The boys are stoked on conquering some awesome features on their latest mountain bike ride. Join an absolutely hilarious conversation about riding MTB's on boulders, slabs, skinnies and a new diabolical rotating feature that we're going to name together!   The enthusiasm and joy is flowing this week!  Join Dan & Sage as they laugh and joke about jank, gnar, tech, slabs, skinnies, single speeds, bloomin arse's, gears, Dee Snyder and more!  We ride features, meet the trail builders and are so stoked to share our joy with you!   MTB Gratitude of the Week Sage: Trail Builders at Mt. Penn!  New skinnies, trails and technical trails (aka 'lines') keep popping up at Mt. Penn, our favorite riding spot in PA.  Thank you Dane, Fred & all trail builders for building awesome and challenging features!  We appreciate you!  Dan: Cameras!  Whether it's your phone or an action camera, taking photos on the ride adds to the stoke and keeps the stoke going long after the ride! Thank you trail cameras!   MTB Tip of the Week Learn how to remove all the air from your hydration pack bladder. No more sloshing water while you ride!  The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/weID1CfCxGg 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBtips #MTBcoaching #MTBPodcast

Maximize the fun on each and every mountain bike ride!  Raise the vibration of yourself and your friends before, during, and after each MTB ride and unlock unlimited confidence, stoke, progression, joy and fun!  Dan and Sage discuss tips and methods they have learned to make each group ride as much fun as possible!  Absolutely try these tips on your next ride and in life!  Look for things to be enthusiastic about.  Look for things to authentically compliment.  Positive self-talk, avoid excuses, accept compliments and celebrate often!  Let us know what raises your MTB stoke! If you want to learn more about F1RE please visit them at: https://f1remtb.com or Check out their Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/f1remtb MTB Gratitude of the Week Sage takes a moment to appreciate all the friends he has met on the trails or enjoyed a mountain bike ride with.  Riding with a friend can instantly make us feel better.  Thank you for all the support, enthusiasm and love!  Dan: Gratitude can come in all shapes and sizes.  This week Dan takes a moment to give appreciation to the weather apps on his phone. Something most mountain bikers are checking ALL the time.  Knowing the forecast and planning accordingly is really nice. Thank you weather apps! MTB Tip of the Week Prepare your bike and riding gear the night before your next ride!  Then when it's time to head to the trails, you're relaxed, not rushed and in a good head-space!  Have a relaxing drive to the trail, give yourself plenty of time to get ready in the parking lot.  Set yourself up for the best ride possible! The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WVaV1-LMGXE 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBtips #MTBcoaching #MTBPodcast

Body position on your mountain bike affects all aspects of your riding on the trail.  Learn tips and techniques of how to move your body on your bike to increase speed, traction, confidence, fun and stoke!  A good mountain biker is dynamic, fluid, balanced, centered and flowing on their bike.  Join a fun conversation as the guys discuss and debate the most important techniques of body position on your MTB.  Tips include how and why to get centered, stay low (lower!), keep elbows & knees fluid, eyes up, hip-hinge, bike/body separation (stay loose), turn your hips towards the trail and flat turns vs. berms.  With proper bike/body separation, you will unlock your skills on the bike.  Pump the trail with fluidity, confidence and flow.  Flow on the bike, flow in life!  Anything is possible!  You've got this! Let's drop in... MTB Gratitude of the Week Sage: Main Line Cycles - Sage's local bike shop understands the passion of mountain bike riders like us.  Sage has so much appreciation for the shop as they prioritize his repairs and always take good care of his bikes and gear. Thank you Main Line Cycles!  Thank you local bike shops everywhere! Check out their Insta @mainline.cycles or visit them at https://www.mainlinecycles.com/  Dan: Michael's Restaurant - Michael's is the diner Dan, Sage & Stick frequent after most local mtb rides.  The owners and servers are so friendly and courteous.  Food is great too!  But more than anything, Dan expresses his gratitude for the conversation with buddies after the ride.  Thank you Michael’s Restaurant!  Thank you all diners/restaurants that put up with us staying too long... sipping coffee, munching on muffins and talking bikes!  Life is good! https://maps.app.goo.gl/csfURCorZY2xvX7m9 MTB Tip of the Week Move your hips in the direction of the trail. Today's tip is to visualize a flashlight in your belly button and it's shining at the exit of the turn.  Get those hips around & flow through turns! The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/sJoNpuP25UY 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBtips #MTBcoaching #MTBPodcast

