Gravity Mountain Biking and the local scene has been featured in an article by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

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On Thursday May 1st we’re going to try something new out at SST. For anyone who wants to show up we are having FREE timed practice runs for a few hours in the evening. The course that we are going to use is approximately 1:30 minutes in length and all downhill.

The previous course record is 1:13.29 by The Sternbergler, so lets see if anyone can beat it. This is a great chance for everyone to come and figure out some race strategy and just have a good time riding. The course will be marked immediately prior to the event, please meet on 18th ave. South, directly across from the main gate (There is ample parking and this is closer to the course than the main parking lot). Meet @ 5:45, leaving the gate at 6:00.

Please Email — nate@fluidride.com with any questions

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Megan and I finished the Cape Epic a few weeks ago now, and it all seems a distant memory already.We finished the Epic 306th overall out of about 665 teams, beating a hell of a lot of blokes on the way (which always feels great).

There were 25 Women’s teams at the start and only 17 of them made it to the finish line. We were the 14th women’s team overall, and we finished 10th place in the last stage (not too bad for two non pro xc racers). (more…)

Another year of the Sea Otter has come and gone. Greg Minnar made quite a showing, winning both the dual slalom and the downhill in impressive fashion. Three Fluidride/Virtual Descent racers made it to Monterey to test their fitness against the worlds best (Headcam footage).   (more…)

Ready to improve your results and ride faster with more control? Come and attend the first racing clinic of the 2008 season at Port Angeles’ Dry Hill on Saturday and Sunday May 3rd and 4th.

The clinic will offer riders the opportunity to learn with Pro riders/instructors Simon Lawton and Lars Sternberg. The use of our follow cams and our Freelap timing system will allow riders to make tangible improvements to their race times.

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Fluidride has about a dozen Maxxis Wet Scream Tires left in stock. While these tires aren’t technically available in the US, we were able to get our hands on twenty or so tires. The tires are 2.5″ Super Tacky 42a compound, and are the the most sought after mud tires on the planet. Due to high import and shipping costs, the tires are $79 each, but well worth the money with the traction they offer on muddy ground. Give either shop a call asap if you want to get your hands on a pair. With the wet weather we’ve had lately, these babies are just the ticket!

Read Part 2 of Nate Hoch’s trip to New Zealand, complete with tom foolery, XR200’s, and Subaru rallying!

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Hello fellow racers! After a bit of deliberation we have decided to move the second FR Cup race to Port Angeles where the first race was held. There is still about 4-7 feet of snow on the lower course at Mt Hood, and much more at the actual resort where we normally race there (Ski Bowl). So…bring your dh bike and your slalom rig, and get ready for another round of fun May 10th and 11th. We are currently trying to work out putting on a racing clinic the weekend prior to the race (May 3rd and 4th – waiting on approval from the land managers). Stay tuned for more on that. We broke the record for attendance for a regional nw gravity event last time; let’s do it again! Tell your freinds to come out and ride! Looking forward to seeing you all again soon.

Mark Brent of Bones Over Metal put together a nice little video recapping the First Fluidride Cup race on April 5th and 6th in Port Angeles Washington.

Check it out!

Fluidride Team rider Nathan Hoch spent this winter in New Zealand riding bikes and exploring the country. After three months, he’s back in town and tells the story (Videos Here). (more…)

The first Fluidride Cup in history has gone down as a huge success. We had 235 riders entered in Sunday’s Downhill, and 41 racers entered in Saturday’s Slalom. There were 15 pros, 14 Semi Pros, and 3 Pro women in attendance. We handed out over 50 temporary licenses to first time racers, and 47 annual memberships! I have never seen so many first time racers at a local event in my life. Such a cool experience to be a part of, and it made me proud to be a (more…)

Besides selling a full range of complete bikes from several top makers, Fluidride can get frames from a large number of brands including; Intense, Iron Horse, Turner, Morewood, Yeti, Foes, Evil, Transition, Commencal, Black Market, Kona, Norco, S&M, Fit Bike, Azonic, Echo, Meta, Titus, Ellsworth and many others. From Trials to Trails, XC to DH, Road to BMX; we build beautiful bikes. Talk to any one of our employees about building your new dream bike. Also stay tuned for the Custom Rides gallery on the web page, highlighting some of the more amazing bikes we get to help create.

Eric Carter and Andrew Neething travelled to Reunion Island off the coast of South Africa last fall for the final round of the Mega Avalanche Series. Their mechanic John Canepa did some nice filming and a great interviews with the riders. Check out pro insights into some of the toughest gravity racing on the planet at virtual descent. Special thanks go out to Eric, Andrew, John, and to Sven Martin for getting the camera in their hands. The piece is edited by Mark Brent of Bones Over Metal.

The weekend of the first Fluidride Cup race is fast approaching and Fluidride Riders Lars Sternberg and Casey Northern have been working around the clock to get things dialed for the throngs of racers expected to show up this weekend. The two, with the help of the Port Angeles and greater NW riding community, have put together an amazing dual slalom track to compliment the great DH tracks in store for riders. Check out the slalom course to see what it looks like when Lars and Casey aren’t holding shovels at virtual descent.

If you haven’t picked up a copy of the May 2008 issue of Bike magazine, go out an buy one. The special 15th anniversary issue is packed with great reading, and of course, great pictures. Editor Lou Mazzante’s article “Thirty Years to Whistler” chronicles some of the areas and people who have helped bring the sport to it’s current state. In addition to Marin, Bend, Vancouver and Whistler, Ashland made the cut, with Fluidride rider Nathan Riddle featured as Ashland’s iconic rider. Go out and grab a copy today!

After 5 stages and over 42 hours in the saddle, Fluidride Rider Anka Martin is sitting in an impressive 15th place in the Women’s division of the Cape Epic. Anka has worked tirelessly to get the required fitness to complete this grueling event. We wish her the best of luck in the final stages. Good Luck Anka!

The Issaquah shop is now up and running, and new stuff is arriving everyday. Yesterday we took delivery of two beautiful new Intense frames which we quickly built into bikes. These bikes are dialed and come with a great build kit, and US made frames. Also in this week at Fluidride are Morewood bikes. The frame pictured is Pro Racer Nathan Hoch’s personal ride. The frames look great, with amazing workmanship and attention to detail. We’ll be getting some in stock soon.

Also, a stock of “Fluidride: Like A Pro came” in this week, The buzz around the video has been amazing and it doesn’t disappoint, come get your copy while supplies last. We hope to see some more new brands in soon so stay tuned for updates! For more info, call the Issaquah shop at 425.427.8444.