Updates from Utopia OpticsUpdates from Utopia Opticshttp://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspxutopia/RFS/83/7e93bc38-c6ea-4669-94c6-264b4f6787cai.jpg/RFS/83/7e93bc38-c6ea-4669-94c6-264b4f6787ca.jpg5050Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:06:04 GMTWed, 19 Aug 2009 13:06:04 GMThttp://backend.userland.com/rssInfluenceNetwork RSS Generator30RIDER SUPPORT BLOW OUT DEALS!!!! <div><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">SLAYER MX SAND FADE&nbsp; $15.00</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">SLAYER MX CAMO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $ 15.00&nbsp; </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">ALL TSHIRTS $11.00</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">ALL HATS $11.00</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">TOO DIRTY MX CAMO, PINK AND PINK FADE&nbsp; $10.00<br /><br />CALL OR EMAIL ME DIRECT TO GET YOUR BLOW OUT DEAL :)<br /><br />DINA <br />760-918-9292<br />DINA@UTOPIAOPTICS.COM<br /></span></span></div><div><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></div>http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=466bff98-f743-4894-a938-d0d17e8a46adWed, 19 Aug 2009 13:06:04 GMTGREAT DEALS ON GOGGLES!!!<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">HEY EVERYONE GIVE US A CALL OR EMAIL WE HAVE SOME GREAT DEALS ON WARRANT, SLAYER MX AND TOO DIRTY GOGGLES GOING ON!!!! <br /><br />ALSO, IF YOU DIDNT KNOW, SINCE YOU ARE PART OF THE UTOPIA RIDER SUPPORT TEAM YOU GET A SPECIAL 30% OFF DISCOUNT WITH <span style="color: #0000ff">GLOBE SHOES </span>AND DEALS WITH <span style="color: #003300">LITTLE CREATURES</span>!!!! <br /><br />PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH DINA OR ULISES AT 760-918-9292 OR EMAIL US AT </span></span><span style="font-size: small"><a href="mailto:DINA@UTOPIAOPTICS.COM"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">DINA@UTOPIAOPTICS.COM</span></a></span><span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"> WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR ORDERS YOU MAY HAVE!!! <br /><br />HAVE A SWEET DAY!!!!</span></span></span>http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=979baf6b-0817-441e-b0c6-0f6c77cbd8c0Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:54:12 GMTA-LEVEL RIDER SUPPORT!!!!<p>&nbsp;</p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><i><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></i></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt">RIDER SUPPORT DIVISION</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt">2270 CAMINO VIDA ROBLE&nbsp;STE # N</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt">CARLSBAD</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt">, CA 92011</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt">PH: 760-720 4665</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt">760-918-9292</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;A-LEVEL A-LEVEL A-LEVEL A-LEVEL A-LEVEL A-LEVEL</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -9pt" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt">WELCOME ABOARD RIDER SUPPORT </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in -27pt 0pt -0.5in" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt">TO PLACE ORDERS ALWAYS CONTACT ULISES OR DINA @</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size: 11pt"> <i><u>760 720 4665 OR 760 918 9292. </u></i></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in -27pt 0pt -0.5in" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt">TO VIEW PRODUCTS JUST LOG ONTO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES LISTED BELOW,</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in -27pt 0pt -0.5in" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt">IT&rsquo;S THAT SIMPLE!!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in -27pt 0pt -0.5in" align="center"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in -27pt 0pt -0.5in" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt">ALSO AS PART OF UTOPIA RIDER SUPPORT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ORDER GLOBE SHOES FOR RIDER SUPPORT SHOOT ME AN EMAIL AND ILL SEND YOU DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO GET YOUR GLOBE RIDERSUPPORT DISCOUNT.</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt">IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ALWAYS CONTACT US DIRECT.</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;IF YOU NEED STICKERS OR ANYTHING ALWAYS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US!!!