Ever ridden an “illegal” mountain bike trail? Has one of your favorite trails or features been recently shut down? How do we deal with closures and rogue trail building? This week, we dive into the wild world of mountain biking’s gray areas — from rogue builds and red tape to trail shutdowns and the passionate advocates fighting to keep the stoke alive. Whether it’s sketchy lines or battles over building rights, we’re covering all things MTB, on and off the map.
Plus, the boys explore more MTB topics on this episode — from brainstorming Strava titles mid-ride to chasing flow and letting go of expectations. Dan and Sage get real about self-worth, fear, music, body position, and finding freedom on two wheels. It’s all about trusting your skills, riding with intention, and maybe… building a new bike park for every trail that gets shut down!
MTB Gratitude of the Week:
Dan: Shoutout to listener Jason - Jason took inspiration from the R&L podcast and crushed a gnarly tech climb he once thought was impossible. The skills were there all along — he just had to believe it. We got this. You’re stronger than you think, and Jason’s proving it out on the trails!
Sage: Big thanks to Keeton and Jose - two super skilled riders who shared tips and trail wisdom with Sage at Blue Mountain Bike Park. Riding behind talented folks takes the guesswork out of the game. Just trust the speed, trust your skills… you’ve got this!
MTB Tip of the Week:
When the trail’s muddy, ride through it, not around it. Getting your bike (and legs) dirty is way better than widening the trail by going off-path. Trust us, land managers and trail builders will thank you!
Featured Riders:
Arturo - https://www.instagram.com/byclas_mtb Jeff Jackson - https://www.instagram.com/jeffjacksonmtb Jeff W - https://www.instagram.com/jwinsor20 Keeton https://www.instagram.com/rideandshred Jose https://www.instagram.com/jose_el_tp_chavez
Additional Links:
Hawes Trail Alliance https://www.instagram.com/hawestrailalliance Berks Trail Works https://www.instagram.com/berkstrailworks Bamba https://www.instagram.com/berksareamba Frederick Watershed https://www.instagram.com/frederickwatershedtrails Blue Mountain Bike Park https://www.instagram.com/bikepark_blue_mountain Phoenixville Bike Park - https://www.instagram.com/phoenixvillebikepark
The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/NRFUG_IlTxk
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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