And so it begins (first mountain bike ride in AFRICA)

In today's video, we're taking you along with us as we pack up our bikes and everything else we could possibly need to survive 5 days of rugged racing. And then we're going to Africa where we'll do our first ride on a completely new continent -- and suffice to say, it does not disappoint.
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[@sydandmacky]

Can't wait to start sharing the racing side of this adventure next week! Special thanks to Brett and the entire K2N crew for making this trip unforgettable, and Fred Voigt for sharing drone and b-roll footage to really make these videos pop. Music in this episode: Intro song - Rasul by Royal Messenjah Travel sequence - Follow the Sun by Lucention Outro -Salamat by Ebo Kdrum :)

[@byronpeterson795]

Marveling at the fact that all nine of your bags made it to Africa when the airlines frequently lose my bags flying from Denver to Florida.

[@sydandmacky]

I think the priority tags we got because of Lo might have had something to do with it! Airlines are a caste system, apparently

[@ShitStefanShoots]

Same here - breakfast in Brussels, dinner in Stockholm, suitcase in Madrid. Every year at least once!

[@amc5926]

@@sydandmacky one can also pay for priority - well some airlines let you do that i think maybe not all, but if given the option, pay.

[@BCpov]

So excited to watch your videos! K2n is the best race ever 🙂

[@johncarrington8612]

Did you do this race earlier or at the same time as Syd and Mackie? I saw your video earlier this year.

[@BCpov]

@@johncarrington8612 I did it the year before

[@Peripheral-Visionary]

It turns out that Syd is not the worlds best plant “identificater” 😂

[@sydandmacky]

Not the best wordicator either

[@calliemtb]

but she is hella good word confabulator

[@markapuan]

O!M!G!! This has to have been one heck of an adventure with a bike race thrown in the middle of it all! Truly an experience of a lifetime. I know I can't, and we all can't wait to see how this all unfolds.

[@Kent.]

I love how Lo suddenly realize that she's more or less is riding in a Zoo when they start talking about elephants🤣

[@bmdonlin]

Lol and Joe need their own stem caps, if you're gonna do more of these couples races!

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Riding thru the motherland ❤ this MUST be an epic series. Can’t wait

[@ICERACER54]

looks awesome! "Turns out humanity is good", I love that!

[@steveredhawk8624]

WOW!!!! This trip makes awesome look boring Just the pre ride has got us all glued to the screen This could easily be a top 10 of your life !!!

[@JustJake77]

The adventure we've been waiting for! Let's go!!!!

[@Dustydayzz]

at 18:06 he said "nice mkuki" it means 'nice spear' 😆 at 21:05 he asked " why don't you go through the white/light one?" if he is talking about the trail, perhaps he meant that path goes where you're trying to go.

[@sydandmacky]

That makes sense because the road also went to the farm but we were following the race course 🤣 unclear about the spear, but thank you for the translations!

[@Dustydayzz]

@@sydandmacky he jokingly called the carrot a spear. I'm guessing it's common for the locals to have spears due to their close proximity with the wild animals.

[@thecornishwildcamper]

What an amazing place to be and ride. The single track through the forest looked amazing and can't wait to see how the rest of the race goes

[@EpicEvolution]

It's been a long flight even on my screen! Can't wait for the next episode!

[@amc5926]

wow!!! now this is an adventure! and obviously anyone that is the front needs to be carrying the carrot.

[@sydandmacky]

new race rule!

[@constantmarks3187]

Wow that looks like an incredible adventure. I bet you find some good coffee in addition to giant carrots.

[@Greenfuego]

Squishy elephant poo. How special! What an adventure Jo got you all into!

[@sampol6763]

this is gonna be great series, cant wait!!

[@AdventureWithMark]

Ok, I wasnt that interested in watching this adventure, and held off a couple days to watch this. Boy was I wrong. I found this incredibly fascinating and am looking forward to the next videos. Also, you guys have now forced me to add Africa Bike Adventure to my bucket list. My wallet is going to hate you.

[@chrisbailey2861]

Beyond....soooooo awesome. Thanks for bringing us along!!!!

[@notpablo8369]

Cape Epic 2025 please!!

[@gavinjones8132]

What a great time for you four.

[@maaake]

Thanks!

[@sydandmacky]

Thanks at much!

