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A Bill Keith memorial T-shirt. Photo: Pat Hus

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL (BRAIN) — More than 100 friends and family, many from the bike world, gathered here at Bethune Beach Park Saturday to remember Bill Keith, a long-time industry member and athlete.

OAKLAND, CA (BRAIN) — Juniper Action Strategies, the U.S. agent and distrbutor for Syntace and Liteville products, has changed its name to Radsport USA.

"Radsport" is the German word for "cycle sport" — appropriate as the company works with only German bike brands.

NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — The owner of Interbike may be for sale, industry trade site

Tagged Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments / Interbike

FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN) — Niner Bikes has hired Ian Hylands as its full-time photographer and videographer.

SUWANEE, GA (BRAIN) — Blue Competition Cycles, which was purchased late last year by Lake Rudd Capital Partners, has signed 10 new international distributors, the company announced Mon

Tagged Distributor news
George Simone

KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Raleigh Bicycles has promoted George Simone to national sales director, the company announced Monday. 

Bob Fortune

MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — Robert Fortune, a member of the family that owns Saris Cycling Group and an active cycling advocate, died recently at age 90 after a long illness.

Bob Fortune was the father of Chris Fortune, who co-owns Saris with his wife Sarah.

MUNICH, Germany (BRAIN) — ISPO BIKE has a new exhibition director as longtime community manager David Badalec takes over while Eva Schlangenotto is taking maternity leave, the trade show announced Friday.

Badalec has been community manager for the action sports segment for seven years.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BRAIN) — A San Francisco man is set to become one of the few bicyclists in the country to face felony manslaughter charges, for running into an elderly pedestrian in a busy intersection last March.

Tagged Lawsuits/legal

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Sales got off to a slow start at independent bicycle dealers this year. While total dollar sales held steady at $145 million, unit sales slipped 2 percent in January, according to sell-through data from Leisure Trends Group. 

WESTPORT, CT (BRAIN) — Compass Diversified Holdings, parent of Camelbak and Fox, reported strong growth in sales of both brands during 2012. 

Tagged Earnings/Financial Reports
"Snowmageddon" quickly turned to "Nomageddon" in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—Despite a shutdown of the federal government here ahead of an approaching snowstorm Wednesday, advocates attending the National Bike Summit this week took to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators and aides to improve safety for cyclists, among other goals.

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits / Events

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — ModCraft, a new public relations agency founded by Shanna Burnette, is representing nutrition brand Infinit, running apparel brand Oiselle and the Soleus sports watch company.

MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries’ bike division saw a 7 percent gain in revenue in 2012. Total revenue across the recreational and leisure segment was $928 million, up from $861 million the previous year. The segment includes all of its bicycle brands. 

Tagged Earnings/Financial Reports
Photo courtesy Bell Helmets

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — The public can begin voting Thursday to select among finalists for $100,000 in trail building grants being distributed by Bell Helmets.

The Cushe Evo Slide Canvas sandal

DAHLONEGA, GA (BRAIN) — The U.S. road racing team 5-hour ENERGY/Kenda has a new sponsor for off-the-bike footwear this season: Cushe Footwear.

The agreement is the first pro team sponsorship for the casual shoe brand, whose name is pronounced "cushy."

Tagged Racing & Sponsorship
The OHM Urban XU450

VANCOUVER, BC, Canada (BRAIN) — Canadian electric bike manufacturer OHM Cycles is developing a new model aimed at the developing North American market for electric bikes.

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer and Industry News is looking for new product information and news to include in its annual Sea Otter Festival & Gear Guide that will be handed out at the four-day festival in April and distributed at Northern California retailers before the event. 

Tagged BRAIN News / Sea Otter Classic

WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — More news from the National Bike Summit

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits

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