This blog post was written by?Fred Clements, executive director of the?National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blog posts can be read on A small but resolute group of bicycle industry leaders stormed Capitol Hill ...
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The International Mountain Bicycling Association joined other outdoor nonprofit advocacy groups and clubs in voicing its concern about the impact the federal shutdown is having on public land access. In a letter sent to congressional ...
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Clothing brand Club Ride said Tuesday that it registered record sales of $1.4 million through the first nine months of 2013.?That is a 140 percent increase over the same period in 2012. "We came out of the trade show season with positive ...
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Advocates are prepping for next month’s California Bike Summit, which will be held in Oakland Nov. 7-10. The summit will be a gathering of industry and bike advocacy leaders in transit, urban planning, health, design and technology ...
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PeopleForBikes on Monday announced $82,250 in grants to be distributed among 10 bicycling projectsin the U.S. The Community Partnership Grants required collaboration between at least one non-profit organization, one business, and one city ...
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Zensah announces the release of their Reflect Compression line at the 2013 Interbike Tradeshow. Interbike will take place in Las Vegas, NV from September 17th – 20th where Zensah will show the new Reflect Compression items at its ...
Bikes Belong is rebranding as PeopleForBikes to bring clarity and simplicity to the organization. The Bikes Belong Coalition and Bikes Belong Foundation will be renamed the PeopleForBikes Coalition and the PeopleForBikes Foundation. ...
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Outdoor gear and apparel retailer Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) named Jerry Stritzke as the company's president and CEO following an extensive national search. Stritzke most recently served as president and COO for Coach, a leading ...
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WD-40's Australian division has launched its bike products in the country, including its lubes, degreasor, foaming bike wash and frame polish and protectant. ? "The WD-40 brand is definitely no stranger to bicycling," said Mike Irwin, ...
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Saris Cycling Group has launched a separate, dedicated website for the company's bicycle parking and infrastructure division at sarisparking.com.? The new site features improved product navigation, with listings of all specifications and ...
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Fixtation, which has been selling public-use outdoor bike repair stations for several years, is now complementing its repair stations with a new durable and theft-resistant public bike pump intended for outdoor use. The High Security Bike ...
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The National Park Service and the Adventure Cycling Association recently signed a five-year agreement in which both groups will work collaboratively to build a nationwide bike route through national parks. As part of the deal, Adventure ...
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San Francisco judge Marla Miller dismissed the negligence suit filed against Strava almost a year ago by the family of Kim Flint, Jr., earlier this week. The San Francisco Superior Court ruled for summary judgment, noting that “Mr. ...
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A first-of-its-kind report titled “The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity” shows that more women, youth, and minorities are getting on their bikes. The study released by the League of American Bicyclists and the Sierra Club ...
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More than 4,000 students at five schools in Cleveland’s suburbs rode to school during a three-week Bike to School Challenge that concluded Friday. Ohio retailer Century Cycles has organized the event to coincide with National Bike ...
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