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PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN)—Toyota has signed on as title sponsor of the USGP Portland Cup taking place December 1-2.
The U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) is the Official National Cyclocross Team Selection Series of USA Cycling.
SUN VALLEY, ID (BRAIN)—Scott USA recently launched its new business to business Web site.
The site has been under development between Scott USA and SAP, the company’s primary database software provider.
KENT, WA (BRAIN)—Seattle Bike Supply recently announced its Top Ten Redline BMX dealers in the United States for the 2007 model year.
A special recognition plaque was awarded to these dealers at Interbike in Las Vegas, with a hand shake and pat on the back from their respective sales rep.
GUNNISON, CO (BRAIN)—Secret Agent Publishing, publisher of Mountain Flyer magazine, will publish the official show guide for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) and distribute an expanded, post-show guide nationwide in 2008.
SUSSEX, WI (BRAIN)—Russell Corporation notified Wisconsin state officials of its intention to close a former Huffy Sports plant, eliminating the plant's last 50 jobs by next March.
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—BRAIN staff members better not be wanted by the justice system, because their mug shots are now online under Contacts. (That is why we think Matt Wiebe is one of the remaining holdouts).
EMERYVILLE, CA (BRAIN)—Hydrapak has purchased the Gel-Bot product Line from Venture Design Works.
The line's main offering is the patented Gel-Bot bottle, a water bottle that incorporates a separate nutritional gel chamber for a product, combining hydration with nutrition.
CERRITOS, CA (BRAIN)—Razor USA and the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) are recalling approximately 20,000 Razor E300 electric scooters because a weld can break causing the handlebar to detach.
MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA (BRAIN)—The 2008 Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC) will be held a few weeks earlier to avoid conflicting with other events such as Frostbike, but will remain in downtown San Diego. The conference, to be held Jan. 18-20 at the Holiday Inn On the Bay, will focus on supplier issues.
SEYMOUR, CT (BRAIN)—Thule added The Hawley Company as a distributor of select Thule products in the Southeastern United States.
Hawley will offer Thule’s hitch and strap based bicycle carriers and its complete line of SportRack branded hitch, strap and top-of-car bicycle carriers.
“No words will ever sum up the measure of this man. A man who lived from the heart. My thoughts and prayers are with those who need the strength to carry on.” -Andrew Hopkins from Scotland said of the late Richard Juryn.
"Important announcement: Some hunters have been seen in the woods near Piney Ridge trail and the fish and game commission has raised the legal kill limit on campers to three. So, if you're hiking today, please wear something bright and keep low." —Tripper Harrison from "Meatballs"
"Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope." —George Burns