MTB EVERESTING ATTEMPT AT 12,000 FT OF ELEVATION (my hardest day on a bike)

[@PhilGartman]

I have my own Everest to climb. Not literally but I'm training to do my first century. Not a huge feat for most but I'm 45 with kidney and heart failure. Cycling has in all truthfulness saved my life. I've had a mental hurdle blocking me the last week from moving past my personal best. This video has given me just the inspiration I needed adjust the right time. Thanks Macky and congratulations!

[@sydandmacky]

You've got this!

[@stevewheeler1575]

Way to go. You have inspired this 72 year old cyclist to keep riding, Utmost respect to you!

[@Magoo71]

I just turned 70 and got my first new Mt Bike in 22 years! I raced the Sea Otter back in 02 as a one-off. I used to race in the mid 80's to the early 90''s. Went to Sea Otter this year on an invite from a friend. I could not believe all the changes in Mt Biking!! I felt like Rip Van Winkle! Seeing all the changes...so I went and got my first eBike! I hope to race the really ol farts class on my eBike in the Spring of 22 when that race gets back to it regular scheduled programming!

[@andyglas8562]

I'm glad to see that i wasn't the only one crying by the end of that. I couldn't quite put my finger on it but i think it was a combination of your flat out effort and the amount of love and support waiting for you in that tent just reminded me of what humans are capable of together. Well done.

[@BMad-we6qf]

Andy Glas thank you for articulating why I cried through half the video too.

[@durango1487]

well said!

[@suemajor2241]

As I watched this video, Superman has nothing on you. Your determination could get you to the moon if there was a way! I’ve only been seriously mountain biking the last two years and have almost 3 years since I moved from the desert in Arizona to the mountains in Prescott. I’ve kinda biked since a kid, but not mountain biking. I started mtb at 63 and will be 67 in a couple months. Watching your videos, motivates me, and I’m sure others to go harder than they thought they could. Awesome, just awesome!

[@heatherjanelle6272]

So good, I had tears in my eyes by the end! We're so proud of you Macky!

[@miguelortiz4446]

Hands down thee most remarkable mtb ride I've seen (not just from you and Syd), but ever. Words can't describe the emotions of inspiration that overwhelmed me as I witnessed you conquer such a great feat! It brought me to tears. Macky you're my mtb hero. I'm a 47 yr old father of two and an average trail rider that's always looking to get better thanks to your videos. I noticed this one had 7 thumbs-down...unbelievable! Whomever those people are, they're heartless! Kudos to your amazing accomplishment on your 33rd and kudos to Syd and the rest of your family and friends for all the support!

[@mtnpov3769]

I had to hold back the tears during the motivational part and the end. Awesome job Macky! And as a bike mechanic said to me earlier today, “just keep shredding.”🤟🏻

[@vladimirp5260]

Strong legs, right nutrition, undeterred efforts, great team support, reliable bike and overall an iron will to complete task at hand equals Everesting success. Great work Macky; you are an inspiration.

[@tfraz99]

SYD and MACKY ... the AND explains it all. You both should be proud of the life you have created and live. Its truly an example worth following. Congratulations on this impressive human endurance achievement!

[@Minecraftrok999]

That's so insane... Especially to complete it at that altitude instead of choosing some smooth fireroad much lower. And you know when people say "you don't climb mount Everest in a day", Macky now absolutely earned his right to say "yeah I damn do".

[@natep87]

After experiencing my own 10K Everesting on road bike recently, I know how tough an Everest attempt is when everything goes well (no mechanicals or tough terrain etc.). THIS IS A MASSIVE EFFORT. What an achievement! You really are an inspiration to us all! Big shout out to all the support (Syd especially), there is no chance any of us would get close to completing these type of endurance feats without you.

[@geoffyoung7822]

I've just watched this 3 times back to back. Wow what an amazing effort I can only dream off doing stuff like that. What an inspiration to us old timers to try a bit harder. Much love from the UK to you both

[@alwaysInMotion001]

Congratulations to everyone on the team...but most specially to Macky. That really moved me, specially thew part where your friends were on your ear, encouraging you. And then when you reached that last Summit - man, what a feat! You are one awesome dude! Keep up the good work. I know it's tough on MTB Pros this year because most of the major events are canceled....rather than just sitting around, I'm so glad to see you've got something not just for KZbin content - but to keep yourself at the top of the game. you'll definitely come back at the top of the pack when the MTB season restarts. More power to you and Syd and to the rest of the family! God bless you both!

[@bikingwithryan5968]

This has to be the best video I’ve ever watched. I’m so inspired by you guys and I can’t belive Mackey did it. That’s amazing! Awesome job Mackey!!!!!!!

