A perfect day....almost (Moab Rocks Day 3)

[@HUKIT.]

Maybe it’s just the POV from the GoPro but I can’t imagine navigating that without getting lost. Much different than the races here in the Midwest.

[@Sjzinn]

Truth!

[@mrvwbug4423]

Moab has dotted lines painted on the rocks, they're easier to follow than you think :)

[@williamgrizzle8480]

You look for the area with even less growing.

[@Azoth5876]

​@@williamgrizzle8480 ah yes- look for the more deserty desert.

[@joanneleyva4942]

Syd, I was soooo impressed by your ability to ride up those technical stair step sections! I was cheering so hard for you! Way to crush it!

[@4961Studebaker]

Coach Mike is always positive, and very good at scraping the windshield !!

[@quickdrysolutions4560]

Geez that pass at 11:43! These guys are just so smooth

[@Leo_Inclan]

Wow! Great job!! Congrats to both of you!!! I remember Macky a few months ago saying something along the lines of "I see Carter and I wanna be riding like that!" and now he's dropping both Carter and Kabush? Impressive results from coach Mike's training program!! Hard work pays off, no doubt. One can only hope to have a hint of the discipline and talent that you guys display week on week. Thank you, as always, for sharing :)

[@PontusBengtsson94]

Both of you are as impressive as always but huge props to you syd! Watching you crush those climbs and absolutly shred the decents is just amazing! The work both are putting in is inspiering! Looking forward to following along as you reach the goals (and maybe surpassing) you have set for this season!

[@johntrentanove4111]

Syd you are so awesome on those uphill rocky technical parts. You’re super strong and inspiring.

[@TheArrowFist]

Just discovered you two and I love watching your vids and it’s not because you guys are good (which you are) I think it’s because you guys are super nice people. 🤙

[@Greenfuego]

Binged watched your Chile and Moab race videos today! Loved it all!

[@Will_N4WIL]

You two kick so much butt! 👍👍

[@stoggs85]

Great race, great film. Top performance from you both. Thanks for sharing. This all keeps me going on my bike. A UK National xc mtb for me next weekend. Looking forward to your next film👍

[@davidjaniec3838]

Congrats on seeing all that hard training bring visible results. Enjoyed this video a lot. Syd- happy does NOT make a "boring" video, for me , whining makes for a boring vid. Best of wishes for you two as you continue to race and share your experience!

[@sapinva]

Hard to imagine doing anything there but taking in the scenery and sessioning the rock features.

[@anthonygiassullo2127]

Awesome performance ✌️

[@Phantombari78]

Coach is exactly right...as I said in the Andes video huge improvement for both...I'm feeling another level coming soon!

[@aaronwaderides7209]

Syd don’t sell yourself short , your training is paying off trust your coach !!! Keep going guys cheering 📣 you on 😊

[@Team81MTB]

Special shout out to Syd and Macky. You two turned me onto the Scratch chews. These have been a game changer for me. Thank you very much. 👊👍

[@jeremykeegan8090]

Great job you guys! I like how Syd is always able to appreciate the beauty of the scenery while she’s racing.

[@MrSmid888]

Hubbies bike sounded a lot more smooth than wifeys even before the issue. Enjoyed this cheers 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@budycelyn]

hell of a list of names to be racing against, well done both

[@Team81MTB]

Good goin you two. Better finishes today even with a bent derailleur Syd. Macky you mentioned during the race that you felt that you should have made a move to get by those guys. Usually your first instinct is right. You have the speed and fitness now. Trust yourself to make those moves. You got this!! Best of luck in the next one you two. Go get em!! 👊👍

[@darrenbutterworth807]

Great couple of videos and loved the little chat with Mike at the end. Top work and thanks for sharing. 💯💪🚴

[@GSmith215]

Two solid world-class bike racers. Awesome to see

[@randumb42069]

props to the guy at 05:55 in business casual

[@4961Studebaker]

Google Earth really put the length and expanse of these races ! Great job racers.

