Trusting our bike skills and fully committing to a feature on the trail feels good! Why do some mountain bikers thrive on high consequence challenges like jumps, drops, features and tech?

Entering the flow state on our mountain bikes is achieved with skill, enthusiasm and confidence! When we're flowing, we know that anything is possible! We seek out challenges on the trail that may seem risky or silly to non-riders. But as mountain bikers, achieving competence or mastery of these challenges raises our 'stoke-meters' through the roof!

The guys reference two previous episodes which you can find here: Strava: The App We Love and Love to Hate: https://youtu.be/kkpVMH3fZek Look Ma, No Gels! MTB Nutrition like you've never heard before: https://youtu.be/jOqFp9L8qo0

Dan discusses his ride at Hawes trail system in Arizona. See his route here: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/view/71975457/

MTB Gratitude of the Week

Sage: Health - Sage is grateful to wake up each day feeling good. Each day we wake up feeling strong, fit and healthy is a good day! Sage appreciates his healthy and resilient body. Thanks to our bodies we get to enjoy the amazing sport of mountain biking (and so much more!). Extra gratitude for avoiding injury on a dangerous fall recently!

Dan: Metabolic Flexibility! - Dan appreciates his body's ability to burn fat as fuel. This amazing adaptation that all humans have unlocks metabolic flexibility. Dan can easily fast (skip meals) for long periods. This ability has been really useful this week with Dan travelling and working long hours at work. No need to eat! It's a super-power that is really useful on the trails as well! The human body is amazing! Thank you universe!

MTB Tip of the Week

How to properly shift into an easier gear while putting down intense power on a mountain bike climb. Find the spot in your pedal stroke where you can let up a little bit... that's your opportunity to shift into an easier gear 'under load.'

The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/1iBB6t9-uSc

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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