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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Bionicon will again host the a BBQ at the Kern Valley Gathering, October 24 – 26, 2008.

Last year’s event was such a great success and we’re excited to be a part of it again this year. Keyesville is known for the Keyesville Classic course, Just Outstanding and Cannell trail.

The Gathering is an informal event with free camping at Keyesville, or you can stay in local hotels or forest service campgrounds. We’re suggesting a ride schedule, but participants are welcome to set their own itinerary, and we’ll be glad to recommend trails. Some of the must-ride trails are:

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Bionicon USA staffers got to take out and test the new Bionicon 170mm Double Agent TA fork this past weekend, before shipping off the first 170mm-equipped Supershuttle FR to it’s anxiously waiting owner this week.

The new fork falls between the 150mm Double Agent and the 200mm Special Agent upside-down fork in the Bionicon line. It combines a plush and responsive coil with an adjustable air chamber and an elastomer bottom-out bumper. It is stiffened by a 20mm through axle (thus the TA designation). The dual-crown leading-axle design pulls the stanchions back for a shorter feeling “stem” length, better suited to the steepest of downhill runs. The 170mm travel fork, with Bionicon’s patented F.I.T. (Front Impact Transmission) headset and stem weighs in at a scant but solid 6.5 pounds.

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