http://fluidride.com Downhill, Freeride, Dirt Jump, Race, Trials, Urban Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:18:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Its mini d time! http://fluidride.com/2008/07/08/mini-d-3-thursday-710/ "What?!" you say..."Shimano only makes Saint cranks for 83mm BB shell bikes". Well technically you're right. However I've found a way around this weighty dilemma. http://fluidride.com/2008/07/07/shimano-xt-cranks-for-83mm-bb-bikes/ The third round of the Fluidride Cup is upon us (July 12 and 13). Come on out to Mt Hood to experience one of the best race courses around. Petr and his crew have been busy shoveling snow, and dialing the course. Rumor has it the dirt is in perfect ... http://fluidride.com/2008/07/07/fluidride-cup-3-this-weekend-at-mt-hood-july-12-and-13/ Race camp in 30 seconds See other Race Camp Video Learn More About Race Camp http://fluidride.com/2008/07/04/race-camp-coming-july-26th-and-27th/ We now have new moto timers in! These things cost $50 and are sweet. They have a 100 lap memory, fastest, avg, and slowest lap, one button operation, and they weight 17 grams! Compared to the Freelap system at almost $500, these are an amazing and affordable ... http://fluidride.com/2008/07/03/moto-timers-are-in/ Sven had to go and do a photo shoot in Chatel this past weekend in the Porte de Soleil region, and I decided to jump in on this opportunity and to invite myself along for a bike ride. It was so beautiful, you criss cross in and out of ... http://fluidride.com/2008/07/03/criss-crossing-in-and-out-of-countries-without-a-passport/ After some consideration and the success of our first mini d race we've decided to have several more and form them into a mini series. http://fluidride.com/2008/07/02/fluidride-thursday-mini-d-july-3rd-pre-independance-day-rally/ We just finished up with a five day camp with the International Community School in Kirkland Washington. We were super stoked to get the Lake Washington School Districts' approval to take 33 lucky 7th-12th graders out to Port Angeles for a week of shredding the Dry Hill trail system. Can ... http://fluidride.com/2008/06/27/international-community-school-camp/ Fluidride: Like A Pro Instructional Video - released March '08 *Updated Comments* Fluidride: Like a Pro focuses on the body movement of successful cyclists, and breaks down complex movements into an easily understandable format. A mix of discussion, theory, physics, and actual lessons, Fluidride: Like ... http://fluidride.com/2008/06/25/fluidride-like-a-pro-video/ Over the winter, Fluidride/Virtual Descent riders Sven and Anka Martin traveled to their homeland of South Africa. In addition Anka racing the Cape Epic, the two took some time to go out on a mountain bike safari, and to visit with family and friends. While there, Sven got the brothers ... http://fluidride.com/2008/06/24/ride-south-africa-with-andrew-and-jonty/