</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in -40.5pt 0pt -22.5pt" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt">PH:760 720 4665 OR&nbsp;760 918 9292 </span></u></b><b><u><font size="2">ASK FOR ULISES&nbsp;</font></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in -40.5pt 0pt -22.5pt" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt">EMAIL: <a href="mailto:Ulises@utopiaoptics.com">Ulises@utopiaoptics.com</a>&nbsp;or <a href="mailto:dina@utopiaoptics.com">dina@utopiaoptics.com</a></span></u></b></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.25in"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt"><a href="http://www.utopiaoptics.com/"><font color="#800080">www.utopiaoptics.com</font></a></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt">Utopia Optics, </span></i></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt">Att: Ulises (Team manager)</span></i></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt">2270 Camino Vida Roble&nbsp;Ste # N</span></i></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt">Carlsbad</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt">, Ca 92011 </span></i></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt">PH: 760-720-4665</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 6pt" align="center"><i><span><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></span></i><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 6pt" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.utopiaoptics.com/"><font color="#800080">www.utopiaoptics.com</font></a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.globe.tv/">www.globe.tv</a> </span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div>http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=c2c59c1c-5a23-41e0-ae56-a74a2d07d0c0Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:18:45 GMTNEW 2009 UTOPIA GOGGLES ARE COMINGIN<p>THE WARRANT BONES AND SLAYER STRIPES AND CHECKERS&nbsp; ARE COMING IN APRIL 2009 TO PRE-ORDER YOURS CALL US AT&nbsp; 760 918 9292 ASK FOR ULY or <a href="mailto:ulises@utopiaoptics.com">ulises@utopiaoptics.com</a>&nbsp;</p>http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=d0ccdaed-dd78-487c-89a3-5453975e4c01Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:45:05 GMTSNOWBOARDERS AND SKIERS WANTED!<p>UTOPIA IS LOOKING FOR NEW RIDERS IN THE SNOWBOARD AND SKIERS CHECK OUT UTOPIA GOGGLES <br />www.utopiaoptics.com<br />APPLY NOW TELL ALL YOUR BUDDIES!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=615927d0-2049-4d06-9ff8-69055701abafMon, 05 Jan 2009 16:08:43 GMTNEWS!<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="504" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <div align="center"> <p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font face="Courier New, Courier, mono" color="#ffffff" size="3"><strong><font color="#999999">NEWS</font></strong></font></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="style3"><span class="style4"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.liquid-nation.com/"><font color="#ff0000">September 13, 2007</font></a></span><br /> <strong><font color="#ffffff">See what we are doing at SIMA Humanitarian Fund. Any donations should be made payable to the SIMA Humanitarian Fund.</font></strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.liquid-nation.com/">liquid-nation.com</a></p> <p class="style3"><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.utopiaoptics.com/news/august26-07.html"><font color="#ff0000">August 26, 2007</font></a></span><br /> <font color="#ffffff"><strong>Micky Dymond set the record for most time between AMA National victories.</strong></font> <a href="http://www.utopiaoptics.com/news/august26-07.html"><br /> - more -</a></p> <p class="style3"><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.utopiaoptics.com/news/june6-07.html"><font color="#ff0000">June 6, 2007</font></a></span><br /> <font color="#ffffff"><strong>Hunter Hewitt mounted a great comeback with solid finishes at Oakhill.</strong></font><a href="http://www.utopiaoptics.com/news/feb15-07.html"><br /> - </a><a href="http://www.utopiaoptics.com/news/june6-07.html">more -</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=4488525e-a2c0-4186-8e4e-0d5f528a724fFri, 21 Sep 2007 08:59:03 GMTConnor Pearson ad:<p><font size="3" face="Courier New, Courier, mono" color="#000000">New Alpinestar ad with Utopia Rider Connor Pearson featured in the June issue of Moto Kids.</font> </p> <p><font color="#000000"><img width="590" height="814" src="http://www.utopiaoptics.com/news/images/4-27-07.jpg" alt="" /></font> </p>http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=181f454b-8610-406f-813f-ef5f1c6dffc0Wed, 09 May 2007 13:16:07 GMTEric Carter joins Utopia Optics in 2007!<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></font> <p class="MsoNormal"><a _base_href="http://mail.sponsorhouse.com/cache/8C9927E3324A45476A757A3174AD3250/534933464/" name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a _base_href="http://mail.sponsorhouse.com/cache/8C9927E3324A45476A757A3174AD3250/534933464/" name="OLE_LINK7"></a><strong><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"><img width="317" height="88" border="0" _base_href="http://mail.sponsorhouse.com/cache/8C9927E3324A45476A757A3174AD3250/534933464/" src="http://mail.sponsorhouse.com/cache/8C9927E3324A45476A757A3174AD3250/534933464/image006.gif" id="_x0000_i1025" alt="" /><o:p></o:p></span></font></strong></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><strong><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"><br /> <st1:personname w:st="on">Eric Carter</st1:personname> joins Utopia Optics in 2007!