[@AZMTB]

Absolutely insane. And yes, I also got a little teary eyed at the end. What an accomplishment, Macky!!!!!!!!! And what an awesome support team you have!

[@BrandonLittle]

You guys are so wholesome, my wife and I are older than Mackie, by about 4 or 5 years. I really enjoy hearing you guys interact with, talk about and support each other. A year or so ago we got my wife and kids into riding too, I believe I was inspired by you two. While I appreciate all you do for the Mountain Biking sport, I can't say enough how much you do to show partnerships and supporting each other through it all.

[@sydandmacky]

Thanks! And so awesome that you guys ride as a family!

[@jeremykeegan8090]

Tears began when the birthday playlist was given, and haven’t stopped yet. This is the best mountain biking video I’ve ever watched. Macky, you are an absolute legend. Syd, you did amazing getting him through that day.

[@P4P5]

All respect to you Macky! Awesome job! And also you couldn't have asked for a better team to help you. Fantastic achievement!

[@domfluin1819]

I’m sat here with tears in my eyes. That was an incredible achievement. Congratulations, you are an inspiration and an absolute beast!

[@koenhavelaerts6481]

What an awesome ride! You may be very proud at yourself Macky!! I’m living on the mountains in Italy and know the feeling very well how these climbs feel. I did 1400m on rocky steep climb towards Terminillo and it is hard!! You did this 7 times. All of these road cyclist that did an Everest count nothing compared what you did!!! And a happy birthday!!! 🎁

[@Gabesafish]

I was really looking forward to this video and it didn’t disappoint . Incredible achievement Mackey and unbelievably good job on support and documenting it Syd!

[@4961Studebaker]

You sir - are the King of The Mountain. No one is taking that segment away from you.

[@nmnate]

Monster! You did the majority of the climbing above 10k ft elevation. That is seriously epic. Congrats (and happy birthday)!

[@CaviDS]

Crazy!!! Major congrats, 99.9% of us could never dream of doing that. Fantastic job and determination!!!

[@yosoypatrick]

Happy birthday Macky, and congratulations on your epic ride, major kudos too to Syd and your amazing support team! I actually teared up when I heard Syd's playlist for you.

[@kaatinthehaat]

Brilliant!! What an accomplishment. It brought tears to my eyes seeing the massive effort of not just the ricing over 33,000 feet of elevation, but also the tremendous support and love. Thank you guys SO MUCH for sharing that. Syd, you deserve a special medal for all the planning and organizing and cooking and patience and love and thoughtfulness.

[@marcusmurphy3812]

Warrior of the Mountain, This is one of the most inspirational videos I have ever watched!

[@romanmatika]

You are a man made from iron, you are a hero... Great job man...and happy birthday... Macky and family: great support .. Keep it up ..(watching and following from Czech republic/EU)

[@michaelroy5989]

Really good job !!! It is a titanic task that you have just accomplished. In addition to your determination, you were really well surrounded by good friends/family. The king of the mountain deserved a good rest. Rest well. I can't wait to see more of your videos.

[@jmoutdoors2801]

My wife and I love our aftershocks! Macky you rock!

[@rostonnordell3218]

When I think I hurt during my race tomorrow I’m just going to think about how macky must have felt. Super motivational and amazing job Macky!

[@raffypebenito3414]

No words to describe. More power to you and your wife for her support.

[@ironman1518.]

WoW! I thought I was a BAD A** in my day but you sir......my hat is off to you, that was a tough race/ride, incredible!

[@icejunki]

100% what I needed to see today. Soooo inspiring. Bro my life has been rough lately, your video made me cry.

[@sydandmacky]

Sorry to hear that, but glad this video helped! Stay strong!

[@iceI3urn]

Congrats Mack! HBD too!

[@fat2fits.c540]

Well done Macky, what an inspirational ride! Awesome support from Syd and your family and friends too. You all make a fantastic team. One of my favourite videos you’ve done. I look forward to the next one. 🚵‍♀️👏🎂👊

[@sihatch670]

So damn inspiring! Syd and Macky you two are so awesome. Macky you are an absolute beast! Happy belated birthday and I love the effort to suffer. What a beautiful way to build that extra discipline! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[@veilside180sx]

Absolutely fabulous work both Macky and the support team.

[@grn9209]

I think we need a SUPER MACKY SHIRT

[@nomad2753]

Lots of love and inspiration to be found here, glad I’m along for the ride!

[@roddneysaucedo582]

Redefining awesome, way to go Macky wishing you a belated happy birthday & continue "being more awesome".