[@joaochalaca9943]

Great adventure, great experience you guys lived! Wow

[@JohnnyBaughAdventures]

Hey Lo, what's up with doc.?🤣🤣 Awesome job guys 🤙🤙💯

[@LovetheIPAs]

This is a fabulous intro to the race - I cannot wait to see the videos that follow! Cool of you to have your soundtrack feature the music of Africa. Bravo!!

[@freerangemtb]

First, I want to compliment you on your choice of music for this video. It is just amazing and beautiful. African music in general is so spiritual in nature, and fun. I can't wait to see the rest of your adventure.

[@phillychew2154]

Great video. Cant wait to see the other videos

[@mattmcdowell5225]

Cool .. Can't wait for next week's race stories. And IDK who is choosing the backing music, but this was a GREAT choice.

[@mariemeyer6852]

What an amazing video! I felt like I was in Africa with you. Can’t wait to see more!

[@dgriffinm]

I ordered one of your jerseys, the be more awesome ones. It got here today. It looks great and fits well I'm going to ride my steel single speed

[@k9kayaks]

This is going to be a fun series of videos and can’t wait to see #LoJos as well ❤️👍🚵🏻‍♀️🌍🥕

[@nathanwallace3707]

This is awesome, I'm from South Africa, soo glad you came to Africa to race😮🎉😁🥳

[@AdF-RepublicOf6]

WOW! I'm really looking forward to the upcoming videos, thanks for sharing.

[@timfarness9949]

Great video, thanks you for bringing me along with you. I doubt i will ever get to Africa, such a cool adventure.

[@wingtip76]

Cape epic!!!!! Come do it!!!!!😜

[@AllanDownunder]

I was soooo enjoying that background music at the 11:00 mark!!! 😀

[@jemsmay2167]

Will be in Tanzania and Kenya in late august. Very interested in your experiences, looks like an amazing place to ride a bike,

[@amineroadbikerider1504]

omg , can't imagine how it felt being out there riding your mtb in the jungle with those giant trees ... . can't wait for the next video

[@jackiegammon2065]

Incredible scenery, looks like all of you will have a great time. Kudos to VIP Jo for nice treatment. Enjoy because it's going to be a great journey.

[@LoSendquest]

Correction Lo ❤😊 it was me who is the slave to travel work life 😂

[@Simon-gk9ug]

Epic journey you guys to get there and then epic riding. Good luck and enjoy the moments. Thanks for the great vids!!

[@TM-ev2tc]

You need a home sweet home sign for that tent. Have a good day.

[@Team81MTB]

This is sure gonna be an interesting event. Best of luck jet setters and ill catch ya on the next one. 👍💪👊

[@rug212]

So excited to see this adventure! Was following it on Strava trying to imagine the scenery!

[@cherylcampbell1229]

I really want to know what Lo does for a living. Such a boss babe!

[@LoSendquest]

Working on that for my next video. Hoping to get it out next week - assimilating back to life in the Us has been busy 😂

[@cherylcampbell1229]

@@LoSendquest oooo this is exciting!!!!

[@ozphish5304]

I am so here for this adventure!

[@MaximilianRoof]

All couple goals unlocked.

[@andyheilmann1656]

I'm so jealous! My sister was in the peace corps in a neighboring country. I visited a few times and got to do similar adventures, but not a bike race!

[@AngeloVCasas]

SO exited to see the upcoming videos

[@jesusmanuelguaderrama5128]

your rides are always a great adventure

[@corrado9076]

What a wild vid! Thanks

[@Petermcpete]

Looks incredible. How many people can say they have ridden through Elephant poo? what an experience.

[@mrvwbug4423]

Tall grass and dense underbrush in the African savannah. I'm not sure what I'd be more worried about, the elephants, the lions, or the black mambas (or one of the other multitude of venomous snakes that live in that part of Africa) 😂

[@razmtb5028]

gonna love this awesome series hehe cant wait

[@AYNZ197]

Awesome!! Love this.

[@stevennel9353]

Hi guys , you should come to South Africa at one stage, home of the ABSA CAPE EPIC ,one of the hardest and most beautiful races in the world

[@usurpedliberty9096]

This is sooo cool!!!

[@reiddryden9805]

R U planning to catch the Tour of Rwanda? Plus there’s a zip line at Victoria Falls Stay safe

[@far_out_travels]

Welcome to my home continent 😊

[@trailknight3985]

Great music!

[@jemsmay2167]

Plant indetifercationing can be pretty hard when pedalmashiling in a foreign country….

