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PINOLE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Onetime Shimano American Corp. communications director Russ Johnson has been hired as vice president of Wren Sports LLC, the IBD-exclusive bike and accessory brand recently founded by industry veteran Kevin Wren.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Garmin made two product announcements as the Eurobike show opened here with an outdoor demo day Tuesday.
![A Swiss Giro distributor explains MIPS to a retailer Wednesday. A Swiss Giro distributor explains MIPS to a retailer Wednesday.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/MIPSatGiro.jpg?itok=AFBl6K9t)
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — BRG Sports has made a minority investment in the Swedish company that developed the MIPS helmet technology, which is used by several helmet brands including POC and Scott Sports.
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HELSINKI, Finland (BRAIN) — Mavic parent Amer Sports is set to open a store at its Helsinki headquarters building on Friday, selling a broad selection of sports and lifestyle products from its portfolio of brands.
NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Trident Sports will be the exclusive distributor for mountain brand Deity Components in Canada.
![IMBA co-founder Michael Kelley says his electric mountain bike has helped reconnect him to the MTB community at age 71. IMBA co-founder Michael Kelley says his electric mountain bike has helped reconnect him to the MTB community at age 71.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/Michael%20Kelley.jpg?itok=Bn_Rl65_)
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Michael Kelley, one of the original founders of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and now age 71, said the electric mountain bike he has been riding has renewed his interest in mountain biking.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Green Guru, which manufacturers products from used inner tubes and other re-purposed items, will be collecting used bike inner tubes at the Interbike OutDoor Demo, Sept. 8-9. The company is setting up multiple upcycling bins throughout the demo areas.
![The Quad Lock Universal bike mount. The Quad Lock Universal bike mount.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/Quad%20Lock%20Uni%20Bike%20Mount.jpg?itok=A07-oM8h)
SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — BTI is now distributing Quad Lock smart phone accessories. The brand offers cases and mounts to attach phones to bikes, cars, and people.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Skratch Labs has moved into a bigger facility with increased warehouse space and larger office areas.
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN)— August 19, 2014 — BRG Sports, Inc. has promoted long-time employee Dan Arment to executive vice president of BRG Sports. Arment also has been named president of Bell Cycling Products.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Jim Lowry and Tom Tyler’s proposal for an underground mountain bike park is a one-of-a-kind venture. And IMBA is embracing it with open arms.
![Tierney (left) and Boehmke. Tierney (left) and Boehmke.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/MTBHoF_MoeBoehmke-2.jpg?itok=k_Q-RYqm)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (BRAIN) — Rotating Mass Media, publisher of Dirt Rag and Bicycle Times magazine, has hired industry veteran Steve Boehmke as its newest advertising sales account representative.