Team USA enters QUAD TANDEM Bike Race

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  • @juderittenhouse4537
    @juderittenhouse4537 6 месяцев назад +56

    Made it on the thumbnail🤩🤩🤩

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  6 месяцев назад +8

      Jude, wait until you see the intro to episode 1 😉

    • @jasonfox6013
      @jasonfox6013 6 месяцев назад +1

      And well deserved too much love from New Zealand

    • @colinashby7544
      @colinashby7544 6 месяцев назад +1

      You’re him Jude

    • @zacmoylan4317
      @zacmoylan4317 6 месяцев назад +1

      We are them

    • @eli_rittenhouse22
      @eli_rittenhouse22 6 месяцев назад

      wow you’re so cool

  • @cmansour
    @cmansour 6 месяцев назад +11

    I just finished watching the Kara & Nate ride across the USA in a 3 seater bike so this was a neat surprise!

  • @amye4087
    @amye4087 6 месяцев назад +17

    A lot of issues on this one. Thinking quad bikes are not really built for this. Seems like a bit more engineering needs to go into making things tougher. Totally psyched to watch the series though. Thanks for taking us along and thanks to all the participated and helped with the journey.

  • @Nynke_K
    @Nynke_K 6 месяцев назад +26

    Wow, so much mayhem on day one! I just finished watching Kara and Nate cycle across the US in 36 days, and while their bike broke down a lot too, their back wheel only stopped spinning on day 30 or so... Either they got really lucky or adding just one more rider really increases the technical risks exponentially! I hope things got better for the race after day one...

    • @Nathan-qc4gz
      @Nathan-qc4gz 6 месяцев назад +1

      Same here, and I completely agree, so much force and weight with just 3 ppl

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  6 месяцев назад +6

      Also, these guys are racing, meaning pushing harder on the bike than just riding.

    • @elizabethflanagan9754
      @elizabethflanagan9754 6 месяцев назад +1

      Same here. Very concerning about the breakdown. The trandem had much less pressure yet same chain issues. Interesting to see how it all goes.. .

    • @pohanahawaii
      @pohanahawaii 5 месяцев назад

      😉 If you have the Quad Championship again next year, I think Kara & Nate will probably enter. They've been doing a cycle challenge almost every year: Tuscany, Colorado Trail, Ragbrai, and Across America.

  • @altowatts1325
    @altowatts1325 8 месяцев назад +5

    I can hear James T. Kirk from Star Trek saying,"To Boldly Go Where No Quad Tandem Bike Team Has Gone Before!" 👍🏾🤣

  • @mikechadwick8163
    @mikechadwick8163 6 месяцев назад +9

    Nice change of pace, Mike. I'm looking forward to the Quad Tandems - they look like hard work. Thank you so much for always working on things that are interesting and worthwhile. 😊😊

  • @chicabado
    @chicabado 6 месяцев назад +6

    Downie your personality fits these kinds of videos wonderfully! you bring the energy and make everyone smile. I love the branching out to different kinds of videos

  • @kencase2179
    @kencase2179 8 месяцев назад +30

    Exciting series, Mike! I think some more engineering needs to go into the quad bikes. That was a pretty scary fall for Team New Zealand! Ordering my Live WIRTH hat today.

    • @jasonfox6013
      @jasonfox6013 6 месяцев назад +5

      Don't worry we have the "she'll be right" get back on it attitude much love from New Zealand

  • @nursefoodiethreesixty
    @nursefoodiethreesixty 8 месяцев назад +21

    So excited for these series! Also, the WIRTH hats are great and their commitment to mental health is amazing.

  • @jasonashby7327
    @jasonashby7327 6 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks Downielive! Just watched this with my son Colin Ashby, seat three on team USA. Great footage, looking forward to the next episode.

    • @emilyashby2508
      @emilyashby2508 6 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, thank you!! This was an awesome video! The footage was fantastic. Counting the days until part 2!!