What are the primary types of mountain bike races, who is racing for, and what are the benefits of MTB racing?  Determine if racing your mountain bike is right for you, or would you rather just ride with your friends!? Enduro, XC, downhill, stage races, youth racing and more!  Join Dan and Sage as they debate the merits and drawbacks of MTB racing.  The guys discuss their race experience, opinions, and which race format they like the most.  But why did Dan & Sage both decide to stop racing?  Is racing right for you?  Do you prefer race day speed or working on progression with a friend? Mountain biking is awesome and there's no wrong answer.  Let's drop in! MTB Gratitude of the Week Sage: Trail Advocates!  Community MTB leaders who teach mountain bike skills, lead local rides and coach kids MTB teams!  Learn basic skills and get involved in mountain biking!  Thank you! Dan: Intuition & Trust!  Dan wasn't feeling some sketchy features in the wet, so he skipped them.  This is a different type of progression!  Trust your intuition, go with the flow, be good to yourself.  Know that everything will work out. Anything is possible!  Thank you!     MTB Tip of the Week Practice everything for the race before the race!  Know your nutrition plan and your gear.  Don't change anything or try anything new on race day.  Train, be ready and commit.  You got this!  The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/VHIF9VigcYY 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #Racing #Enduro #XC #MTBPodcast

What are the 5 most impactful mountain bike technologies? Can we all agree that Strava is the KOM (King of the Mountain) of MTB online technology? Do you love or hate Strava?  Join the conversation as Dan and Sage debate the pros and cons of Strava.  The guys recognize the benefits of Strava adding to the MTB community and fitness tracking but also some cons like altering trails or bringing out the over-competitiveness in some riders.  We also discuss our Top 5 MTB Technologies: 1) Strava 2) Trailforks 3) Bike Computer 4) YouTube 5) Action Cameras.  What do you think of our list?  Please comment, like & subscribe! MTB Gratitude of the Week Sage: MTB Community! After Sage busted the frame on his full suspension bike, he's been blown away by all the love! So many riders offering to lend him a bike, get him a discount or just offer words of encouragement.  Mountain bikers are awesome!  Thank you everyone! Dan: Trailforks!  Dan utilizes and appreciates Trailforks' ability to create a mountain bike route.  Creating a route and then downloading that to your bike computer is amazing and opens up riding so many new places.  Thank you Trailforks & everyone who contributes!  MTB Tip of the Week How to rail 'flat turns' or turns that are not bermed. Drop the outside foot and let the bike move while keeping your body upright.  Bike/body separation for the win!   The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kkpVMH3fZek 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.   #Strava #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtech

What are the 5 most important mountain bike skills to advance your riding on the trails?! Use these MTB skills to ride with more confidence, conquer more features, ride safer, have more fun and add more stoke on your next trail ride! Join the conversation!  Once Sage defined the title... we're off to the races in a really fun debate on the most important mountain bike skills to advance your riding.  Trail Stand, Endo-turn, Step-up, Bunny-hop/J-hop and Pedal kick.  Which skills do you have?  Which skills do you want to learn?  Do you agree with our top 5?  What skills would you remove? Which skills would you add?  Where and how do you learn some of these skills!?  The guys also discuss skills clinics, power meters, road rides on your mountain bike, training indoors vs. outdoors, single speed MTB technique, pump tracks and much more! Learn these skills and more with a mountain instructor and skills clinic like DirtSmart.  Dan enjoyed his weekend clinic with Andy at Dirtsmart and highly recommends it! https://www.dirtsmartmtb.com/ MTB Gratitude of the Week Sage: Stages Power Meter - Sage has so much gratitude for the power meters designed by the company "Stages."  As the news comes out that Stages is in serious financial trouble, Sage reflects on how much he appreciates their products and all the awesome training he's done with Stages power meters on two of his bikes. Thank you Stages! Dan: Backyard pump track! - Last summer Sean at Sticks and Stones Trail Co. installed a pump track in Dan's backyard (See it here: https://youtu.be/fIanVFip_sY). Since it's now spring in the northeast, Sean visited to tune-up the pump track, so now Dan is back to shredding laps in his backyard. Pump tracks are so much fun, teach great skills/habits and are a great workout! Dan has so much gratitude to his wife for her support and to Sean and Keeton for their hard work and trail building skills!  Thank you Sticks & Stones Trail Co.! instagram.com/sticksandstonestrailco MTB Tip of the Week How to do a trail-stand! One tip to keeping balance on your mountain bike while it's not moving forward is to pick something in the distance to focus on. There's another secret tip Sage gives out as well. Listen and learn! The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HB5EzqnMU4U 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBskills

After all the mountain bike training, riding and hard work our bodies need time to recover so we can come back stronger!  Proper recovery is time off the bike, body care, nutrition, mental breaks and much more!  Join the guys for a really fun conversation discussing how to recover from hard training & riding.  Dan & Sage readily admit that they're not great at taking time off, but they've found it necessary and worthwhile!  The guys discuss in-season recovery, end of season recovery, multi-day fasting, massage, foam rollers, sleep, HRV, pump-tracks and much more!  Stay tuned as Sage explains how he cracked the frame on his trusty Ibis Mojo 3!   MTB Gratitude of the Week Sage: Ibis Mojo 3 - Thank you for 6 years of shredding, progression, tech, jumps and stoke!  And for not failing catastrophically after getting damaged. A great bike!  Thank you!  Dan: Vibrating foam roller!  This little (and very loud) device has completely supercharged my recovery. It's almost like a deep tissue massage in your living room.  Thank you!  MTB Tip of the Week TENS machine! Electronic stim to encourage blood flow to an injury. Recover faster from injuries or use them to recover from tough rides!  The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/0YxG1D3AYRE 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #Fitness #Training #Recovery #MTBPodcast

This week our mountain bikes were jumping 'doubles,' riding 'skinnies' and crashing on 'slabs.'  The guys explain these features, terms and discuss everything that can go right or very wrong on the trails!  Every episode of Ride and Laugh has humor, but this one is our spiciest and funniest yet!  Dan and Sage review feedback from the fitness podcast and discuss motivation to train, workout and lift weights.  It's all about the mindset!  You got this!  Dan discusses a new technique he learned for skinnies (which Sage disagrees with!). The guys talk about jumping some really large doubles, or 'humps' as Sage explains... which leads to some ridiculous hijinks and joking around. Finally, what did Sage do wrong riding a super steep slab? We have the film to review his crash (he's OK!).  We're definitely sounding like 2 guys in a parking lot in this episode! Listen and laugh along with us!  MTB Gratitude of the Week: Sage: 1st Responders for MTB trails, bike parks & injuries. Thank you! Dan: MTB Culture. Dan explains all the riders who offered to help with a recent flat tire.  And how many times have you shown a rider a trail or a feature? Or had a friendly rider show you a line or tow you into a feature?  Mountain bikers are awesome! Thank you all!  MTB Tip of the Week: Be prepared! Know the location of where you're riding. When you're riding at a bike park, have the phone number handy. In the rare instance you or a friend needs a 1st responder, be prepared!  The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/UiVwvitdvyI   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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast

From unreliable and uncomfortable to the amazing trail shredding machines we now enjoy, the evolution of the mountain bike has been amazing! New riders learning to mountain bike tech, slabs, jumps and more, on modern trail bikes have a very different experience on the trail and that's a good thing! The future of mountain biking is bright! Dan & Sage rode some gnarly tech with two young rippers and were thoroughly impressed!  These kids loved riding, learning, and enjoying trails outside. Not what you hear about in the news! The guys discuss their ride with Hunter and Sawyer, and reflect on how far mountain bikes have come.  Today's mountain bikes with dropper posts, modern geometry, 1x drivetrains and much more vs bikes from 20 years ago… what a huge difference! MTB Gratitude of the Week: Dan: The mountain bike industry has come so far. Modern bikes are capable, reliable and so much fun.  Thank you! Sage: Dropper Posts!  Game changing technology which makes bikes so much more capable and fun. And modern droppers are so reliable.  Thank you! MTB Tip of the Week: Follow a rider you trust through new jump lines to mimic and understand the speed.  Gain confidence!  You got this! Featured Riders: Brian @bande_mtb Hunter @homeless_mountainbiker Sawyer @sawyerbarmore F1RE - Females First Racing Enduro @f1remtb The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/xZxIHFMP3bo 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtech

