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Jamis Adds Northern California Reps

Posted March 8, 2009

NORTHVALE, NJ (BRAIN)—Jamis Bicycles has added two new sales representatives to support continued expansion in northern California.

IMBA to Tweet at National Bike Summit

Posted March 8, 2009

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Follow mountain bike advocates—including IMBA's executive director and government affairs director—in real time as they update their progress at the 2009 League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C.

Snow Goes on at Downeast Open House

Posted March 8, 2009

FRYEBURG, ME (BRAIN)—Despite receiving 24 inches of snow four days before, and 8 inches the night after, dealers traveled from all over New England to attend Downeast Bicycle Specialists’ annual Open House at the beginning of March.

High-End Bikes Stolen at Jenson USA

Posted March 8, 2009

CORONA, CA (BRAIN)—The Corona, California Jenson USA shop lost nearly $27,000 worth of high-end bikes in a burglary last week.

The 5th Spot

Posted March 8, 2009

"I'm looking California
And feeling Minnesota..."

—Soundgarden. Click on link to check out Part II of LC's recent trip to Minnesota.

New Bike Friendly Businesses Picked

Posted March 5, 2009

WASHINGTON D.C. (BRAIN)—The League of American Bicyclists have picked 34 new Bicycle Friendly Business award winners, which includes first platinum designations to New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Bike Gallery of Portland, Oregon.

Alienation Hires West Coast Sales Rep

Posted March 5, 2009

SUNSET BEACH, CA (BRAIN)—Alienation BMX has hired Rob Morgan as its new west coast sales rep.

Morgan comes to the job with 15 years of BMX experience, which includes riding, video production and judging at major contests.

BLC Offering Special Sea Otter Discount

Posted March 5, 2009

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Register for the Bicycle Leadership Conference online through March 30 and save $125. Simply register as an “industry advocate” and you’ll get access to cycling’s most important conference of the year. Click on link to register.

Brent Thomson Memorial Ride

Posted March 5, 2009

BOULDER CITY, NV (BRAIN)—Celebrate the life of mountain bike legend Brent Thomson on the trails that he made famous—Bootleg Canyon, Nevada.

Retailers Hope DST Lights Up Registers

Posted March 5, 2009

ST. LOUIS, MO (BRAIN)—Retailers probably won't mind the dark morning rides into work if it means the extra daylight (DST starts this Sunday) translates into more cash in their registers.

Chris King's Cielo Partnering with River City

Posted March 5, 2009

Last year Chris King was just kicking around the idea of doing frames again.

Hayes, Muchachos Settle Lawsuits

Posted March 4, 2009

MEQUON, WI (BRAIN)—Hayes Bicycle Group and Muchachos International announced Wednesday that they have settled all outstanding lawsuits in their long-running dispute that reached from Milwaukee to Taichung, Taiwan.

A one-sentence joint press release from Hayes lawyer Ann Maher gave no details.

BMC Names New CEO

Posted March 4, 2009

GRENCHEN, Switzerland (BRAIN)—Mike Hürlimann has replaced Andreas Georgiadis as chief executive officer of International Sport Holding Group, the parent company of BMC bicycles.

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