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  6 месяцев назад +3

      @emilyashby2508 glad to hear you’ve enjoyed it so far! Lots more action to come!

  • @blueman5924
    @blueman5924 6 месяцев назад +3

    What the fork ! 😮 Glad everyone survived the spills and thrills. Thanks for sharing their journey. Wheely good stuff ! 🍁🤙

  • @Nick-iu7xc
    @Nick-iu7xc 6 месяцев назад +2

    As a kiwi myself I was pleasantly surprised to see a NZ team taking part, even if their fall took them out. Hope they weren't too banged up. The episode definitely kept me on the edge of my seat and I can't wait to see how the event plays out!

  • @loeysmob
    @loeysmob 6 месяцев назад +7

    Didn’t think I would enjoy this series, but now I can’t wait for the next video. As an Aussie I’m going for team Kiwi. ❤

  • @722garage9
    @722garage9 6 месяцев назад +1

    Loving it. The idea of the guy in the back braking and changing gears is insane. I'd love to see a team Germany in future

  • @colinashby7544
    @colinashby7544 6 месяцев назад +4

    I can’t wait for the whole world to know when Julian’s birthday is 😂

  • @RichardinNC1
    @RichardinNC1 6 месяцев назад +1

    Quite a start for all the teams. It’s crazy this occurs with quad tandems right after the Kara & Nate series riding a trandem across the USA. Yes, 3100 miles CA to MD with 2 sets of 3 riders. Women for 1/2 day and men to finish each day. They had many of the same issues.

  • @snchilders
    @snchilders 6 месяцев назад +5

    Very interesting - I'm surprised that tandem quads aren't built more robustly .

  • @mattloveslife
    @mattloveslife 6 месяцев назад +2

    Downie I hope every year this event gets bigger and bigger and more countries from all over the globe join in

  • @BenMiller-vx5dj
    @BenMiller-vx5dj 6 месяцев назад +3

    Stoked for the next one! Want more Jude ❤️

  • @sebpic_
    @sebpic_ 6 месяцев назад +4

    Such a good first episode can’t wait to watch the next ones!!

  • @kalrobbins2811
    @kalrobbins2811 6 месяцев назад +1

    This series is so exciting! Can't wait til the next one!

  • @richtertaluban8676
    @richtertaluban8676 6 месяцев назад +2

    Woah! Just done Watching Kara and Nate Trandom Bike Series it feels like Quad Bike is the upgrade ☺️

  • @sethtriggs
    @sethtriggs 6 месяцев назад +1

    I had never known this was a thing till I saw your intro, and I also am fascinated by the roles and the different mechanics required to make these bikes work! This is fantastic! And nice wheels (motorized and manual!)

  • @ellomate..
    @ellomate.. 6 месяцев назад +1

    been hyped for this series !!! the channel is downie live!! much love from australia mate

  • @himbourbanist
    @himbourbanist 6 месяцев назад

    honestly I think the bike management aspects of this race add a wild card element that's pretty fun to watch

  • @sharon1806
    @sharon1806 6 месяцев назад +2

    Wow this is exciting, love a bit of a change. Cannot wait for the next episode 👏👏

  • @VishnuKamath
    @VishnuKamath 6 месяцев назад +3

    This sport needs to be made official

  • @lisaanderson8235
    @lisaanderson8235 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wow. This first episode has everything: hope, drama, terrible cycling puns, and some epic road rash. 😮😮 Looking forward to the next episodes!🚴👍😁

  • @jayolson578
    @jayolson578 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is actually a pretty awesome series!!! Keep Killing the content🍻🍻

  • @skiergirl4753
    @skiergirl4753 6 месяцев назад

    That NZ fork failure is insane!
    Love the BC interior ♥🍁 I found you during covid when I was homesick for Canada - your channel was such a help. Now that I can visit home again, I watch it for fun and joy

  • @peterbernier9624
    @peterbernier9624 6 месяцев назад

    Fantastic, entertaining, unique, scary and looking like so much fun. Can't wait for part 2

  • @ferrelljr7
    @ferrelljr7 6 месяцев назад

    such a badass start to the series! i need more!!

