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A film by @CutMedia
The Ridge is the brand new film from Danny Macaskill... For the first time in one of his films Danny climbs aboard a mountain bike and returns to his native home of the Isle of Skye in Scotland to take on a death-defying ride along the notorious Cuillin Ridgeline.
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Credits
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Special Thanks To:
Five Ten
ENVE Components
Santa Cruz Bicycles
Visit Scotland
SkyeAdventure.co.uk
GoPro
Skye Boat Trips
Macloed Estate
LowePro Bags
Thanks:
Anne & Peter Macaskill
Donnie Macphee
Andy McCandlish
John @SkyeAdventure
Mike Pescott
Hamish Barbour
Frazer Coupland
Paul Diffley
Chris Prescott
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Music:
Blackbird
by Martyn Bennett
Taken from the album GRIT
Courtesy of Real World Records
I like the bit at the end when he sits down on the beach and thinks: "darn I wish I had thought to tie up the boat before I set off on the bike".
Ross Wakelin that was exactly the comment from my 5yr old daughter when she saw the video for the first time :p
Ross Wakelin I thought he sat down to rest... Lol
really? I thought the one where he arrived was hardly a beach with boulders and rocks. the one where he ends was ofcourse a beach but a very different one and ofcourse the boat couldn't have been there as self driving boats aren't made yet. he clearly arrives somewhere else in the end and he finishes his journey and sits down enjoying the view. if only he drove back to the right beach or maybe they wanted us to assume the beach as a metaphorical character
That's just what I was thinking, he did not even beach it. Still amazing, ride, more like a mountain goat along that path. Wonder if the route was planned and walked. Can't think that he'd ride in blind.
that beach is actually at a campsite lol he should sit down with an ice cream
No matter how many years go by, this video is still the best one. The rider, the music, the landscape, the vibes, everything ❤
Cheers bro watching it again after almost a decade
Same here, I always return to it and show it to my friends.
I'm not a cyclist, nor mountain climber, but this is still one of my favourite videos on KZhead. I've never envied anyone with money, but the ability to focus your God given talent is a rare and special thing that should be prized. Thank you for this!
But it's so bumpy and tedious... Can't we just have fun and fang it haha?
Shout out to the person behind the camera who never gets credit for the hard work!
Terran Mace true that true that whoever was the cameraman had to be a sick mother f***** too!!!
Right bro
he used a drone
@@lukeconrad3995 you're a drone
He used a drone!?! Whyyyyyyyyyy,,, my fantasy is ruined. I was gonna apply for the Danny Macaskill crazy camera man position
This is how my dad goes to school..
Underrated
why so low?
Did your dad cross betwean two continents, mine did
😂😂
@@thehangman1091 Which two?
I cannot even imagine the strength, endurance, and balance required for such feats. Truly amazing.
Blew my mind one time 8 years ago. Came to revisit expecting mediocre stunt biking video, but blew my mind again today. Definition of timeless epic.
My Dad Passed in September,he climbed these very mountains.I love and admire him so very much.God Bless My Scottish Hero.🏴🙏X
their so beautiful to climb and swim at. I used to live in elgol right across the water from Couruisk (where Danny sailed from).
Im so sorry dude 🙏🙏🙏
Ameen
I’m sorry for your loss 🙏🏽
Your dad... is amazing bro... nobody can replace him..
The last time I took my cycle out, my mom told me to drive only on sides of the road and to be back home before 6pm.
😂😂😂😂😂
How do u drive a cycle ?
Deshan Hiralall put it in the trunk of your car and drive it.
It calls "ride" a bike 😂☺️😉
Goodboy
One of the best videos I’ve ever seen. I love this style so much. The amount of effort required to make this so smooth and beautiful is a sight to behold. Awe inspiring!
Me looks at my bicycle My bicycle:don't even think about it
🤣🤣 Bicycle say hold my beer 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂
Lol 😂😂😂
you make my day.. haha
After 8 years... Still my favorite Mtb video ever 🤘
this man is literally better at biking than i am at lying down on a sofa and watching tv
Don’t knock it, I can tell by your exemplary word smithing you are indeed a sofa lyer of the highest order 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏
real
And that's a major achievement !
Hi
@@williamboers7636 hi
You, my friend, have just taken the definition of “mountain biking” to a whole new level
It is that what he did is not called mountain biking is called cycling on montoña
Yes & a beautiful view to match. I'll stick to cycling closer to the ground though
Used socks brand?
WOW! Danny's bike handling skill is beyond amazing, as is the entire video production. If I didn't see this, I never would have believed a guy on a bike could do what I just saw.
