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WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—Two fundamentals of recreation have come together as nationwide bike rental network RentaBikeNow.com joins forces with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), which drives the conversion of former railroad lines into recreational paths.

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—On page 25 of today's Show Daily issue (click on link for full issue), we wrote in the headline "Chariot Carriers Redesigns Popular Cheetah Line, But Pricing Goes Up." The headline should have read that "...Pricing Goes Down."

We apologize for the error.

Tagged BRAIN News

Click on link to view Show Daily Issue Three.

Tagged BRAIN News

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is launching October 1 as a new organization to promote and facilitate interscholastic high school mountain biking in the United States.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—A standing room only crowd jammed into IMBA’s industry breakfast on Thursday morning at Interbike for an annual update on the mountain bike advocacy group’s efforts.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—Jamis Bicycles started off Interbike on a sore note as 13 high-end 2010 full-suspension mountain bikes disappeared after leaving Jamis’ warehouse in New Jersey.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—Coming into Interbike, Thule’s Peter Pell didn’t know what to expect. But in the midst of tough times, he certainly didn’t expect this.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences / Interbike

BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN)—Quality Bicycle Products and BMC will end their distribution agreement, effective next July, both companies confirmed on Wednesday.

BMC has formed a new U.S. subsidiary, and will assume sales and marketing responsibilities for the brand effective immediately.

Tagged Distributor news

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—Terry Precision Bicycles signed a license agreement for Advanced Sports, Inc. (ASI) to distribute an expanded line of women's performance and lifestyle bicycles.

Tagged Distributor news

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRIAN)—As Bikes Belong celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, executive director Tim Blumenthal (pictured) takes heart that the industry has coalesced around its role as the leading advocacy voice.

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits

Click on link to view Show Daily Issue Two.

Tagged BRAIN News

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—Guru’s ownership group has entered into a new partnership with an investor group led by Ted Matthews.

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—For those physically not at Interbike you can now view Bicycle Retailer's complete Show Daily issues online in PDF form.

Click on link to view Day 1. Be sure to come back Thursday and Friday for complete Day 2 and Day 3 Show Dailies.

Tagged BRAIN News

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—Specialized employees, retailers and journalists rolled into Outdoor Demo yesterday amidst a champagne salute to celebrate the finish of a six-day ride to Las Vegas.

Tagged Events

There's only one place you can see Fox Racing's Greg Lenac compete at foosball while watching Cannondale's Bill Rudell fire up the grill. Keep that up, Bill, and the wife's going to want you to cook at home!!!

Click on link to visit the BRAIN Blog and see shots from the OutDoor Demo.

MEQUON, WI (BRAIN)—Answer Products has launched a new Web Site.

Tagged Web/Internet

NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN)—Visitors to the Giant Bicycles Web site will discover a new look and an enhanced, more user-friendly design that makes it easier for them to find just the right bike.

Tagged Web/Internet

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—If Monday’s motto at Outdoor Demo was “true grit,” Tuesday’s was “true fun,” as the sun shone less fiercely and the crowds were denser.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences

Attention all you Tweeters at Interbike: The official Tweetup takes place tonight at 7 p.m. at Lavo, a bar inside the Palazzo. Sip on free drinks while meeting the faces behind industry tweets. For more info see @Bike_Tweetup.

CHAPEL HILL, NC (BRAIN)—Performance Bicycle has selected 3point5.com to provide online training for Performance’s retail sales people.

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