gravel shoes. What shoes do you use and how did your feet like you after?

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    We were both wearing the Shimano ME7 which is the previous model enduro shoe that has a much more flexible sole than a gravel or XC shoe and our feet were surprisingly fine.

  • @bprocket

    @bprocket

    9 ай бұрын

    I might have to give them a try. Nice sales pitch 🙂@@sydandmacky

  • @donaldmorrill1636
    @donaldmorrill16369 ай бұрын

    What tires were you running?

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    Assegai front, DHR II rear, both in Double Down casing and MaxxGrip compound

  • @donaldmorrill1636

    @donaldmorrill1636

    9 ай бұрын

    @@sydandmacky Thanks guys!!

  • @SherieBrown600
    @SherieBrown6009 ай бұрын

    the jersey site doesn't work

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    It seems to be working from my end. Try this link: bit.ly/402zKbX

  • @blueknight2842
    @blueknight28429 ай бұрын

    Your' merch site keeps giving me 403 forbidden on the site page. Is it down?

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    Seems to be working from my end... Try this link? bit.ly/402zKbX

  • @jeromep4148

    @jeromep4148

    9 ай бұрын

    I think I have watched all you race videos. In the first half of the video, the trail seemed to be on the knarlier end of the spectrum. Did you feel somewhat under biked for the conditions? Looking at it makes me think a 130 / 140 travel setup might have been nicer . I imagine you are required to have one step for the full event. Thoughts?

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    We were on the Niner WFO (180 front/170 rear) so about as big as you can go!

  • @jeromep4148

    @jeromep4148

    9 ай бұрын

    @@sydandmacky Oops, my bad

  • @blueknight2842

    @blueknight2842

    9 ай бұрын

    @@sydandmacky IMO, it looked like handbrake fatigue had more to do with a couple of spicy moments, than undersized forks. Yer rides are a thing of beauty to behold!!

  • @DUIA77
    @DUIA779 ай бұрын

    Why do you guys race under different last names? Do they not allow partners to participate in the race?

  • @wonderwatch2239

    @wonderwatch2239

    9 ай бұрын

    I Think they have kept their family last names, that’s why 🤷‍♂️

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    Correct. Neither of us changed our names when we got married.

  • @gregnowak2492
    @gregnowak24929 ай бұрын

    That just does not look fun! Good job guys!

  • @mustclime5311
    @mustclime53119 ай бұрын

    assume vids, you should have brought Niner's real enduro bikes,,,the Jets....lol

  • @blindtrace7220
    @blindtrace72209 ай бұрын

    You should find a quieter pump. Love your channel.

  • @kostassiaulys3048
    @kostassiaulys30489 ай бұрын

    Guys, please, SLOW DOWN! Our internet can’t load the video fast enough😂

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @kidzgehlhoff3965
    @kidzgehlhoff39658 ай бұрын

    I love your channel and have been a fan since it was just the Mickie Franklin channel. KZread keeps discriminating against you. I can watch more than a dozen channels and have no issues. But less than 60 seconds of your channel has serious lag and stoppages. I have tried to watch this one video more than six times and cannot as it stops and "buffers", in 2023 seriously this is a choice. F@@k KZread discriminating against positive content. You are great people, and this should not happen.

  • @moggeplatta7665
    @moggeplatta76659 ай бұрын

    Are you ride blindly without having reconnoitered?

  • @sydandmacky

    @sydandmacky

    9 ай бұрын

    We were able to pre ride a few stages (including the first one of this day) but otherwise all blind!

  • @moggeplatta7665

    @moggeplatta7665

    9 ай бұрын

    Ok, thanks for the answer. And nice ride!

  • @travisjohnson8210
    @travisjohnson82108 ай бұрын

    Sorry, but Breakfast and Techno are words that DO NOT belong together. EVER