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Posted May 16, 2018

DENVER (BRAIN) — JackRabbit, which operates 60 athletic specialty stores and several e-commerce sites, has acquired Clever Training, a multisport e-commerce retailer. JackRabbit's parent is the private investment firm CriticalPoint Capital. 

Posted May 16, 2018
UPDATED: Dean wins Democratic primary in PA-4.

OREFIELD, Pa. (BRAIN) — Olympic cyclist Marty Nothstein won Tuesday's Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 7th U.S. House district. Also in the Keystone State, Madeleine Dean — the wife of bike industry veteran Pat Cunnane — won the Democratic nomination for the 4th House district.

Posted May 15, 2018

BOSTON (BRAIN) — Cat Bartash, the buyer at Ace Wheelworks in Boston, will be among the speakers at the fifth annual Aligned Conference in October.

Posted May 15, 2018

LOVELAND, Colo. (BRAIN) — Push Industries is expanding its dealer network and international distributor base as the suspension manufacturer continues to shift from selling exclusively consumer direct to a greater B2B presence.

Posted May 15, 2018

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Manufacturing's first-quarter earnings report offers a look at how the e-bike market is changing the look of the bicycle industry.

Premium e-bike sales drove Giant's growth in the first quarter, accounting for more than 30 percent of its quarterly revenue.

Posted May 15, 2018

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Organizers of the Eurobike trade show — which moves to new dates in early July this year — said the show is sold out of exhibit space. The list of exhibitors includes about 100 brands that are either new to the show or who are returning after an absence.

Posted May 15, 2018
Some of MoGo's new adaptive cycles.

DETROIT (BRAIN) — On the anniversary of its MoGo bike share program, Detroit is rolling out a pilot program with a variety of adaptive cycles for riders of all abilities. It's one of the first major cities to offer an adaptive cycle share program.

Posted May 15, 2018

COTATI, Calif. (BRAIN) — Yuba Bikes is expanding its distribution throughout France and Europe with the establishment of a new distribution center, Cargo Bike Distribution SAS, located near Annecy, France.

Posted May 14, 2018
Doug Stephens

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike has announced two new keynote speakers for the IBD Summit at this year's Interbike.

Posted May 14, 2018
Proceeds to fund UHCCF medical grants that help children gain access to health-related services.
Classic Cruiser: ridden by Evan Huffman for Anna.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) – At the Amgen Tour of California this week, the Rally Cycling team is riding six custom-designed, hand-painted Diamondback Podium bikes, each inspired by a child who has received a grant from the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation.

Posted May 14, 2018

FRUITA, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Hot Tomato Café, the bike industry’s favorite pizza place in Fruita, won a $5,000 prize at The Wright, a Colorado outdoor entrepreneurship summit held last week.

Posted May 11, 2018

SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Outside magazine is taking applications from employers who'd like to be included on the magazine's Best Places to Work list.

The magazine works with the Best Companies Group to pull together the list.

Posted May 11, 2018

GUNNISON, Colo. (BRAIN) — Western State Colorado University will offer an Outdoor Industry MBA starting with the 2018-19 academic year. The school believes the program is the first of its kind in the U.S.

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