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It also brings you closer to a state of flow—not in the riding sense, but in the full, effortless, immersion sense. Optimal flow is supposedly achieved when there’s balance between your level of skill and the challenge you’re presented with. If we want to chase that zen-like feeling of total focus and absorption, chances are

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