California's Mammoth Bar DH Series Has Been Cancelled

Californian's looking to cut down on travel time and support their local race organizers will have one less series choice this season. The new series was billed as a "very challenging race in the heart of gold country." Global BioRythm events, which hosts several other cross country and endurance events in the Sierra ran into "complications working with the State of California." The series was to take place a the Mammoth Bar OHV area, which is part of the Auburn State Park recreation area.

For more information, visit www.globalbiorythmevents.com.

U.S. Open of Mountain Biking Registration Opens Soon!

The 2008 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking takes place May 23-25, 2008 at Diablo Freeride Park in Vernon, NJ. The Open's website has been updated for 2008, and registration for the event opens on March 7.

More than 500 pro and amateur athletes are expected to attend this year's event. The U.S. Open has earned the reputation as one of the toughest downhill courses in the U.S., and it pays one of the best pro purses. This year, the U.S. Open will also host a dual slalom event.

Check out the U.S. Open's website at www.diablofreeridepark.com/usopen.html.

Buhl Wins Southridge #4

Melissa Buhl took her second downhill win in her second appearance at the 2008 Southridge USA Winter Series this weekend. Buhl bested Claire Buchar by more than 5 seconds. Buchar and Buhl each have two wins after this 4th race in the 5-race series. The final race of the Winter Series take place at Southridge Park, CA on March 8-9, 2008.

Downhill

Pro Women
1 Melissa Buhl 00:02:57.11
2 Claire Buchar 00:03:02.25
3 Michelle Rivera 00:03:18.39
4 Lauren Peterson 00:03:39.59
5 Sarah Jansen 00:03:53.85

Expert Women 34-
1 Joy Martin 00:03:40.74

Expert Women 35+
1 Nancy Harris 00:04:13.12

Sport Women 34-
1 Paulina Walling 00:04:19.01

Sport Women 35+
1 Marie Mcmillen
2 Carla Bray

Beginner Women 34-
1 Carissa Meyer 00:04:46.91

4X

Pro Women
1 Martha Saldana

Expert Women
1 Brittany Jackson
2 Joy Martin

We found our results on www.southridgeusa.com.

Mob 'N' the Mojave 2008 Results

The third annual Mob 'N' the Mojave downhill and Super D races took place over Presidents' Day weekend. The races took place on the rocky trails of Bootleg Canyon, NV, which is just outside of Las Vegas. Colorado's Lisa Myklak won both Pro Women's events.

Downhill

Open Women
1 Lisa Myklak
2 Jacqueline Harmony
3 Tasa Herndon

Expert Women
1 Alisha Gibson

Beginner Women
1 Francine Johnson
2 Tara Alcantra

Super D

Open Women
1 Lisa Myklak
2 Francine Johnson
3 Jacqueline Harmony
4 Fionna Condon
5 Tasa Herndon

Our results came from http://www.allmountaincyclery.com/.

Canadians Rule Southridge

Claire Buchar defeated fellow Canadian Katrina Strand at the third Southridge USA Winter Series downhill race of 2008. Claire has consistently dominated the Pro Women's class, and so far, only Melissa Buhl has bested her. The next Southridge USA downhill and 4X races take place February 23 and 24 at Southridge Park, CA.

Downhill
Pro Women
1 Claire Buchar 00:02:02.60
2 Katrina Strand 00:02:10.58
3 Gabriela Williams 00:02:14.33
4 Lauren Peterson 00:02:14.58
5 Jenna Kowalski 00:02:16.84
6 Michelle Rivera 00:02:18.72
7 Stephanie Gaudreau 00:02:20.66
8 Christine Hirst 00:02:22.02
9 Sarah Jansen 00:02:24.26

Expert Women 34-
1 Joy Martin 00:02:20.65
2 Allison Mann 00:02:27.72

Expert Women 35+
1 Laura Noonan 00:02:23.33
2 Laura Drexler 00:02:43.65

Sport Women 34-
1 Mandy Oliekan 00:02:40.62
2 Paulina Walling 00:03:02.68
3 Dani Wishiewski 00:03:12.30

Sport Women 35+
1 Carla Bray 00:04:06.54

Beginner Women 34-
1 Carissa Meyer 00:03:23.87

4X
Pro Women
1 Martha Saldana
2 Leslie Slagle

Expert Women
1 Brittany Jackson
2 Joy Martin

Beginner Women
1 Brittany Spaulding

We found our results on http://www.southridgeusa.com/.

