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/.

source: Bicycle Newswire