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Posted May 12, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dahon and REI, issued a voluntary recall of about 11,500 of the 2008 model year Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles.

Posted May 12, 2009

ASHLAND, OR (BRAIN)—United Bicycle Institute (UBI), responding to sold out classes and six month waiting lists, is expanding into a new classroom location at 3961 North William’s Avenue, Portland, Oregon. The school hopes to offer its first classes at the location by early August.

Posted May 11, 2009

SUN VALLEY, ID (BRAIN)—Scott USA has partnered with DirtLabs for service of Ransom Equalizer shocks.

Posted May 11, 2009

DENVER, CO (BRAIN)—MapMyRide.com, the Internet's premier provider of online mapping and training tools that helps cyclists of all levels achieve their health and fitness goals, and Versus, the exclusive cable television home of the Tour de France and the home of professional cycling in the U.S., have joined forces t

Posted May 11, 2009

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Leisure Trends Group (LTG) now has open enrollment for independent bicycle stores that want to join the nearly 200 dealers that have signed up for the new information service, which will begin publishing reports this summer based on point-of-sale transactional information beginning in June.

Posted May 11, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Race Face Performance Products has launched a 'For Her' women's line as part of its 2009 Spring/Summer collection.

Posted May 11, 2009

“It’s one of those things I feel good about. No. 1, I’m in the industry and I should be doing it. No. 2, it’s an accomplishment.”

—Steve Hawley, company owner and president of The Hawley Company, on his bike to work routine. Click on link for full story.

Posted May 10, 2009

Do you like the Tour of California moving to May?

Posted May 10, 2009

"Vanhorn, what do you think? Would you like to try something like that?"

Posted May 10, 2009

ELKTON, MD (BRAIN)—Gore Bike Wear has launched a B2B online shop specifically designed for retailers. The site is a tool for retailers to easily place immediate orders on the web.

Posted May 10, 2009

MILL VALLEY, CA (BRAIN)—Ben Capron, who was a partner with True Communications in the Bay Area, is returning to Specialized on a full-time basis.

Posted May 10, 2009

RICHMOND, VA (BRAIN)—The North American Handmade Bicycle Show for 2010 is moving to Richmond, Virginia, according to show founder Don Walker.

"I am 100 percent confident that we will break all records when it comes to exhibitor and attendee numbers," Walker said of Richmond.

Posted May 10, 2009

WESTPORT, CT (BRAIN)—Fox Racing Shox reported a 14.2 percent decline in first quarter sales due to slow OEM orders in its bike division, according to earnings reports released on Friday.

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