More Downhill Results from Australia

These results come from the Australian Mountain Bike Series, where several World Cup pros have been making appearances this season. The latest race happened at Mt. Beauty, Australia on February 2 and 3.

Elite Women
Tracy Moseley 3.43
Tracey Hannah 0.09
Caroline Buchanan 0.29
Jayne Rutter 0.33
Claire Whiteman 0.41
Leigh Douglas 0.43
Cara Smith 0.54
Shannon Chugg 1.39
Edwina Hughes 1.54
Kathleen Beggs 2.05

Registration Is Open for the Rocky Mountain Women's Dirt Series

The 2008 Rocky Mountain Dirt Series is a collection of mountain bike camps starting in April and ending in September. Most of the camps are women's camps, with four co-ed camps available. Choose from locales like Calgary, AB, Park City, UT, and Bend, OR to learn skills that will take your riding to new levels. Dirt Series coaches include pro riders like April Lawyer, Marla Streb, Emily Johnston, and Katrina Strand.
Registration for the camps opens today, Feb. 1, 2008 and word on the street is that camps fill up quickly.
Visit the Rocky Mountain Dirt Series to sign up.

Melissa Buhl Wins at Southridge

Melissa Buhl took the downhill win at the second Southridge USA Winter Series race of 2008. She bested Canadian Claire Buchar, who won the first race of the series two weeks ago, by about 6 seconds. The number of pro women attending the Southridge races has been impressive so far, with 10 at the first race and 11 at the second.

Southridge USA Winter Series #2
Downhill
Pro Women
1 Melissa Buhl 00:02:35.04
2 Claire Buchar 00:02:41.30
3 Michelle Rivera 00:02:52.67
4 Jenna Kowalski 00:02:53.56
5 Lauren Peterson 00:02:54.02
6 Sarah Jansen 00:02:57.63
7 Stephanie Gaudreau 00:03:04.88
8 Christine Hirst 00:03:05.71
9 Nancy Harris 00:03:13.01
10 Carol Gibbs 00:03:13.77
11 Martha Saldana 00:03:36.51

Expert Women 34 & Under
1 Allison Mann 00:02:55.78
2 Joy Martin 00:03:00.10

Expert Women 35+
1 Laura Noonan 00:03:00.25
2 Laura Drexler 00:03:10.98

Sport Women 34 & Under
1 Paulina Walling 00:03:51.87

Sport Women 35+
1 Carla Bray 00:04:24.43

Beginner Women 34 & Under
1 Carissa Meyer 00:03:54.13

4X
Pro Women
1 Karin Hanzi
2 Christine Hirst
3 Martha Saldana

Expert Women
1 Leslie Siagle
2 Joy Martin

Southridge USA Winter Series #1
Downhill
Pro Women
1 Claire Buchar 00:03:15.12
2 Lauren Peterson 00:03:21.05
3 Michelle Rivera 00:03:23.54
4 Stephanie Gaudreau 00:03:33.20
5 Christine Hirst 00:03:34.19
6 Sarah Jansen 00:03:42.58
7 Carol Gibbs 00:03:48.18
8 Karin Hanzi 00:03:52.79
9 Nancy Harris 00:03:57.21
10 Martha Saldana 00:04:42.96

Expert Women 34 & Under
1 Joy Martin 00:03:42.35
2 Allison Mann 00:04:21.95

Expert Women 35+
1 Laura Noonan 00:04:04.42

Sport Women 34 & Under
1 Mandy Oliekan 00:04:14.28

Sport Women 35+
1 Carla Bray 00:10:19.00
2 Lisa Edrington

Beginner Women 34 & Under
1 Paulina Walling 00:05:12.39

Beginner Women 35+
1 Janice Manahl

4x
Pro Women
1 Karin Hanzi
2 Christine Hirst
3 Martha Saldana

Expert Women
1 Leslie Siagle
2 Joy Martin

We found our results at SouthridgeUSA.com.

