From Anxious to Awesome: How to Replace MTB Anxiety with Excitement & Confidence! [RNL S2, Ep 2]

When you feel intimidated or anxious about a mountain bike trail, feature, jump or drop you can absolutely flip that anxiety to excitement and confidence!  Each MTB ride, you're going to focus on the best possible outcome, release expectations, use positive affirmations and give yourself grace!  You're not who you thought you were... you're better!  

Join Dan & Sage as they discuss the mindset for optimal success and fun on mountain bikes!  Are 12-speed cassettes really necessary for mountain bikes? Did the harsh Arizona terrain change Sage's mind about MTB pads?  How important is the MTB community for progression?  Sage is feeling confident jumping the Infinity Dirt Jumper but is Dan ready to send the bike jumps at the local bike park? Follow along as the boys discuss how to stack wins, gain confidence and build up to success with patience and excitement!  

MTB Gratitude of the Week:

Sage: Berks Trail Works and the Birdsboro Enduro MTB Race! - Sage appreciates the opportunity to record and document the Birdsboro Enduro Race.  The race was well organized, the racers were great and the vibes were fantastic! Gratitude to the race organizers, sponsors and all the racers! 

Dan: Great bike shops! - Dan appreciates Emigos Bike Shop (near South Mountain in PHX area) and Junction Bike Shop (near Hawes in PHX area).  Good bike shops understand MTB culture, stoke and excitement!  Both Emigos and Junction Bike Shops went above and beyond to get Dan and Sage back on the trails ASAP!  Fantastic service!  Gratitude to great bike shops!

MTB Tip of the Week:

When riding a new area, stop into a local bike shop!  Ask about local trails, routes, features, etc.  Bike shops are a fantastic resource for learning about the best trails for you in the area!  Plus, you have the opportunity to buy some cool swag!  Support local bike shops!  

Additional Links:

Junction Bike Shop - https://www.instagram.com/junctionbikecompany
Emigos - https://www.instagram.com/emigosbike
Berks Trail Works - https://www.instagram.com/berkstrailworks 
TrailSage video on Birdsboro Enduro Race - https://youtu.be/7V3jdhkbFTg 

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/99Sy3udyBpw

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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