I love Macky's composure on hard difficult climbs, there's never whining!
@christieclaypool76674 жыл бұрын
7:18 That's funny. I once found a Leatherman on the side of the road (20ish) years ago and I still have it. I keep it in my car. 😄
@PumpkinVillage4 жыл бұрын
Now that was a ride. Good for you. It's funny what you think about on long rides. Best free therapy that I know of. Take care and stay safe, Al
@nissemeys47664 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed every second of this. Can't wait to see you guys go on these journeys together again :)
@bscjake4 жыл бұрын
My friend calls me a goblin because of all the things i've found while riding. half of my tool box has road tools. tin snips, vice grips, many screw drivers, usb rechargeable shop light, and even a 12" flat crowbar :)
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
That must have been heavy to carry home 😁
@bscjake4 жыл бұрын
Luckily the crowbar was a few blocks from home. Vice grips for 30mi in a road jersey pocket is not ideal. Also I ran over a chipmunk on my gravel bike before also.. F's in chat
@suemajor22414 жыл бұрын
bscjake I’m still looking for a glove I lost from a year ago 😆😆😆
@scottibass4 жыл бұрын
Are you sure they call you goblin because you find stuff? Lol
@bscjake4 жыл бұрын
@@scottibass Ya they call me other names riding... skinny bastard..etc ;)
@joanneleyva49424 жыл бұрын
Macky, you're a rockstar riding a century in 6 hours! I love the New Mexico beer cap on your headset.
@gavinbond48354 жыл бұрын
"Eat a burrito" is the most New Mexican thing I've ever heard.
@PhilGartman4 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace chipmunk. I can relate to that though. I spend the early summer and late summer dodging numerous seemingly suicidal frogs while riding through my state park. I don't know exactly how many I hit but it can't be zero. 😔
@pseudomugilidae58974 жыл бұрын
That's quite a ride. A couple of my friends rode the same route a day before you! I recently rode the caldera crest trail from Los Alamos to Abiqiu which took me about seven hours and can say that that day was made a lot better by a quality chamois and properly feeding myself.
@jmdelapp4 жыл бұрын
How much climbing is the Caldera Crest trail? That one is on my bucket list.
@pseudomugilidae58974 жыл бұрын
@@jmdelapp it was about 3500 ft. Of climbing and 45 miles, starting at the ski hill parking lot. If you start from town it's closer to 5500 ft and 50-55 miles
@KestrelYI4 жыл бұрын
I really like the valley from Eagle Nest to Angel Fire. Beautiful stuff!
@TheStiefmeister74 жыл бұрын
Macky, I just want to say that I love your orange bar tape.
@richardhaselwood94784 жыл бұрын
Great effort Macky. As a roadie (not a very good one, but a roadie none the less...), I'd strongly recommend a cycle cap to go under the helmet, keeps the sweat out of your eyes, or, keeps your head a tiny bit warmer when it's cold.
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Good tip!
@savageferria5054 жыл бұрын
Really neat video! The big cottonwoods that grow by the drainages and rivers are the best. Your supplies you took were great!
@moreypc4 жыл бұрын
Grounds Scores are the best! Even better on a tandem ride where the stoker has extra pocket space for wrenches and stuff. Best score to date was a massive crescent wench that was scored on a ride 15 some years back.
@jonathonmcmillan94103 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about this ride. I'll do the Santa Fe Century this October, but will have to plan for this one maybe in the Spring '22.
@trailmonster4 жыл бұрын
It's funny I'm not usually into road content but I watched this whole video, so good job at keeping me interested the entire time.
@jbratt4 жыл бұрын
I grew up spending summers in that area before I was into cycling but I have been up since and have done the Taos Ski Valley climb (and descent) quite a few times. I need to do that ride next summer. Thanks for the video👍😀
@samvilla62904 жыл бұрын
My dad and I once saw a saw fly off the back of a truck. We stopped and grabbed and now we have a new old circular saw!
@nissemeys47664 жыл бұрын
Wow it never took me this long to realize you guys had a new video out
@lipsterman14 жыл бұрын
I ordered that bicycle (aluminum version, it's so beautiful). It should be coming in in Mid-November. All good things come to those who wait.
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You'll love it!
@ironman1518.4 жыл бұрын
Thank you great ride, AND you found some tools! THAT makes a ride soooo much better!!
@nateisright4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I want to do this ride! Another way to tell what kind of tree you are looking at: aspen have haloes, cottonwood have horns. Be well friends!
@derekalbertson13114 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Very informative. Be well guys!
@cyclingtexas16703 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the ride, very beautiful out there!
@eugenesmith55953 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome video! A friend and I did a gravel/trail variation of the Enchanted Circle Loop over 3 days bikepacking style (much slower!), aptly named the "Enchanted Vortex"... it was amazing. The brewery near Eagles Nest was a nice stop.
@sydandmacky3 жыл бұрын
That sounds awesome!
@suemajor22414 жыл бұрын
I loved it. Great ride!
@TrailsofCalifornia4 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful trip! I'd love to visit New Mexico one day!
