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Posted October 19, 2026
Companies reaffirm commitment to completing the proposed merger on previously announced terms. Financial restatement reflects non-cash accounting adjustments.

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) today announced that it has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with its previously announced proposed merger with Starman Optical, Inc.

Posted October 16, 2026

Day two of PeopleForBikes' SHIFT'26 working summit brought committee members, policy experts, and industry leaders into productive working sessions to solve specific operational, legislative, and market conditions facing the bicycle business.

Posted October 15, 2026

NIJMEGEN – CycleExpo 2027 is officially going ahead and will take place from 6 to 8 October 2027 at Expo Greater Amsterdam.

Posted October 15, 2026

Longtime specialty retail sales trainer pairs its coaching with RunOps' operating platform for staffing, inventory and marketing

Posted October 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2026 – The National Retail Federation today released its annual holiday forecast, predicting retail sales in November and December will grow 4.2% over 2025. That translates to total spending of $1.013 trillion.

Posted October 15, 2026

PeopleForBikes welcomed leaders from across the bicycling ecosystem to Bentonville, Arkansas, today for the opening of SHIFT'26.

Posted October 14, 2026

Registration opens today for the June 25–27 event, as the new SBT DBL BLK Challenge invites endurance athletes to take on trail running and gravel cycling in one ultimate multi-sport weekend.

Posted October 13, 2026

Mario Herbold joins as Chief Operating Officer and Janine Bessen as Head of Global E-Commerce

Posted October 13, 2026

 

POOLE UK OCTOBER - 2026 — Muc-Off, the global leaders in bicycle care, has made a significant investment in its global operations, strengthening its UK production capabilities, creating new jobs and expanding warehouse capacity across both the UK and United States.

Posted October 13, 2026

Berlin October 2026 | New position paper on China as a systemic competitor: commitment to open trade with the consistent enforcement of trade rules

Posted October 13, 2026

Italian brand to produce classification jerseys for all A.S.O. owned cycling races and events from 2027 onwards

Posted October 9, 2026

FRÉJUS, FRANCE – October 8, 2026 – VAN RYSEL, the high-performance cycling brand born in Lille, today announces a major turning point in its history at Roc d'Azur.

Posted October 8, 2026

Now recruiting independent retailers to become "the Pedego store" in their town, with protected territories, strong margins, and ebikes built to stay out of the service bay

Posted October 8, 2026

The bicycle industry now has a data platform of its own. PeopleForBikes, the national trade and advocacy organization representing the U.S.

Posted October 8, 2026

ATLANTA – October 8, 2026 – Registration is open for the 2027 Carolina Hills Classic (May 2027) and California Coast Classic (September 2027), known as The Ride of a Lifetime.

Posted October 6, 2026


Industry veteran brings more than three decades of retail, sales, and leadership experience — along with deep connections across the bicycle and motorcycle communities — to support 6D Helmets' next stage of growth.


Bob Weber with  Matt Ford.

LA HABRA, Calif. — September 2026 — 6D Helmets, a leader in advanced helmet safety technology, has appointed Matt Ford as Director of Sales, Operations and Strategic Growth.



Posted October 6, 2026
Grantees Receive Planning and Design for Trails, or Education for Their Organization

BOULDER, Colo. (October 6, 2026) – The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) announces the application period for 2027 Trail Accelerator Grant (TAG), open from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026.

Posted October 5, 2026

Gent, Belgium 01 October 2026– Remco Tools has announced a partnership with SEMC.pro to handle the distribution of its products in France.

Posted October 1, 2026
New benefits program marks the next chapter of Parlee's growth under President and CEO John Harrison

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Posted October 1, 2026
The program allows S3 and X3 riders to trade in their old bikes and get a £500 discount on the S6 series or the S5 & A5.

The Up-Trade has arrived in the UK. Starting October 1 VanMoof is giving owners of the S3 and X3 models the opportunity to trade in their bikes and get a £500 discount on VanMoof's ultimate ride: the S6 and the S6 Open - or on the S5 and A5 models.

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