Now THIS is XC racing (BC Bike Race Day 3 - Maple Mountain)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
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Yesterday, we battled extreme temperatures and intense competition. Today, the challenge looks a little different, as we head to Maple Mountain to take on some of the most technically demanding trails we’ll see all week.
We last raced BC Bike Race in 2019 as a Co-Ed Duo Team and it was rough, with mechanicals and injuries plaguing us throughout the week. Four years later, we're back to try it again, this time both racing in the Solo Pro Category.
Over the next 7 days, we’ll be racing 180 miles, climbing 25,000 feet and battling some truly brutal conditions. It’s going to be tough. It’s going to be rugged. It’s going to be dusty. It’s going to be very, very hot. And while we might be in the best shape of our lives, with world class competition and temperatures in the 90s, well, this week is going to push us to the absolute limit.
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That drone footage was literally the coolest xc footage I've ever seen.
Yeah, that was pretty cool.
Yea!!! I was thinking the same thing. That was sweet. It was like a video game lol
Yeah it was also cool to see his posture, been watching him race for so long and not being able to see that so this was a treat
Check out Benton Drones or Anneke Beerten’s trail run footage for some great drone footage. It’s not of race, but showing trails and such. Good stuff.
I'm not sure that was a drone. At timestamp 12:58 you see a media bike on the right side of the screen that seems to launch behind Macky down the trail. Also at the end of the take you hear someone say "Good!", which I suppose was the media bike breaking off. Happy to stand corrected though...
Did my first 50km Mtb race! Took me 5 hours but i made it! hahahah watching your videos inspired me to give it a go!
Congrats!
Another amazing video. Loved the follow cam footage of Macky. You guys rock!!
Another great race day. Echoing the Macky’s plea at the beginning, let’s bump this great channel over that 100k mark.
I commented this same thing then saw your comment. Come on everyone let’s get them 100k
I need "Rocks...Yay" on a t-shirt.
100% would buy
I’d rock it
You guys are making me want to do the race again! Such a awesome experience!
Locals have a big advantage on those trails when it comes to knowing what can be rolled easily. There are so many that it adds up. If (when!) you do this race again, the secret to training for this sort of terrain is to spend a week or two in Victoria first. Despite being less than 100km away, it's usually 5C cooler than Crofton/Nanaimo/Cumberland usually. Sooke and Hartland can get you ready for the tech rolls, rooty sections, and punchy climbs.
That last pass by Syd was tremendous, shot out like a rocket .
I must say I love the new paint job on the Mac Daddy’s bike! Looks so cool on the body cam! Great job pacing yourselves guys. All the best riders are here so not easy at all! Keep up the great riding and keep the PRO tips coming along the way 👍
You guys seriously rock! I love your dedication to the sport and all your hard work, plus you go the extra mile and share it all on this channel 👍
the most professional video i watch on mtb riding, well done and thank you. the inspiration keeps coming.
I would just like to let you know how great the footage is the stabilization and picture quality is fantastic. When you see a front end on of you guys you notice how much the camera bounces about. Top work.
Great stuff guys! Just wanted to say thank for NOT putting any sort of cheesy music during the ride POV shots. 👍
This is the best race footage ever, what a brutal course. Awesome job!
I'm addicted to these videos! I feel like I'm in the race with you guys, awesome shooting and you both have Mad skills! I just joined your patreon! Stay strong and keep racing!
Your footage is awesome. The clarity is incredible. Much better than the footage from the BCBR. Keep up the good work.
I love you both. Super inspirational. Your love and care for each other is very refreshing to see.
You both are nuts. Being able to descend on technical trails after peaking your heart rate the entire time on those climbs is impressive. Love the content. keep it coming.
that stuff is so technical, then to do it under the stress of a race!!! omg!
Wonderful! And inspiring! Thank you!
I love how the organizers had spotters on the tricky parts of the course calling out potential hazards. BCBR = class act!
