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ST-LAURENT, Quebec (BRAIN) — Outdoor Gear Canada and Continental Tire have signed a multi-year distribution agreement for Canada. OGC will share Canadian distribution responsibilities with Highway Two and will be the sole Canadian-based supplier of Continental cycling products.
![The Del Mar Racetrack. The Del Mar Racetrack.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/DelMarRacetrack.jpg?itok=OeLGKX_S)
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — After reviving its long-dormant regional trade show in 2015, the Chicagoland Area Bicycle Dealers Association is looking to build on the show's success, adding an event in San Diego in January 2019.
![The proposed development. The proposed development.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/overall%20site%20view_media.jpg?itok=iSl9rH3j)
GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Yeti Cycles hopes to anchor an "outdoor lifestyle campus" a few miles from the bike maker's current headquarters here.
![The Donnelly G//C bike will be available in two builds. The Donnelly G//C bike will be available in two builds.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/Jamey%20on%20GC-puddle.jpg?itok=F-KE8yPU)
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Donnelly Cycling, a brand known for its gravel and cyclocross tires, is introducing two bike models at the Dirty Kanza 200 bike race in Kansas this weekend.
OLDSMAR, Fla. (BRAIN) — A new e-commerce company founded by a former longtime American Classic employee is now selling American Classic replacement parts, cassette bodies, and axle kits as well as new hubs, rims and wheelsets.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Cane Creek Cycling Components has updated its minimum advertised price policy. The company said the update simplifies the existing policy by setting MAP and MSRP at the same price and contains provisions stating that Cane Creek will monitor and enforce the policy.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwanese bicycle exports for the first four months of the year offer a mixed picture on the state of the industry — while e-bike exports posted healthy growth, exports of conventional bicycles continued to decline.
GRENCHEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — BMC Switzerland has announced a collaboration with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the company that has developed technology used by the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula One program. The company also has developed technology for sail boat racing and air racing.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BRAIN) — The new bike share system here, which includes 600 bikes and 60 stations, is the 50th system for Trek-owned bike share provider BCycle. It also is the company's largest smart bike system to date.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) —The self-nomination period has opened for the Interbike Innovation Awards for retailers.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Ikea is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 4,900 SLADDA bikes in the U.S. because the bikes' belt drives can break. Ikea also is recalling about 200 bikes sold in Canada.
![Much of our ride Thursday was on gravel, both smooth and chunky. Much of our ride Thursday was on gravel, both smooth and chunky.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/BRAIN_KC_DAYFOUR_372SMALL.jpeg?itok=2kx4gakw)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Forty-six miles of riding — a good dusty chunk of it on gravel roads — brought the BRAIN Dealer Tour crew to visit two shops Thursday. One store was less than two months old in a tiny town that happens to be along a popular cycling route. The other is 47 years old in a historic brick block in downtown Lawrence, the home of the University of Kansas.