  • @trcline100
    @trcline100 6 месяцев назад +2

    Looking forward to this!

  • @keannelambertson6927
    @keannelambertson6927 6 месяцев назад

    So excited for this series!!!

  • @OnDaComeUp
    @OnDaComeUp 6 месяцев назад +1

    me and my dad been long time watchers n just realised i wasn’t subscribed! awesome video downie keep it up!

  • @davidg8945
    @davidg8945 6 месяцев назад

    Awesome Filming as always....That seems like a really tuff sport.... Can't wait to get my Wirth hat!...I love all the good you do!! see you next week and I guess I do know where your going....

  • @stevie4641
    @stevie4641 6 месяцев назад

    This is gonna be great fun! For me sitting at home watching...
    Can't wait to see what happens.

  • @nivardofloresperez1169
    @nivardofloresperez1169 6 месяцев назад

    Awesome man, that's awesome...!! I'm a daily basis Urban Biker, so I loved this chapter. I bet next one is gonna be so exciting as well. 😃🚲👍

  • @thelittledojo
    @thelittledojo 6 месяцев назад

    This looks Fun! As this catches on engineering with catch up. Looking forward to the series!

  • @cassiewardlow924
    @cassiewardlow924 6 месяцев назад

    I’m hooked!! This is 10/10 storytelling. Can’t wait for next week 🚴🏻🚴🏻‍♀️🚴🏻🚴🏻‍♀️

  • @DarthSmirnoff
    @DarthSmirnoff 6 месяцев назад +1

    There's something slightly ironic about Team USA shouting "USA! USA!" in the shadow of a Canadian Tire. lol

  • @chubbygrunt90
    @chubbygrunt90 6 месяцев назад +1

    Turning on my notification for this after watching your other vid!

  • @tracythorn2918
    @tracythorn2918 6 месяцев назад

    I had no idea this existed. Thanks for showing us, Mike. I can't wait to see the next video!

  • @CANMONQUE
    @CANMONQUE 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love your energy as always but wish we had an introduction on the race. Where is it located. Where does it start, where does it end,etc.

  • @florisdeschamps732
    @florisdeschamps732 6 месяцев назад +1

    So exited for this🎉🎉

  • @barbb
    @barbb 8 месяцев назад +6

    Awesome video - What route are you taking? What area of BC? (I am guessing?) Can't wait for part two

  • @eastpeak74
    @eastpeak74 6 месяцев назад

    That was awesome! Those front forks on the kiwi bike folded up like paper though 😮. Roll on part 2!

  • @thedogzoo
    @thedogzoo 6 месяцев назад

    I wish you all the best next week.
    🏁🚲🚲🚲🚲🏁

  • @Chennysa
    @Chennysa 6 месяцев назад

    It is a competition that requires a lot of skill and patience but is full of fun and entertainment. I am someone who has wanted to see a competition like this for a long time. It's almost Christmas now. Do you have anything special for Christmas? I am especially excited about your channel and videos my love...💖

  • @williamchristian8389
    @williamchristian8389 6 месяцев назад

    Great Stuff Mike!!!!!!!

  • @jymnmeier3527
    @jymnmeier3527 6 месяцев назад

    What a first day. Last time I was able to watch all the videos at once....waiting a week is going to be tough LOL. Great jib to all

  • @siriustraining1774
    @siriustraining1774 6 месяцев назад

    Quads ALWAYS need the cranks set out of phase (90 degree offset)! We always do this on our Quads, Quints, & 6 person bikes here @ Santana Cycles Inc. to help the rear wheel hub live a long & happy life!

  • @brockwillis24
    @brockwillis24 6 месяцев назад

    Loved it great first episode.

