Hello Trail Rippers! Thanks to Diamondback, we are putting on a grass roots ‘enduro style dh’ race series in Duthie Hill Park on Wednesday evenings starting Wednesday May 30 and going 5 consecutive weeks until June 27. This is all about training for you racers, and all about learning to race if you are just getting started. We’ll have 5 different tracks over the five week series, with each race run being 2-3 minutes long. The tracks will be pretty straight up, so that riders can roll all terrain. We’ll be using trails like Bootcamp, Step it up, Movin’ on, Deuces etc. You will see some interesting trail combinations. There will be awards for the top 3 men and women in the Open category, and Cash for the top three Pro/Cash riders. We’ll crown the king and queen of Duthie hill after adding times together for all five races. Come to one, or save some money and sign up for the series!

Fluidride will once again be offering multi-day riding camps in Whistler in the summer months of 2012. This is your opportunity to take your riding up a few levels under the watchful eyes of some of the best instructors in the industry. Katrina Strand, Claire Buchar, and Chris Kovarik along with others professional rider/instructors will join Fluidride Owner Simon Lawton in teaching in the mountain biking capital of the world! All of our instructors are professional riders with advanced instructional certifications. Check out more here: WHISTLER 2012

As of the beginning of June 2011, I officially became a Diamondback DF5 Team Rider. Check out the video below to hear a bit more and see my DH steed!

Fluidride / Diamondback from Jan Balster on Vimeo.

Katrina Strand

2011 Camp Dates have been posted, and camps have been selling fast!

Fluidride Whistler Camps are a great way to transform your riding in just 3 days with Simon Lawton and guest instructors, including Whistler Legend Katrina Strand, who is confirmed for camps A, B, and C.

More info on the camps can be found here