We're upgrading our mountain bike operating system from moving backwards with fear to moving forward with aggressive confidence! Take a deep dive into clever techniques and new thought patterns to perfectly balance on the bike and attack the trails with increasing confidence!

The 'fear response' of leaning back on the bike is not serving Dan so Sage suggests a new 'fear response' of moving forward with trust in our MTB skills! We do not need to be the kind of riders we thought we were. Let's all update our belief systems to be the best riders we can imagine! Also discussed are trials bikes, BMX & moto for MTB Skills, tips for riding trails "blind," best MTB tires and much more! Flow on the bike, flow in life! Anything is possible and you're unlimited! We got this!

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Sage: Demo of the new Specialized Stumpjumper 15! Thank you Sean at Specialized for making it happen! Early reports from Sage are that the Stumpjumper feels incredibly stable/planted on the ground and instantly comfortable in the air! The bike wouldn't allow a pre-ride. It goes! Huge gratitude to Sean, Keswick Cycles and Main Line Cycles for making this demo happen! Specialized Stumpjumper 15 https://www.specialized.com/us/en/stumpjumper

Dan: Dirt Therapy Project! Helping military veterans find healing through mountain biking! Everything we love about mountain biking all wrapped up in a great cause. Fun, stoke, community, joy, laughter, progression and appreciation! Happiness through Mtbing! Consider joining your local Dirt Therapy chapter, donating or buying some swag to support this great cause! Dirt Therapy Project https://veteransfuture.org/pages/dirt-therapy

MTB Tip of the Week:

When you're leading a group ride, you have to pay attention to all elements of all riders. Set a pace that is comfortable, provide a good warmup and choose progressive jump and/or tech features that everyone can enjoy.

Featured Riders:

Alena https://www.instagram.com/alayna_mtb Andrew https://www.instagram.com/heyitsblandrew Mike https://www.instagram.com/mikepetruzzi Danae https://www.instagram.com/danae.dearden JeffJackson MTB: https://www.instagram.com/jeffjacksonmtb

Additional Links:

Slanted Ground - Breaking the Glass Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJjcfVS78VE Keswick Cycles https://www.instagram.com/keswickcycle.paoli Mainline Cycles https://www.instagram.com/mainline.cycles Hawes Trail Alliance: https://www.instagram.com/hawestrailalliance/ Mt Penn: https://www.trailforks.com/region/mount-penn-preserve

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Mrmcg7vn1gM

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage. Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking! Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life! Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe. Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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Unlock safer and bigger jumps on your mountain bike with this key piece of mountain bike wisdom! Override the fear response, drive your bike forward and super-coffee your way to maximum MTB confidence!

Dan & Sage discuss how the 'fear response' sneaks into our rides in multiple different ways. The universe provided Dan with some of the best MTB advice ever! Chin forward, push the bike, don't be pulled and be intentional. We're breaking bad MTB habits and progressing into the riders we know we are! The skills are in there! You are unlimited!

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Sage: Evelyn “Pili” Pardo - Pili is a TrailSage Patreon member and she gifted Sage a pair of Animoz MTB pants! Sage is excited to try out these cool 'long-sleeve' shorts! https://www.instagram.com/animoz.ridingwear

Dan: "Unsolicited Advice!" The universe gave Danny two incredibly helpful pieces of advice this week! Riders helping riders. People helping people. Open to receive! Thank you Josh. Thank you Cole! Mountain bikers are awesome!

MTB Tip of the Week:

Adjust your mountain bike brake levers for your attack position, not your seated (casual) position. Setting your brakes to match your attack position will encourage proper form when the trails get gnarly or sendy!

Additional Links:

Evelyn “Pili” Pardo https://www.instagram.com/pilipardo/ Salesianum Mountain Biking https://www.instagram.com/sallies_mtb/ Desert Trails Bike Park https://www.visitmesa.com/directory/desert-trails-park-parks/ Phoenixville Bike Park https://www.phoenixville.org/2861/Phoenixville-Bike-Park

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ATx_xpeWCkE

The Ride and Laugh MTB podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage. Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking! Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life! Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe. Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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High Speed "Superman" type MTB Crashes are our kryptonite on the trails but that won't keep Sage from a great day of mountain bike jumps, progression and stoke! Discuss technical climbing techniques, tire inserts, ideal tire casings and much more MTB content for your week!

Was Sage really sick or just in caffeine withdrawal? This episode we discuss winter MTB trail prep, pros/cons of tire inserts and ideal mountain bike tire casings for different conditions. Could technical climbs be easier on a single speed mountain bike? Learn the correct way to jump a shark-fin jump, but not if you're wearing winter gloves!? We're unlimited and so are you! Join us for a fun conversation about all things mountain biking!

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Sage: Listeners!!! Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast surpassed 10,000 downloads!! We absolutely love recording Ride & Laugh, we appreciate our listeners and we're so grateful that our podcast is resonating, inspiring and entertaining other awesome riders each week! Thank you everyone!! We are unlimited and so excited to see what happens next!!

Dan: MTB Instagram & Social Media! Dan appreciates his Instagram feed which is 90% mountain biking and 10% gratitude. Social media used with a positive intent can have a positive and high vibe! Appreciation to all the MTB content creators for the smiles, laughs and inspiration!

MTB Tip of the Week:

Pump the terrain for speed & flow! Before a big feature or jump, pedaling can knock you off rhythm. Instead, pump the terrain with intention, find free speed and enter the next level of mountain bike flow!

Featured Rider:

Logan Fox - https://www.instagram.com/fogan_lox_rides_bikes/

Additional Links:

Sean at Sticks & Stones: https://www.instagram.com/sticksandstonestrailco JB's Bike Shop in Shillington, PA: https://jbsbikeshop.com Mansfield Outdoor Center: https://mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca Send-It Daily! email newsletter: https://www.thesenditdaily.com

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/G9nu2yrQUQw

The Ride and Laugh podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage. Join us as we discuss all things mountain biking! Riding technique, MTB gear, bikes, nutrition, fitness, mindset and more! Feel the gratitude. Flow on the trails, Flow in life! Please enjoy the content then like and subscribe. Join the Ride & Laugh community in the comments and/or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com.

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