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Posted July 21, 2008

MEQUON, WI (BRAIN)—Hayes Bicycle Group has cut a number of positions at its Mequon and Milwaukee facilities as part of a planned reorganization.

HBG’s European and Asian operations are unaffected, and no further personnel reductions are planned.

Posted July 21, 2008

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—The wait is over for CrossVegas fans looking for details about the cyclocross race that has become the highlight of Interbike show week.

CrossVegas.com has been revamped with complete information about the September 24 race in Las Vegas.

Posted July 21, 2008

You can never have enough caffeine. At least, Cannondale didn't think so, offering four models of its 2009 Caffeine 29er (pictured is the Caffeine 2). New graphics and updates to the Lefty fork make this thing worth the price of admission.

Posted July 20, 2008

WHISTLER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Norco built its newest line of mountain bikes specifically for female riders, but don’t expect to see any pink decorating the bikes’ frames.

Posted July 20, 2008

WATERLOO, WI, (BRAIN)—Trek Bicycle has launched the "Go By Bike Challenge," a national pledge campaign sponsored by 1 World 2 Wheels—Trek's cycling advocacy initiative—that challenges people to put down the car keys and instead go by bike.

Posted July 20, 2008

TEMPE, AZ (BRAIN)—After 17 years in one location, Titus Cycles is moving its office and manufacturing facilities to a new facility in Tempe, Arizona.

The new space, which is only blocks from its current offices, will provide the company with much needed room to expand after three years of record growth.

Posted July 20, 2008

MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—Michael Blang has joined Saris Cycling Group as national sales manager.

Blang has a strong background in sales management and leadership skills, which he developed in a long and successful career at AT&T.

Posted July 20, 2008

Retailers: Are high gas prices fueling your sales?

Posted July 20, 2008

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—The Selling Cycling web- and DVD-based staff training program recently set a new record by surpassing its 300,000th training incident for the 2008 season, according to Ray Keener, Growth Cycle President.

The success is the result of several factors, Keener said.

Posted July 17, 2008

CARLSTADT, NJ (BRAIN)—Action Bicycle USA is now distributing Challenge Tires and Miche Components.

Posted July 17, 2008

AGOURA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—With more people ditching their cars for bikes, Gramicci is seizing the moment by launching an urban biking apparel line.

Posted July 17, 2008

PORTSMOUTH, NH (BRAIN)—As of July 1, BaileyWorks is no longer solely owned by Jonathan Bailey. The 15-year-old messenger bag company recently got a cash boost to aid future growth and new owners who will provide operational and accounting expertise.

Posted July 17, 2008

DOWNIEVILLE, CA (BRAIN)—The Downieville Classic has become the “it” event to go to on the industry calendar.

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