Caroline Buchanan Takes 2nd Australian National 4X Title

Caroline Buchanan took her second Australian National 4X title in 2 years--and she's just 17! She held off the champion of the downhill race, Great Britain's Tracy Moseley for the win. Moseley bested Australia's Tracey Hannah for the downhill win by just .06 seconds. Hannah takes the Australian National Downhill title Ironically, Buchanan's time puts her in 3rd place before Julia Boer in the Elite Women's Downhill, but since she's 17, Buchanan raced the Under 19 category and took the National title there too.

Australian National MTB Championships
Mount Stromlo, Australia, January 25-28, 2008

Downhill

Elite Women

1 Tracy Moseley (GBr) Kona Factory Team 3.01.12

2 Tracey Hannah (Aus) Raw NRG, Shimano -> your name here just ask! 0.00.06

3 Julia Boer (Aus) Onya Bike Tuggeragong, Intense, Fox 0.20.71

4 Claire Whiteman (Aus) KonaMtBullerFacoryDHTeamACTASMal Adjusted Bicycles 0.25.24

5 Leigh Douglas (Aus) 4Shaw Agencies, Treadlies Bike Shop, Bling Industries 0.27.51

6 Sarsha Huntington (Aus) For The Riders.com, Norco 0.32.47

7 Cara Smith (Aus) ONYA BIKE Belconnen, Paton Performance 0.34.95

8 Joanne Fox (Aus) pylet.com, ufo mtb imports, Cell bikes 0.37.72

9 Jayne Rutter (Aus) Biomechanics Cycles And Repairsgold Credit Card 0.39.17

10 Shannon Chugg (Aus) 0.50.77

11 Rosemary Barnes (Aus) Giant Bicycles 0.52.44

12 Edwina Hughes (Aus) 1.00.30
13 Vanessa Thompson (Aus) Pioneer Floorsanding 1.07.54

Under 19 Women
1 Caroline Buchanan (Aus) KHS Bicycles,Unit Clothing 3.18.75

Veteran Women

1 Samantha Thompson (Aus) 3.45.70

Under 17 Women

1 Alice Minahan (Aus) PYLET.COM.Gateshead Cycles.Mum & Dad 3.43.68

2 Emily Hockey (Aus) Dad, Mitcham cycles, Maxxis tyres 0.01.32

3 Jasmin Rosa (Aus) metro car detailers 0.12.07

4 Holly Baarspul (Aus) Kalamunda Cycles 0.14.41

5 Bec Kirss (Aus) MAXXIS Tyres, Mum and Dad 0.21.08

Under 15 Women

1 Harriet Burbidge-Smith (Aus) trek/Bike Culture/Crupi 4.14.01

4X

Elite Women

1 Caroline Buchanan

2 Tracey Moseley

3 Grace Ireland

4 Sarsha Huntington
5 Julia Boer

Junior Women

1 Courtney Taylor

2 Harriet Burbidge-Smith

3 Alice Minahan

4 Danielle Beecroft

5 Emily Hockey

6 Jasmin Rosa

7 Bec Kirss
8 Emma Tatum

We found our results on CyclingNews.com.

2008 Gravity Racing Schedules

Wondering which races to attend this season? Start by reading the U.S. Gravity Calendar article on Bikemag.com.

Also, check out each of these series calendars (click on each to see).
USA Cycling
National Mountain Bike Series
Mountain States Cup

There are many more gravity races and series happening around the U.S., and we'll try to stay on top of them. For instance, this weekend (January 27,28) is the second Southridge USA 2008 Winter Series race.

Welcome to Freeride Foundation!

FreerideFoundation.com is an online retail store offering the industry’s greatest variety of women’s-specific freeride and downhill mountain bike gear and clothing.

Freeride Foundation also stocks hard-to-find small sizes in your favorite men’s gear, such as shoes, helmets, and gloves.

Freeride Foundation is built for women by women. It is our goal to support women who ride, race, and huck their bikes.

FreerideFoundation.com launches March 1, 2008!

Email: info@freeridefoundation.com