</span></font></strong><font size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">For Immediate Release:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Contact: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Jeremiah Dylan Dean<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Bike Team Manager<br /> Utopia Optics International<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a _base_href="http://mail.sponsorhouse.com/cache/8C9927E3324A45476A757A3174AD3250/534933464/" href="mailto:jd@utopiaptics.com"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">jd@utopiaptics.com</span></font></a></span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; 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font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"> (April 6, 2006) </span></font></strong><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Utopia Optics is pleased to announce the addition of American mountain bike hero <st1:personname w:st="on">Eric Carter</st1:personname> to the 2007 team!&nbsp; Carter joins Utopia&rsquo;s family this season as an essential part of our program.&nbsp; Carter&rsquo; stature in the mountain bike community solidifies the fact that the Utopia mountain bike program is one of the best &amp; most coveted programs around.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Carter will be representing Utopia Optics worldwide at a variety of mountain bike events, including the NORBA Nationals, World Cups, Sea Otter Classic, World Cup series, select Mega Avalanche races, as well as the World Championships.&nbsp; Although recently regarded as a 4-Cross/MtnX specialist, Carter plans to compete for the coveted NORBA and US titles in both Mtn X and Downhill disciplines!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoBodyText2"><strong><em><font size="2" face="Arial" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:185.4pt;height:300.3pt; z-index:2;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical:top;mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="image009.jpg" o:title="carter_CAstateWoodward_1849" /> <w:wrap type="square" /> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><img width="247" hspace="12" height="400" align="left" _base_href="http://mail.sponsorhouse.com/cache/8C9927E3324A45476A757A3174AD3250/534933464/" v:shapes="_x0000_s1028" src="http://mail.sponsorhouse.com/cache/8C9927E3324A45476A757A3174AD3250/534933464/image005.jpg" alt="" /><!--[endif]--><font size="5" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial;">&ldquo;I'm excited about being a part of the Utopia family, the product line is awesome, and they support the type of sports that I like to do and watch,&rdquo; </span></font><font size="5" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;">stated Carter.</span></font><font size="5" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoBodyText2"><strong><em><font size="2" face="Arial" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">In his earlier years, Carter was one of the fastest bmx racers around.&nbsp; As a multi-time national &amp; world bmx champion, Carter is regarded as a legend in the sport of bmx.&nbsp; As he stepped up into mountain bike racing, his fierceness and competitive nature never lingered.&nbsp; Carter continued to dominate as he won countless national and world cup championships from disciplines ranging from Dual Slalom, Dual, Mountain Cross, 4-Cross and Downhill.&nbsp;&nbsp; One of his most recent career highlights includes his gold medal winning battle in the 2004 4-Cross World Championships in Les Gets, France.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Carter has taken upon the responsibilities as team manager for the factory Mongoose professional mountain bike team, as well as the Mongoose Tribe regional teams.&nbsp; Renowned for his &ldquo;intelligent&rdquo; racing abilities, Carter will share his knowledge and attributes of racing to his teammates, and amateur racers alike.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="5" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial;">Utopia team manager, Jeremiah Dylan Dean said, <em><span style="font-style: italic;">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m extremely excited to have EC a part of our team!&nbsp; I&rsquo;ve always looked up to EC as a racer, and as a professional.&nbsp; He&rsquo;s a great personality for our sport &amp; one of the best racers in the world!&nbsp; EC&rsquo;s a class act and a perfect match with Utopia Optics.&nbsp; I know EC will represent the company well &amp; I look forward towards a great season working with him!