  • @gabriellouran4383
    @gabriellouran4383 6 месяцев назад

    Love this ! Keep going

  • @awesomeadamfrom2099
    @awesomeadamfrom2099 6 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome job Mike

  • @LittleRainbowHappy
    @LittleRainbowHappy 6 месяцев назад

    Love to see team NZ. Hope they are all doing ok. Enjoying the bike content either way.

  • @mbgrafix
    @mbgrafix 6 месяцев назад

    Indeed, this is *Wirth* watching!

  • @lornarivera9094
    @lornarivera9094 6 месяцев назад

    How exciting! I loved! Wow!🥰

  • @margakat
    @margakat 6 месяцев назад

    I didn't think I was going to like this video. I'm not much for bike races. But Mike surprised me. As he does so seamlessly, his videos are about people and connections. I should have known, though. I don't like car racing either and yet enjoyed those videos too.

  • @22Facesmusica
    @22Facesmusica 6 месяцев назад

    That was really exciting! I hope that with time bigger crowds and biger investments goes into quad tandem

  • @karengreenlee4356
    @karengreenlee4356 6 месяцев назад

    We have a bike ride across our state once a year. It's not a race just a ride. They probably have from 10,000 to 20,000 riders riding at least part of the ride. They have several ambulances traveling with them, along with military biker groups that help others out riding across the state. It's quite a big deal.

  • @njasak
    @njasak 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for your videos!!!

  • @AJTheUnexceptionalBiker
    @AJTheUnexceptionalBiker 6 месяцев назад

    Here and ready to live vicariously 😂

  • @MattMort
    @MattMort 6 месяцев назад

    Regardless of the cliff hanger, I'm cheering on Teams Canada! 💪♥

  • @tonym492
    @tonym492 6 месяцев назад

    This is so kool! Im also from nz !

  • @wehojm7320
    @wehojm7320 6 месяцев назад

    This is very intense and not what I expected. This should be a summer Oympic event.

  • @saideepakb
    @saideepakb 6 месяцев назад

    Just finished one tandem bike series (Kara and Nate) and on to this one now.

  • @adventureswithphil2560
    @adventureswithphil2560 6 месяцев назад

    I love your passion project, Mike. The story telling is great. Your team has done a fantastic job. And... it's just weird enough that you've created a niche all of its own.

  • @sampaccassi5666
    @sampaccassi5666 6 месяцев назад +1

    I think I know those people!!

  • @PurrBetweenThePages
    @PurrBetweenThePages 6 месяцев назад

    Oh no that crash looked painful! I hope they'll all be okay!

  • @FireEMS38
    @FireEMS38 6 месяцев назад

    This is going to be great!

  • @zhukov43
    @zhukov43 6 месяцев назад

    loving this, GO TEAM GB, we gotta defend the crown.

  • @WVMbe
    @WVMbe 6 месяцев назад

    we love you Downie 😁

  • @thewolfethatcould8878
    @thewolfethatcould8878 6 месяцев назад

    What could go wrong? 😂🤣 This will no doubt be quite exilerating!

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 6 месяцев назад

    7:38 The punnery in this video >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  • @dannydanny9875
    @dannydanny9875 6 месяцев назад

    Kara & Nate did this with a 3 person Bike Across America 🙂

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 6 месяцев назад

    7:08 Stereotype of friendly Canadians lol

  • @hsdffdsffs8006
    @hsdffdsffs8006 6 месяцев назад

    So when is episode 2 coming out.
    Or did i miss it

    • @DownieLive
      @DownieLive  6 месяцев назад

      A new episode every Saturday.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 6 месяцев назад

    14:07 I love this team’s method of water supply. It’s very handy yet ‘hands-free’.

  • @rikspector
    @rikspector 6 месяцев назад

    MIke,
    'Thanks ,great, so to speak, start.
    Cheers,
    Rik Spector
    your neighbor in Ferndale, WA

  • @cederian
    @cederian 6 месяцев назад +1

    Dude, i feel bad the NZ team. Such a bad luck on the bike but im glad they are ok.

