2025 means unlimited progression on our mountain bikes! Join us as we refine our bike jumping skills, improve body position, increase confidence and unlock more flow & joy on the trails!

Dan & Sage discuss their 2025 MTB & Podcast goals. Move forward from fear, make 'shapes' in the air and be open to advice! How much does beer/alcohol play in your mountain biking? Why is jumping a smaller bike more technical than a larger mountain bike? Practice being present on easy trails, so you're 'locked in' and present on the harder trails!

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Dan: Godeson Presta Tire Gauge - Dan appreciates this little gadget for checking mountain bike tire PSI before each ride! Tire PSI is so important in mountain biking and this simple gadget confirms that Dan's tires are exactly where he wants them before each ride. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09GF2D326/

Sage: Ceres MTB Crew (Steve, Nic, Ed, and Mike) - Sage is incredibly grateful for the tour, advice, encouragement and stoke from this awesome crew of riders! The trail building and the riding at Ceres has been a huge part of Sage's progression, jump journey and MTB joy! Thank you fellas!

MTB Tip of the Week:

How to stay 'present' on the trail! Before your ride, set an intention or a goal to work on. Focus on one or two skills to practice and look for opportunities to practice as you ride. Not only will this keep your mind in the moment, the practice will make you a better rider!

Featured Riders:

Nik “Salty Shredz” https://www.instagram.com/jns1014/ Mike - Ceres MTber https://www.instagram.com/ceresmtber/ Steve - Bent Spokes MTB https://www.instagram.com/bentspokesmtb/ Ed https://www.instagram.com/chefboyar_edd/

Additional Links:

Lee Likes Bikes - https://www.llbmtb.com/ Ceres Park: https://www.trailforks.com/region/ceres-park/

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/gfPjo1siZ5g

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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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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