Proper training leads to better fitness and more mountain bike fun on the trails!  Climb faster and ride longer on your MTB with tools such as indoor trainers, HR zones, bike computers, TrainerRoad, outdoor HIIT rides, power meters and so much more! Welcome to the 1st Ride & Laugh Fitness Pod!  Dan & Sage discuss all things cardio fitness.  The benefits of an indoor trainer vs. training outdoors.  Benefits of structured riding vs. intuitive rides and workouts.  Dan reviews tips for making your indoor riding suffer less and Sage reviews the HR zones and why he loves outdoor rides and cross-training with trail runs.  The guys debate helpful tech for mountain bike cardio training as well as finding motivation to train, building mental toughness, the importance of consistency and rest/recovery days.  More fitness equals more fun!  Let's drop in! MTB gratitude of the week: Dan: TrainerRoad training app!  Excellent app for structured training that actually works.  App is constantly being improved and evolving.  Thank you TR Team! Sage: Strava - Great start into cardio training by tracking your rides & activities.  Plus the social aspect can be really cool if you like having active friends! Thank you Strava! MTB Tip of the Week: Train outdoors & stay dry on wet days with SKS Fenders. Check out The TrailSage review here: https://youtu.be/MtB5btRmWSo The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/jIWjpFFggKs 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #Fitness #Training

Let's discuss the benefits and drawbacks of riding a single speed mountain bike.  Learn techniques, advantages, and the negatives of riding with only one gear.  Dan and Sage got into mountain biking just when the single speed scene was exploding!  The guys discuss how single speeding shaped their current riding technique and if they'd recommend a single speed for other riders.  Momentum, power transfer, line choice and trusting your skills become paramount on a bike with only one gear.  There are drawbacks too which are discussed at length. Overall, Dan & Sage are both fans of single speeds and still ride them on occasion.  What about you?  Do you have a single speed?  Do you ride it?  Have you had one in the past?  Is a single speed in your future?  What about an aggressive hardtail or even a full suspension single speed!?  Let's drop in! MTB gratitude of the week: Sage  - Our old WS09 riding group. Great friends. All single speed!  Thanks for the great times, memories and laughs fellas!  Love you guys! Dan - Our Carver 420 Titanium SS specific frames.  Great old bike... still so much fun to ride. Check out Carver bikes in Maine!  https://carverbikes.com/ MTB Tip of the Week: Turn any frame into a single speed with eccentric bottom bracket or a chain tensioner.  Or just buy a used single speed online! The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/8HxKnFUxtos 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #SingleSpeed

How to ride skinnies on your mountain bike trails! Learn techniques and mindset from Sage on how he easily and consistently gets his bike over all sizes and types of skinny features. Dan and Sage are stoked to ride some brand new and really challenging skinnies on our last ride, including a skinny with a skinny teeter-totter in it! The guys discuss the ride and the techniques to tackle skinnies with confidence.  Dropper down. Shift your weight. Keep tension on the pedals (ride the brakes). Eyes on the destination! Break the skinny into segments. Focus on what can go right! Do not focus on what can go wrong. You have the skills to ride in a straight line. You got this! Mountain Bike Tip of the Week: Practice riding the lines on the road. Next road ride, ride the white line or find a parking lot to ride zero consequence lines. We'll forgive you for riding a road bike if you're practicing skinnies at the same time :) The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/qRdM5CjaADo Many of the featured skinnies can be found on a trail called Twisted Sister. They range from easy to difficult, so proceed with caution when attempting them, and use common sense.   https://www.trailforks.com/trails/twisted-sister-532722/ 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast

We are stoked on the mountain bikes!  Join us for a discussion on what’s in our stable of bikes.  We also briefly discuss benefits of full suspension, single speeds, aggressive hardtails, fat bikes, 27.5 vs. 29er and more!  Dan and Sage are blown away by the positive response on the launch of the Ride & Laugh podcast!  Thank you!!  Recap of a really fun interview with Dan and Johnnie U at MTB Q&A.  The fellas talk about solo rides vs. riding with a friend and reminisce fondly about their mtb trip to Arizona.  Learn about the different bikes Dan & Sage own and what they love about each bike. What bikes do you own?  What's your favorite?  What's your dream bike? How many bikes do you 'need?' We want to hear from you!  Additional Info: Link to the Dan’s interview with Johnnie U from Mountain Bike Q & A   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azl-lXzFdpw&t=521s Carver Bikes in Maine https://carverbikes.com/ The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/0cKgJSfAFdI 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast

Dan and Sage discuss mountain bike nutrition like you’ve never heard before. Proven strategies you can use to make you stronger on your bike and in life including fat adaption, fasting, carnivore, whole foods and more!  Your body is amazing!  After a recap of a great day shredding enduro trails at the Frederick Watershed, the guys discuss some of the unconventional nutrition strategies they have found to super power their rides; and their lives.  They've done the experiments so you don’t need to (your welcome!).  Highlights include steady energy and power on the bike, no need for supplements, saving money, kicking sugar addiction, faster recovery, not getting sick, looking fit, feeling fit, losing weight and more!  And all without any calorie restriction!  Link to the “Art & Science of Low Carb Performance”   https://amzn.to/3VcVphl   Link to Lyte Show https://amzn.to/3hj51Cp   MTB Tip of the Week: Camera to record technique on the trails. Instant feedback!  The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/jOqFp9L8qo0 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #Nutrition As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made through the above links. Commissions earned through the Amazon Affiliate links help support this channel's content creation. Thank you!

Visualization and positive affirmations on a mountain bike work! But can we get too confident on trails and features which may lead to charging forward for the wrong reasons?  A rollercoaster of a week and a packed episode!  Dan & Sage discuss the results of their visualization practice on rides this past week.  Lots of stoke and success on jumps and slabs. Until Dan took a nasty fall off a slab (he's OK!).  The fellas address the right and wrong reasons to commit to a difficult or scary feature.  Dan discusses the proper way to ride a slab, what he did wrong on the bike and in his mindset approach.  Sage discusses intuition vs. ego and listening to and honoring the signals your body is giving you.  Every failure is an opportunity to learn!  Comment or email us what you've learned from falls as well as all your comments & suggestions! Thanks for listening!  The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/iBgsnTotE4k 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #Mindset

Visualization is an essential tool for mastering new features & skills on your mountain bike.  If you are struggling with a difficult feature at your trails or bike park, the first step in this technique is to envision yourself doing it. In this episode Dan and Sage discuss using an easy visualization technique for riding difficult and scary features.  "See it happen, make it happen!"  Join the conversation about how to prepare your mind and body to conquer anything!  We are stoked this week after clearing a scary (to us!) gap jump. Listen, laugh and learn how to conquer your scary features and how to take that same technique to flow with life!  The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kJxDeHFnvAw The Ride and Laugh podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all thing’s 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #Mindset

Building confidence on the mountain bike can be challenging at times.  Today we discuss techniques we use to help us develop as riders and progress our MTB skills. In this discussion Dan and Sage share techniques to help build your confidence on and off the bike. "Stack wins," positive momentum, build confidence, be kind to yourself, and ride in the flow.  Flow on the trails and Flow in Life! The stoke is real! The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/nILG3RBC6iA The Ride and Laugh podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all thing’s 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #Mindset

Tips for your next ride on how to enter your state of mountain bike "flow" and unlock all your mountain bike skills! We also take a deep look into intuitive mtb riders vs. cerebral mtb riders. Welcome to the 1st episode of Ride & Laugh! Meet the guys and join our discussion!  We all have good and better days on our mountain bikes (no bad days!). The best days are when we're flowing and trusting our skills.  Dan and Sage share their experiences as well as tips and tricks that have helped them to get into that magical zone called the “flow state”.  We also debate the advantages and disadvantages of being a method rider vs instinctual rider.  What type of rider are you? What tips resonated with you? What tips do you have for us!?  Leave in the comments or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com. The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/i83JHNU4o1k The Ride and Laugh podcast is hosted by Dan @the_ride_abides and Sage @TrailSage.  Join us as we discuss all thing’s 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.   #MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #Mindset