Help Us Help You!

Now that it's getting chilly outside and there's a bit less daylight to spend out playing, we're working on revamping Freeride Foundation to make it more helpful to the gravity community. We're going to post a few different questionnaires, and the first is up on our Forum.

This first group of questions asks about what you do or would pay for as you ride your bike. You can answer the questions however you feel comfortable, since it is in the Forum format.

Click here to check out the list of questions.

Thanks for the feedback!

Last Day To Shop!

Today is the last day to shop Freeride Foundation! You'll find even deeper discounts on this last day of retail sales. Wait to shop until tomorrow and you'll miss out!

The Final Final Countdown

We're pulling down the retail side of Freeride Foundation in the wee morning hours of August 1st. That means you have just under 48 hours to shop for screaming deals on the site! Get after it!

Free Shipping at $35

In order to keep the Inventory Liquidation Sale moving along, we've reduced the free shipping amount to US orders totaling $35 and more. Picking's getting slim, but there are still some great deals at FreerideFoundation.com!

Inventory Liquidation Sale

Many of you have heard the news already. We're shutting down the retail side of Freeride Foundation. It's not a decision we've taken lightly, and we appreciate all of the support we've received from our friends, fans, and customers.

We've reduced the prices of everything on the website, and the store will be offline by the end of the month. We WILL be maintaining the blog, forum, race calendar, and even more community goodies, so we're not leaving you entirely!

For the inventory sale, what's up right now is everything that we have. Once it's gone, it's gone for good! Discount coupons will no longer work on the site, but gift certificates will. Click here for more information and to shop one last time at Freeride Foundation!

Thanks again for your support!

It's the Last Day of the Spring Cleaning Sale!

Today is the last day of our Spring Cleaning Sale! Take advantage of deep discounts on current and 2008 products before we have to return everything to regular pricing. Also, through Saturday, all US order ship for free. Click here to check out all of the sale items!

All US Orders Ship FREE Through April 18

We're making our site-wide sale even more awesome by offering FREE SHIPPING on all US orders all week! The sale runs through April 15, so be sure to take advantage of the discounted prices, plus the free shipping. Once the sale ends on the 16th, you'll still be able to ship your order for free through the 18th.

Need It for Sea Otter? Order by Friday!

Can you believe it? Sea Otter is next week! If you're getting ready for the race, need to grab some body armor, or want to snag some sweet accessories for all of the movie premieres, be sure to place your order by Friday, April 10. After Friday, you'll need to choose Express Shipping to ensure your goodies get to you on time.

Spring Cleaning Sale!

Starting today, almost everything on FreerideFoundation.com is 10-50% off! The last snow storm of the season (we hope!) just rolled through and I'm ready to ride. Grab some new socks, gloves, and jerseys at sweet prices and get out there!
This sale ends April 15, 2009.

SSL Issues Resolved

Last month when I renewed our SSL (security certificate) for Freeride Foundation, there were some glitches in the installation process. The result was that many users saw warning messages that the site was not secure. Please note that during this time, and information entered was definitely secure, and all payment processes took place on PayPal's secure server.

Allie has been instrumental in fixing the problem, and the entire issue was resolved last night. I sincerely apologize for any concern this may have caused. Thanks to everyone who contacted us about the issue, so we could get it taken care of! If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me at jackie@freeridefoundation.com.

Enjoy your weekend!

Birthday Discount Extended

We're extending the 20% ONEYEAR discount through Tuesday. Since we've changed to PayPal, there's a little glitch that makes it look like you're not getting the discount. Don't worry, you are! We're working on fixing this issue, but until then, I'll send a confirmation email to you when we receive your order to ensure that you're getting your discount. The free shipping at $50 has been extended too!

Happy Birthday to Us: We're One!

Last year at this time, Allie and I were hopped up on gummy bears, M&Ms, and eventually a little champagne. We launched FreerideFoundation.com one year ago, and it's been amazing to see how the site and the community have grown. We hope to keep the momentum going through the 2009 season!

To celebrate our birthday, we're offering everyone 20% off all items not already on sale from today through Saturday. Enter this discount code at checkout: ONEYEAR

In addition, Free Shipping will start at US orders totaling $50 or more. Just choose the Free Shipping option at checkout.

Thanks to everyone who has supported Freeride Foundation this year! You're the reason we're here.

