An e-bike certainly means more laps, more jumps, more drops and more trails, but what are the downsides for us traditional mountain bikers? Can an e-bike be used as a tool for progression on your mountain bike?

Dan & Sage are excited to demo Specialized Turbo Levo e-bikes for 3 days of riding! The guys use these modern marvels to session jumps and unlock MTB skills! Day 1 we went to the Trexler Nature Preserve and sessioned the Return of Brian's trail and Jack O Diamonds. Day 2 and 3 we headed to Mt Penn to hit the Skyline jumps. The progression we experienced over those 3 days was incredible!!! But we also noticed some downsides concerning the weight of the bike and power modulation.

So the question is, will Dan & Sage want to buy e-bikes now?! Listen and find out! Join the conversation about the benefits and drawbacks. Join the conversation about the benefits and drawbacks of e-bikes at https://www.youtube.com/@RideLaughPodcast or rideandlaugh1@gmail.com

TrailSage video on Specialized Levo 1st Impressions: https://youtu.be/kojuHvACxDM

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Sage: Dirtsculpt is an east coast company specializing in designing and building mountain bike trails, pump tracks and bike parks. Sage talks about his appreciation for the awesome job Dirtsculpt did building the amazing "Skyline" jump trail on Mt. Penn. Sage has gratitude to have such well-built jumps to ride, session and enjoy! Thank you Dirtsculpt!! https://dirtsculpt.com/

Dan: Keswick Cycles in Paoli & Specialized Bikes! Huge thank you to Gary, Corey, Will and the rest of the staff at Keswick Cycles in Paoli. Keswick Cycles provided the Specialized Turbo Levo e-bikes that Dan & Sage rode and talk about in this episode. Keswick Cycles is a great shop for all gear and repairs. They went above and beyond providing these e-bikes for The Ride & Laugh Podcast team! We also want to thank Specialized Bikes for their demo program. Thank you Keswick Cycles Paoli & Specialized Bikes!! https://www.instagram.com/keswickcycle.paoli/

MTB Tip of the Week

Spray your bug repellent on your clothing/gear, not on your skin! By spraying your helmet, shoulders and hydration pack, the bug spray won't sweat off your skin. Keep the gnats away with a clean bug spray (essential oils, cedar, etc) and keep the bug spray on you longer by spraying gear & clothing instead of skin! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F5NEF8

Skyline Jump Trail at Mt. Penn: https://www.trailforks.com/trails/skyline-53365/

Specialized Turbo Levo: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/c/eturbolevo

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

The Ride and Laugh 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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