Mountain bikers may struggle to learn new skills or add fitness and that's completely normal. However, we can learn, progress and become stronger riders without the mental suffering!  Give yourself grace, recognize your inherent worthiness and celebrate all the small wins on this amazing mountain bike journey!

Share the stoke, progression and MTB lessons as Dan recounts two awesome South Mountain rides in Phoenix, Arizona!  First up was a National Trail Technical Climbing CLINIC with new friends Mike & Stefanie McDaniel!  The very next day Jeff, Joe, Ryan and Dan embarked on a massive 5 1/2 hour South Mountain Epic Trail Ride called "National Trail Coast to Coast."  Progression on tech, climbing, descending and fitness all in one massive ride! 

The guys also discuss giving grace to ourselves around the holiday season (and all the extra eating we may have done!).  Let go of judgement and step into presence on the trail and in life!  Join the conversation as we debate MTB trials skills vs. moto skills, radial tires for MTB, tech climbs, body position, short travel vs. long travel bikes, learning from better riders and much more! 

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Sage: Nick, Christian & the Infinity Demo! - Sage sessioned some frozen jumps and learned from expert level jumpers. Thank you Keswick Cycles for the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 demo!  

Dan: Dan appreciates all the riders he's met in Arizona so far.  Gratitude to all the people he's met and who have welcomed him on group rides.  Special shout out to listener Jeff Jackson for getting this all started!  Mountain bikers are the best! Jeff’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jeffjacksonmtb

MTB Tip of the Week:

Follow Riders Better than You!  If you have the opportunity to ride with mountain bikers better than you, take it!  Observe, ask questions, learn and progress!  

Featured Riders:

Mike - https://www.instagram.com/rosenfieldmike/

Additional Links:

Schwalbe Radial Tires - https://www.schwalbetires.com/radialtires-mtb/

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Eh6WHHETRvQ

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 [email protected].  

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