Royal Mail elves read children's letters to the North Pole; iPads also high on wish lists. Every year hundreds of thousands of children post letters to Santa to ask for presents and this Christmas most want a Furby, according to Royal ...
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Mary Lauren Hall will become communications manager for The Alliance for Biking&Walking starting January 2. Hall comes to the Alliance from America Bikes,where she organized press outreach,social media,web site development,and strategic ...
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QBP brand Salsa Cycles will be the presenting sponsor of the Fat Bike Summit and Festival Event,slated for January 25-28 in Island Park,Idaho. Organizers said the event will be"politically oriented"with a focus on gaining fat bike access ...
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The organizers of Interbike are hosting electric bike manufacturers and journalists at an event that will showcase pedal-assist bikes. The Electric Bike Media Event is set for February 12-13 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, an ...
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Plusnet has welcomed the launch of BikeBoost, a revamped cycling programme which aims to encourage more Sheffield workers to cycle to work. The project - funded by Sheffield City Council through the Local Sustainable Transport fund - is ...
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Dr Amanda Gummer from The Good Toy Guide takes a look at what kids want from bikes and scooters as they grow up, and what manufacturers should be mindful of... Wheels are great fun for all ages. From sitting on something and being ...
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WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Suppliers imported 16.2 million bikes though October this year compared with 12.8 million bikes imported over the same period in 2011. Children's bike categories are up 33 percent overall as retailers hope to ...
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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Power meter manufacturer Stages Cycling is sponsoring the Scott-3 Rox World Cup cross-country team, including Geoff Kabush, for 2013. The team will use Stages' crankarm-based power meter for training and ...
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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The number of protected bike lanes, also called "green lanes," in the U.S. has doubled in 2012 and is on track to double again next year, according to Bikes Belong. Green lanes have a physical separation, such ...
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BOSTON, MA (BRAIN) — BMC Switzerland is now working with Durango, Colorado-based Verde PR & Consulting for public relations in North America. The company said the will focus on bringing added brand awareness to BMC’s domestic ...
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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Trek Store of Boulder has been acquired by Elevation Cycles owner Nick Howe, former global road brand manager for Trek. Howe left Trek in April after three-and-a-half years with the brand to purchase Bicycle ...
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ReCycle,based in Los Angeles have 3 different aluminium bike models and they're looking for USD 105,000 in pledges on Kickstarter to get the project off the ground. ReCycle's Bryce Edmonds said that"Our prototypes are alive,well and ...
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Kawasaki has become the latest motorcycle manufacturer to make ABS available on an entry-level motorcycle with the launch of the Ninja 300. This new model combines the look of larger Ninja sport-bikes in a lighter package with a ...
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Automakers are eliminating spare tires to save space, weight, and cost, instead providing run-flats or just a can of sealant and an inflator for emergencies. And as we saw at the recent SEMA show, aftermarket suppliers are getting into the ...
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Good night, good night All that remains is for Paul McCartney to sing us off to our slumbers. It's been a terrific night, a glorious ceremony, a rousing history lesson and far and away the best film that Danny Boyle never made. Thanks ...
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