Just a complete ride from the moment your hire van was actually there.. race…scenery…PRICES!…things to do…volcano erupting faces..probably the loveliest 15 mins of my day.. Icelandic Tourism should sponsor your van.
Great vlog of Iceland gravel race and road trip. Looked super hard with that gravel ,sand, those river crossings and steep climbs. Well Done Miss Maddy Nutt with 7th Female and annoying for you with your saddle coming loose. Poor Amira with her race suffering with back problems. Well Done Ribble Collective. Iceland has no trees and just like the Shetland Isles, because of strong winds. Iceland has little elves.? Shetland Isles has little ponies so they can live with the strong winds.!
That's the most Lauf forks I've seen at an event, understandably so. ;) I can also see now why an Icelandic bike company developed that fork. All the washboards!
That looked like an amazing trip, Maddy. And another great vlog with fantastic content on the race, well done on finishing it with a very credible 11th place. After my trip to Mexico, thanks to your last vlog, now I will have to plan a stopover in Iceland on the way home🌋🙃 Coffee in the post…..
It was 7th! I just said it very quietly ahaha. Thanks so much :) honestly Iceland was maybe one of my favourite destinations so far…and that volcano!! Thank you so much ☕️☺️
Well done Maddy! 🎉 Came for the gravel race: stayed for the scenery, erupting volcanoes, whales and vicarious touristing. (Nearly left at the smashed up lady bit talk but decided to take the rough with the smooth so to speak 🤣 )
That volcano 🌋 as been going on since last year Maddy hasn't stopped once... Great vid , seen a few vids on gravel racing, as I'm thinking of doing some casual Gravel events, I've been mixing some of my riding from mountain biking and gravel biking, so my mojo is wanting to do some gravel biking... Fingers crossed I'll get some events in... Keep the vids up, and I've just subscribed 😁👍😎🚴🚴🚴
Yes the sand was completely unexpected and the lumpy bars were so rough ! Think we were stuffing our faces at Gallery Pizza when you guys were deciding whether or not to have banana pizza or not - great video and we did secret lagoon and Reykadular hot river too - great video!
Brilliant content Maddy, I think they should be made grow more trees and shrubs for us cyclists personally, no place to hide if you need a pee. Great result again 👏👏😁
I was thinking at the time what on earth are women supposed to do if they need to pee mid race 🤣 the men didn’t seem to care about lack of shrubs and were pulling over literally on the course.
When I remember, I owe you big thank you , I had a tub of egg fried rice a couple of hours before a 60 miles sportive a couple of weeks ago, what a difference in the amount of energy I had. So thank you oh wise one 😁😁
@maddynutt - I'm racing the Rift 2024 and have never been to Iceland. Regarding kit and layers, do you have any recommendations for what to wear besides the obvious of wool socks? Thanks so much for the commentary and capture. 👍
I’d bring a mix of kit and test it out in the days before the race! But I wore long sleeves last year. I didn’t wear overshoes because it’s actually easier to let your feet just dry after the crossings. But it wasn’t super cold!
@@maddynutt Race day 2024 was epic and sunny! It was an event I will never forget. It took a few days for my bottom end to recover from the miles of washboard roads. 😆 Thanks for your feedback and the video - now that I've ridden the course, it was fun to re-watch your video to now know what you were referring to! Keep up the great content and racing.
Great result and video. That was a very hard course. The washboard was unreal and i felt shattered the next morning. Where was that geothermal hot tub?
Miss Maddy, ELVES are real. Big difference from Kenya. Who would of thought that you would need swim fins on a gravel race? Thank you once again for a fantastic video.
Maddy I like all of this Iceland stuff except for the gravel and sand … :) jk. You really turned up the meter on things to do in Iceland after a bumpy ride. My friend at the bike shop did this last year, he actually used my bike case for it. He said it was a tough race however the scenery was amazing. He visited a punk rock museum there as well. Great job on the race and exploring. I’m going to do this race with a suspension fork 👍. “Smelly girls in Iceland” you did it right!