Beautiful ride you two! 💗
Great job guys! Really enjoyed watching your efforts! Brought back a lot of (mostly) happy memories for me!
Very happy about the courtesy that other riders afforded you when it came to passing!
Eeeeeeeasy subscriber. Footage is superb and you two are sharing the goods. Caught a few glimpses of you in Nanaimo and Cumberland on the last day. Looking forward to this.
That is the coolest xc race I have ever seen. I love that they offered maple syrup shots on the course.
Hey Syd and Macky. My wife and I recently started Mountainbiking. We found your channel and I just want you to know that we are inspired of what you are doing. Hope you continue uploading videos. New subscriber here :)
Welcome (and thanks for subscribing)!
Amazing trails, I'd race this type of XC myself anyday :D
Awesome riding Syd and Macky! Thx😅
Great Video! I love your race videos! Keep at it!
one of my fav S and M vids!
I just found yall. I subscribed and turned on notifications. Love what yall are doing. You guys are an amazing couple.
DOES IT ROLL? - on front, YES IT DOES!! - on the back. And you have a perfect t-shirt :D
It's impressive to see what those NOBL wheels on an XC bike are capable of. Thanks!
Your cameras have looked EPIC this entire race series!
Whoa! That drone footy was some of the sickest I’ve seen, especially in an XC pov! Great flying !
Let’s get these two to 100k!!! I’m a long time subscriber, I love you Syd and macky
Another great video.
Love how the sandwich was just sitting on the mat (no paper plate or napkin) love it.
Lots of love from Texas.
🍻🍻🍀🍀
I mean, we'd been eating dust all morning, what's a little more 😂
BCBR just not the same without Paul the Punter screaming and cussing for folks to get out of his way. LOL
Ladies and gents I have 2 more email addresses that I am going to subscribe to this channel with. Maybe in some small way it will help. This is one of a few of my favorite channels.
Done ! I've subbed with 3 accounts now. 🚴♂
Lol you guys are the real heroes ❤️
The additional BCBR video clip was badass! Continued success to both of you😎👍🏼 Kissimmee, Fl
Really great video, guys! Wow!!😁
Great video! The seven scoops of Skratch made my stomach turn.
It always amazes me how fast both of you ride unknown trails 👍
Love the follow-cam of Mack!
Go TEAM YELLOW BOTTLE CAP and TEAM BLUE BOTTLE CAP. We are pulling for y'all. 🎉🏁
The FPV drone clip is insane!
This has got to be the best and craziest tech race. I've watched you both race..Awsome Job🎉🎉🎉 you could just hear the pounding of your bikes were taking...🎉🎉🎉
Totally enjoyed that follow cam of Mackyʻs ride through that one section.. Those sandwiches looked awesome Syd!
I just cant race in the heat....its just too thick for my blood....lol...man those downhills are no joke!
Amazing riding again both of you! Looked a bit cooler..... dustier though. Follow cam on Macky was the best. Way to place so far on these technical courses. Excellent video today....so exciting to watch...Thankyou! Good luck!
That looks really brutal on the arms.
I sub'd! I broke my hand riding two weeks ago mountain biking and these vids are inspiring me to do the BCBR next year.
Good to see you plugging hydration - so important. And love that sarnie (uk speak for sandwich)!
Epic. Obviously. Well done. 👊
This is such a good and inspiring series! I find myself checking my feed to see if the next day is out
Oval Chainring is good for the uphill parts 👍
Hey, just a heads up on the TH-cam analytics, I watch your content from 3-5 different Google accounts. Ill make sure they're all subscribed cause that'll help, but multiple accounts might be something to consider in the analytics. You definitely have a loyal fan base 😊
Great Chase Shot Nice!!!!!!!
Great video! Nice job to both of you on the race, that looked super technical!
Great job you two, very exciting!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Some of that looks so knarly for an XC race! I struggle with doing things 'blind', I like to see what is going on! Loving how you both just go down the steep twisty bits. I know its because you both have good DH skills 😎😎 Maybe when you have no races you can do some 'how to' videos. Wish I could subscribe a million times x
Well done guys that looked hot dusty and a boat loads of fun 😊👍🙃
Gotta love the Macky Mantra! Its the best!
I’m subscribed ! Cmon let’s get the channel over 100k
This is like a Enduro race that also includes being timed on the climb . The only difference no full face helmets and gearing the body up with protection. Amazing to see double black diamonds on a xc course . The world has definitely changed . I think the problem for Mackey the climbers are still around but they have gotten a bit more skillful on the technical decent negating some of Mackey's superior advantage . Still a very well ridden race by both of you and most important quite consistent with the previouse stages . You can't over push your limits . The body will crack .
WE LIKE WHAT YOU ARE DOING!! 😂
From Calgary, Alberta. Formerly Vancouver.
The cabe epic is that something for you two
Those bumps look tough on the forearms
That sandwich looked good!!
Maybe its the accumulation of injuries. But, I found this video terrifying. I used to have the BC Bike Race on my bucket list, but now I’m like, naw. I’m good. I think I can live fine without a visit to a Canadian ER.
Dang I don’t know how you guys even see where the trail is sometimes! 👍🚴♂️
Y'all have been doing a great job of making me actually think about my ride nutrition. I still do a bad job, but at least I'm thinking about how bad a job I'm doing.
🤣 that's the first step!
Thats Craig Oliver not Oliver Craig in the lead. Go NZ. Well done MackyD
Congrats. That looks like a super technical, tough rocky section.
Hope you get the 100k you guys do such a great job! Great racing as always!
Fantastic. I am exhausted.
Awesome effort..
Been awesome to watch. Love the format.
Also interesting to see Geoff kabush's name near the top still. It's been 23 years I have been watching his name in the top 10 of bc racing. I remember seeing his name in the whistler townie races back in the day.
Dig the intro and accompanying music
Awesome. Living the dream💯😎👌
Great Job from both of you, love the series!
Amazing videos as always. Everybody please subscribe these two have put in the work and constantly deliver great content. Love following their life’s journey
Awesome seeing my local trails. You two rock! I love Maple on my hardtail, but hate it on the enduro rig. I saw your video preparing for this, and can’t believe what you run for tires. Minions at a minimum for me. Can’t wait to see what you think of Benson tomorrow.
The video and race performance were awesome - again. Really enjoy watching these. The intro music and edit is really, really good. Do you guys collaborate on that or is one of you the primary editor? Besides the ever popular food prep requests, I'd be interested in a video production inside look. Not a how to but more of a glimpse into your overall process.
"Syd makes videos"?
[Edit: actually, after I posted that I realized that that might not be a good channel title - sorry! Anyway, hopefully you got the gist...]
my dream race since it started, but its soo far from afordable, after years of dreaming about racing it, Im realizing it will stay as a dream
Love y’all! So inspirational!!
Love it! keep killing it guys!
I love your videos
Dispelling any preconceived notion that riding in the PNW is all flow and loam!
Just awesome !!! Better flow on this one !
the politness when asking for permission to pass is so admirable.
We mostly here just scream "passs" or " on Your LEFT" and thats it.
The fact that you two do not have a million subscribers is criminal. Come on viewers!
Such a great video, your video production was great in this video. I really hope you reach your 100k subscribers in the near future. Keep the great videos coming! It will happen!
Hey guys I am currently training for a double century on august 26. It is for Parkinson’s Disease awareness and I will have a donation link on my strava ride. My name is Grayson Gunnin, I’m 16 and being able to see yalls ride on strava and supporting the research to find the cure would be awesome!!
Macky ripping so gnar
I would say some of the sections you would need a enduro bike to make though holy moly great job guys
Amazing trails. Great riding/racing!
Ugh that sandwich. I take back every nice thing I've said about your culinary skills.
Keep up the great work guys!
Awesome videos always keeping it real. 👍