This Week Only: Free Domestic Shipping on All Orders!

To kick off the interweb shopping season, we're offering free US shipping on all orders placed during the first week of December. Just choose the Free Shipping option at checkout. Expedited shipping rates will be offered as well. Also, you'll see increased discounts on many items throughout the site. Click here to start shopping and building your riding kits for next season!

Martha Hucker: Say It Fast

The Internet is a wonderful place. Through the magic of the interweb, the New Zealand blog-site Martha Hucker managed to find us. And we couldn't be more stoked to be connected to this awesome site, which is dedicated to women's riding. They put our blog to shame with their exclusive interviews and insights, but that's why we're telling you to check them out (and hey, we're busy trying to keep you stocked with super sweet riding kits). You'll definitely learn a thing or two about your favorite female riders from all over the world. We even found a sweet video of Colorado's Tammy Donahugh (see below). Thanks, Martha Hucker!

Speaking of all over the world, we're currently working to implement international shipping options on Freeride Foundation. We hope to have everything up and running by the middle of November!

What Would JayBay Wear?

We learned a lot during our first summer of business. One of the things that we learned is that no two shorts fit the same. OK, maybe we already knew that, but what we didn't know was how differently each short would fit.

Since you usually can't try things on before you order them, and since we'll be bringing in even more brands and models of shorts and jerseys and gear next year, we decided to take our sizing charts to the next level. In addition to the vendor-supplied sizing charts that are attached to each item, we created a new feature titled What Would JayBay Wear?

I put it all on the line and divulged pretty much every measurement I could think of to help you pick out the proper size for each item on Freeride Foundation. You can compare the size I wear in an item with my measurements, the vendor's sizing chart, and your measurements. Hopefully, this process will let you snag the proper size on your first try. It'll also give you an idea about how large or small a particular product tends to fit. Just look for the What Would JayBay Wear? line in the descriptions to take your sizing comparisons up a notch.

Kona Gloves and Sports Bras Are in Stock!

We're happy to announce that we have another brand of women's mountain bike clothing on our roster. Freeride Foundation just brought in some sports bras and gloves from Kona.

The sports bras are designed for riding and they're super comfy. I'll work on getting some images of the backs of the bras posted soon. The straps are designed to be comfortable with a pack and/or armor. The XC gloves are lightweight pull-on gloves. The Supreme gloves are super durable and are ideal for downhill and freeride adventures, though they're great for colder-weather cross-country riding too.

We plan to bring in more items from Kona and several other brands throughout the next few months, so be sure to check the website regularly!

Build Your Dream Store

Girls, I need your help. Interbike is coming up. It's the annual cycling tradeshow where retailers get to check out all of the rad new stuff for next season. And we get to claim our share of the goods while we're there, so you have the best selection of products available to you.

Last season, we missed out on Interbike because the Freeride Foundation concept hadn't been born yet. Though we've been able to bring in a lot of rad clothes, we missed out on a lot of sizes and colors that you'd probably be pretty stoked on.

What would you like to see on Freeride Foundation? We've seen requests for body armor, especially women's specific body armor, a higher quantity of smaller sizes in shorts (like small and extra small), and gloves. If you have suggestions, let's hear them! Let me know what sizes you're looking for, what colors you can never find, and what products you'd like to add to your one-stop shopping experience. You can leave comments on this post, join our Freeride Foundation Forum discussion, or email them to info@freeridefoundation.com.

Thanks in advance for your input. We're doing this all for you!

More Fun on the Forum

Have you checked out the Freeride Foundation Forum yet? Now's the time! It's a great way to connect with other women riders, ask questions, make suggestions, and spend more time surfing the web and less time working! (Please note, only surf the web while working. All other time should be spent riding bikes.)

Muddbunnies Women's Clinics

The Canadian women's cycling club, Muddbunnies, is holding several women's-only skills clinics throughout the spring in British Columbia. On May 17, the Muddbunnies host a beginner's downhill clinic at Roberts Creek, BC. This clinic is perfect for any female rider (19 or over) who's ever considered racing downhill, or who would like to work on her descending skills. Also, on May 3 and May 31, Muddbunnies will host its "Let's Ride" clinics for beginning riders. These clinics focus on basic riding skills. Check out www.muddbunnies.com for more clinic and event dates.