&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:personname w:st="on"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Eric Carter</span></font></st1:personname><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> is already respected as one of the world&rsquo;s top mountain bike racers.&nbsp; Still in his prime, Carter will continue to dominate each and every race he enters, regardless of competition.&nbsp; Not only is he a sensational rider, Carter is a great ambassador to the sport as well as those associated with him.&nbsp; Utopia Optics welcomes EC to the family and wishes him the best of luck this season!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Photo courtesy of Dylan-Dean.com</span></font></p>http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=8ec5b4ca-40e5-443a-88f5-46e1d467a4f3Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:42:42 GMTJared Graves Downhill Victory, Sabrina Jonnier Sla...Monterey, California, (April 12, 2006) -After a sensational `05 season, the Utopia Optics mountain bike teams continues their dominance in 2006! Under adverse conditions, the world`s fastest racers battled in mud-fested tracks at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. 2005 Gravity Omnium (Overall) & Downhill Champion Jared Graves had another sensational weekend! Once again he has proven that he is a dominant force on the downhill circuit. Jared bested the best downhill racers in the globe, including the current World Downhill Champion Fabien Barel by 4 seconds! After capping of his weekend with a 3rd in Mountain Cross, Jared secured 2nd place overall in the Gravity Omnium competition. In the women`s field, Sabrina Jonnier battled a fierce field to finish 2nd overall in the Gravity Omnium competition. Sabrina kicked off her weekend by securing a victory in the dual slalom & continued her success by landing on the podium at each discipline! Newly signed dirt jumper / slopestyle rider Adam Hauck had an impressive team debut finishing 2nd in the Pro Dirt Jump Contest Utopia would like to thank all the team riders for a truly successful season debut! Nathan Rennie, Mick Hannah, Jared Graves, Sabrina Jonnier are all set for an exciting 2006 season & are gearing up for their opportunity to challenge for the title in this year`s UCI World Cup Series championships. Justin Havukainen, David KlassenVanOorschot, Melissa Buhl & many others are set to tear it up on the NORBA circuit this season. And don`t forget to check out George Ryan, Carter Holland, & Adam Hauck at a freeride event near you!http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=d214ab66-8eeb-4d27-8db6-e1548a90d9afWed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMTUtopia Optics has moved!UTOPIA OPTICS is Moving! After August 22 we will be at a new location. Please change our address in your systems. 2641 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Phone: 310-536-9944 Fax: 310-536-8377 Thank you for your continued support!http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=e9e7ab49-8237-41f7-be9b-e424439c725dThu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMTGold at X-GamesJeremy "Twitch" Stenberg wins the FMX Best trick contest at the X-Games 11 in Los Angeles, CA..http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=788e8048-778e-4ed9-9310-1f4a60cd8024Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMTUtopia Dominates Sea Otter ClassicThe Pro Gravity Omnium title honors the best all-around MTB gravity rider. Among pro women, Utopia� rider Sabrina Jonnier was considered the favorite coming into the weekend. On the men`s side, reigning Sea Otter Omnium champion & Utopia� rider, Mick Hannah, was the favorite. 2003 World Cup Champion Nathan Rennie, also sponsored by Utopia�, was also among the riders to watch. The Pro Dual Slalom kicked off the weekend of competitive gravity events. Thousands of spectators lined the course to witness the sheer dominance of Utopia� athletes Nathan Rennie & Sabrina Jonnier ride to their respective wins. There was definitely a good omen for the weekend with two Utopia� athletes sitting on top of the podium. Sea Otter Pro Gravity Omnium activities continued Sunday morning with the Pro Downhill finals. The heavy-hitters were on the attack in the pro women`s competition. Utopia`s� Sabrina Jonnier, considered the `rider to watch` in the event, finished 4th. The competition was extremely tight on the men`s side. Utopia`s� Jared Graves surprised many by setting the time to beat early on which held off many elite riders, including 2004 World Downhill Champion Fabien Barel. Concluding the weekend was the anticipated Pro Mountain Cross finals. Utopia� riders Jared Graves & Sabrina Jonnier made one more bid for the overall Omnium titles battling through rounds of intense competition. Both wrapped up their respected races with a pair of 3rd place finishes. With all the events tallied up in the Pro Gravity Omnium, Utopia`s� riders held 3 prominent positions