[@tomassanesson902]

Amazing video OMG

[@phyllisputnam2069]

Can't wait 🎉

[@damnedlock2956]

Pretty cool!!

[@JClark2600]

If you liked Jo's status you should see how they treat my wife. lol I've never seen so much crap thrown at us in an airport. I'm usually just looking for the bar and a urinal but if yo ever get the chance to be on the Board of Directors for a large corp I'd say jump at it cuz the perks are really good.

[@LoSendquest]

It’s me with the travel perks! Not Joe 😊 One time they rolled an electric jaguar to my airplane and drove me across the tarmac to catch a tight connection. 🫠🫠🫠

[@JClark2600]

Africa is amazing but I really thought youd travel to Whistler to do some party laps. I've never seen you hit gnar jumps or gaps. By any chance is one of your sponsors in OC...? If you have one there and need to visit please hit up Sheep Hills! PlEaSe!!! :)

[@sapinva]

No one got eaten by a lion. Unsubscribing 😆

[@sydandmacky]

Still 5 episodes to go....anything could happen

[@TheArrowFist]

Who would have thought Reggae and island music came from Africa?

[@nath5440]

Is this the same event that Eric & Yuka did last year? looks amazing

[@sydandmacky]

Yup!

[@rixxtown1]

Cool sunglasses syd..... the brand are?

[@sydandmacky]

Goodr Warp G

[@TheLeesto]

What pants is macky wearing in the flying clips? looks kinda like my favorite stretchy zoics, but not as flimsy

[@sydandmacky]

Those are ones I recently found at Sierra Trading. They're the Travis Mathew Open to Close Pants. Nice and lightweight and stretchy.

[@andrewlamarche325]

It sounds like you have bike trackers to see where they are when you are away from them. I am curious what you are using. I use an AirTag currently

[@sydandmacky]

These were airtags as well. We have androids so could only see them on Joe's phone. Overall, I'm not entirely sold on the concept. They took us on an emotional roller coaster on the way home when they told me my bike was in Zanzibar when it was actually in Ethiopia with us lol.

[@andrewlamarche325]

@@sydandmacky it’s a great concept but it could be executed better. I wish there would be something released that would be better.

[@moggeplatta7665]

Nice music, whats the name of the artist? And of course nice vid, as always. 🇸🇪

[@sydandmacky]

Intro song - Rasul by Royal Messenjah Travel sequence - Follow the Sun by Lucention Outro -Salamat by Ebo Kdrum :)

[@migfed]

Hey guys, let us know about the beautiful African music it was played in the vids please

[@sydandmacky]

Intro song - Rasul by Royal Messenjah Travel sequence - Follow the Sun by Lucention Outro -Salamat by Ebo Kdrum :)

[@justinrichardson3864]

What was the music in this episode?

[@sydandmacky]

Intro song - Rasul by Royal Messenjah Travel sequence - Follow the Sun by Lucention Outro -Salamat by Ebo Kdrum :)

[@manuelrabelo6780]

most be nice to fly business class to London....

[@jayswavely6371]

I dont care if people want to wear a respirator. If it helps them sleep.

[@FiftiesForward]

Long Intro, I had to FF

[@gregschramm8180]

No thanks

[@mustclime5311]

No way in heck would i go to Africa. i would rather vaca in Ukraine.

[@jesusgallardo762]

I really like your videos, i enjoy following you, but oh man… it really bums me out to see people wearing masks when it makes no sense whatsoever. Like, why?? I mean i get it, freewill, everybody can do whatever they want and to each their own. But man it bums me out to see it. And i dont understand the reasoning behind it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Joe-pb3lx]

i wear masks today because of pollen.....helps a little better than not wearing a mask

[@keneppink7272]

I totally agree! Government brainwashing at its best. But whatever live your life I’ll live mine .

[@jhonnyrodriguez2944]

Allergies but that all it really helps

[@keneppink7272]

Sweet looks like someone didn’t like my last comment. This must be what cancel culture is like lol. 😂

[@sq5]

I'm immunocompromised and self-employed, so if i catch anything and get sick, I not only get very sick, I don't get paid because I can't work. It's just easier for me to wear a mask, not get sick and be able to keep living as normal. Sure beats never leaving home in case someone sneezes on me!

[@FZ1Taranis]

Never disappoints! I thought the Madeira race vids were the best, but this takes the cake. Great idea to have a group ride together - very fun to watch.