I CAME FACE-TO-FACE WITH AN ELEPHANT (Tanzania K2N Stage Race Day 1)

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Today is Day 1 of the K2N Stage Race, a 5-day backcountry experience through rural Tanzania, from the slopes of Kilimanjaro to the shores of lake Natron. After 45 hours of travel to get here, we can’t wait to get out on the race course for the prologue today and burn off some pent up energy. But this is Africa, and we're about to get WAY more excitement than we bargained for.
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[@pmcwil619]

You four have raised the biking VLOG standard! Your dynamic and dedication is amazing!

[@jonoharper4729]

Macky deserves a medal, he had the toughest job out there. It's tough enough looking after yourself in a race, let alone towing someone else 👏👏

[@BCpov]

Such a rad adventure! Looking forward to the climb up kili!

[@bruford911]

Who needs a tow strap for uphill assistance from Macky? Most of us! 😂

[@sydandmacky]

Haha 😅

[@JustJake77]

The Fantastic Four!

[@LG-hb6kd]

Can't believe you used Aspens for such rough conditions!

[@VanGirlYuka]

it looks like a good weather on day 2! I can't wait to see the mount Kilimanjaro!

[@sydandmacky]

We got way better weather than you guys 😭 guess you'll have to do it again! ❤️

[@adrianwilkes3300]

Amazing experience.

[@mat2ca578]

Wow Wow Wow! This is just plain fun to watch. The team match up is pure entertainment. I was waiting for Macky to slingshot Lo in the mud or Lo to pull Macky over. Great riding by all.

[@ehabadwan4634]

So far this is the best series of videos you've ever did!! Can't wait for the next one❤️

[@smithandshortdogs]

I was raised on the other side of Kilimanjaro, so it is great to see "home".

[@jdsender1670]

So excited to see this video finally arrive!

[@LovetheIPAs]

All of your videos through the years have been exceptional...this goes BEYOND!! Excellent editing - and you've given yourself the task of editing four cameras worth of footage???? Bravo Syd, Macky, Joe, and Lo. Grueling cycling, face-to-face with elephants, yet you laugh in the face of danger : ) Love the good vibes and the good fun!! Looking forward to the next stages.

[@trihalfmatt]

Amazing

[@jumperdriver1]

Wow! Great series guys! Thanks

[@ortodontiaespecializada9283]

Very nice!! One of the best videos/trips so far!!

[@AdF-RepublicOf6]

That was CRAZY! Watching each of you navigate the track. Thanks for sharing.

[@boyongo0700]

beyond awesome!

[@PumpkinVillage]

How awesome was that. More fun then one could of imagined. Thanks for the video and take care, Al

[@redrover9988]

Great job you four. Good riding, lots of laughs, Thank you.

[@mattmcdowell5225]

Love the way your biking takes you all over the planet. LOVE that you share it with us. Thank you. again.

[@peterwilson3495]

Welcome to Africa guys, great footage 🙌

[@AileenBaker]

Genuinely love that you guys are still being competitive friendly-style with each other ❤ this is absolutely gorgeous and i wish i was there!

[@Cycle9568]

I got some of your Primal kit in the mail this week! Outstanding video as usual!

[@mathiasthelander7834]

Great racing and great content!

[@markkloczko9469]

Love the comment from LO at the end about the lizard 😂

[@mikesheetz9134]

Soooo Goood!

[@scottvan6064]

Another awesome video , watched it early on Patreon, watching Day 2 now. ; - )

[@tonyatkins3370]

Epic!!

[@JimCockerham]

Incredible! That trail looks really tough.

[@jeffgriffin1875]

Looking forward to this whole series, great job to the four of you!

[@davidtt8372]

I'm pretty excited too. Team LoMack has to be hilarious right?

[@damionmiller4366]

EPIC!!! Been running Aspens for years and they seise to amaze me how well a semi slick tire can hook up in a variety of conditions!

[@razmtb5028]

awesome trail guys! keep up the pace!

[@Bargos1968]

Terrific vid, really enjoyed it! Couldnt work out how had the best end of that tether - looked dodgy as hell. Cant wait to see the next one.

[@billykreger9765]

Amazing footage. We’ll done

[@MrLmb4682]

If you guys are back in town next weekend sign up for the Addison oaks summer classic in Leonard Michigan at Addison oaks park !!!! Love you guys !!!

[@AYNZ197]

Great video

[@MrRunner10]

Wow!

[@darrenbutterworth807]

Brilliant - thanks to all of you for bringing us this series - can't wait till next week! 💯🚴💪

[@brewweasel]

So awesome that you guys got to do this, It was the Leopord print on the Jersey's that scared away the elephant, or maybe the snake! Haha... Reminds me of the mountain biking trip I did in Namibia... brings back some really good memories. Thanks. Looking forward to the rest.

[@sydandmacky]

Must have been that Taylor Swift snake! lol :)

[@freerangemtb]

I am just really envious of you guys doing this. Did you ever think you would run into an elephant while MTBing? That must have been an incredible experience! Definitely looking forward to next week's episode!

[@markapuan]

I'm laughing to hard and missing the dialog between the four of you. Mackey seemed all too excited missing out on being first into the single track truly missing out on the elephant siting. I could just imagine the four of you coming to an abrupt stop in the tracks, seeing that. Man, I wish somehow being able to step inside the elephant mind thinking what the heck do these 2 think they are doing.

[@kellybrooks9899]

The quads on Lo! You go girl!

