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Posted March 2, 2021

This is not a goodbye, rather an introduction to follow me in my new role as president of the National Bicycle Dealers Association.

Posted March 2, 2021

PASADENA, Calif. (BRAIN) — A federal judge dismissed a case last week against the Los Angeles Department of Transportation about its collection of real-time data on micromobility users.

Posted March 1, 2021

LONDON (BRAIN) — The UK investment firm Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP has made a strategic partnership and investment in Whyte Bikes Limited, a British brand founded in 1999.

Posted March 1, 2021
"Women of the Bicycle Industry" held in conjunction with International Women's Day.

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — The National Bicycle Dealers Association women's virtual networking event is scheduled for March 8 as part of International Women's Day.

Posted March 1, 2021
Pete Buttigieg. Photo courtesy U.S. DOT.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will address the League of American Bicyclists' annual National Bike Summit on Wednesday. The four-day summit is being held virtually this year.

Posted March 1, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Ride-share company Lime announced a $50 million investment in e-bikes that includes upgraded hardware and plans to expand service to 25 more cities this year.

Posted March 1, 2021

Now more than ever retailers need to emphasize e-bike safety.

Posted March 1, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office board has sided with Fox Factory and invalidated parts of a key SRAM patent on its X-Sync wide-narrow chainrings.

Posted February 26, 2021
Owner Peter Dorantes in front of his Storck store in Santa Clarita.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (BRAIN) — German brand Storck Bicycle GmbH is expanding its business in Northern America. With the help of a new exclusive partner, a Storck Concept Store has just opened here.

Posted February 26, 2021

BRASELTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory’s bicycle-related business was up 22.4% last year, totaling $367 million.

And Fox's CEO said he's optimistic that demand for bikes — especially those with Fox suspension — will remain strong for the rest of 2021 and beyond. 

Posted February 26, 2021

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Despite not making a profit in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, REI Co-op will issue members member credits equivalent to what they would have earned. The credits are commonly referred to as member dividends.

Posted February 25, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — An upcoming event on International Women's Day explores why a disproportionate number of men use micromobility compared to women and what can be done to increase ridership.

Posted February 25, 2021

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op announced the location of its first corporate satellite office, five months after selling its newly constructed corporate campus and revealing plans to move to a modified remote work environment.

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