Just watching this guy climb to the top of these rugged, rocky mountains made my hands sweat... how incredibly talented and brave he is. Somehow he’s made bike riding look splendid and absolutely beautiful! Much, much respect dude!
No politics, no hatred, in his own world pure joy..
Agreed 100%..
this guy has got so much skills that the word skill is added in his name
Lowww Keyyy lol
Oh yeah
The word skill was actually named after him
My admiration for Danny knows no bounds. I have been on top of all the Skye Munros but I had the sense to walk and climb them!
Wow! MashahALLAH, skills, practice just mind blowing😮😮
This guy is fearless. The video, the music, the suspense, the skill, is all just amazing.
Makes me realise I can't even ride a bike...
@@mikek9297 there is no good or bad brother only the ride
@@Helikaon9 that wee island I call home ❤️
No he isn't fearless, he knows that cameraman never dies...
No it ain't fearless, that's stupidity. Anyone, who took a tumble & got seriously injured or even died, you got it coming. No sympathy whatsoever, thank you very much.
It's no longer a bike for him, it has become his body part !
That is exactly what I was thinking.
Danny is a cyborg
Just WOW. the thumbnail shot at 4:16 is just breathtaking. Stumbled onto Danny's Sky to Edinburgh video 10-15 years ago and I am still amazed at his talent and the incredible production of these video's. It's what humans do right.
This has to be one of the most impressive things I've seen in my life. The dude is going full-on mountaineering.. on a mountain bike.
5:47-“there is a black bear, sits on your tree, some says it is blind and it cannot see, its soul is mine, all in me” that’s honestly what I heard 😂
😂😂😂
A very underrated comment😂😂😂
Ya l also get that after yours coment
Probably the most well observed comment.
Thank you for bringing me to tears of laughter and joy
This remains one of the most incredible videos ever made. How I wish Martyn Bennett were still around to see his magnificent music used in this way
Indeed. It really makes it into an ethereal masterpiece.
Did he end up falling off a cliff? 😂
thanks for your comment to know who is the composer. As an asian, this it's my first time listened his mind, I just think every free spirit will love it.
What an epic experience watching this video. Obviously the beautiful environment and scenery is only challenged by the pure enjoyment and seemingly effortless riding of Mr. Macaskill and his extraordinary unmatched skill on a bike.
You my friend are testament to the fact that any able bodied human with enough practice can reach these levels of awesomeness. Everything about this video is incredible.
A big salute to the indomitable spirit. Love from India.👍🙏🏻
The places this man passed with a bicycle I'm not brave enough to even walk there. I salute you my brother‼
I even have to close my eyes, because watching is too fearsome......
@Space Science has become ludicrous! the cullin ridge is no easy walk, it's no exaggeration to say that some people wouldn't want to walk it
Let alone while carrying a bike!! It's crazy.
Thanks Danny. Been watching your videos for years. I enjoy how you roll. More power to you x
Really could reminisce watching this video 4-5 years back when it became such trending, that it was started getting shared on WhatsApp, What a nice childhood memories I had, One among many was this ! Such nicely Danny Shown the skills, that he had learn through perseverance,.. LOVE FROM INDIA❤️
wow, that flip over the fence. This guy is crazy good.
Isais Lawrence that flip over the fence is ridiculous crazy. This guy is the Einstein of mountain biking.
+dozer1642 I've been into motocross since I was kid watching it with my dad. I'm just now hearing of this guys and it makes me ashamed how long I've gone without watchin him lol
well said
Isais Lawrence In his last bame is the Word Skill that means it
The guy just rode a knife edge ridge 1000 foot drops and you like the bike flip? Wow.
All the team members have mind blowing skill the cyclist, director, photographer, background music, location, editing, drone I mean all are here flawless.
@Mr Banerjee you forgot to mention the most important one...The company name of cycle and the company name of the Tyres of this cycle
The only flaw is not tie up the boat.....and reached a wrong beach at the end.
I have watched this video dozens of times and never tire of it.
Wow…..Super Awesome and we’re totally awestruck!…what an amazing skill to ride the ridge with such confidence on a bike and with such a grounded and balanced approach…….We’ve hiked and walked the hills and rocks in the Highlands. So triple high five Danny for doing it with two legs and two wheels .Skye is a beautiful landscape and Such a brilliant video!!
That front flip over the fence was the best part of the video!! 👊😎👍💯
that was not risky as the mountain top
Not as risky bruv but I've that kind of thing a thousand times. Never seen a flip like that.
so super , love it
Yea and with ease... Just like a normal walk in the park.
