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Posted January 4, 2009

"Perfect amount of golf ... Tiger doesn't need to worry."

—Lance Armstrong in a recent Twitter about playing six holes of golf on the Big Isle. Armstrong is in Hawaii training for his first comeback race—the six-stage Tour Down Under that starts Jan. 20 in Australia.

Posted January 4, 2009

LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA (BRAIN)—Last week a robber stole more than $400 from Unified Ride Bike Shop on South Highway 173, according to the Crestline Courier-News.

Posted January 4, 2009

COSTA MESA, CA (BRAIN)—When the NBDA Super Seminars kick off in four more cities for 2009, supplier sponsors will be involved to support each regional event. Like the dealers who attend, participating suppliers understand the value in supporting dealer education and further development of the retail channel.

Posted January 4, 2009

LEXINGTON, SC (BRAIN)—The Hawley Company has hired Phil Allison as its director of information technology and Lee Nicholson as its director of distribution operations.

Posted January 4, 2009

MISSION VIEJO, CA (BRAIN)—Shane Fishbein saw a need which he's about to fill, with the help of several prominent California manufacturers and retailers.

Posted December 31, 2008

BRAIN wishes you and yours a happy New Year.

Posted December 30, 2008

EUGENE, OR (BRAIN)—In an industry where outsourced production is more often the rule than the exception, two small Oregon companies have bucked the trend by building their brands based on local manufacturing.

Posted December 30, 2008

NORTH HAMPTON, NH (BRAIN)—Gus' International Bicycle Shop has reopened with a renewed vigor.

The shop had closed in September after the death of its second owner, John Bocko.

Click on link to see how new owner Jeff Latimer plans to give Gus' new life.

Posted December 30, 2008

MALMO, Sweden (BRAIN)—Thule’s majority owner Nordic Capital Fund VI and seven Nordic banks have agreed to substantially strengthen the capital base of the company with a hefty cash infusion.

Posted December 30, 2008

SUN VALLEY, ID (BRAIN)—Scott USA has added Scott Fornter to its U.S. bicycle group. Fornter will join the bike-sales department and manage the Orange County/San Diego territory.

Posted December 30, 2008

Click on link to find out what happened to Tara Llanes when traveling during the holidays.

Posted December 29, 2008

"You cannot make friends with the rock stars. That's what's important. If you're a rock journalist—first, you will never get paid much. But you will get free records from the record company. And they'll buy you drinks, you'll meet girls, they'll try to fly you places for free, offer you drugs...I know.

Posted December 29, 2008

PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN)—Cycling in the winter may be for the hardened and seasoned cyclists, but for some that means clearing out the old parts, upgrading, or selling the past seasons cycling gear.

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