Roxy's Ride & Inspire RAWcast - Mountain Bike & Mindset Podcast
Episodes
Skills Training After 35 (Part 2): 5 Mental Benefits of Training MTB Skills #54
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most riders think skills training is about technique. But what if it’s actually one of the most powerful tools to reduce fear, improve focus, and bu...
5 Surprising Benefits of MTB Skills Training After 35 (Part 1 of 2) #53
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most riders think skills training is about riding harder trails or going faster. But what if it’s actually one of the most powerful tools to improve...
How Mountain Biking Builds (or Destroys) Confidence — The Neuroscience Behind It #52
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mountain biking can rewire your brain for deep confidence and self-trust. But if you’re not careful, it can also train self-doubt, fear, and destruc...
Why MTB Is Objectively Harder for Women (Physics, Not “Excuses”) #51
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you're fed up with men telling women that they're just making excuses, or you think “women just need to try harder”… you’re exactly why thi...
Why Fear Blocks Progress: The 3 Neuroplasticity Stages That Make MTB Skills Stick #50
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do MTB skills feel amazing right after a clinic… and then “disappear”? In this episode, I break down what’s really happening inside your...
Why Solo Rides Feel So Hard — And How to Make Them One of Your Strongest Training Tools #49
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Riding alone can feel surprisingly hard, especially for MTB beginners, often more so for women, but sometimes even for experienced mountain bikers. Fe...
Why Your Brain Clings to the Bad — And How to Train It Otherwise #48
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dig into one of the most powerful (and most misunderstood) features of the human brain: your built in negativity bias. You'l...
How Menopause Affects Riding – And How Mountain Biking Helps #47
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into what’s actually happening in peri- and postmenopause (hormonally, neurologically, and physically) and how those changes show up on the ...
Attention Training: What MTB and Social Media Teach Your Brain Every Day #46
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dive into something unexpectedly powerful: how a simple, honest video about positivity received 968 positive comments across...
The Perfection Trap — and How to Escape It #45
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why perfectionism slows progress, what’s really happening in your brain and body, and how to break the loop — on and off your mountain bike.In thi...
How to Overcome Fear on MTB Trails (Does “Just Ride Scarier Trails” Work?) #44
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with fear on technical MTB trails? I certainly did! In this episode, I share my personal story of trying the “just ride scarier trails”...
Brain Gain, E-MTBs & Inclusion: My Takeaways from the IMBA Summit #43
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I had the honor of giving a keynote speech at the IMBA Europe Summit in Boltaña, in the heart of the Pyrenees in Spain (a GORGEOUS riding a...
What I learned coaching 400 riders across Europe: How skills change lives (at any age) #42
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m sharing raw reflections from my current coaching tour across Italy, Germany, and Austria - where I've already worked with over ...
MTB Longevity: What Riders Over 40 Need to Know About Strength Training, Sleep & Nutrition #41
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a mountain biker (man or woman) over 40 who's interested in finding out how to adapt to your hormonal changes? In this episode, we dive into w...
Mental Strength Training: Handling Hate & Bullying Like a Pro #40
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t feed the trolls — let them FUEL you. 🔥 In this episode, I share my 5-step protocol for transforming verbal bullying into mental strengt...
Parallels Between Music and MTB with Performance Psychologist Noa Kageyama #39
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're struggling with steep trails, feeling stuck in your skills, or just want to train smarter, this episode offers fresh insights from the...
Can Mountain Biking & Skills Training Help with Burnout? The Science + Mistakes to Avoid #38
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can mountain biking help you recover from burnout - or could it secretly be making overwhelm and exhaustion worse? In this episode, we touch on the ne...
I Did All the Clinics. Still Sucked on Trails. Here's Why! (How To Stop Overthinking) #37
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever invested time and money into mountain biking skills clinics, only to find yourself facing the same challenges on the trails weeks later?...
Are You Just Riding… or Actually Training? Why Trail Time Isn’t Always Progress #36
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you riding more than ever, but still not seeing real progress? In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest myths in mountain biking: that rid...
Harness Comparison! How Wo(men) Can Use MTB Envy to Ride Better (Despite Biology) #35
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do comparisons frustrate you more than they fuel you? You're not alone - especially as a woman rider navigating a sport that's often tougher for us ph...
Small Tweaks, Big Gains: MTB Training Insights & Coaching Myths with Dr. Liz Koch #34
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss the importance of personalized training for women in mountain biking with Dr. Liz Koch, Physiotherapist and Strength & Endurance Trainin...
What REAL Confidence is: That Gap Jump Won’t Make You Happy - Here’s What Will! #33
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the audio from my video, "It took me 20+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in about 10 minutes." And honestly? I wish I had hear...
Staying Motivated When Progress Feels Invisible - A Practice Hack for Faster MTB-Skills Growth #32
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck in your mountain biking progress? Frustrated learning wheelies, bunny hops or other MTB skills? In this episode, I share how to bio-hac...
From Frustration to Fun: Science-Based Tools to use Gratitude to Transform your Ride #31
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taking you on a hilly walk (sorry for being a little out of breath), sharing how gratitude can revolutionize your mountain biking experience and life!...
Life lessons I learnt from MTB Racing - The art and importance of FOCUS! #30
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing a few surprising lessons I learnt racing in a local mountain bike (and e-mtb) hobby race on the weekend. If you want to see the type of trails...
You will NOT believe these comments 😳 - Misogyny in the MTB-World, a deeper reflection #29
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we leverage mountain biking to make the world more inclusive? What do mountain biking ladies think about sexism in the mtb world (and beyond)?...
How I beat anorexia - Real Talk - Recording of an interview by journalist Bay Hagebeek #028
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share a recording of an interview conducted by journalist Bay Hagebeek - a deep talk during which we dived into topics like mental h...