@laeljon4 жыл бұрын
the Mora loop is BeeYOOTiful....through Coyote Canyon...less traffic
@travisthompson16804 жыл бұрын
Planning on riding it this weekend. Bet finishing with that hondo/seco hill felt good!
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was moving pretty slow 😁
@jeffem554 жыл бұрын
Hey you can tell you have been coaching! Thanks for the valuable tips!!
@cgriggsiv4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately for me I have not found anything but that's okay And yes you are absolutely 100% correct wash your shammy after a good long ride and you do pay for a good shammy you get what you pay for I have a pearlezum myself I also have a Wosawe that may be comfortable but it's split right in the front wasn't made very well so now I only use that with a pair of jeans for my mountain biking but I purl a zoom is still for my long distance traveling and my other odds and ends
@brianbrown27954 жыл бұрын
Mopeds? How dare you Sir! Those are Scooooters!
@roddneysaucedo5824 жыл бұрын
How about a video on gravel bikes, I think a gravel bike may be the new road bike as not everyone rides on smooth, so why go with a 700x tire rather than the 650B? Is there an advantage to 1x systems vs 2x systems (stronger climber vs not so strong climber?). As some one who has a mountain bike for trail riding and an older road bike with 700x26c wheels that works for road riding I am interested in a gravel bike for road and lets say logging road/dirt road riding but not needing the mountain bike. Not overly concerned about brand but more on what features would be for who or specific to what. If you have already done this type of video could you point me to it, I am sure I am not the only one who would be interested in what you have to share regarding this topic.
@treesnbikes4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the tree love, from this bike riding arborist
@RunRideHikeThrive4 жыл бұрын
Damn Chipmunk RIP
@MattGrovesFTW4 жыл бұрын
Zigged when he should have zagged. Chipmunks and squirrels man.
@mikieson4 жыл бұрын
19:05 lol!!! rip Alvin!! :D
@thomaslowery3009Ай бұрын
Very scenic in the beginning of your trail, however, that sky and highway is too frightening for anyone with dementia episodes. 🖤🍟blackheart and fries.
@cgriggsiv4 жыл бұрын
And also excellent video beautiful views And it's quite odd that you are only hitting close to 50 55 mph You have my silence for one moment That I have done many times to chipmunks and squirrels On that part of the note I nearly got ran into a 21 buck antler when it decided to jump on top of the all-purpose trail at night and I almost didn't see it in time
@wyatth68243 жыл бұрын
I feel that chipmunk hit. I was showing my brother one of my local trails when he came to visit once and I came around a corner and took out a rabbit that decided to run across at the same time. MTB tire vs bunny rabbit is not a fair fight lol
@nissemeys47664 жыл бұрын
Wait who on earth forgets about a chamois on a 100 mile ride
@DouglasKubler4 жыл бұрын
Which wheels and tires did you use? And please tell us about the special bottle holder.
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Shimano RS-700 wheels with Vittoria Corsa tires. The tool/tube holder under the bottle cage is the Piggy by 76Projects (www.76projects.com/shop/thepiggy)
@lutube97108 ай бұрын
Where can you find the route? Ride with GPS? Kamoot?
@sydandmacky8 ай бұрын
strava.app.link/LYlioATzQGb
@joeyswash4 жыл бұрын
You guys are lucky, fall in utah is like a cold summer
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sometimes that's true here too, but right now it's gorgeous!
@roddneysaucedo5824 жыл бұрын
Macky, what Niner bike were you on? Is it a 1x, Also interested in the build, I know it was covered in a past video but I don't remember. Thank you,,,,, great ride.
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
It's the Niner RLT (gravel bike) with Shimano GRX 1-by. I love it!
@roddneysaucedo5824 жыл бұрын
@@sydandmacky I appreciate the reply thank you
@MTBMichigan4 жыл бұрын
Nice. I did my first half century in a very long time. I'm just carrying about two of you weight wise haha.
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it was even then 😁
@ericbock12334 жыл бұрын
So, you elected to ride the loop in reverse of the Enchanted Circle Century direction. Any particular reason? Hello from Rio Rancho NM.
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Do they really ride it the other way? Didn't know that...I haven't actually done it the other direction, but like it this way because I get to descend the canyon between Angel Fire and Taos and can go faster which I feel is a bit safer. And since that's the worst part of the race, car wise...
@djiembefola4 жыл бұрын
@@sydandmacky Normally, the Enchanted Circle event starts in Red River and goes to Questa, Taos, Angelfire, Eagle Nest finishing with the climb over Bobcat Pass, descending to the finish in Red River. Strong riding, BTW
@DMMTB4 жыл бұрын
Great effort Macky .... another use for chamois cream ... on long rides on the mtb wearing light weight knee pads I would get an irritation just above my knee caps as someone told me to try chamois cream
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Never heard of that, but great tip!
@bscjake4 жыл бұрын
body glide stick would also work for that
@DMMTB4 жыл бұрын
bscjake I’ve not heard of body glide stick ?????
