MTB Corning Tips that Work! Ride Skinnies for Downhill Skills? Group Rides and More! [RNL S2, Ep 55]

Want to corner your mountain bike faster, smoother, and with more confidence? We test a pro-level MTB cornering tip from Slanted Ground MTB - and it works! We break down steering from the rear wheel, shifting your hips, braking less, and getting more dynamic on the bike to improve cornering, flow, and control.

We also explore the benefits of riding MTB skinnies, drawing from Dean Tennant MTB videos, including balance, commitment, eyes-up riding, bike-body separation, and whether those skills actually transfer to downhill mountain biking.

Plus, we dive into group ride dynamics from the ideal number of riders to keeping up without holding anyone back.  Along the way, we talk schralping, cutties, MTB confidence, flow state, trail intuition, and trusting your skills instead of overthinking every feature.

Do skinnies actually make you a better downhill mountain biker? What’s your ideal group ride size? Join the conversation and leave your comments below or email us at rideandlaugh1@gmail.com

MTB Gratitude of the Week:

Sage: Evan from VentureMTB! - Sage was stoked to meet up with Evan and his buddies Max and Dante for an awesome day of mountain biking. Sage gave them a tour of Mt. Penn, and the riding was incredible! Evan has been a Ride & Laugh MTB Podcast listener for a while and has an awesome MTB channel of his own, VentureMTB. It’s always cool connecting with listeners and sharing the trails!  https://www.youtube.com/@VentureMTB

Dan: His wife Lauren! - After celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, Dan is feeling especially grateful for their healthy, supportive relationship. Lauren supports Dan’s mountain biking, podcasting, and everything else in his life. Life is good!  Dan and Lauren also escaped to Flagstaff for the weekend, and it was exactly what he needed. Sometimes the best thing you can do is slow down, get away, and enjoy some quality time together!

MTB Tip of the Week:

Change your perspective! When approaching an intimidating MTB feature, look at it from multiple angles. Especially when a jump or technical feature involves several different moves, seeing it from another angle can completely change your perspective and give you more confidence. The same goes for mountain biking—and life. Change your perspective, trust your skills, and ask yourself: What’s the best that can happen?

Featured Riders:

Dave Davidson at MTB Academy - https://www.instagram.com/mountainbikeacademyJosh at Slanted Ground - https://www.instagram.com/slantedgroundLogan Carbaugh - https://www.instagram.com/logancarbaughRemy Metailler - https://www.instagram.com/remymetaillerTomomi Nishikubo - https://www.instagram.com/tomomi_nishikuboDean Tennant - https://www.instagram.com/deantennantmtbEvan - https://www.instagram.com/evanrestivo/

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