The dangers & limits of free tutorials on the web - coming from a full-time skills coach #027
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the dangers of free YouTube Tutorials (and internet tutorials in general), about the limits of tutorials and "how to" vid...
How to avoid getting injured on jumps - Learning MTB-Skills as an adult #026
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How is it possible to learn to jump as an adult without getting hurt? That's what I (as a full-time coach with many years of experience coaching both ...
4 Simple Steps: How adults learn Mountain Bike Skills safely #025
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share a simple, yet highly effective 4-step recipe for learning MTB Skills (and motor skills in general). I developed this protocol ...
Shred, Send it & Insane Stunts! Is Mountain Biking marketed realistically? #024
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does popular Mountain Bike Marketing distort expectations, decrease self-esteem & ruin trails? I certainly believe it does to some extent - especi...
Is the MTB Mantra "Speed is your friend" true? Why it may NOT help women! #023
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In my daily job as a MTB skills coach and instructor trainer I hear SPEED IS YOUR FRIEND a lot - and while it does have its truth, it also has its lim...
How to find a good Mountain Bike Skills Coach? #022
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are men or women better at coaching? What to look for in an exceptional MTB Coach? Are racers good/better coaches? Are women or men better at coaching...
A simple, yet highly effective method to deal with difficult emotions (on or off the bike) #021
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of my podcast I share a mental training tool called the ABC method - it's super easy to remember and highly effective to tackle negati...
My reaction to sexism and haters - Let's bring more respect to the mountain biking world #020
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing the top 3 sexist comments I got last week, some more mean comments other ladies got and examples of mean comments especially women in the moun...
The snobbification of mountain biking - What makes a REAL mountain biker? #019
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A short, but thoughtful episode about a topic, that has been bothering me for a while now... It started off with something I heard on Pinkbike about "...
Turning frustration into motivation! Tips to leverage mountain biking for emotional balance #018
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing some of the most common reasons why athletes get frustrated, how to turn frustration into motivation, why a FEAR OF FAILURE is stopping many p...
Fearful despite being motivated? When encouragement becomes dangerous in mountain biking #017
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about something I call "toxic positivity" in mountain biking. In my experience, responsible, professional and effective mountain bike ...
Overcome fear when mountain biking: The most common reasons + how to handle fear on trails #016
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you fearful on trails, even if you've ridden them before? Heard someone say "you've ridden way techier stuff before" but still feel scared?? Well,...
Speed is your friend and Mountain Biking is dangerous!💥...IS THIS TRUE?! #015
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing my frustration with you (in a constructive way) - because I believe sharing it will contribute to making mountain biking safer! As a full-time...
YES! Short riders & women struggle more with bunny hops, manuals, etc. - So STOP mansplaining! #014
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I train skills instructors or when I work with couples on bunny hops, manuals (or skills in general) it drives me CRAZY: When the guy says "It's ...
Spontaneously forget your skills on trails? The science of learning MTB Skills (effectively)! #013
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the science of learning mountain bike skills (and all motor skills), touching on neuroscience, answering why you technically know what to do...
The Big Dilemma of MTB Social Media: Which skills make you a "real" mountain biker? #012
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Personal insights on how I consume social media, how to set realistic expectations for learning mountain bike skills and why "popular" skills may be m...
Burn Out, Anxiety + Overwhelm: How to use mountain biking as your "therapy" - and how NOT to! #011
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about how mountain biking can help when you are feeling burnt out, anxious, or overwhelmed - and how it can actually HARM you, ...
Avoid this Pitfall: One of the most common Progress Blockers for Mountain Bikers! #010
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are basic skills every mountain biker should be able to perform? Which order should you learn skills in? Is a bunny hop a basic skill? Why should...
Feet flying off pedals in gnarly terrain? Is clipping in the solution? #009
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Losing contact to your flat pedals? "Just ride clipless pedals!" But is it really that easy? In this episode MTB Coach Roxy looks at some causes for r...
The 4 Stages of Learning - Why many mountain bikers get stuck in "Idiot Valley" 🤓 #008
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learning MTB Skills - and in fact the acquisition of any skill (or knowledge) - involves 4 stages. The transition from stage 1 to 2 is the most crucia...
Hands on tools to INSTANTLY regulate Stress Levels - Effective not only for Mountain Biking 😉 #007
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fear on trails CAN be healthy and helpful - BUT it can also simply be a sign for an over-activated nervous system. In this episode mental trainer Roxy...
E-Bike Haters - I feel you! E-Bike Lovers - You must listen to this! #006
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"E-Bikes are for lazy people, they are just motorcycles in disguise, and e-bikers don't deserve respect; you need to earn your climbs!" - is this some...
Crashing your MTB (too) often? Pro MTB-Coach shares the top reasons (and how to avoid them)! #005
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a full-time mountain bike coach I see SO many avoidable crashes - in this episode I am sharing some of the top reasons why I see riders crash and h...
3 Tips to Learn Skills Faster: How to accelerate your MTB Skills Growth #004
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fearful of making mistakes? Not learning fast enough? In this episode MTB Skills Coach and Mental Trainer Roxy addresses some common misconceptions ab...
Fear on Trails - Men vs. Women: Why they react differently and how to be more confident as a female mountain biker #003
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode long-time skills instructor, mental trainer and psychological counselor Roxy answers the following questions: Why do women tend to fee...
Two common MTB Beginner Mistakes - I committed them, but they were life-changing! #002
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share two huge errors I committed as a mountain bike beginner. I also talk about my first crash, negative self talk, comparing mysel...
MTB Advice: When you're not crashing, you're not learning! Is it really true? #001
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Crashing your mountain bike too often? Heard riders promote a "crash-culture"? In this episode Professional Mountain Bike Coach and Mental Trainer Rox...