Niner Bikes are good people who, of course, want to sell you a bike, but even if you don't buy one from them, they want to be sure you can still ride yours. That's why they have announced two new initiatives to support the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA).    

First, Niner has designed and produced 9 limited edition Air 9 Carbon framesets. “These framesets will never be for general sale," said co-­‐founder Steve Domahidy. "The only way to get them is through support of IMBA. Riders can get their hands on one of these  frames by either joining IMBA or renewing their IMBA membership at Sea Otter, or by participating in the online auction that begins  on April 18th." 

Sweeeet! This could be yours for the price of an IMBA membership.

Folks headed to Sea Otter, should make sure they renew or join IMBA while before Saturday afternoon. Those who do will be automatically entered to win a complete Air 9 Carbon bike, in their size, in a raffle at the CLIF party. With support from Niner’s friends at Stan's NoTubes, Ergon International, SRAM, Thomson, Continental and Fizik, Niner has put together a bike worth over  $5000. All can be won for the price of an IMBA membership. The raffle is on Saturday April 16 at 4:30 pm in the IMBA tent, on the green. There are a ton of other great prizes on offer to new or  renewing IMBA members, and the odds of walking away with a dream bike are pretty great. You must be present to win.   

Folks who can’t make it to Sea Otter should keep their eyes on the online auctions, beginning on April 18. Eight framesets will be  auctioned (starting at .99 cents!) with 100% of the proceeds donated directly to IMBA. The link to the auction will be announced on  Niner's facebook page at 8:30 pm, PST. The auction will run for 10 days and after that, this limited edition paint will no longer be  available to riders. For complete details on how to win a complete Limited Edition Air 9 Carbon bike, click here.

Niner’s second initiative is a long-term contribution plan involving their grassroots racing program. Every Niner  proform written up by an authorized Niner shop includes a $10 donation to IMBA. “We started this at the beginning of the season and have been pretty pleased with the  results," said co-­‐founder Chris Sugai. “We are a  small company, but we passionately believe in IMBA’s mission and want to do everything we can to maximize the value of our  support."