Industry News
MISSOULA, MT (BRAIN)—There are only two weeks left to nominate your bicycle travel heroes for the Adventure Cycling Awards. Adventure Cycling will close award nominations on September 30, 2009.
LAS VEGAS, CA (BRAIN)—Don't miss the Bikes Belong "Bicycling Moves Forward" luncheon held next Thursday. Space is limited so please register for the luncheon at the Bikes Belong booth located in the Interbike entrance hall.
DENVER, CO (BRAIN)—The Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show has opened registration for RMBS/10 to be held on August 7 and 8, in Denver, at the National Western Complex.
JACKSONVILLE, FL (BRAIN)—3G Bikes has opened a new warehouse located in Jacksonville, Florida.

MORGAN HILL, CA (BRAIN)—Fifteen retailers accompanied by seven journalists and ten Specialized employees rolled out of the company’s headquarters this morning on the first leg of a six-day ride to Las Vegas.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN)—Interbike has entered into new sponsorship and technical partnership agreements for its Media Center, a working news room on the show floor of the 2009 Interbike International Bicycle Expo, which runs from September 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN)—Thirty-two of the nation’s bravest custom bike builders have thrown their welding torches into the ring to contest the Oregon Manifest's first annual Constructor's Design Challenge.
AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN)—Darren Zielinski, vice president of sales and marketing of Rocket Science Sports, has parted ways with the company.
BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Cycling Sports Group (CSG) will make its inaugural appearance at the Interbike International Trade Expo with all of its bike brands.
WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN)—Fisher is pulling its line from Germany, Austria and Switzerland for 2010. The move is not permanent, the company plans to return when the 29er market grows in those countries.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN)—Bike magazine will publish a new, comprehensive issue next year that will be devoted to the season’s best gear, all tested at one of the continent’s top mountain bike destinations.

"This point of view—faster than a walk, slower than a train, often slightly higher than a person—became my panoramic window on much of the world over the last thirty years—and it still is. It's a big window and it looks out on a mainly urban landscape.
WILMINGTON, MA (BRAIN)—Pedro's has hired Matthew Simpson as its global operations director.
Simpson possesses 14 years of experience working for top brands within their respective industries, like Stonyfield Farms, Grace Darex and New England Confectionery Co.
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—BRAIN has revamped its home page, adding more interactive components to the leading Web site for industry news.
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN)—Learn about the latest power measurement technologies at Interbike during the Power Meter Technology Summit presented by SRAM.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Growth Cycle is revamping the Selling Cycling 2010 staff training program to better fit the current training needs of both suppliers and retailers.
BOISE, ID (BRAIN)—OIWC has announced the 2009 winners of the bike industry’s Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards.
MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN)—While the Bicycle Trade Association of Canada (BTAC), producer of ExpoCycle, saw an increase in exhibitor participation there was a drop in attendance for the 2009 show compared to 2008.
BOISE, ID (BRAIN)—MSC Bikes USA has launched a new Web site at www.mscbikesusa.com.