The Rift launched their inaugural event at the end of July 2019 in Hvolsöller, Iceland. Bringing the likes of cycling legend Tinker Juarez, long time World Tour pro Christian Meier, Dirty Kanza champ Colin Strickland, stalwart motor Neil Shirley, and Ingvar Ómarsson, this first ever race was going to be epic. See the sites, the sounds, the incredible scenery that is The Rift 2019!
Video by Ansel Dickey // Vermont Social
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Someone has pooed into the water
Tinker!!
That looks awesome
It was like being on some star wars planet is some spots in Iceland! Great video.
That was awesome..breathtaking views and scenery. Definitely planning on doing this!
No longer running the berthoud saddle Ted?
Awesome video! Need to go there, still on my wishlist… by the way, what is that music at the end?
Epic! Island is, or should be, on every cyclists bucket list….it certainly is on mine. Another video with the non race activities would be cool. Congrats on a good race,
Great videography – especially the camera being there as the elastic breaks on the four leaders. 👌🏻
Great video, and I am pumped to be signed up for next year’s edition. Ansel, who did the cover of Get Lucky at the end? Great arrangement.
Hey Ted! Thanks for sharing this great video. May I ask what tire setup you were running? RH Hurricane Ridge? What Casing? I suppose those lava rocks can be sharp. Thanks!
ha FunGi
Looks amazing. Great filming, great narrator, great racing and amazing overall vibe. You channel is dope King.
Matt Acker at 11:12…Michigan USA Pride
Absolutely stunning imagery! Awesome video!
Where was that Jersey from?
Ted King, all of it was volcanic rock, just from different stages of eruption. The first rock was from the initial stage of the eruption. Take a geology course, every gravel rider should! Great vid, awesome production and camera work. Love to see Colin on his Allied win, but stoked to see you finish 2nd!
Raced the first Glacier 360 a few years back. Iceland is absolutely spectacular.
"That's the size of an enormous grapefruit!"
In the mountain bike world, we call those baby heads. 😋
Pro Tip : Don't eat the dirt 😂😂
What's the name of the song that starts at 7:25 pls? Great video and race.
10:52 that moment right there is also, amongst other fantastic qualities, what makes Ted the KING.
Sportsmanship taken to the next level.
BETTER USE MOUNTAIN BIKE WITH THAT ROAD
if i were judging by the quality of your videos and didnt know how many subs you had i would be convinced that your at 1million+ you can be sure ill be liking and commenting as much as i can so that the youtube algorithm can recognize what is already obvious to the rest of us great content man!
"I see nothing but success for 2020". Covid-19: Hold my Einstök
stunning. I want to so this too. this looks so unbelieveable!
Eaat the diiiiirt!
I wanna take that ride!! Gotta get a gravel bike!!
Ted King reminds me of the kind of guy who likes to breath in his own farts
Outstanding little piece of filmmaking. Love the score. Gravel bikes in Iceland, yes please.
Great video, great adventure! 😀 One question, the violin playing at the end, is that some kind of cover of Daft Punk – Get Lucky?
Shame there wasn't as much cycling as talking……
does anyone know the song used at 11:50?
Pro tip; Don't eat the dirt🏆😆
great adventure! what wheel size and tyres were used there? 650b or 700c?
Imagine you scrolled down and then found this gravel playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YQJi7ALkKmTYeIzkBFInF?si=pMarkv5hQKGv7BJdxoWCpQ
WoW amazing place
very nice video. How is the song in the very end called? Please let me know. Thank you!
damn, this channel is soooo underrated!
Ingvar hanging in nicely with that Lauf, beautiful bike, beautiful scenery. Some powerhouses riding, nice to see Tinker, always one of my heroes.
Loved the video. The race looked like an amazing experience.
2:57 We all will eventually 😂
Awesome video congrats . I’m looking into buying your same bike vs the canyon grail , any reccomendations?
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Absolutely beautiful nature!!! 🤩🤩🤩
I love how Ted smiles as he describes his competition riding away from him. Class act.
So interesting to watch now during Covid. Fantastic video. Thank you.
TOP!