In god he trusts 😲😮
Whenever someone tells me that something is impossible, I send them this video...if this is possible, anything is possible...I don't know how many times I watched this but every time I was blown away by Danny's mad bike skills...Total Respect for this man.
Nikhil b its impossible to live in the sun, now send me the video you fucking idiot anything is possible?? think again moron 😎
Some things are impossible... it's just a fact of reality. I love people breaking barriers, but it's also important to realize that not everything is possible. This video does not prove that wrong.
Impossible in the sense that for some people it is impossible. Use brain, duffer.
jokone1 you are dead on..I had to check behind the scenes to believe it..Thanks!
Richard Viade 👍 I get it. Some portion of your brain is missing. Not your fault though. Sometimes nature make cruel jokes (hope you have skills to check the videos for that...highly doubt though!) and your language shows the living proof of it. Shows what kind of person you are and what kind of life you have. Keep going...again don’t be hard on yourself, it’s not your fault.
Purely amazing! Thank you the camera team and Danny for the masterpiece!
DAMN! ~ BORN WITH 6 LIMBS. ~ “Impossible to think & see a trail bike as a trail bike.” WOW!
Why nobody is talking about the background music... such a relaxing and soothing music ❤🥺
Martyn Bennett blackbird
@@ryanfindlay599 RIP, he will be and is missed
no
@@Volfas stfu
This song has been around for ages I think in scotland.
I love how at the beginning he walks through the water with socks and shoes on, but carries his bike a foot above the water. He’s got his priorities straight.
You know he needs grip on those mountains if the bike gets wet dude is done.
@@chaitnyasingh7075 lol rather than grip, its seawater
Good point! Wet socks wouldn't kill him but wet breaks are risky.
My hands are sweating watching this video. Everyone has their own level of crazy. But he’s on a whole nother level.
Scottish Legend 🏴
Danny Macaskill said in an interview that his favorite thing to do was to "do fun things with his friends". If THAT'S what he does with his friends, I'm pretty sure they're all dead.
no idea 😉
There's a reason he's alone in this video
Really?
😂😂😂
He and all his friends are alive and their current team is Santa Cruz bicycles
Danny you must obey the laws of physics you naughty Scotsman
that bit wen he jumped the fence by riding straight into it. WTF = AMAZED = WAT?
Charlie, the sirens are love on wheels - don't do drugs
Lmao!
The laws of physics don’t apply to him. As a 68 year old female rider this is about the only time I want to turn back the clock and start again, oh to develop these skills as a youngster.
the reality is that it is the laws of physics that apply to all this, exactly the same laws that apply to all of us, with the only difference that Danny knows them in such a way that they use them for their benefit, we could all do some things "Subrealists" as long as we have enough skill to do it, and that's where Danny demonstrates his.
Watched this film many times first thing that gets me is the haunting Scottish music then that scenery then the skill and bravery of Danny the whole thing is a symphony a joy to behold all the best from aviemore
I think me biggest aspiration is to be as good and as passionate at something like this guy with his bike. That was amazing.
And here , driving a bicycle with no hands on a straight road, thinking myself pro😂😂😂😂😂
Stupid
@@roseweltdhage7829 don't be a stick in the mud
I can't even go without hands
Bruh that’s still pretty cool & ya never know maybe one day you could be biking in the mountains just have to have the right equipment & training
@@amuletglen3306 I don't think so. I can drive without hand. I even took turn without hand. But compare to this it isn't even a skill.
A guy and his bike a love story
A guy and his Red Bull sponsored bike - making millions. And why not.
Phil Da Master they say that on that bike he can travel from mars to sirius in under a day
DANtheINSANE, BA-DUM-TSSS HAHAHA
One day I wish to experience the freedom of this kind. It's not that I am not happy with my life now , I love it but this my friend what you did hits different. Excellent video , one of the best I have seen
Love how he uses tail whips so precisely to reposition the bike and navigate tight turns. Off the hook.
*gets to the beach at the end*: "oh right i forgot to tie up the boat"
Exactly what I was thinking hahaha
That makes it that more cool
My thoughts exactly!
Tension not guys i think that his team had helicopter so he also go from his helicopter 😂
kzhead.info/sun/aKmDXcp6r2p_nmg/bejne.html amazing work 🕛🕧🕐🕑🕝🕡🕕🕠🕔🕟🕓🕞🕒🕖🕢🕗🕣🕘🕤🕥🕙
spritual background music,,,,,always love Scotland ,,,,from india
WHAT IS ,,,?! I DON'T UNDERSTAND ITS ... NOT ,,, ITS . . . AND EVEN THEN WHY DO YOU HAVE TO USE IT SO MANY TIMES
Have to admit my country is nice you should type up glencoe
Spider Pig glencoe oklahoma?
