Ibis Bicycles was founded by Scot Nicol, one of the earliest mountain bikers in northern California. It began in Nicol’s garage in 1981 up in Mendocino California, when a friend asked him to build a frame. Nicol has since partnered with Hans Heim, formerly of Specialized, Tom Morgan, and Roxy Lo; and today the employee-owned company is located in the city of Santa Rosa.