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NorCal MTB League Spawns NICA

Posted September 24, 2009

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.

IMBA Packs it in for Industry Breakfast

Posted September 24, 2009

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.

Exhibitors Disappointed by Stolen Bikes

Posted September 24, 2009

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.

Interbike Numbers Might Be Up at the End

Posted September 24, 2009

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.

QBP, BMC End Distribution Agreement

Posted September 23, 2009

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.

ASI to Distribute Terry Women’s Bikes

Posted September 23, 2009

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.

Bikes Belong Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Posted September 23, 2009

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.