Shot by Martin Bissig in Switzerland…

Mark Ramey was an early Bionicon adopter. He bought his Edison LTD back in 2005. Mark has, since then, enjoyed exploring the trails around his eastern Sierra hometown of June Lake, California. Often riding alone, and often heading out solo on full-day epic rides, his bike has, as he puts it, “never let me down.”

Ramey was so passionate about his bike and his local trails that he recently put together some video footage, shot by himself, with himself as narrator, rider and videographer. We liked it so much we thought we’d share:

Thanks Mark for the support, keep on riding hard, and keep on enjoying the trail paradise in which you live!

Northstar’s legendary bike park and ski resort has put up a new billboard in the town of Truckee in northern Californis. The sign features Bionicon team rider Jon Widen riding his Bionicon Ironwood during the Pro Open series at Northstar in 2007.

Jon, after taking a few years off from competition, started the 2008 season as an Expert. His results soon had him bumped up to Semi-Pro where his results continued to improve, and he’s now earned his Pro license for downhill, as well as a place on the Northstar billboard for the season!

Jon Widen’s Billboard

The adventure began weeks before the race as we learned that our two racers, Chewy and Jared, were going to miss the event. Poor Chewy fractured his collar bone and some ribs while jumping in Arizona. Jared was responsible and flew to the Midwest for work. That left us searching for the right riders for the weekend. All we had to do was ask, and two great guys stepped up for the Downieville Challenge.

Joel Hubbart, a 23 year old Super D racer from Colorado, accepted our offer and flew out Wednesday night before the race. Ericson Monsalud, a proud owner of Bike Attack in Santa Monica, entered as our Expert level racer.

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Bionicon riders Chewy Aitken (Sedona) and Ryan Geiger (Flagstaff), both had impressive showings at the 2008 Whiskey Off-Road race in Prescott, Arizona, April 26.

Both riders raced the “25-proof” (25 mile event). Chewy, who lost precious time during a crash and also had to weave his way through slower riders from the 50-mile “50 Proof” division, came in with a time of 2:35:38. Just 29 seconds later, taking second place overall, was 14 year-old Bionicon rider Ryan Geiger.

Ryan won his junior male division by more than 30 minutes, and even more impressively, came in second overall in the 25 proof, building up on his recent success at the Keyesville Classic and his local Arizona events.

Chewy won the event riding the Bionicon Golden Willow, his weapon of choice for both cross-country and Super-D racing. Ryan was on the sub-22 pound Bionicon Frequency hard tail.

BIONICON MOUNTAIN BIKES PROVE THEIR VERSATILITY AT KEYESVILLE

Bionicon Riders at the 20th Annual Bionicon Keyesville Classic Race prove the all-mountain capabilities and versatility of the full range of Bionicon Backcountry Bicycles.

Ridgecrest, California – The 20th Annual Keyesville Classic mountain bike race was held March 15 and 16, 2008. Bionicon Backcountry Mountainbikes, based in nearby Ridgecrest, California, took the title sponsorship for the event, which attracted a field of over 300 riders from across the USA. Spectators and competitors alike were treated to an incredibly fun set of race courses, some demanding weather that included snow, rain and sun, and a fun weekend that all will remember fondness.

Bionicon USA took special interest in the All-Mountain component, in which riders compete in Downhill, Short Track and Cross-Country events on the same bike, and an all-mountain winner is determined by a point system. The All-Mountain event did not have age divisions, only race categories. (more…)