WATCH: Danny MacAskill's latest video This and That
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Scottish stunt riders Danny MacAskill and Kriss Kyle have teamed up in a spectacular new film – despite being plagued by biting insects.
For his latest YouTube feature, Highlands-based Danny teams up with fellow Scot and BMX wizard Kriss, in their first video project together, to hit both the extensive woodland trails and sandstone quarry cliffs of Nescliffe in Shropshire, and the testing street obstacles of Blackpool’s seafront.
This and That, directed and edited by Robbie Meade, showcases both Endura riders switching seamlessly between mountain bikes and BMX and street trials bikes to show off some jaw dropping stunts, gravity-defying tricks and outrageous wipeouts, capturing perfectly the huge amounts of fun to be had when riding bikes with friends.
Skye-born Danny said: "Kriss and I are good friends. We often ride together for fun. He was also one of the team in our sell-out ‘Drop and Roll Live’ stunt show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. However, this is the first time we have worked together on a film project so we were determined to make the best film we could.
"Like so many plans over the past year, this film project constantly evolved. Kriss and I wanted to make a video with some international riders. When they weren’t allowed to travel, we were still keen to get on the road when we could and make the best of the bad situation. It was amazing to get together with Kriss and the crew, working on something new, a film that would capture the fun we all have when riding bikes, a film with a relaxed, humorous and upbeat vibe.
"As always, I really hope that our fans and anyone who watches ‘This and That’ enjoys it and gets inspired to go out riding with a group of friends for some well-earned fun."
There were some nature-based challenges for both riders and crew on the six-day shoot. The wind caused havoc in Blackpool.
"Wind is the enemy when it comes to street riding, even worse than rain. It was extremely difficult for Danny and Kriss to nail their tricks with the winds doing their utmost to blow them over," said the producers.
"It was the sandflies at Nescliffe that were a real problem. The whole crew were covered in itchy bites for weeks after the shoot."
Danny recently took up a challenge to keep his back wheel up in the air – and for every second he clocked, 100 trees would be planted.
In the end, his time converted to 6300 trees.
It was part of a campaign to plant one million trees a year.
Cycle clothing company Endura agreed to plant an extra 100 trees for every second Danny could keep his back wheel off the ground.
The rider's recent video The Slabs – which sees Danny take on Sgurr Dubh Beag on his native Skye with his bike strapped to his back, before riding down a 900-metre route – has already topped 2.7 million views on YouTube.
Danny (35) famously rode along the Cuillin ridge on Skye – a ride which has topped more than 74 million views on You Tube.
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