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PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN)—Kestrel Bicycles has re-entered the Canadian market with expanded distribution through Slipstream Athletics.
Slipstream Athletics will immediately start to distribute the Kestrel line of high-end road and triathlon bikes throughout Canada’s specialty bicycle retailers.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN)—The 2010 International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas will kick off with a special press conference featuring keynote speaker U.S. Representative and Congressional Bike Caucus founder Earl Blumenauer of Oregon.
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Last week was Secreto Numero Uno, which was to write press releases that magazines want to publish. And we gave suggestions for how to do that (or, if you recognize you can’t, at least the suggestion to hire someone who does).
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Race Face Performance Products has hired industry veteran John Pentecost.
ARGENBÜHL, Germany (BRAIN)—The industry’s largest trade show kicks off today as Eurobike welcomes retailers and international media to its fourth annual demo day held on the grounds of Ratzenried School in Argenbühl.
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Hydrapak Endurance Athletes Rebecca Rusch and Josh Tostado will be signing posters at Hydrapak's Interbike Booth 3025 on Wednesday, September 22, from 4:30 p.m. till the beer runs out.
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I was in downtown Chicago yesterday for three business meetings.
Plus…where else can you go to a big city that smells like concrete and donuts?
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Lazer Sport NV is excited to announce that the patented Lazer Aeroshell has won the prestigious Eurobike Award 2010. This award is given for particularly innovative design and above average product quality. The Aeroshell was debuted by the Katusha Professional Cycling Team at the 2010 Ronde van Vlaanderen.
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BRANFORD, CT (BRAIN)—Action Sports Bicycle Center of Branford, CT, recently celebrated its grand opening, and despite a few scattered late summer rain showers, hundreds of customers were eager to experience the newest Giant Brand Store.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO (BRAIN)—Pactimo LLC, a manufacturer of premium custom and retail sports apparel, has appointed Chris Bogue as vice president – retail sales. Bogue will
be responsible for expanding the Pactimo in-line brand into performance and independent channels both domestically and in Europe.
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CLOPPENBURG, Germany (BRAIN)—Vladimir Svadlenka will take up his post as Derby Cycle's new sales manager responsible for the Czech Republic and Slovakia on September 1.
TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN)—Cervélo TestTeam will not be competing for the 2011 season, but the Garmin-Cervélo team will be after merging with Garmin-Transitions.
WATKINSVILLE, GA (BRAIN)—Tifosi Optics is the No. 1 brand in the Cycling Specialty Sunglass Category, in units sold, according to Leisure Trends Group RetailTRAK™ point-of-sale (POS) retail sales tracking service for Cycling Specialty 2010 (H1).