We're Now Using PayPal Checkout!

We've just switched our payment processor to PayPal. Now you'll have more choices for how you pay for your Freeride Foundation order. You'll be able to use your PayPal account, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express cards, as well as bank transfers.

You can still pick your shipping method and use your discount codes or gift certificates. We switched to PayPal to give our customers more payment options. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have: info@freeridefoundation.com.

Tonight: Party with Us at the Sidecar!

Sea Otter Classic Offers Discounted Entry Fees This Week

Go to the Sea Otter Classic website to take advantage of their holiday special and to register for the 2009 races. Then visit Freeride Foundation to reserve your spot for our Sea Otter Road Trip!

Fox Racing Products Are Here!

We just received our first shipment of goodies from Fox Racing. Helmets, body armor, wallets, and more are all ready to go! These products also represent the some of the first unisex items that we'll carry on Freeride Foundation. So guys, it's OK to shop a bit, as long as you pick up a cute wallet for your girl too! We can only ship Fox items to US locations.

A Sweet Deal: BetterRide and Freeride Foundation

Freeride Foundation has teamed up with Gene Hamilton's BetterRide mountain bike camps to offer special pricing for the Women's Downhill Camp, February 27-March 1, 2009 at Bootleg Canyon, NV.

The 3-day camp normally costs $599, but if you sign up by November 30 and mention you're with us, you'll get a 15% discount ($90). If you can't make it work by the 30th, sign up by January 5th and get a 10% discount. Click here to sign up!

The El Rancho Motel is the recommended lodging, and we'd like to help everyone attending to share rooms to save even more cash! If you'd like to bring a friend or three along, don't worry--you can all get the discounted Freeride Foundation clinic rate!

2nd Freeride Foundation Flyer Emails on Friday!

The Freeride Foundation Flyer, (or the FFFlyer) mails again on Friday, November 14. The Flyer is chock full of goodies like sale announcements, product previews, and some more stuff that I'll come up with later, but that you definitely won't want to miss. This newsletter will be mailed only to current Freeride Foundation customers and account holders who choose to receive it.

If you want to be on that exclusive list, click here and create an account. Be sure you've subscribed to the newsletter! Current customers, now's a great time to log into your account and confirm that you're subscribed as well.

Freeride Foundation Is Going Global!

I just finished setting up international shipping options for Freeride Foundation! Since my brain is officially fried from this project, I'm reproducing our own press release below. Pass it on!


Freeride Foundation—the first and only online retail store dedicated to female gravity addicts—wants women the world over to look and feel their best while shredding singletrack. This unique website now ships women’s-specific downhill and freeride clothing and gear to 68 countries. Due to increasing requests to ship products internationally, Freeride Foundation has increased its sales area from the US and Canada to all of North America, Western Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. All of Freeride Foundation’s current brand offerings (Sombrio, Harlot, Twin Six, and Kona) are available for international purchase.

“We are excited to offer our growing product selection to women around the world. This expansion is timely as well, since Australia and New Zealand’s racing season is now in full swing,” says Jackie Baker, Freeride Foundation’s owner and founder. “The gravity disciplines are hugely popular in regions we’ve targeted. Now women in these areas can easily purchase the finest downhill and freeride clothing.”

Freeride Foundation now offers several shipping options to all customers. USPS Express delivers products within 1-2 days domestically and 6 days internationally. USPS Global Express delivers products internationally in 1-3 days. All orders totaling $100+ ship for free to the US, Canada, and Mexico. All other international orders totaling $200+ ship via USPS Express for just $20.

Freeride Foundation’s goal is to provide women with a comprehensive catalog of downhill and freeride clothing and gear in an inviting and entertaining environment. In addition to carrying women’s riding clothes from the industry’s top brands, the website offers an online community for gravity girls. To see if Freeride Foundation ships to your location, and to join the Freeride Foundation online community, visit www.freeridefoundation.com.

bandana-rama! Photo Contest Winner: Lane's Gangstars

Congratulations to Lane Larsen and her crew for winning the Bandana-rama! Photo Contest. The group gets a $100 gift certificate to Freeride Foundation.
We're still posting Bandana-rama! photos on the site, so if you have a Freeride Foundation bandana, show off your own style and send your photo to bandana-rama@freeridefoundation.com.