[@SmokeybeardAB]

Macky, That was one of the most inspiring videos I've ever watched. Congratulations on climbing Everest, on digging deep and pushing through and being an inspiration to us all. Its hard to doing something solo and thinking your all alone but then those messages come pouring through and you realize you have a whole village pushing you up that hill. Huge shout out to the whole team especially SYD for being there the whole way and encouraging you and knowing exactly when you needed a pick me up. You guys are amazing

[@ttoussaint]

Good job! I really loved the support messages. Must have made all the difference.

[@vivianfaithfull4748]

Mate that is the most inspiring act I've seen. Can't imagine your mental game from fourth lap hurt to 11th.All power to you. And Happy Jesus birthday.😁

[@lanyouree8532]

AMAZING Job! Your commitment is an inspiration to all of us. What a hero you are! Syd, you are a hero as well. You both are amazing. Happy Birthday!

[@richardlake5459]

When the limits of humanity are rewritten that change the future, we can fearlessly look into the unknown for a short time as our consciousness expands to accept a new reality. .......... You've given the world something it truly needs - hope and inspiration.

[@miguelortiz4446]

Well said...well said!👏👏👏

[@noahgreskiewicz2325]

Song choice is spot on man!

[@fjodorgrigorow3851]

Congratulations Macky! And Syd and all your event supporters! THANK YOU FOR GIVING US HUGE INSPIRATIONS!

[@allynjosephcubero3322]

Congrats Macky! You're an inspiration! Happy birthday too :D

[@bryanjames5767]

So inspiring Macky!!!! It is incredible what you have accomplished!

[@ChrisMaj]

I'm 43 years old crying, watching a guy riding his bike. Great job.

[@jmdelapp]

That is just amazing. I like to get on my bike and ride all day long, but 33,000' in one day is just so over the top that is it hard to wrap my brain around how hard that would be.

[@Ntcartuchos]

What an EPIC journey brother. Amazing!

[@cammackey8259]

This was amazing. So fucking inspiring I almost cried when I heard the motivational voicemails. Awesome

[@marcelocojr]

Very well done 👍 Happy Birthday Mackey!

[@jarobi182]

Macky great job! That was truly inspiring! Happy birthday!

[@jamesesson3436]

Emotional. What a video. Those inspirations were so vital. Macky and of course Syd, if that invitation was open, imagine how many thousands you would have inspired. 🤚I'd be raising my hand. You are both amazing. Happy belated bday, and Syd, what a servant to hold his heart, mind and body for those 17 hours (plus!!).

[@cammackey8259]

FYI Macky, I am doing a mega ride tomorrow (not everesting), but I used this video as motivation. You're a savage dude

[@sydandmacky]

Good luck!

[@blainharris3259]

Macky... and syd.. you guys, I was tearing up big time... I started watching you guys last year (found you guys when searching about b.c. bike race).... i feel like i have lived the last year as friends with you, been through it all... this was so crazy..so amazing... so inspiring.... thank you so much for sharing this with us! I will probably watch this a few more times and still get emotional... AMAZING!

[@dimc02]

Great job MACKY and great job to you two for making a great video editing through all that footage

[@anthonysoares9936]

I would need a 16.5 hour nap after the first climb, if I made it that is! Macky the Beast, of course he had Syd the Beastette running logistics and support the important part of an endeavor like this. Well done to you both!!!

[@ramonparker3164]

Great job Macky!!!! That was an epic ride. Happy birthday

[@mrnobody9821]

What an absolute savage. But impossible without the amazing support crew. Wish I had more people like you in my life. Congratulations!

[@dkeisj153]

What an epic achievement chronicled in an awesome video! Once you have recovered... please do an epilogue where you share your thoughts. It would be so interesting to hear you reflect back on achieving this unbelievable goal.

[@goldmine234]

What a climb!!!! What a video!!! Unbelievable! So Amazing! Great job Macky!!!!!!

[@francisa.5737]

Holy Crap!! CONGRATULATIONS Macky!! :)

[@weirdartistguytim]

Amazing effort and great video. Had me almost crying at the birthday playlist and the end. Congrats on reaching your goal. I don’t even have enough elevation here in the netherlands to even do a real climb. You guys inspire me to enjoy mountainbiking and life even if I have to drive 3 hours one way to get to any decent elevation. Keep making the awesome content and enjoy life. I like the vlogs the best. Races aren’t even necessary.

[@Blakelyc]

So inspiring, awesome work Macky!

[@rasmus9311]

I thought road Everests were crazy enough, this is insanity

[@roadracer42]

Mega effort Macky! Well done!

[@jimtriggiii1660]

I’m not crying..... your crying 😂! Wow! That’s all I can say! Congratulations Macky! Unbelievable determination and grit! Truly inspirational! Great job to Syd and the rest of the crew also! I know there had to I’ve been countless hours of love and care put in this monumental event!

