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PeopleForBikes Hires Director Of Local Innovation
Mar 23, 2016PeopleForBikes hired Kyle Wagenschutz to serve as its Director of Local Innovation. Wagenschutz worked for six years as the Bicycle/Pedestrian Manager at the City of Memphis where he put Memphis on the map as a national leader in creating ...
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Walton Family Foundation Awards $100k to Peopleforbikes
Nov 19, 2015The Walton Family Foundation, which was created by Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton, has awarded a $100,000 grant to PeopleForBikes in support of its Business Network. The Business Network of PeopleForBikes works to organize the ...
Tags: backs bicycling, bicycle industry
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Peopleforbikes Hosts Top Executives at D. C. Fly-in
Nov 10, 2015PeopleForBikes last week was in Washington D.C. for an all-women’s Fly-in with sixteen of top bicycle industry executives to help make biking better in America. PeopleForBikes leaders and industry executives met with members of ...
Tags: Peopleforbikes, biking
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INTER BIKE
Sep 16, 2015Interbike isn’t a trade show – it’s an industry experience. It’s where manufacturers, retailers, media & more conduct the business of cycling. We produce retail education events such as the IBD Summit and ...
Tags: Footprints
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Legislation Would Update State Vehicle and Traffic Laws for E-Bikes in California
Jul 8, 2015Legislation that would update state vehicle and traffic laws for e-bikes remains alive in California, but has floundered in New York, where advocates are now focused on broadening support ahead of another push next year, according to ...
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A Limited Edition Bike Was Launch to Raise Money for Bicycling Infrastructure
Mar 26, 2015PeopleForBikes and Yuba Bicycles have partnered to launch a limited edition Boda Boda cargo bike to raise money for bicycling infrastructure. The 50 Boda Bodas will feature PeopleForBikes colors and branding so that bicyclists can show ...
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U.S. Bike Lanes Launched The Peopleforbikes Green Lane Campaign
Jan 29, 2015PeopleForBikes said the number of protected U.S. bike lanes has nearly doubled to 138 in the two years since it launched the PeopleForBikes Green Lane campaign. By definition, a protected bike lane is an on-street bike lanes separated ...
Tags: bike lanes, toolkits, Sporting Goods
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Registration Is Now Open for Interbike's IBD Summit
Nov 27, 2013Registration is now open for Interbike’s IBD Summit, returning for a third year to Monterey, California, just ahead of the Sea Otter Classic. New content has been added to this year’s event, which is set for April 8-10 and is ...
Tags: IBD, summit, open, registration
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Fred Clements Focuses on The Business Benefits of Cycling
Nov 26, 2013This 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 ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
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The Retailers Were as Varied as They Come on The 1st Day of BRAIN's Dealer Tour of Seattle
Oct 24, 2013The retailers were as varied as they come on the first day of BRAIN's Dealer Tour of Seattle. The tour started at mega-retailer REI's flagship store, a stunning and expansive retail space that caters to commuters and families. The jaunt ...
Tags: Bike, Transportation
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Car Rack Manufacturer Rocky Mounts Has Hired Bruno Maier as President
Oct 23, 2013Car rack manufacturer Rocky Mounts has hired Bruno Maier as president. Maier comes to the Boulder, Colorado, company with more than 20 years of industry experience, including stints at Huffy Bicycle Co., Brunswick Bicycles and Cycling ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
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Brain Dealer Tour Will Stop by Seattle's Famous I-5 Colonnade
Oct 23, 2013BRAIN editors, sponsors and industry guests are hitting the roads of Seattle, on bike, Tuesday on the first day of a three-day tour of the city's retailers. The Seattle BRAIN Dealer Tour is the third such event of 2013, following tours of ...
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Green Lane Project Has Begun Accepting Applications From U.S. Cities
Oct 22, 2013PeopleForBikes announced that its Green Lane Project has begun accepting applications from U.S. cities hoping to be among the next six selected to lead the way in building protected bike lanes. The Green Lane Project helps cities build ...
Tags: Green Lane Project, bike, Transportation
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The NPD Group Has Agreed to Buy Leisure Trends Group
Oct 15, 2013The NPD Group has agreed to buy Leisure Trends Group, a Boulder-based market research company that tracks retail and wholesale sales and inventory figures in the bike industry. The NPD Group, based in Port Washington, N.Y., offers market ...
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PeopleForBikes Announced $82,250 in Grants to Be Distributed Among 10 Bicycling Projects
Sep 30, 2013PeopleForBikes 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 ...
Tags: Transportation, bike