Still to this day that flip on the fence never gets old and is just amazing
The mountain view I'm so fortunate to wake up and see out of my window every morning is a sight to behold. But wtching Danny traverse that knife edge has just amplified how incredible the Cuillins really are!
I want the same amount of control over my life as this guy has over his bike
@Agent J thanks guy with a rick and morty profile pic! its just a joke
you must be fun at parties
😁👍
L V I would like his brake set on my bike at least. Danny is a freak.
L V Even funnier if Rick and Morty said it in their character voices
Dude I'm happy that you're alive after this... I'd never do that, not even in my dreams...you're amazing man
i'd probably be shitting myself just walking along these paths :D
The control he has and the landscape are stunning
Insane, and yet insanely beautiful at the same time. Where there is a will, there is a way.
Who all are here after 4 years of this video launch. KZhead recommendation has met us. See you again after 5 years
Amol Gupta me
Main hoon na.
I hope we meet again amigo untill then, keep on rockin in the free world
@@jasonstuart2815 thank you random human
Today I'm watching this and I am very inspired from Danny . Full Respect
I showed this to my mum now I don't have my cycle anymore.
Poor you ahahaha
😁😂😂😂😂
Ur so lucky dear because ur is love u much
Ur mom is love you much
hahahaha
This was the golden era of KZhead... Them good old days...
No CGI can beat such action...kudos!
That front flip over the fence though... 🔥
Just as a dessert :) Loved that he did not pull it off upfront but like casually at the end, as a cool down :)
I watched that part 10x. That was very cool. I'm 55 I ride every day but never like this. My friend you are a great rider.
It was the best!
Cherry on the Sundae of this magnificent video!!
Here's the 'behind the scenes' of the front flip! kzhead.info/sun/ea5vZ61wqnxthKc/bejne.html
Has to be one of the greatest mountain bike videos ever made. Wonderful production.
As a climber and downhiller i'm really impressed by this video! You are badass man!
Incredible
This man is a true artists who puts it all on the line. The country is beautifully majestic, and the music and production are first class. I appreciate that he's not out there banging around on a smelly, noisy motorcycle. I wish I knew this man.
creatorhunter do you day dream much
I know someone who has never experienced the thrill of riding a motorcycle. I pity you sir.
Ninja Rider not sure what you are trying to say since this is mountain bike video
the background music, the epic bike skills man's got, wow , and the scene, so peaceful and yet so powerful..nature is truly a gift to us
Fuck this nut.
U dumb
The music is nice ain't it
Thank you for taking me on this beautiful fearless journey with you. Absolutely stunning! Your skills are incredible.
Such beautiful scenery. Such INSANE skill lmao wut...That front flip off the fence was badass.
The music was chosen judiciously.....for viewers to calm down.....because it's freaking terrifying 😱😱
You are safe, its those fools who are risking their lives for our entertainment
@@rngsus4002 shut the fuck up you bitch. It's his profession and he is a pro.
@@3xP90 yes ... passion is something :) and we should respect that
@@Akjjh13115 Absolutely right And I just love this music 😍
Yes it was approved from the high court
Just wow. Amazing how it's both physical and mind over matter. That shot on the peak was gorgeous.
All I can say is "Wow" This was great and hard to watch....got to love it!
It's called CGI. Stupid life-altering mistakes aren't necessary anymore. Evolve with the rest of us. :) jk sorta
Rich Coleman Honestly? you think thats CGI ? You clearly know nothing about the guy then, he wouldn't even entertain the thought of CGI. He's a born risk taker, adreanlin junky..
And I live only 40 minutes from this beautiful sight, proud to be Scottish.
Wow, that was very impressive. It's a shame that somebody stole his boat, though.
This is one of the first videos that got me hooked into mountain biking back in 2014. Watching this video now brings all the flashbacks from when I used to take my first hard tail into some light off-roads.
Amazing...
Life lesson: The view from the top is totally worth the try and effort you put through. When you reach the top don't forget to come down and have a look at where it all started and that is real inner peace 👍
wtf ebat
As above so below
Mind blowing
Deep. Inner peace is not in the achievement, but in the journey.
who the hell are 11k people who disliked this video? rather than spending 500 bucks on the shit movies who just want to show their faces...I would like to spend more for this type of heroes..he even didn't show his face after completing this mountainous ride... amazing.....
