Keyesville Classic!

[posthole]

Bionicon Backcountry Mountainbikes Signs On As Title Sponsor of

2008 Keyesville Classic

New Partnership with the Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association promises to bring renewed energy to a timeless event!

RIDGECREST, CA – Bionicon Backcountry Mountainbikes has teamed up with the Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association (SSFTA) as the title sponsor of the 20th Annual Keyesville Classic, March 14th – 16th. An early-season event on the USA Cycling Calendar, the event will feature cyclists of all ages and skill levels, all bound by a common love of riding serpentine singletrack on their knobby tired machines.

The 2008 Keyesville Classic will feature cross country, down hill, and short track races over the course of the weekend. The signature event of the weekend, the Bionicon All Mountain Stage Race, combines the three events into a three-stage race, which encourages riders to test their all around strengths against other racers. During the All Mountain Stage Race, riders must use the same bike for all three events, with the exception of an allowed tire change for the downhill race stage.

The event will begin Friday March 14th at the Kernville Brewery with a showing of KLUNKERZ, at 6:00pm,and friendly atmosphere where event participants and attendees can mingle and celebrate the history of mountain biking. The public is invited to arrive early and enjoy the food and beer at the brewery, which opens at 1:00pm.


Attendees will find vendors, food, live music Saturday, and great camping at the staging area. A Vintage Bike race and Trials competition are also planned, and are always crowd favorites.

For a complete schedule of events, and more information about the 2008 Keyesville Classic, brought to you by Bionicon Backcountry Mountainbikes, visit http://www.ssfta.com/.

About Bionicon Backcountry Mountainbikes
Bionicon Backcountry Mountainbikes is the innovator of Adjustable Travel and Geometry dating back to the late nineties. The idea of an adjustable geometry bike was born from two German Snowboarders who trained on their mountain bikes during the summer. Riding in the Bavarian Alps meant steep climbs and nerve racking descents, and it quickly motivated them to find a system that improved the ride qualities of the existing bikes in both directions. An epiphany came to them after watching the local mountain goats climb and descend the steep terrain while keeping their bodies as level as possible. From this moment, Bionicon was born and ten years of research has gone into developing the most instinctive and user friendly suspension system on the market. By pushing one button on the handlebar, a rider can adjust the geometry of the bike from steep climbing angles to relaxed downhill angles. This ability gives the rider a comfortable position for the climb and a very confidence-inspiring position for the descent. A truly “All Mountain” experience! Bionicon continues to evolve and now offers three suspension systems and nine frames ranging from All Mountain to City Commuter.
Learn more at http://www.bionicon.com.

[denmother]

FYI,

It's posted on the Calendar: 20th Annual Keyesville Classic

[posthole]

To everyone who rides,

Here is the official press release on the 20th Annual Keyesville Classic and we would like to invite you to join us for a great weekend of riding. The All Mountain Stage Race is going to be a lot of fun and an exciting challenge to any rider. Come out, camp, and have a great time riding your bikes!

An official "Thanks" to the Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association for continuing to organize the Keyesville Classic! We love this event!

[sauce]

Anybody hear about the Bootleg dh race happening on the same weekend? I think I may do it instead.

[denmother]

Originally Posted by sauce

Anybody hear about the Bootleg dh race happening on the same weekend? I think I may do it instead.

Yes, we are going. It's on the calendar: St. Patty's Day Feast

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by posthole

The event will begin Friday March 24th at the Kernville Brewery with a showing of KLUNKERZ, at 6:00pm,and friendly atmosphere where event participants and attendees can mingle and celebrate the history of mountain biking. The public is invited to arrive early and enjoy the food and beer at the brewery, which opens at 1:00pm.

Check your date as it seems to be a little off.

[kanga]

Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

Check your date as it seems to be a little off.

That was corrected in this thread 20th Annual Keyesville Classic, but thanks for pointing it out here as well.

[sauce]

Originally Posted by denmother

Yes, we are going. It's on the calendar: St. Patty's Day Feast

Thanks Nancy! Keith and I plan to go to the St. Patty's Day race instead of Keyesville.

[Upchuck]

Keyesville is one of the best races the Southwest has to offer. It's a great event for beginners to compete in a family oriented venue. Even veterans will enjoy the grassroots style harkening back to the late 80's to early 90's when racing was all about having fun on fantastic trails.

The DH course is old school without all of the manmade jumps, gaps and doubles you see in other events. The Snakepit is where it's at for the spectators to see who has the cojones to rail through the boulders at breakneck speed.

Don't worry about the kids getting bored. This is a great place for them to explore the campground, hang out at the observed trials to watch those guys with their amazing skills, or even enter them into the kids' race.

And last, but certainly not least, don't forget the Vintage bike race. Who needs disc brakes and suspension forks with 5-8" of travel? We'll be on the early bikes that started it all, racing the DH, ShortTrack and XC courses. There's always someone on a fully rigid bike that could take the field in any of the events against the modern machines.

And don't be surprised if you see a well known pro line up for competition. One year we had Marla Streb showing us how to get the job done in both DH and XC. Good times...

[Pat...]

Does anyone from the Santa Barbara Area or driving though Friday, have room for me? I'll give you gas money!

[Tortuga]

Originally Posted by Upchuck

Keyesville is one of the best races the Southwest has to offer. It's a great event for beginners to compete in a family oriented venue. Even veterans will enjoy the grassroots style harkening back to the late 80's to early 90's when racing was all about having fun on fantastic trails.

The DH course is old school without all of the manmade jumps, gaps and doubles you see in other events. The Snakepit is where it's at for the spectators to see who has the cojones to rail through the boulders at breakneck speed.

Don't worry about the kids getting bored. This is a great place for them to explore the campground, hang out at the observed trials to watch those guys with their amazing skills, or even enter them into the kids' race.

And last, but certainly not least, don't forget the Vintage bike race. Who needs disc brakes and suspension forks with 5-8" of travel? We'll be on the early bikes that started it all, racing the DH, ShortTrack and XC courses. There's always someone on a fully rigid bike that could take the field in any of the events against the modern machines.

And don't be surprised if you see a well known pro line up for competition. One year we had Marla Streb showing us how to get the job done in both DH and XC. Good times...

Where's that soon-to-be vintage pic of you in that boulder field that I haven't seen in awhile? Always liked that one! Yep, Keyesville is great...good to hear they rallied interest back in recent years. CrossMax is racing expert up there this year. Just listen for the gasping!