Learn how to ride your mountain bike with more grip and control by mastering your braking and body position!  We can find flow on steep, loose, rowdy trails by being active on the bike and intentional in our movements.

Sage and Dan break down how smart braking, dynamic movement, and balanced body position can keep your tires hooked up on steep slabs, tech trails, and flowy descents. They share pro tips on when to use front vs. rear brake, how to stay low and forward, and why rolling faster often gives you more traction. With laughs, mindset talk, and real trail wisdom, this episode will help you ride smoother, safer, and with next-level MTB confidence!

MTB Gratitude of the Week:

Dan: Manuka Honey and AJ - Manuka honey for the win! Dan’s giving a big shout-out to AJ (and his bro-in-law) for recommending it as a healing balm. It stings like crazy, but it’s been magic for his elbow gouge. Thanks, AJ — and thank you, Manuka honey!

Manuka Honey https://amzn.to/3WEfBI8 (affiliate link) 

Sage: Kindness of Strangers - Kindness rules! 💛 After a fun day sending jumps at Ceres, Sage hit a cash only toll line with no cash. A total stranger covered his toll — trail angel vibes! He’s stoked to pay it forward.

MTB Tip of the Week:

Tackling a steep uphill switchback? Use one strong power stroke to lift your front wheel just enough to place it exactly where you want it. Smooth lift, smooth line, smooth climb! 

Featured Riders:

Jeff W - https://www.instagram.com/jwinsor20

Joe - https://www.instagram.com/mojoe_

Aaron - https://www.instagram.com/aaron_homiak

Patrick - https://www.instagram.com/patrick__mulhern

Rylan - https://www.instagram.com/rylan570

Evan - https://www.instagram.com/evankinzey12

Ryan B - https://www.instagram.com/butlerdoesit76

Nina Hoffman - https://www.instagram.com/nina.hoff96

Josh at Slanted Ground - https://www.instagram.com/slantedground

Nathan - https://www.instagram.com/yomp_mtb

AJ - https://www.instagram.com/aj_mtbrealtor

Additional Links:

Sage's Gold Canyon Video: https://youtu.be/4VLnajVYHzg

Ride Reactive - https://www.instagram.com/ride.reactive

UCI Downhill - https://www.instagram.com/uci_mtbworldseries

DirtSmart MTB Coaching - https://www.instagram.com/dirtsmart_mtb

MTB Academy - https://www.instagram.com/mountainbikeacademy

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

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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