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.

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.

Bionicon has recently set up a Local Ambassador Program (LAP) for people that live outside of our current sales regions and are actively involved with their local bike community. The LAP is for motivated people who would be interested in promoting representing, potentially selling Bionicon in their local area. What we offer are three LAP levels, our lowest level would give you 20% off retail pricing for your bike and a few other cool benefits. We would provide you with marketing materials and arm you with enough info to be an informed ambassador. If you want to be the first to show your friends this incredible technology and believe you have a lot to offer Bionicon, you may qualify to be an Ambassador. Please send information about yourself and your local influence for us to review. RIDE WITH US!

Please send your story, ride resume and pictures to: ambassador@bioniconus.com. All serious applicants will receive a FREE BIONICON T-SHIRT. So don’t forget to include your mailing address and T-shirt size.

Local Ambassador Program PDF

Product recall of Double Agent TA forks used with Supershuttle FR

In the course of our regular product control we have unfortunately noticed that one production run of our suspension fork Double Agent TA 170mm can pose a risk for users of the product Supershuttle FR.

For this reason we are recalling the Double Agent TA 170mm suspension forks. Because of the potential risk to users the suspension fork in question should no longer be used.

The affected products have been fitted with an incorrect elastomer stack and to short of a foot on the damper cartridge, which can lead to the fork achieving too much suspension travel and a risk of bottom out. With frame sizes medium and small the front tyre could contact the lower fork crown when the fork is fully compressed. All recall work will be done by Bionicon USA.

Please contact your Bionicon dealer or Bionicon directly. We will do our upmost in order to carry out the recall as smoothly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the recall.

Many thanks for your support and understanding.

The BIONICON – Riders Innovation Circle

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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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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We want to thank everyone that drove up to ride, camp, and eat some good food with us in Keyesville. There was a strong gathering of riders who played on the local trails and scheduled a shuttle ride to the top of Cannell Trail. Paul arrived early Friday morning to mark the spot of this year’s BBQ. Unfortunately, he was not able to ride last weekend because his fractured wrist is still healing, but I am sure he will be up there once again before the snow falls. Close to thirty riders who wrote up the pass in the luxurious MRA Shuttles and they quickly discovered how worthwhile the service is compared to doing a self-shuttle. Thanks to John Stallone and the crew for having the vans gased up and ready to roll!

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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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