This week on the Ride and Laugh MTB Podcast, we share an MTB jump tip that immidiately worked for Dan, plus a powerful reminder to focus on thoughts that make you feel good; because MTB progression isn’t linear! We dive into MTB mindset, mental health, social media breaks, intuition, confidence, and positive self-talk, including why you should “rehearse success, not disaster” both on the bike and in life.
We also talk single-speed MTB suffering, eMTBs, bike choice, MTB tires, CushCore, trail technique, youth MTB coaching, and the amazing mountain bike community that keeps lifting each other up.
Have you tried the jump tip of tapping the top of your brake levers instead of brake-checking? Do you run front and rear specific tires? Any X-Men name ideas for your favorite MTB Podcast hosts!? Join the conversation and leave your comments below or email us at rideandlaugh1@gmail.com
MTB Gratitude of the Week:
Dan: Ride and Laugh listeners - Dan appreciates all of you for the encouragement, great MTB tips, and even the rock ’n’ roll stories! This week’s jump tip was awesome, and we love the comments, YouTube engagement, and Apple Podcast reviews. The MTB community is amazing, and Ride & Laugh listeners are even more awesome—thank you for the support!
Sage: Schwalbe Alberts – Sage is showing some serious love for his Schwalbe Radial MTB tires! He’s impressed by how well they hook up on the trail and how long they’ve lasted. Tire choice is personal, but Sage has been seriously impressed with the traction, durability, and performance of these tires.
Schwalbe Albert https://amzn.to/4y4KqGU (Affiliate Link)
MTB Tip of the Week:
Running the same tire front and rear? Move your existing front tire to the rear and put the fresh/new tire on the front. Front-tire traction is especially important for cornering, braking, and control, so give your best tire the most important job!
Featured Riders:
Sean - https://www.instagram.com/saguarosingletrack
Dave Davidson at MTB Academy - https://www.instagram.com/mountainbikeacademy
Johnnie MTB Q&A - https://www.instagram.com/mtb_qa
Ryan Butler - https://www.instagram.com/butlerdoesit76
Arthur (TryRebooting) - https://www.instagram.com/arthurwithbikes/
Tomomi Nishikubo - https://www.instagram.com/tomomi_nishikubo
Aaron Rock - https://www.instagram.com/oneeyeguymtb
Jeff Jackson - https://www.instagram.com/jeffjacksonmtb
Additional Links:
Keswick Cycles Paoli - https://www.instagram.com/keswickcycle.paoli
Orbea - https://www.instagram.com/orbeamtb_
Pivot - https://www.instagram.com/pivotcycles
Cush Core - https://www.instagram.com/cushcore
Emigos Bike Shop - https://www.instagram.com/emigosbike
Schwalbe Radial Tires - https://www.instagram.com/schwalbe_mtb
Adventure Meraki - https://www.instagram.com/merakirides
RNL Costa Rica Trip adventuremeraki.com/service-page/join-ride-laugh-podcast-in-costa-rica
The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/4Hs8rZablkc
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.
As an Amazon Associate we 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!
#MTB #MountainBike #MTBPodcast #MTBtips
