When you're open, present, and centered on the mountain bike, all your skills will flow effortlessly.  Use your excitement to be active and dynamic on the bike as you confidently ride all the jumps, drops, tech, steeps, skinnies and climbs.

Settle the debate... mountain bike fist bump vs. hand shake (or bro-hug!)?   Are some features visually misleading or actually harder to ride?  Dan 'focuses on not focusing' in order to enter the mountain bike flow state!  Sage rides awesome trails in Virginia such as Ragged Mountain, Western Slope and O Hill.  Callouses are normal for mountain bike hands (though storing them in a jar is still not normal!). 

Dan commits to trying RevGrips on his DJ!  Don't burn out your quads on the MTB downhill with a proper 'hip-hinge.'  Can smaller jumps actually be harder than bigger jumps?  Overcoming crash memories on Sunset Ridge Trail at Hawes.  Trying Continental Kryptotal tires and discussing loose terrain riding technique.  Join us for all the high vibes, encouragement, laughs and fun!  We appreciate you!

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Dan: DJI Osmo Action Mini Extension Rod - Dan is grateful for this pocket-sized extendable tripod made specifically for the DJI Action Camera.  With this nifty tripod in his pocket, Dan is able to record extra B-roll for the podcast. The tripod is small, light and super easy to use!  Gratitude DJI!  DJI Tripod - https://amzn.to/3R7Ik5n (Affiliate Link)

Sage: Sage's MTB friend in Virgina, Pili Pardo! - Pili invited Sage to MTB in Virginia for a weekend and it was a welcome break and ton of fun. Gratitude to Pili and MTB friends everywhere.  Mountain bikers are awesome, MTB travel is awesome and we are all unlimited!

MTB Tip of the Week:

Carry a Chain Quicklink! - Save a ride with this simple solution!  Carry a spare chain link, aka 'quick-link' in your pack.  These clever chain links are designed to quickly and easily repair your chain trailside!  Quicklinks are inexpensive, light and easy to carry.  Stash a couple in your pack now & thank yourself later! SRAM Eagle PoweLock / Quicklink - https://amzn.to/4huujtk  (Affiliate Link)

Featured Riders:

Harlan Price "Take Aim Cycling" - https://www.instagram.com/takeaimcycling/

Additional Links

Callous Performance - https://amzn.to/41JakBd (Affiliate Link)

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/xz6Al-eVf0k

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