@DMMTB4 жыл бұрын
@@sydandmacky I tried the chamois cream in my knee pads on a race day and had them on from 8am to just before 4 and it worked ... no irritation 👍
@gabrieldean95594 жыл бұрын
Shout out from city different! #505
@jonathandefoy63764 жыл бұрын
Hello riding my bike tomorrow, I am a beginner who has never hit a drop. there are supposed to be several small drops in the park I am riding. Do you have any advice on how not to eat dirt? Love your Channel!
@teddybalkind86564 жыл бұрын
heels down butt behind the saddle try to match the angle of the bike to the angle of the landing
@jonathandefoy63764 жыл бұрын
@@teddybalkind8656 Thanks!
@chrissr3184 жыл бұрын
RIP to that chipmunk 🐿 ⚰
@tamserenity4 жыл бұрын
If someone is trying to lose weight, do you still recommend eating as much as you said in the video??
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
That's an interesting question. In general, I'd say yes, assuming it's a hard ride (meaning you are working hard) and longer than 2 hours. I would probably limit calories at other points throughout the day though and be careful not to overeat post ride (which is easy to do)!
@DaveGme4 жыл бұрын
Ever had a cheat day? Think of this as the best cheat day ever.
@DouglasKubler4 жыл бұрын
I once found a lost woman on a trail. She had tears of frustration, I put her on the right trail.
@radek56904 жыл бұрын
The chipmunk was playing chicken with you and lost. RIP.
@scottaw4 жыл бұрын
Cramps suck, BTDT. Nice job knocking the 100+ out, and 7K of climb...damn!
@billbirkett7166 Жыл бұрын
F for the chipmunk.
@charlesholland68514 жыл бұрын
Poor chipmunk!
@milesramseyer69644 жыл бұрын
The best thing I have found on a ride is a $50 bill.
@airwilliam244 жыл бұрын
I found a parakeet.
@michaelm14814 жыл бұрын
RIP chipmunk
@ossieljuarez19364 жыл бұрын
I am looking into getting my first road bike. And I know nothing about that kind of bike. What should I be looking for in a road bike?
@carsonalishio83004 жыл бұрын
There are aero bikes and others like hill climb bikes. The difference is weight and shaping of tubes among other things. Something like the Trek Emonda is meant to be an all around bike
@evangossell19804 жыл бұрын
Tires
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Personally I'd recommend a gravel bike unless you're planning to race. They have more relaxed geometries and work well on a variety of terrain types (pavement, gravel, light singletrack).
@ossieljuarez19364 жыл бұрын
@@sydandmacky I do not plan on racing. I just want to work on my endurance. Does frame material matter or just go for what I can afford?
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
If you can afford carbon, even if it has lower end components, go for it because there are some performance benefits and then over time you can upgrade the components as they wear out. If that doesn't make sense for your budget though, don't stress it, aluminum is great too!
@tylermarshall32514 жыл бұрын
Are you wearing a gimbal on this ride?
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Nope. Gopro 8
@LaughingSaint662 жыл бұрын
I find so many tools cell phones money no dead body yet but im sure I will 🤣
@c0nr4d4 жыл бұрын
Fasssst! 💪🏽🙌🏽💯
@roberte18904 жыл бұрын
Poor Chipmunk !!!!!!! then again after watching it over and over... I think the chipmunk committed suicide. I notice that happens a lot with squirrels too, how they fail the 1st attempt then turn back quickly for the second.
@benanderson46394 жыл бұрын
You can tell it's an aspen by the way that it is.
@neologisticzand4 жыл бұрын
Had that thought too, haha
@skittlywinksbattman4 жыл бұрын
This is what I came to the comments for
@lukepierpont8454 жыл бұрын
Hilarious, I have found 3 leatherman (men?) and lost one...
@davidrae84754 жыл бұрын
I find money on the side of the road, the current total is $850....
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
What?! Dang!!
@YienLiu4 жыл бұрын
Thought you were going to ride 100 miles doing a wheelie
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
That would've been crazy!
@redwoodJB4 жыл бұрын
Shammy funk no good.
@ToddNZMTB4 жыл бұрын
3:30 all jokes aside, helmet chafing is pretty unpleasant.
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@VanekLarson4 жыл бұрын
Getting famous off of comments day 137, so I can live the dream, live your life to the fullest🤙
@DT544 жыл бұрын
Coral is the biggest organism on earth not aspen
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Apparently aspen is largest by mass 🤷♂️
@DT544 жыл бұрын
SYD and MACKY oh my mistake
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
But maybe coral is by size?
@DT544 жыл бұрын
SYD and MACKY yeah it’s the largest living organism I looked it up on google
@DT544 жыл бұрын
Aspen is one of the biggest but not the biggest
@JClark26004 жыл бұрын
So I don't ride road bikes. Not that I have anything against them I just think they're boring. One issue I wanted to ask from one rider to another is that when you're riding road do you try to keep it in the bike lane or do you give zero F\/
@sydandmacky4 жыл бұрын
Some people are just jerks 🤷♂️. If there's a bike lane, I'll use it, but that's not real common in this area...
@jloucks74 жыл бұрын
You don't need a helmet in that Solves the problem