Industry News
WATERLOO, Wi (BRAIN) Wednesday March 28 2012 4:33 PM MT—Trek Bicycle is building five bikes for 1985 Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson, who is leading a ride across Alabama to raise money for victims of last year's tornados.
Clean Bottle founder featured in Forbes • Syntace, Liteville and Crema join Shopatron • NYC Bike Expo sells out
Turner and Vogel's next project: The Steelie • CGI promotes Hoy, hires Metzler • 2XU buys Sports Multiplied
New technologies expand cycling magazines’ reach, content options
By Doug McClellan
Saris poster contest winner meets with congressman • USA Cycling criterium calendar begins this weekend • Gates aims videos at female cyclists
SAN RAFAEL, CA (BRAIN) Monday March 26 2012 9:04 AM MT—Proceeds from an online art auction will benefit the national nonprofit organization Trips for Kids.
WHISTLER, BC (BRAIN) Monday March 26 2012 8:46 AM MT—Organizers of the freeride festival Crankworx are going across the Atlantic for the first time this summer with an event planned for Les 2 Alpes, France, from July 9-15.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—It was snowing cherry blossoms as delegates made their way to meetings with congressional members Thursday. And the streets were crowded with tourists who are in town for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Downeast to distribute Küat Racks • Women’s mountain bike retreat planned for Big Bear • Trek Dirt Series skills camps enter 12th season • Lenox, Mass, to host cyclosportif
League honors members of congress as Champions of Bicycling • League challenges nation to 'Get Up & Ride' • Cane Creek donates $8k
Velo-city Global conference planned for Vancouver • Bike Medicine adds reps • Teams announced for Exergy Tour • Raleigh U.K. team to race Battenkill • Fyxation introduces new pedal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) Thursday March 22 2012 9:59 AM MT—Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was blunt when he took the podium Wednesday morning during the annual National Bike Summit. “Charge up to Capitol Hill and say we need to pass the Senate bill.
Scott Cropper joins Panache Cyclewear • USA Cycling to distribute $421k to local programs • Tour of Utah opens volunteer registration • Chain reaction voted number one by Experian Hitwise
BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) Wednesday March 21 2012 2:46 PM MT—The National Interscholastic Cycling Association has launched a Booster Fund program.
Editor's note: BRAIN Editor in Chief Lynette Carpiet is in Washington, D.C. this week at the National Bike Summit.
SPY Optic brings flyover to CrossVegas • Cervelo, DT Swiss join DealerCamp • New NuVinci website
LONGMONT, CO (BRAIN) Wednesday March 21 2012 7:30 AM MT—SPY Optic is sponsoring a new feature at this fall's Clif Bar CrossVegas race.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) Tuesday March 20 2012 12:01 PM MT—Organizers of Germany's EuroBike trade show are warning exhibitors to not do business with a company that may contact them offering a listing in an event guide.
CGI announces executive appointments • Club Ride adds staff • Yakima joins New Belgium Urban Assault Ride series as sponsor
FREDERICKSBURG, VA (BRAIN)—Spanish helmet manufacturer Catlike is going direct in the U.S. It recently opened an office and warehouse in Virginia and is building up an independent rep force as it looks to grow its helmet sales.