[@nodbag6301]

Brialliant vid. Your commitment to training has paid off. Can't wait foir the next one !!

[@Numberofbillion]

Awesome guys, well done, keep it going, we're all cheering for you & honestly thank you for inspiring us to BeMoreAwesome2

[@donaldmorrill1636]

Thanks Macky for passing “lime green socks/ booties guy”. He was driving me batty😂

[@RockMumbles]

Wow, both of you are rocking it hard!

[@CanyonWanderer]

Congratulations to the both of you! You've hit many targets and a lot of it has payed of!

[@mikieson]

nice job guys. respect to anyone who can do any of that..

[@davidtt8372]

I think we need to sign Syd up for a gravel race so she can learn to ride on dirt roads

[@1pho3nixmatt]

Amaaaazing job!

[@benc.8103]

Makes me wonder if the one male racer new he was on camera with Mackey behind him. He sure liked to tail whip. Great racing.

[@mikecarter6758]

Congrats to you both! Great footage and a compelling story.

[@andyashla]

I would love to ride that trail at about half your speed. Ha ha. That looks like such a beautiful place. Excellent results you two!

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

Wow! cheers and stay safe!! Cheers from Canada !

[@chasepalpatine170]

Congratulations on your work and achieving your goals!

[@Noop-Noop56]

"this hill pretty much made me an atheist" LMAO 🤣

[@johnshellenberg1383]

The content quality just gets better and better all the time! As for the race, holy hell do people go out FAST. The pace off the starting lane was nuts, sheesh.

[@myroncunningham9042]

Great job you guys, nice...

[@shaunomeara843]

Nice work 👍

[@dems_mtb]

Wow Awesome! you both are amazing!

[@AskUncleLuc]

Congratulations! Love your videos. Chile and Moab series rocks (no pun intended). I noticed a few things if you can answer: 1. The bottle caps on the steerers - are they actually bottle caps? If so how did you fix to the bike? 2. Do you ever need to get off the bike? Some of the over taking moves looks next level if you stayed on the bike. 3. Is lycra still allowed in MTB? I love the new colours. Sending you lots of good vibes from Sydney Australia.

[@sydandmacky]

1. Yup, actual bottle caps. We use the Niner YAWYD stem caps which allow you to put any bottle cap you want on. 2. Every once in a while in an XC race we'll encounter a feature that we'll walk but generally we are able to ride most things. Usually if we have to walk it's because someone ahead of us screwed up which screwed us up and we had to get off. 3. For XC riding (and especially racing) Lycra/spandex is the default. It's light, breathes well, comfortable and doesn't restrict your movement. Baggy outer shorts and long jerseys make sense for Enduro/dh stuff where protection is more important than pedaling comfort.

[@rorystorm4284]

"I'm off for this one!" 😂

[@AOL0321]

Great job to both of you! Mackey you were up there with Howard Grotts? Nice job!

[@mp8447]

Syd, you're cool !

[@gregghershberger7968]

Thanks!

[@sydandmacky]

Thank you!

[@tomassanesson902]

Epik video

[@bikesandbeans]

Great video.. great racing!! Good job guys. Mech issues are so random LOL... my last trail ride video full of tiny issues too. Cheers!

[@mlhansen4449]

I think the difference for Syd this year when she hit the singletrack was she was riding with a better, faster, more skilled crowd because of her fitness gains and they were all able to ride the section instead of walk. Can't wait to see what her new superpowers will help her conquer next race! So close to 100k, hope these vids shoot you over the top!!

[@richardbalazic1387]

Looks like your heading towards Gemini bridges

[@dooleh84]

When the race started AC/DC's highway to hell was playing both in the video and on my computer...

[@billderas3420]

Far from a "boring video". Keep it up kids...

[@mannysanchez5001]

Inspiring, ima go jump on the trainer right now lets goooooooo

[@RolfReiner]

GoPro dying is a bummer. It is certainly possible to come up with a power source solution, using two connected batteries or some power bank. Ideally, turn the camera on at the start and forget about it. The added weight would not be much.