Definitely would recommend a suspension fork!! Would make the whole race so much more enjoyable :) Ahahah we did utilise hot springs as showers a few too many times
That was amazing to watch! Such contrast to the live-filled Kenya. And who's to say Elves aren't real? P.S. Love the Maddy serious face shots from the guy's back camera!
wow! wonderful iceland!! 🤩
Just a complete ride from the moment your hire van was actually there.. race…scenery…PRICES!…things to do…volcano erupting faces..probably the loveliest 15 mins of my day.. Icelandic Tourism should sponsor your van.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Ahaha I wish 🤣 would be happy to drive around Iceland (although maybe only in their summer…)!
Noooo we do not believe in elves! 😂 Nice video btw!
Man - that looked like there was some tough riding ! and some excellent springs :)
Looks so beautiful!
Honestly one of the best countries I’ve travelled to!
Wonderful Iceland is on my bucket list! Great footage on and off the bike!
Great video👍, would you recommend the race? You 2 are pretty funny together, thanks for the added tourist footage.
Definitely recommend! An incredible experience
good enough for me! keep the great content comimg 🥳🎉
I loved all of the content! So much want to do this event. Looks like van life in Iceland will be the way to go:). Congrats on your finish!
Definitely recommend the whole of this trip!!
I really enjoyed your Rift Race footage! Congrats on a really good race time!
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed :)
Great vlog of Iceland gravel race and road trip. Looked super hard with that gravel ,sand, those river crossings and steep climbs. Well Done Miss Maddy Nutt with 7th Female and annoying for you with your saddle coming loose. Poor Amira with her race suffering with back problems. Well Done Ribble Collective.
Iceland has no trees and just like the Shetland Isles, because of strong winds.
Iceland has little elves.?
Shetland Isles has little ponies so they can live with the strong winds.!
No trees at all!! Thank you :) was honestly such a great trip
Thank You. Trees none nada..wow
A superb VLOG you crazy lady! I love watching your content. Keep up the good work on and off the bike.
Thanks so much! :)
Content is getting better and better, congratulations on the result and your overall position 🎉.
Thank you!! :)
Stunning video 😊
That's the most Lauf forks I've seen at an event, understandably so. ;) I can also see now why an Icelandic bike company developed that fork. All the washboards!
Ahah we were saying this. No wonder they need the suspension fork if that’s what their gravel is like!
Great stuff.
That looked like an amazing trip, Maddy. And another great vlog with fantastic content on the race, well done on finishing it with a very credible 11th place.
After my trip to Mexico, thanks to your last vlog, now I will have to plan a stopover in Iceland on the way home🌋🙃
Coffee in the post…..
It was 7th! I just said it very quietly ahaha. Thanks so much :) honestly Iceland was maybe one of my favourite destinations so far…and that volcano!! Thank you so much ☕️☺️
Wow, I'm first time here and your yt channel is so great! Keep what you're doing, because you're doing fantastic job 😊
Thank you!! :)
Well done Maddy! 🎉
Came for the gravel race: stayed for the scenery, erupting volcanoes, whales and vicarious touristing.
(Nearly left at the smashed up lady bit talk but decided to take the rough with the smooth so to speak 🤣 )
Ahahahah glad you made it through :) 🤣
Alright, I wasn’t expecting the RL glimpse into Mordor. Sick.
Flap-mash…. The pain is real, yo! 😩😂
Hahahahaha
POV during the race was AWESOME! Great work.
That volcano 🌋 as been going on since last year Maddy hasn't stopped once... Great vid , seen a few vids on gravel racing, as I'm thinking of doing some casual Gravel events, I've been mixing some of my riding from mountain biking and gravel biking, so my mojo is wanting to do some gravel biking... Fingers crossed I'll get some events in... Keep the vids up, and I've just subscribed 😁👍😎🚴🚴🚴
Cheers! Definitely try out some gravel races :) they are such good fun!
@@maddynutt just back on zwift to get my fitness up... Good luck with your races and hope you get on the podium more 😁👍🏆🏆
Yes the sand was completely unexpected and the lumpy bars were so rough ! Think we were stuffing our faces at Gallery Pizza when you guys were deciding whether or not to have banana pizza or not - great video and we did secret lagoon and Reykadular hot river too - great video!