  • @magma2moose
    @magma2moose 6 месяцев назад

    LOVE TEAM USA LOVE WIRTH ❤

  • @timwalther3294
    @timwalther3294 6 месяцев назад

    Glad the Kiwi's didnt get hurt too much. But a really entertaining video, anyway! Looking forward to more.

  • @caa1000
    @caa1000 6 месяцев назад

    Better than The Amazing Race... Keep it up Mike! ❤

  • @gazwj
    @gazwj 6 месяцев назад

    Anyone else wondering how multi person bikes have become the next big RUclips thing 🤣 between kara & nate and now Michael!

  • @smashboy821
    @smashboy821 6 месяцев назад +1

    Cool

  • @RvB_Fan_since_8
    @RvB_Fan_since_8 6 месяцев назад

    18:50 love him🤣

  • @peterthebellhop7961
    @peterthebellhop7961 6 месяцев назад

    You know Mike that Kara and Nate recently completed a ride across America on a Tridem, a three seater. They had numerous flats chain issues and a messed up rear chain wheel.

  • @whatsupthom
    @whatsupthom 6 месяцев назад

    what speed are these bikes going? its hard to tell! sometimes it looks like theyre really cruising. good luck and safe travels to all teams!

    • @PapaLupe
      @PapaLupe 6 месяцев назад +1

      Some of the bikes hit top speeds of 75km, but they are usually averaging 25-30km an hour !

  • @musingwithreba9667
    @musingwithreba9667 6 месяцев назад

    Ouch! Team New Zealand 🇳🇿 that's gotta suck! And looks really painful, I hope nothing other than the front fork on the bike was broken 😮
    Maybe needs some sturdier framing? These extra long machines seem quite precarious.
    Good job so far though, it's very exciting

  • @jenniefowler4968
    @jenniefowler4968 6 месяцев назад

    The RUclips channel Kara and Nate just finished a cross country ride on a trandem bike. 8 people taking turns riding. The lead on the bike controlled everything.

  • @Amm17ar
    @Amm17ar 6 месяцев назад

    It would be cool to partner with a big bike brand who can build you guys a bike that can stand up to the load. Also I think the sport would benefit more from a total time win rather than a position based one due to the staggered starts. Time starts when you set off, stops when you either hit the end of a checkpoint/end of the race to determine how fast they went through. Maybe a bit more regulations in terms of spare parts, a team mechanic, and each team having their own support vehicle. Also a certified medic(s) for the race lol, one for either every team or one that stays in the middle of the pack that can get to any team pretty quickly. I think this could have some great potential for a big sport. Biking is already incredibly world wide. Would be cool to see this grow.

  • @TeecesPiecesAUS
    @TeecesPiecesAUS 6 месяцев назад

    Team GB has the best moustache!

  • @Fenrasulfr
    @Fenrasulfr 6 месяцев назад

    Would suspension forks alleviate some of those problems?

  • @SnowCrasher
    @SnowCrasher 6 месяцев назад

    Great new series!
    Looks like they really need to improve on the bike's reliability for the race to be more viable. It's more of a mechanic's race at this point.

  • @louisetvancouver6161
    @louisetvancouver6161 6 месяцев назад

    Super cool. Hoping everyone on team New Zealand is ok , looking forward to watching more of the race. 👍🚵

  • @thefamilyhobo
    @thefamilyhobo 6 месяцев назад

    Good job…. Following Kara and Nate.

  • @JarcodeRover
    @JarcodeRover 6 месяцев назад

    The blue and red bike have fork issue's as well :P

  • @siriustraining1774
    @siriustraining1774 6 месяцев назад

    By the way, that blue quad will have a fork failure too. it is already bending

  • @silvercookies
    @silvercookies 6 месяцев назад

    I'm trying to convince my husband to create a cayman islands team. Note neither of us own a bike or even ride occasionally 😂. I hope Team New Zealand is doing ok!