[@Magoo71]

Macky....you are my HERO....what a stud!

[@jeremybotsford2232]

Exceptional job to Mack and all who helped!

[@derekalbertson1311]

Amazing! Always the gentleman. What a wonderful pair you both are. Thank-you for letting us come along....

[@fLUXX_77]

Thanks for sharing this experience - This was an incredible performance, an inspiring adventure and something to be proud of all your life. Kudos from Germany

[@JasonJanelle]

Good work man!

[@sydandmacky]

Thanks!

[@georgedoolittle7574]

@@sydandmacky there's a whole World out that way beyond biking. A good primer is the Documentary "Dirt Bagger" about the one and only Fred Beckey (sp?) who wrote the famous Beckey Mountaineering Guides...a must read even if you're not into that sort of thing. Feels like a million years ago to me now ... but great Years (1993-1998) no doubt! Don't look back and you'll never get old!

[@MrJoesphares]

I am so proud of you! You are Macky the Machine Franklin

[@reubenvandendool]

Absolutely inspiring. What a video. What an effort. Massive respect to you Syd, the support crew, but most importantly to you Macky. Hats off to you. That’s something you’ll never forget.

[@5492sparky]

Best vid you guys have done and uploaded. Well done Mate. 👍🤜 It was my 50th birthday a few days ago and I had planned one of these for mine. Circumstances put a stop to it but one day in the not too distant future...

[@fix8ed387]

Great job...congrats on the Everest. Now I'll think twice when my legs are screaming for me to quit on these local (and small by comparison) climbs!

[@nosreuter]

So true, well said!!

[@johnpetersen1043]

Never doubted you would make it congrats you are an inspiration to us all

[@Magoo71]

I cannot believe how much work Macky and the whole family put in to do this incredible endurance stunt! I watched the whole thing and got exhausted watching Macky and clan ride from Dark to Dark...Simple incredible case of endurance for Macky!!! Now I gotta watch how he trained for it! Simply amazing....next time I think I need some motivation from an incredible effort all I have to do is think about Macky's incredible ride and apply just a pinch of his effort! Way to go Macky!!!

[@RodQTNZ]

Congratulations from New Zealand. Inspirational

[@dedrickdunbar6312]

Tears! I cant stop them! What an inspiration!!!

[@Epluribusunom6166]

My hat off to you Mr. 🎩 This is not an easy achievement, something to be proud of, well done 🙏🙏🙏🙏🔝🚴‍♂️💯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪🥇🇺🇸

[@michellemoore624]

Wow I mean WOW! I started crying at the birthday wishes. So inspirational Mackey, and Syd beyond awesome!

[@Barbariandisks]

Good job, and happy birthday, mackie.

[@peterfairhurst]

Just speechless. Incredible accomplishment!!

[@tdmjfountain]

Wow! What an inspiration. Congrats to you and the the team. Great job man.

[@julesf7816]

Fantastic achievement! One you’ll be proud of for the rest of your days and a great piece of publicity for this sport we love. A big tip of the hat to all your friends and family that supported you on that epic adventure! 👍

[@danmangan7408]

I doubt this will be the most viewed video you ever create but it is by far the most impressive.

[@Damae138]

Amazing feat Macky! So much respect. Been having a blast the last months when i discovered your youtube channel! keep it up!

[@skiulrich]

Macky congratulations on your planning and preparation, the effort and focus for each lap! Thank you for sharing this inspirational goal. You need to give Syd and the rest of your support team a HUGE hug for their part in this epic goal. This is a sport that so many of us love and to see someone set a goal like this and share their preparation and behind the scenes take on what it take to achieve their goal is awesome. I applaud you. Regards your fellow biker.

[@marysullivan1588]

Macky you sir are amazing ! Congratulations !

[@alexragsdale4787]

Best video I have watched all year by far. Who knew I would be emotional at the end of it? Congrats Macky, you killed it.

[@joefriday3534]

Macky - NICELY DONE! This is an amazing feat and you (and the whole support team) should be proud of the accomplishment! You truly showed its possible to “be more awesome” each and every day! I’m inspired (again)!

[@MTBRadDad]

Absolutely amazing congratulations to you all involved , won't lie I got emotional watching parts and even the wife was watching and rooting you on.

[@Lughnerson]

I hate long YT videos, but I watched the whole thing because Mackie deserves the respect (and YT$).

[@Lughnerson]

Thanks to AfterShokz. Good sponsor, good product.

[@charliehicks2554]

Congrats on achieving your Everest Macky! Absolutely, one of the most amazing things I have seen.

[@matthieudanneels5122]

Very very impressive Macky, a true athlete. Just Whaouh !!! Get some rest now, see u soon ... and thanks