[@heyjudesadventures]

Awesome!! I need a tow rope 😊🎉

[@Greenfuego]

Got my primal jersey today! But your African kit looks amazing!

[@mathewemden2068]

you guys are so fun, I want to be a member of the gang!

[@Team81MTB]

Great adventure y'all. Elephant?? Y'all are lucky. The only thing I ever seem to see when I'm out are a bunch of squirrels. I mean, seriously, at this point I'd take the risk of seeing a mountain lion or bear. 😂 Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see the next one. 👍👊💪

[@garyonnen7634]

Pretty cool.

[@SioLazer]

[@user-zw5kq1fi4z]

Crazy adventure (so far).

[@davejohnstone1359]

Lots of fun, thank you. Got to do the AI again with an African Elephant this time 😀

[@Joe_Sa_3rd]

Well done... Talk about getting the full experience, lol (A.K.A Bull Elephant that is) By the way, amazing edit, loved the mood and music. Can't wait for the next video.

[@DameEdnaBrown]

What a great adventure, elephant footprints the size of garbage tin lids did it for me

[@federicodonadio5624]

WILD.... literatelly

[@kenpenner1]

If you see an elephant, you need to cycle for your life. Quote of the day!

[@randalljohnson2009]

Droppings. Such a dainty word, Joe, to describe excrement from an animal weighing upwards of 8000 pounds. I guess they do drop a long ways. I tend to use droppings when talking about the tidy piles of fertilizer the rabbits leave in my yard every morning. Great video guys.

[@sydandmacky]

hahaha yeah I think dung is the correct term!

[@MaximilianRoof]

Super fun video. But I think your video titles could probably be a bit more catchy. Because the content is great and more people should see it.

[@sydandmacky]

KZbin titles are hard, I'm open to suggestions 😅 What should this video be called?

[@haroldbergdoll5169]

Awesome scenery, I'll stick to deer and cows!

[@otstot1]

dude those glasses LOL

[@johndunbar2393]

Did I miss the explanation on what the rope is for? Why is it hooked up sometimes and sometimes not? Looks like a pretty wild race, but I am definitely missing some details.

[@sydandmacky]

We generally connected it for the climbs and some of the flats. Basically it was a way for Lo and me to go faster because I was able to provide some extra watts for her. You'll see a lot more of it in the day 2 video!

[@johndunbar2393]

@@sydandmacky Ah, ok, that makes sense! I didn't know if it was a requirement for certain sections, or what was happening exactly. Thanks for the explanation, Macky. I appreciate it, man! Take care!

[@damnedlock2956]

The elephant prolly didnt know what to think of bikers.its prolly use to seeing humans but a person on a bike was prolly pretty alien to it.. maybe thats why it got scared and went back into the woods...wow..what a nightmare..I think I woulda soiled my shorts on that one...the terrain looks so awesome.

[@DimitryGobbo]

You should come to Brazil, to race Brasil Ride on october. 7 days ultra marathon on Bahia.

[@amc5926]

if we gotta hear the heavy breathin can we please get a BPM during that so we can truly appreciate the effort :) thanks!

[@sydandmacky]

we are trying to figure out a way to overlay power/HR but since we don't record continuously, it's kind of tricky.

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

Good fun! Question - why is Lo on a lead with Macky?

[@MattGrovesFTW]

Bait and switch

[@vanessaskerhut2811]

Maybe you'll do Cape Epic because it's easier.

[@sydandmacky]

ha! easier in some ways....harder in others

[@DG-dv6ep]

❤🎉😊

[@reiddryden9805]

Are you thinking of the Tour of Rwanda?

[@smithandshortdogs]

Random bird at 25:25...

[@sirfixalot]

I wish I had a Macky to tow me😊

[@oldkayakdude]

I did say be safe... there was a reason I suggested it.

[@jaydutt2808]

What glasses were Syd and Macky wearing? They look cool

[@sydandmacky]

Those are the Goodr Warp Gs

[@scottsather602]

I feel for the wildlife seeing those outfits come at them at race speed...lol

[@madyogi6164]

4:50 ...keep the slack out?

[@jimblessinger]

(ᵒ̤̑ ₀̑ ᵒ̤̑)wow!*✰

[@elizabethmadrigal4389]

How many racers? It looks like it’s just you guys!

[@sydandmacky]

It was a small race this year with only about 20 racers which was really cool because we got to know everyone else.

[@sapinva]

@@sydandmacky I predict that every team will make the top ten.

[@katep4485]

When are those jerseys going up for preorder :)

[@sydandmacky]

Possibly this fall 🤞

[@GHinWI]

Sounds like they’re using Avid brakes, not Shimano!!

[@sydandmacky]

They just make noise when they're wet, still plenty powerful!

[@ToddNZMTB]

14:14 like a tuk tuk but _way_ bigger

[@wan9xu]

What bug sprays were you using, or do they all suck against the native bugs?

[@sydandmacky]

We brought some DEET but didn't use it much, the bugs weren't too bad, especially when we were at the base of Kili since it's fairly high elevation

[@HermanConradieMTBSA]

Cool vid! Just the wrong elephant you used from AI. African elephants have different ear shape and head. Now you should come to South Africa!

[@sapinva]

AI did some mixing and matching. Ears, double lobed head are Asian, the long front legs and massive size is African.

[@sydandmacky]

AI is not great with specifics. Things got real weird when we tried to make the second rider female lol.

[@wayneluyt4089]

GPT does not know the difference between an African and an Indian elephant

[@pb4305]

That elephant saw white people and said, "oh hell nah not today!" 😂