This weekend, March 19 – 21, 2010, the 22nd Annual Keyesville Classic is being presented by Bionicon.  Weather forecasts are looking great, trail maintenance has been done, and course officials are already out marking the course for practice runs beginning tomorrow. It’s going to be a great weekend!

Bionicon is proud to support trail advocacy in the Kern River Valley and beyond. We’ve already been working with the BLM on opening up some new riding opportunities in the area, as well as the Kernville Chamber of Commerce in developing a new Mountain Bike and BMX park in Kernville.

With sponsor support from Fox, Zoic, WTB, Gravity Dropper, Kern River Brewing Company, Mountain River Adventures, Kali, Snider’s Cyclery, TJ Frisbee’s, Sun Ringle, Applied Technology, Felt, CORBA, Niterider, Morningstar Tools, Harlot, Terry, Sheila Moon, North of the Border Bike Shop, Hayes, Sombrio, Formula Brakes, The Hive, Feedback Sports, Skeletal Metal, Hayes, Flashco, and the all-important Stewards of the Sequioa and Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association, we’re looking to have a great event. Lots of swag, lots of prizes, quality hand-made trophies.

Long in planning, our process was interrupted by a little fire last year. We got off to a late start, but thanks to the intrepid work of  Bionicon Shredmobile Rep Val Vanderpool serving as race director, things have come together nicely.

The All Mountain event is one of the more exciting aspects of the race. Riders compete in three disciplines, Downhill, Short Track and Cross Country, on the same bike. Bike weigh-ins are carried out each day to ensure no major modifications are done to the bikes. It’s a true test of a bike and rider’s overall capabilities.

Even if you’re not racing there will be something for everyone. A night time Poker Ride, fashion show, movie screening of Women of Dirt, and a live band and barbecue all happen on Saturday afternoon. Demo bikes will be available from both Felt and Bionicon.

So come on down to Keyesville. There’s a reason this race has happened for 22 consecutive years, and we’re proud to carry on the tradition.

The Bionicon Shredmobile will be down at North Of the Border Bicycles in San Diego on Saturday, November 14, 2009. We’ll have a fleet of demo bikes available for test rides, along with other manufacturers. There’s a group ride planned at 8:00 a.m., and you’ll need to call ahead to reserve a bike.  Directions are available at http://www.northoftheborderbicycles.com/

See you there!

For all those who have generously offered their support and asked what they could do to help us get over the fire, we’ll be hosting a busy-bee work weekend.

Bionicon has the keys to the new office and shop location at 21 Sierra Drive, Kernville, and we’re busy gathering materials, furniture and preparing inventory orders. We’re excited about the move to Kernville!

The work-days are Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, from 8 in the morning until about 5 in the afternoon. We’ll host a barbecue on Saturday night, and will have beer on tap from our neighbors, just a few doors up the road, the Kern River Brewing Company. It should be a really fun weekend.

To sweeten the deal, anyone who comes out and puts in at least one day over the weekend will be eligible for a 10% discount on parts and services at the shop throughout the 2010 calendar year (excluding sale and clearance items).

If you have tools for sheetrocking, carpentry, or any other things we may need, please bring them. We’ll be doing some demolition work (moving walls and doors, removing restaurant equipment), sheetrock, paint, electrical and some plumbing work. We’ll be building warehouse shelf storage and counters.

Thanks again for all the support. It should be a fun, productive couple of days.

Start Date: 2009-11-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Start Time: 08:00
End Date: 2009-11-22
End Time: 17:00

For more info check the BioniconUSA.com web site, or contact Paul@bioniconusa.com.

Thanks!

Title: Bionicon Barbecue
Location: Bionicon Demo Center, Wofford Heights
Description: Bionicon will be hosting a barbecue at the new Kern River Valley headquarters and Demo Center on  Saturday evening. Call to RSVP or reserve a demo bike, and come on down to hang out, talk bikes, enjoy the barbecue.
Start Time: 6:30 pm
Date: 2009-09-12
End Time: 9:30 pm

BIONICON Bicycles has relocated its headquarters and is opening a Demo Center in Wofford Heights, California in the beautiful Kern River Valley, a paradise of outdoor sports. Boasting world-class trail riding, water sports, climbing, camping and a brewery with one of the best IPA’s anywhere!

The Bionicon Demo Center will be open to the public beginning Labor Day weekend with free demos to all. Everyone is invited to come test ride a Bionicon on some of the most scenic and fun trails in California. Please call ahead to reserve a bike, (760) 376-8600. Bionicon will also be hosting a BBQ Saturday evening September 12, please email paul@bioniconus.com if you want to join the party.

If you have never ridden in the Kern River Valley it is time to come see what it is all about. The best riding seasons are from mid September through early November and May through early summer. The riding is also great year round, great trails and dirt (especially after rain) in the lower elevations all winter long and cool Sequoia forest riding in the high country when it’s too hot in the valley.

We look forward to seeing you here!

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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