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CALGARY, Alberta (BRAIN)—Chariot Carriers has undergone a leadership transition with the appointment of founder Dan Britton to the newly-created global position of product specialist. Pierre Doyon, business consultant to Chariot Carriers, is concurrently appointed to the position of president and CEO.
It appears that $5 not only can get you a footlong from Subway, but also an old mountain bike of Floyd Landis'. Click on link to read more.
VALENCIA, CA (BRAIN)—Road Magazine has brought Dillon Clapp on board to replace Tim Schamber as creative director.
Schamber has decided to move on and pursue creative projects both inside and outside the cycling industry.
LEADVILLE, CO (BRAIN)—The 2010 Rocky Mountain Bicycle Festival is set to kick off in Leadville tomorrow.
GRAND JUNCTION, CO (BRAIN)—Mountain Racing Products has hired Fruita, Colorado local Noah Sears to manage the company’s online presence and assist with all facets of marketing.
WASHINGTON D.C. (BRAIN)—President Obama signed into law yesterday the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010, better known as the miscellaneous tariff bill, or MTB (H.R. 4380).
“Cycling is just part of the culture here. In California people bike to bike. They dress in their cycling gear to be seen. In Minnesota you’ll see kids biking to soccer practice, guys in suits headed downtown, college students, and, yes, road bikers and mountain bikers, too.”
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—Shiftless cyclocrossers now have a category especially for them. Joining the lineup of the Bicycling Magazine Wheelers & Dealers Race is the Raleigh Single Speed Challenge thanks to official bicycle sponsor Raleigh.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Catalyst Communication, a custom publishing and direct mail company for cycling, snowsports and the outdoor industries, and the owner of SuperSale, has hired Chris Dinneen as a new sales and account manager.
WEST JORDAN, UT (BRAIN)—Dana Carson has joined Reynolds Cycling as its new international sales manager.
VISTA, CA (BRAIN)—Electra Bicycle Company has hired Mark Pippin as product manager. Pippin will oversee product development for all current and future bicycle collections.
DEER VALLEY RESORT, UT (BRAIN)—The biggest news coming out of Giant Bicycles’ annual retailer meeting known as The Link was confirmation of its plans to open a $60 million factory in Kunshan, China.
MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—While Trek had its most successful year in 2010, company president John Burke admitted to retailers that it left a lot of money on the table due to delivery problems.
BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Dorel Industries’ Cycling Sports Group will begin direct distribution in Canada of its GT brand with the new model year introduction at ExpoCycle 2010.
We knew it was only a matter of time before Apple got bored with just making computers, iPhones and iPads. Looks like the company wants to get in on some two wheeled action. Click on above PDF for further details.
WESTPORT, CT (BRAIN)—Fox Racing Shox second quarter revenue saw healthy gains, increasing $4.8 million—a 16.1 percent increase for the same time period in 2009.
MIDDLETON, WI (BRAIN)—Kevin Hillier’s first trip to Trek World is one he won’t soon forget. The owner of 2Wheels Cycles in Dublin, Ireland, was one of several Trek dealers who braved torrential rain and thunderstorms yesterday morning to complete the 50-mile route of the inaugural Centurion Wisconsin Gran Fondo.
WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN)—Renowned independent tire consultant Frank Stacy has signed on as the latest member of the Bontrager Tire Development Team and its parent company Trek Bicycles, to design, test and develop tires exclusively for Bontrager-sponsored race teams and riders the world over.
FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN)—Cantitoe Road, importer and distributor of Effetto Mariposa, Cole, Wippermann, and Axa, invites retailers to its August 18 open house event. The Cantitoe Road inside sales team and staff will answer questions and offer product demonstrations.
LEVIS, Quebec (BRAIN)—Lambert will become the exclusive distributor of all Look products in Canada.
As of 2011 Lambert will distribute Look pedals, frames, bikes and apparel.
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