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Posted November 8, 2007

VICTORIA, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Schwalbe and Lambert have announced that Schwalbe tires will be made available across Canada via a distribution partnership between both companies.

Lambert will be the direct sales and service link between Schwalbe North America, Victoria BC and Canadian IBDs.

Posted November 8, 2007

AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN)—Marcin Sochacki, founder and chief executive officer of triathlon/cycling product manufacturer Rocket Science Sports, has made a move to assure brand quality.

Posted November 8, 2007

KENT, WA (BRAIN)—Seattle Bike Supply (SBS) will now distribute Sport Legs Supplements.

SBS will carry two different sizes, single dose, and the bottle of 120 capsules.

Posted November 8, 2007

PETALUMA, CA (BRAIN)—Two senior CamelBak employees have left the company.

Director of product marketing Mac Tillman and chief financial officer Joe Brunetti have left the company, according to Katie Shackelford, who handles CamelBak's public relations.

Posted November 7, 2007

SAN RAFAEL, CA (BRAIN)—Trips for Kids Twentieth Anniversary Gala Dinner and Auction raised $125,000 for its youth cycling programs.

Posted November 7, 2007

"Can I pour you a beer Mr. Peterson?"

"A little early isn't it, Woody?"

"For a beer?"

"No, for stupid questions."
—Cheers

Posted November 7, 2007

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Momentum, a magazine following transportation cycling, is dressing itself up and switching around its staff as its target market is growing quickly.

Posted November 7, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN)—Bike shipments to bike shops grew a meager 0.4 percent during the first nine months of this year, while sales grew by an equally modest 2.7 percent, according to the Bicycle Producers Suppliers Association (BPSA).

Posted November 6, 2007

MILAN, Italy (BRAIN)—Under clear blue skies, the 65th EICMA show kicked off yesterday with an inauguration that addressed Italy's place in the motorcycle and bicycle industries. Dozens of regional and international journalists, photographers and trade members crowded into Fiera Milano's Sala Martini.

Posted November 6, 2007

CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN)—SRAM has closed the deal on the recent purchase of Zipp. The closing period only took 45 days.

Customers should continue using existing SRAM and Zipp channels for orders, customer service and information.

Posted November 6, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BRAIN)—Timbuk2 hired Mike Fowler as its new chief operating officer.

Posted November 6, 2007

SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN)—Move over San Francisco, Seattle has some grand bike plans of its own, and it’s not just talk.

Posted November 6, 2007

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is calling for nominations for the 2008 Outdoor Industry Ambassador Award and Outdoor Industry Innovator Award.

OIA will present the awards at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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