While the biggest charity "thons" were flat or slightly down in 2012, most dedicated to cycling saw healthy increases.? "When we look at the results, the really strong results are in the cycling area," said David Hessekiel, president of ...
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After nearly nine years with Scott Sports, Adrian Montgomery is leaving the company on July 10, he and the company announced late Thursday. "It was a very hard decision to leave Scott," said Montgomery. "I've given a lot of myself to the ...
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James Moore, owner of Moore’s Bike Shop in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is the new president of the board of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. He replaces Jerry Hiniker, co-owner of Superior North Outdoor Center in Grand Marais, ...
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TUCSON, AZ (BRAIN) — Trisports.com has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, citing a downturn in business stemming from problems with a new software system, competition from online retailers and the closure of a second retail store in ...
Dorel Industries will lay off 50 people worldwide across the recreational and leisure segment as a result of a soft first half, the company announced in a statement early Thursday. The segment includes Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, ...
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A tricycle, often abbreviated to trike, is a three-wheeled vehicle. Tricycles are used by children and adults. In Asia and Africa, tricycles called pedicabs are used to transport passengers; tricycles are also used to ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing a rule change that would affect importers and manufacturers of bikes, helmets, cycling apparel and children’s products, and is accepting written ...
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The average bicycle retail store earns annual pre-tax profit of 5.5 percent, but the top 25 percent bring home nearly three times that. Is this really possible? If so, how do they do it? Aggressive marketing? Super staff training? ...
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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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Sherwood Ross, better known in the industry as Jerry Ross, passed away Tuesday at the age of 92. Ross was an engineer and former president of Ross Bicycles, one of the top U.S. bike manufacturers from the 1950s to late 1980s. Through the ...
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Why to Choose Tricycles are typically used by children between the ages of two and four, after which point they usually switch to a bicycle, often with training wheels. Parents choosing a tricycle for their child should ensure ...
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A 13-year industry veteran, Nora Lohrenz has been promoted to the newly created position of bike sales manager for apparel maker Craft North America. Craft established the new post to better differentiate between efforts for its bike and ...
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USA BMX/BMX Canada has awarded $31,000 in scholarships to 25 students as part of its Bob Warnicke Scholarship Program. Founded in 1996, the program honors the memory of Warnicke, an instrumental figure in organizing and promoting BMX in ...
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Denmark and the Netherlands tied for first place in a new benchmark report that ranks all 27 European Union countries measuring five criteria—daily cycling levels, cycle tourism, advocacy activity, bicycle sales and cyclists’ ...