on the podium. Jared Graves sat on top of the men`s field in 1st place, while Mick Hannah sat in 3rd. On the women`s side, Sabrina Jonnier held off many powerful competitors and wrapped up her weekend 2nd overall. Also taking place this weekend was the Pro Invitational Dirt Jump contest. Battling heavy winds & fierce competition, Paul Basagoitia represented Utopia Optics� with a variety of tricks that landed him into 4th place. Primetime Utopia athletes were also dominating the weekend with Tommy Hollenbaugh winning his downhill class, 30-34 Sport, and Ross Boyes earning 5th in Downhill 15-18. The Pro Gravity Omnium title honors the best all-around MTB gravity riders. It just so happens to be compiled of elite athletes who wear Utopia Optics�. The season looks bright for Utopia in `05! Congratulations to all of our Utopia� sponsored athletes for representing the brand & being part of our family! For more photographs, check out Dylan Dean Designs Jeremiah Dean - Bike Team Manager OMNIUM Overall Results Pro Men 1. Jared Graves 3. Mick Hannah 12. Nathan Rennie 26. Justin Havukainen Pro Women 2. Sabrina Jonnier 6. Melissa Buhl DUAL SLALOM Results Pro Men 1. Nathan Rennie 5. Mick Hannah 9. Jared Graves 9. Justin Havukainen Pro Women 1. Sabrina Jonnier 5. Melissa Buhl DOWNHILL Results Pro Men 1. Jared Graves 4. Mick Hannah 19. Curtis Beavers Pro Women 4. Sabrina Jonnier 7. Melissa Buhl MOUNTAIN CROSS Results Pro Men 3. Jared Graves Pro Women 3. Sabrina Jonnier 6. Melissa Buhlhttp://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=2d1db269-43ec-4f8f-a009-9af9d0cc6cfeMon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMTUTOPIA Athletes Dominate in Australian MTB Champio...Australian National MTB Championships - Eildon, Victoria, AUS March 18-20, 2005 Utopia Mountain Bike athletes smash the competition in the Australian MTB Championships! French superstar Sabrina Jonnier (Intense-Utopia), winner of the '03 World Cup Series, took the win for a second consecutive year while vacationing 'down under'. However, due to Jonnier`s French nationality, the Aussie title was passed on to Tracey Hannah (who placed 2nd). In controversial circumstances Mick Hannah (Haro-Thor) has won the Australian National DH title over Utopia rider Nathan Rennie (SantaCruz-Utopia). Although not a sponsored rider, Mick Hannah was in fact wearing a set of Utopia 'Too Dirty' mx goggles in his Australian MTB victory! Smart choice! The controversy was concerning some Elite riders purposely holding back so as not to win the supposedly coveted national jersey. Given the strict UCI regulations, which dictate the size of sponsor logos on a national champion`s jersey, some of the major companies gave their riders orders not to win. The rules stipulate that a national champion must wear his/her champions jersey in World Cup qualifying and finals and for this reason, sponsors stepped in to ensure their freedom to advertise on their star riders wasn`t compromised. In between qualifying and finals the pits were abuzz with rulebooks, phone calls to team headquarters and tough decisions being made by the riders. One rider who was very outspoken on the issue was the rider who clocked the fastest time of the day (in qualifying), Nathan Rennie (Santa Cruz-Utopia). "I have orders from a number of my sponsors that look after me quite well who need area on my jersey to promote their product. If I tried to win today then I couldn`t have been loyal to them whatsoever - it`s a catch-22 which sucks. The UCI are being very stubborn with the rule and something needs to change - there are so many options but they are not willing to negotiate." "If the rule stays the same as it is now... I am never going to be national champ. I`ve got a world championship and a world cup overall under my belt... but not this one." Mindful of the difficult predicament the riders were put in by the UCI ruling and the sponsor backlash, the race organizers put up a cash prize for the fastest qualifier to give a rider who was ordered not to win the final a chance to show their true form. With cash up for grabs, many of the elite field smashed their qualifying run, with Utopia rider Nathan Rennie putting together a flawless run to prove a point and smacked down a devastating 2:42.40 (which was actually a full second faster than the winning run of the day!) It looks like it's going to be a very exciting season this summer & Utopia riders are already making their marks on the podium! Jeremiah Dean Bike Team Manager Utopia Optics International jd@utopiaoptics.comhttp://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=25ba2f31-6527-4837-b1a6-de76f43879c4Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMTUtopia Optics new websiteCHeck out Utopia Optics new website it`s killer check out all the pictures from riders and events!http://www.loopd.com/members/utopia2/blog.aspx?resourceId=b69583ec-6dbb-484b-9640-79006bb2c99fFri, 20 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT