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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (BRAIN) — Forest fires in Colorado are closer to being under control, but the fires created a very busy — and nerve wracking — week for one industry supplier in Colorado Springs.

MENDHAM, NJ (BRAIN) — Van Dessel Cycles has received "a substantial infusion of money" from a private investor from Hong Kong, the brand's founder announced Tuesday.  
 

HOOD RIVER, OR (BRAIN) — Dakine has moved its headquarters from downtown Hood River to a new waterfront development at the city's port. The company's new home is adjacent to a famous kiteboarding and windsurfing destination and minutes away from mountain bike trails.

Key takeaways from Velo-city, bike advocacy’s biggest global conference

By Tim Blumenthal, president of Bikes Belong

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits
Jet Lites owners Mike Henderson, left, and Jim Scripps take a bridge break near Downieville, California

RENO, NV (BRAIN) — Light maker Jet Lites has been purchased by Mike Henderson and Jim Scripps.

Interbike's parent is renamed Emerald Expositions

TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN) — Onex Corporation has completed its purchase of Nielsen Expositions, the owner of Interbike, for $950 million.

Tagged Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments / BRAIN News / Interbike
Hillary Benjamin

PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Rapha has hired Hillary Benjamin to become the London-based company's head of North American marketing and sales. Benjamin is a former vice president of marketing for Dorel Industries' Cycle Sports Group. She is also a former senior director of marketing for Equinox Fitness Clubs.

MEQUON, WI (BRAIN) — Hayes Components has promoted Luke Musselman to OE sales manager for the Americas, the company announced Monday. Musselman, who has been with Hayes for three years, was previously global manager for aftermarket sales and OE sales manager for Canada.

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 comments on the proposed change. Comments are due by July 29. 

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (BRAIN) – Ogio International recently announced it is sponsoring the Jamis Hagens Bermen pro road team and supplying it with its Endurance bags. Ogio also sponsors the Netherlands-based Argos-Shimano race team.

PARK CITY, UT (BRAIN) — Registration has opened for the third edition of the Raleigh Midsummer Nights Cyclocross, to be held July 25, the opening day of DealerCamp.
 
Tagged Racing & Sponsorship

POZZOLEONE, Italy (BRAIN) — Fizik is now offering a women's saddle demo program through dealers in North America.

CHULA VISTA, CA (BRAIN) — The BMX Hall of Fame will induct five members at a ceremony September 28 at the Olympic Training Center. This year's inductees are in the categories of Pioneer Racer, Racer, Industry, Freestyler and Woman.

NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) — Some of the bikes that Liv/Giant has donated to the Afghan National Women's Cycling Team, along with other

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits / Racing & Sponsorship

CANYON COUNTRY, CA (BRAIN) — Suspension brand RST is centralizing its North American service centers, closing its Canadian center and expanding its facility in Southern California to handle U.S. and Canadian customers.

MISSOULA, MT (BRAIN) — The Adventure Cycling Association raised more than $128,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System through a campaign held last month. 

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits
BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs is launching a new limited-edition flavor of its Roctane energy gel with all profits from its sale donated to a program that buys prosthetic limbs for children. The company hopes to raise $50,000 in the campaign.
 

KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Raleigh Bicycles on Thursday announced the five dealers who won free trips to DealerCamp in Utah next month.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences

BLACK FOREST, CO (BRAIN) — Three wildfires along Colorado's Front Range so far appear to have had no direct effect on the bicycle industry or retailers, although — in a repeat of

MADRID, Spain (BRAIN) — Rotor Bike Components has launched a test-ride program with its European dealers so consumers can try out the Spanish brand’s Q-Ring elliptical chainrings. The program will be available to U.S. retailers by mid-summer.

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