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Posted August 30, 2021

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Organizers have canceled the Grinduro California gravel event for this year because of fire conditions in the National Forest where much of the event is held. The event had been scheduled for Sept. 18.

Posted August 26, 2021

LINCOLN, Neb. (BRAIN) — Factor Bikes and its parts and accessories subsidiary Black Inc. announced a round of funding from an investment group that includes professional cyclist Chris Froome. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.

Posted August 25, 2021

PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Dick's Sporting Goods had another record earnings period, reporting net sales increased 20.7% year-over-year.

Posted August 24, 2021

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Sea Otter Classic will follow current local and state COVID-19 guidelines and not require masks during the open-air event.

Posted August 23, 2021

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Two months after entering the bike-sharing market, micromobility company Bird is now moving into the consumer e-bike market.

Posted August 23, 2021

There are 350 athletes - women and girls - who need to be evacuated from Afghanistan IMMEDIATELY and you can help.

Posted August 22, 2021
Shannon Galpin has identified 350 Afghan women athletes who are immediate danger.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Hundreds of female athletes, including cyclists, are in fear for their lives in Afghanistan as the Taliban takes control of the nation.

Posted August 20, 2021
Don DiCostanzo

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Pedego Electric Bikes, which now has more than 200 retail stores globally, says the locations have surpassed $121 million in system-wide retail sales over the last 12 months.

The stores are locally owned under license, not franchise, agreements. 

Posted August 19, 2021

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycles will work with an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization to establish a program through retailers to collect used e-bike batteries to deliver to its recycling partner.

Posted August 19, 2021

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (BRAIN) — The IRONMAN Group has acquired the multi-day cycling event series Haute Route and the Gravel Epic series, which Haute Route acquired earlier this year.

Posted August 18, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Marin Bikes is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 2,100 bikes in the U.S. because their bottom bracket spindles can break. Marin also is working with Canadian authorities to recall about 875 bikes that were sold there.

Posted August 18, 2021
Burley Pittock Pouch.

EUGENE, Ore. (BRAIN) — Outdoor brand Burley released a limited-edition collection of bags in collaboration with North St. Bags that are constructed with nearly 80% upcycled materials.

Posted August 18, 2021

NOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Mike's Bikes, the 12-store Northern California chain, has been purchased by Pon, the Dutch parent of Santa Cruz, Cervelo and other bike, mobility, and auto brands. Mike's former partners will remain with the business and said the stores will continue to carry non-Pon bike brands such as Specialized.

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