Welcome To Fluidride Online

Welcome to our online learning page. With this tool, you can greatly enhance your riding by unlocking your true potential. We teach The Fluidride Method, and Simon Lawton, the Owner and Founder of Fluidride, will be you personal guide in this journey. Be ready to progress rapidly as you learn new skills and remove habitual patterns which aren't serving you.

  • Learn how the fluidride method builds consistency

  • Discover your ability to surpass your own self perceived limitations

  • Develop the skills to diagnose your own riding

  • Progress your riding more safely and confidently

Build Confidence And Consistency.

Riders often feel like they need to heap on layers of really complicated movements in order to progress. With The Fluidride Method, we've found that keeping things simple is the best way to help riders grow. We've also discovered that removing incorrect movements can greatly enhance a riders game. Riding well means riding more safely - and more quickly - with less conscious thought.

Recent Skills Articles

Long Descents

November 26, 2023

Practice Like a Pro: Long Descents

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Easy Hack For Climbing Switchbacks

November 19, 2023

Practice Like a Pro: Climbing Switchback Turns

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Bunny Hops Explained: Trials vs Trails

November 4, 2023

Practice Like a Pro: Bunny Hops Explained: Trials vs Trails

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Hand Pressure In Turns

October 18, 2023

Hand Pressure In Turns

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Boost Bigger With Ankle Flexion

October 18, 2023

Boost Bigger With Ankle Flexion

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Core Skills

Body Position - Braking - Steep Descents - Cornering

The Effect of Increased Speed on Body Position – Attacking Steeps

The class below teaches riders how to handle undulating terrain in a simple setting, then take it to raw or steep terrain. Simon also goes in depth showing how speed affects the way this technique is executed when moving into steeper areas of trail.

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Short & Long Jump Take-Off’s – How do they differ?

In this video on long vs short faced jumps we’ll learn the key differences on how to safely approach jumps with varying size take offs.

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The Lunge

While Lunging isn’t our ‘go to’ way of teaching drops, there are instances where it can be really helpful.

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Squashing or ‘Racer Style’

Once you have Correct Basic Form on lockdown, you can modify into Squashing – which will enable you to take drops at speed without getting a lot of distance.

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Progressive Trail Skills

Bunny Hops - Manuals - Wheelies

Featuring: On-Trail Lesson

Featuring: On-Trail Lesson in the Alps

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Discussion: Learning Wheelies with Coach Linnea

Simon sits down with coach Dave to discuss snapping turns.

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Manualing Off Terrain

Once you have learned to manual into terrain, you can start manauling off terrain.

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How to Ride Wheelies

Anyone who has spent a lot of time on bike can either ride a wheelie, or wants to be able to. This elusive skill isn’t used a lot on the trail, but it’s a great tool for working your balance.

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Air Skills

Drops - Featuring - Jumping

Squashing / Racer Style Drops with Jason

As our trail speeds progresses we need to modify our drop technique in order to not overshoot landings. This is especially important for racers who are trying to beat the clock.

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