Ahahahah were you also not tempted by bananas on pizza? I decided that it’s more traditional in Sweden so I might hold off until I get there 🤣
@@maddynutt LOL !! No we overloaded on frites and a huge chicken salad - which was really good!
Brilliant content Maddy, I think they should be made grow more trees and shrubs for us cyclists personally, no place to hide if you need a pee. Great result again 👏👏😁
I was thinking at the time what on earth are women supposed to do if they need to pee mid race 🤣 the men didn’t seem to care about lack of shrubs and were pulling over literally on the course.
When I remember, I owe you big thank you , I had a tub of egg fried rice a couple of hours before a 60 miles sportive a couple of weeks ago, what a difference in the amount of energy I had. So thank you oh wise one 😁😁
@@daviddurok ahahah that’s amazing! Rice for the win!
Nice tshirt 😉 🇰🇪
Very good spot ahaha
this is so awesome, on my bucket list of races to do for sure! congrats on the top 10 finish 💪💪
Definitely recommend! Mainly for the opportunity to travel to Iceland!
No trees...but lots of elves? 😄
Wish we spotted some
Thanks, I was having Maddy withdrawal and this helps!
@maddynutt - I'm racing the Rift 2024 and have never been to Iceland. Regarding kit and layers, do you have any recommendations for what to wear besides the obvious of wool socks? Thanks so much for the commentary and capture. 👍
I’d bring a mix of kit and test it out in the days before the race! But I wore long sleeves last year. I didn’t wear overshoes because it’s actually easier to let your feet just dry after the crossings. But it wasn’t super cold!
@@maddynutt Race day 2024 was epic and sunny! It was an event I will never forget. It took a few days for my bottom end to recover from the miles of washboard roads. 😆 Thanks for your feedback and the video - now that I've ridden the course, it was fun to re-watch your video to now know what you were referring to! Keep up the great content and racing.
Great result and video. That was a very hard course. The washboard was unreal and i felt shattered the next morning.
Where was that geothermal hot tub?
On the joining of road 60 and 590! We just happened to find it by chance
Land of the little people…did you experience any of mind tricks elves are known for?
Ahaha sadly not
Thanks for the cool video. Get that tilt-a-saddle fixed once and for all! Didn't it give you trouble in Africa too?
It did! I’m getting a new seat post :) so it’ll be solved! I have two bikes so I’m riding the other one until I’ve made that switch
Miss Maddy, ELVES are real. Big difference from Kenya. Who would of thought that you would need swim fins on a gravel race? Thank you once again for a fantastic video.
I’m loving the contrast in all my races this year !
Maddy I like all of this Iceland stuff except for the gravel and sand … :) jk. You really turned up the meter on things to do in Iceland after a bumpy ride. My friend at the bike shop did this last year, he actually used my bike case for it. He said it was a tough race however the scenery was amazing. He visited a punk rock museum there as well. Great job on the race and exploring. I’m going to do this race with a suspension fork 👍. “Smelly girls in Iceland” you did it right!
Definitely would recommend a suspension fork!! Would make the whole race so much more enjoyable :) Ahahah we did utilise hot springs as showers a few too many times
Where else in the world can you get gravel racing AND erupting volcanos?? 😍
Honestly might have to hunt other gravel races that give me an excuse to watch a volcano erupt 🤣
That was amazing to watch! Such contrast to the live-filled Kenya. And who's to say Elves aren't real?
P.S. Love the Maddy serious face shots from the guy's back camera!
Cheers!! Yeah I think the serious race shots give a great added dimension 🤣
Me: Looks fun
Also me: Don't like washboards, deep river crossings and steep walls
Well done. And great video
Ahahahah in race mode one forgets the gross bits 🤣
… from Laft to Raght! It’s all beautiful.
Most icelandic ppl belive in elves......30-40%....
Ill get my coat.....
More like 3-4% those are just old stories that very few actually beleive. It's mostly for tourists