Hazard is shit. Real madridshit.
@@utkarshawasthi1665 then have that shit in your mouth and go to fucked up hell
agree
You can only wonder...
all the moms out there
Breathtaking 😮
This is ending of 2022 but still this masterpiece recommended me to watch !
That fence flip..
Luke Roberts I had to go back several times to see it with an open mouth..genious
@@ahmedbusari2016 hahah did it so casually too like it was nothing! edit: thank you going to enjoy the video again commented a while ago
I thought i saw all his cool tricks until he did that...blew my mind
There's a great video somewhere showing the making of this video, including a fun segment trying to get that right. Backing off, failing backwards, failing forwards, failing sideways. It's kinda fun to think of him doing it nonchalant in one try, but I think it's almost more impressive and interesting to see him put in the work.
Also, it looks like he did the flip several times to shoot it from different angles
Thanks for the majestic journey from your eyes.
Warloc Carlos Majestic journey? Are you talking about me?
I have watched this SO many times and every time I do, I am still incredulous!
Thank you Danny and company
Posting this, so every time someone likes this, I'm reminded of Martyn Bennett, whose last album - the Celtic fusion masterpiece, Grit - features this song 'Blackbird'. Bennett recorded Grit at his lymphoma's worst, when he could no longer play his instruments. 33 years young, he succumbed to cancer. What an exceptional tribute to his grit and legacy, for Danny to have cycled up this treacherously beautiful ridge. Things people do - hats off to these legends. ❤️
Martin was my cousin's husband. Such a nice, talented young man..he played the bagpipes at my sister's wedding reception, so good
A massive talent and an even bigger loss. RIP Martyn 🏴⭐️
Thanks for posting this ❤🙏🏼❤a And Big Big thank you Martyn Bennet🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼…thats what it’s all about!..living in the moment !
My great great uncles wife sang this song Lizzie Higgins wife of Brian youlden...he sadly passed away 2 weeks ago so I'm just doing some research for his funeral
Really unbelievable, appreciate your courage, God bless you bro...lots of Love from India
This background music feels so peace❤
amazing just amazing👍👍👍👍
I even can't walk on this place.. but this guy is cycling?? awesome.
People start finding faults, doing criticism, and simply making fun , when they find themselves unable to accomplish such remarkable feats.
True that
sandeep sharma thats True
Agreed
Takes insane skill and nerve to do this. I raced BMX bikes when I was a kid and got into mountain bikes in my 20s (long time ago) and I would never even think of doing this trail. Would be cool if I had the skill and was 30 years younger!
Right because here we can't imagine this type of adventure. It's achive like climbing Everest mountain 🗻 with risk of life. Salute to the rider 🚴
Well done. Thanks 🙏
7years on now...still not tired watching.Now got "the slabs" to watch as well. Skye was a favourite hill place for me for manymany years, so I know all the wee wrong turns taken for the sake of the film...doesn't matter, still one of the most fantastic hill videos ever made...
this guy is fearless
No he's not
+john bethell Fear is actually what keeps guys like this safe, to be honest. The fearless ones are dead.
still would not get me up there
+john bethell Heeeeell no, me neither!
+JasonCleghorn1975 Id rather have a short, exciting life than a long, boring life. Also if youre prepared you wont die.
His cycle is like a part of his body. Salute👏👏👏
Ananya Surya hi darling 🙋🙋🙋
Rahul srivastav तेरी क्यों जल रही हैं
अच्छा!!! तब ठीक है... 🤘😅
🖖🖖🖖🚲🔝🖖🖖🖖
Ananya Surya are you so beautiful
Truly Amazing!!
6:10 freaking amazing..
@@vikasjangid9762 🙄
kzhead.info/sun/ea5vZ61wqnxthKc/bejne.html
i was drinking water when i saw your front flip on the fence...and then 🌬🌬
sandeep Raee lol 😂😂😂 u made ma day
I was like... no tricks this time. . . and that happened.
Love the pure Freeride nature of the film, he picks his lines where there are none, any terrain, almost anywhere😁👍
Amazing riding, Amazing bike and incredible videography!! I wish I had a fraction of Danny's skill.
Everyone - is talking about how badass he is Me- He didn’t anchor his boat
and that's why it's gone haha. well spotted
he did anchor his boat. u can see the thin rope submerged under water, and in another angle u can see it tied to the front of the boat.
With his skillset he can ride bicycle on water.
More like why paddle when you can just use a motor
J D yeah