Bionicon USA is in the process of moving their Southern California base of operations to the recreational mecca of the Kern River Valley. With it’s year-round riding, and plethora of other outdoor recreational opportunities, the Kern Valley has been beckoning for some time. We’ve been playing in the area for more than fifteen years, and are really happy to be moving to an area we love to ride.

The area has been steadily gaining in popularity with mountain bikers from all over California and the southwest, and for good reason. It’s only about a three-hour drive from Los Angeles, and many of you are already familiar with the quality riding in the area. There are numerous free and paid campgrounds, and the Kern River Brewing company to quench your thirst after a long day of sh*t-eating grins!

The new Bionicon USA campus will feature a ready-to-ride fleet of demo bikes that can be taken out on the local world-class trails, including the Cannell Trail and Just Outstanding, and nearby Keyesville, home of the famous Keyesville Classic mountain bike event.

We’ll be located at the corner of Evans Road (SR 155) and Wofford Boulevard, right at the turnoff to Shirley Meadows (the trailhead for Just Outstanding).

Our new address is:

Bionicon USA
6511 Wofford Boulevard
Wofford Heights, California 93285
Phone: (760) 376-8600
Fax: (760) 376-8655

Until the official opening, it’s best to call ahead to book a demo bike at least the day before your trip, but if you see the red Bionicon flags flying outside, feel free to stop by and say Hi.

We’ll keep everyone posted on our progress, and look forward to sharing our new back yard (actually it’s been our back yard for more than 15 years!) with you. We’ll be announcing the official opening soon.

Here’s how to find us:

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This past weekend, June 20 and 21, we gave a little unannounced sneak preview of the new Bionicon USA campus in the Kern River Valley at Wofford Heights.

With just word of mouth and our orange flags flying, we had lots of eager and happy visitors, sending out demo bikes all weekend. The local response was overwhelmingly positive, and we are being welcomed into the local community with open arms. We’re stoked to be making the move.

The Kern Valley has so much potential, not just for mountain biking, but with the Kern River, Lake Isabella, and the surrounding Southern Sierra mountains, the recreational opportunities are astounding.

We’re still in the process of moving operations, but look for an official announcement soon.

We’ll  have a van full of adjustable-geometry, mountain bike bliss ready and waiting for you to check out this coming Saturday, June 13, at Don’s Bike Shop in Rialto.

Don’s is located at:

Don’s Bicycle Store
384 S. Riverside Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
Phone: 909-875-7310

We’ll be out front of the store from 9:00 a.m. until about 7:00 p.m., so you can give the bikes a thorough testing.

You’ll need ID, and will need to leave us with a driver’s licence or a credit card to take a demo bike. Don’t forget to bring your pedals of choice, or bring your current bike and we’ll swap the pedals for the test ride.

Don’s is on Riverside between the 10 and 210 freeways. Here’s a Map to Don’s:

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Our great friends at Art’s Cyclery are giving away a Bionicon Edison frameset!

The Edison Framekit includes a 150mm Edison frame, a 70-150 mm infinitely adjustable dual crown Double Agent fork with integrated stem, FIT headset, Bionicon Barfly handlebar, and quick-release seatpost clamp, and rear shock. You’ll receive an automatic entry with any purchase from Art’s Cyclery mountain bike store. The winner will be drawn at random from all entries on July 4th, 2009, and the winner announced that day. Good luck!

Visit Art’s Cyclery Blog to enter Art’s Cyclery Bionicon Giveaway.

Come out and experience the unbelievable ride of a BIONICON for yourself!!

Stuff you need to bring:

• Yourself
• Gear: Your Pedals or Bike, Helmet(Mandatory), Shoes, Shorts, Hydration System etc.
• Valid Drivers License and Major credit card to be used as deposit. (without this no test rides. MANDATORY! )

Come out and enjoy yourself and try out some of the hottest technology on the planet.

Where: Hulda Crook Park

Hulda Crook Park
Beaumont Ave and Mountain View Ave
Loma Linda, CA 92354

Take the Mountain View Exit from the 10 Freeway and go South all the way to the end, in the city of Loma Linda

When: May 16, 2009 @ 9am

Come out and have fun!
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THE KEYESVILLE CLASSIC TURNS 21 IN STYLE

Bionicon successfully promoted the 21st Annual Keyesville Classic Race, increasing registration by 30% and raising thousands of dollars for trail stewardship.

Ridgecrest, California – April 15, 2009 – Title Sponsor Bionicon Bicycles successfully promoted and directed the Keyesville Classic in partnership with Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association (SSFTA) of Bakersfield, CA who has operated the event for the last 20 years. The 21st Annual Keyesville Classic had very fun vibe with more vendors, racers and smiles than it has seen in years. Thousands of dollars were raised for Trail Stewardship Programs and the event is on track to be bigger and better next year, continuing the tradition of the fabulous event. A huge thank you goes out to all the great Volunteers and Sponsors who helped make this years race such a success.

2009 Keyesville Classic Results

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We are just over a week away and it is time to start packing up the gear for a weekend of camping, riding, and loving life! The trails are in great shape and it looks like the forecast is for sunny weather.

Click through to see some images from last year to help get you pumped for the event!

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Bionicon promotes the 21st Annual Keyesville Classic Race as a fundraiser for trail stewardship.

Ridgecrest, California – January 9, 2009 - Title Sponsor Bionicon Bicycles is now promoting and directing the Keyesville Classic in partnership with Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association (SSFTA) of Bakersfield, CA who has operated the event for the last 20 years. The SSFTA has done an incredible job with the Keyesville Classic throughout the years and at one point it was the largest race in the Western US. Bionicon will now carry on the tradition of this fun and exciting event with the vision of bringing the Keyesville Classic back into the spotlight and create a fundraiser that will generate contributions for trail stewardship programs in the local area and Southern California.

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CORBA’s Annual Fat Tire Fest is set for October 12, 2008.

Bionicon is proud to support the ongoing advocacy work of CORBA, the Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Assocation. Bionicon will be at the Fat Tire Fest, and will have a fleet of demo bikes available for test rides.

This is a family event with rides for everyone from beginner to experts. Win prizes in the legendary raffle, the poker ride, wheelie contest, hill-climb contest, log pull, or the silent auction.

CORBA, the Concerned Off-Road Bicyclist Association, an all volunteer-run non-profit, has been instrumental in gaining and maintaining access to Southern California trails for mountain bikers. This is their annual fundraising event, the proceeds of which go to fund their trailbuilding crew, their ongoing advocacy work and fight for new trails.

The Fat Tire Fest will be held October 12, 2008 at Castaic Lake.

Read more at CORBA’s FTF Site:
http://corbamtb.com/FTF/2008/FTF.shtml

Register by Mail or on Active.com:
http://corbamtb.com/FTF/2008/register.html

Thanks to everyone who came and paid us a visit at Interbike this year. Thanks to all of you, we were slammed and barely able to leave the booth for a bathroom break for the five days (just kidding, of course).

We did however notice a significant change in attitudes this year from previous ones. Ten years ago when Andi Felsl walked a prototype bike around interbike trying to raise interest in his newly patented adjustable travel fork, he was given the cold shoulder by most manufacturers. After that experience, he realized he’d have to build his own frames to take advantage of this ingenious design.

Ten years later, with a complete line of full suspension bikes, numerous patents, and the fastest growing and most innovative brand in Europe, we had engineers from many of the major frame and component manufacturers coming by to take a peek at what we’re up to, as well as hoards of riders, dealers and people who’ve heard of or read about Bionicon’s technology, but hadn’t seen it in person.

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