[@ToddNZMTB]

The videos continue to not suck 🍄

[@razmtb5028]

awesomeeeee

[@AdventureAwaits4u]

You mentioned the training is paying off but how does the new house factor in? Just curious if it helps a little or a lot having a home base, gym, kitchen, trails close by… Also curious what your heart rates are during the race. Not sure if you want to share that information but it would be awesome to see on the video during the race. Thanks for the awesome content.

[@sydandmacky]

House has definitely been a big help! Here are our Strava profiles. We make all our ride/race data public: www.strava.com/pros/364482 www.strava.com/pros/2463547

[@davelloyd8454]

@syd and Macky - you ok? Haven't seen training / race vid for a couple of weeks.

[@sydandmacky]

We didn't do a video this past Friday because we needed a break after the editing marathon for Trans Andes and Moab Rocks but there will be one this evening!

[@dangerduck6139]

Do yall have a video on how to clean your kit? If not it would be a great video idea!

[@sydandmacky]

If you're talking about the bike, we have this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHPSdpKFhJ6od6M For shoes we just wipe them down, helmets we occasionally spray down with a hose and everything else goes on the wash (don't forget to check your pockets for forgotten chews 😜)

[@smoothisfast6644]

Nice work in Chile! Of course that means you have to go back next year to defend.

[@CGL43474_C]

5:58 is that guy racing in… hiking pants?? Or is that just a confused local out for his Sunday ride wondering who all the interlopers are?

[@darrenschmidt5421]

He's from Nelson BC. Raced on a hardtail and spent half of the day on his back wheel in a manual. Much respect given how rough it was.

[@CGL43474_C]

@@darrenschmidt5421 ha, thanks for that! I was semi serious about the local bit, I couldn’t make out a race plate (or what I saw, I didn’t think it looked like a plate). What a small world.

[@sydandmacky]

I think he's wearing DH riding pants. Not the most common choice for XC riding, but definitely not a bad call for a subfreezing start!

[@CGL43474_C]

@@sydandmacky I’m sure his line of thought was somewhere along, “look who’s laughing now..!”

[@JClark2600]

@18:00 How do you fix the cage if its bent on the derailer?

[@Timooooooooooooooo]

#bemoreawesome

[@JClark2600]

@3:40 Syd & Macky, you should race BMX. Not because you need any more riding time or anything like that, its just that at the start to every race people are going hard with their elbows out and trying to block you from passing. If you raced BMX you'd know how to, not only pass them but to make sure they didn't do that BS in future races. My favorite tactic is to touch my rolling front wheel to the back of their heel. I do this because I know I'm faster than them in every other aspect of racing bikes in dirt. I find that it's mostly roadies that go HARD out the gate only to ride their breaks all the way down hill and don't move off trial when they hear my freewheel ZOOMING up behind them. Same kind of roadie behavior you see when they are out on road rides with friends, they ride in a huge pack and more often than not go into the traffic lane even though they have a good 4 feet of bike lane.

[@mustclime5311]

so happy to see your new video.....sad you are learning just how crap Maxxis tires are.....use your sponsorship and replace your tires all the time. the casings are crap and brake down really fast. good luck

[@Team81MTB]

That's why I use Vittoria tires. 👍

[@antanis]

They didn't have any tire issues day 3? And day 2 was a lack of sealant on a section known for causing flats.

[@IBCMTB]

Funny.. Maxxis tyres are so far the only tyres I haven't really had any issues with getting flats where I wouldn't have expected to. As Macky said on day 2, actually having sealant helps..

[@charlesnichols7682]

Way two different last names?

[@sydandmacky]

Syd chose not to change her last name when we got married.

[@mjogdahl]

Or maybe Macky chose not to change his name when they got married…

[@sydandmacky]

​@@mjogdahlgood point 😂 (we debated a combo name but schranklin or frulz are both terrible options lol)

[@randyhale4181]

Geoff kabush well have heard that name in a long time. He must be close to fifty years old now.