How to Increase the Vibe, Fun, Progression and Stoke on Every Group Ride! [RNL S2, Ep 4]

Raise the collective vibe, confidence, stoke and progression on your next mountain bike group ride!  Learn tips to maximize fun on the trails when riding with mountain bikers of all levels.  Whether you're the fastest, slowest or somewhere in between, let go of judgement, find your flow and appreciate the progression that is coming! 

The guys discuss riding in difficult conditions like rain and dust.  Dan explains the gnarly trails at Sunrise Bike Park while Sage's incredible jump progression continues on his Dirt Jumper at PhxvBP.  How does Sage push such a big gear on steep climbs? What are the best MTB Enduro Shoes and MTB Chest Protectors? Keep the wheels rolling this week with all the fun, gratitude, appreciation and joy of mountain biking!  You're not the rider you think you are... you're better!   

MTB Gratitude of the Week:

Sage:  Anthony, Shelly and Jess  - Sage contemplates pursuing MTB Coaching and his gratitude this week are friends who encourage and inform!  Sage appreciates his friends Anthony, Shelly and Jess for encouraging him to follow his passion and answer all his questions about coaching.  Anything is possible! 

Jess Buch - https://www.instagram.com/buchbikes
Shelly at Fire - https://www.instagram.com/o.hey.shell

Fox Union Shoes - Dan has been really impressed with his Fox Union shoes. They are very comfortable, stiff for pedaling, easy to walk in and seem sturdy so far!  The BOA closure system has been resilient and has a lifetime guarantee (which Dan has used!). Thank you Fox for making an excellent enduro shoe! 

Fox Union Shoes - https://amzn.to/4jxewLu  (affiliate link)

MTB Tip of the Week:

Sage keeps a small tool/tackle box in the car with all the random bolts he's collected throughout the years. Keeping bolts is easy, small and will often come in handy! MTB Hoarding can be a good thing! 

Featured Riders:

Jeff Winsor - https://www.instagram.com/jwinsor20
Arturo - https://www.instagram.com/art_tours_mtb
Keeton - https://www.instagram.com/rideandshred
Joe Mullins - https://www.instagram.com/_mojoe_
Justin from Tucson - https://www.instagram.com/justindietrich50
Slanted Ground - https://www.instagram.com/slantedground
Sploosh MTB - https://www.instagram.com/sploosh_mtb
Brian on a Bike - https://www.instagram.com/brian_on_a_bike 

Additional Links:

Sunrise Bike Park - https://www.instagram.com/sunriseskiaz
Phoenixville Bike Park - https://www.instagram.com/phoenixvillebikepark
Troy Lee Design Rockfight - https://amzn.to/3ZfdZXn (affiliate link)
Leatt Reaflex - https://amzn.to/3SzQnsB (affiliate link)
Fax Baseframe Pro - https://amzn.to/4mM0XdI (affiliate link)
G-Form MX MTB Spike Chest & Back Shirt - https://amzn.to/4kUe3Eh (affiliate link)

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/EimE5wd6UI4

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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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