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NICA launches Booster Fund

Posted March 21, 2012

BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) Wednesday March 21 2012 2:46 PM MT—The National Interscholastic Cycling Association has launched a Booster Fund program.

Social Media Feed of the National Bike Summit

Posted March 21, 2012

Editor's note: BRAIN Editor in Chief Lynette Carpiet is in Washington, D.C. this week at the National Bike Summit.

News Briefs

Posted March 21, 2012

SPY Optic brings flyover to CrossVegas • Cervelo, DT Swiss join DealerCamp • New NuVinci website

LONGMONT, CO (BRAIN) Wednesday March 21 2012 7:30 AM MT—SPY Optic is sponsoring a new feature at this fall's Clif Bar CrossVegas race.

Eurobike warns of alleged "Expo-Guide" scam

Posted March 20, 2012

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) Tuesday March 20 2012 12:01 PM MT—Organizers of Germany's EuroBike trade show are warning exhibitors to not do business with a company that may contact them offering a listing in an event guide.

News Briefs

Posted March 20, 2012

Sigma sponsors RAAM team • Industry companies support OIWC series

New site to help IBDs capture online shoppers

Posted March 19, 2012

LOS ALTOS, CA (BRAIN) Monday March 19 2012 4:52 PM MT—Vendor-Link Cycling is working on a consumer site that will allow online shoppers to find specific products that are currently in stock at their local specialty bike shops.

News Briefs

Posted March 19, 2012

CGI announces executive appointments • Club Ride adds staff • Yakima joins New Belgium Urban Assault Ride series as sponsor

Spanish brand Catlike opens U.S. subsidiary

Posted March 19, 2012

FREDERICKSBURG, VA (BRAIN)—Spanish helmet manufacturer Catlike is going direct in the U.S. It recently opened an office and warehouse in Virginia and is building up an independent rep force as it looks to grow its helmet sales.

News Briefs

Posted March 19, 2012

Bike Summit kicks off Tuesday • Cyclone adds FSA, VDO and Muc-Off • Triton Imports is new exclusive U.K. distributor of SE Bikes • National Racing Calendar rolls out with Redlands Classic

Outdoor retailers see 4% uptick in February

Posted March 19, 2012

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Outdoor retailers enjoyed a much-needed uptick in sales in February according to preliminary Outdoor RetailTRAK data from Leisure Trends Group.

Steve Ready: Capital Equipment

Posted March 19, 2012

In much of the third world bicycles are capital equipment. You can change a life for $150.

Winter that wasn’t constrains REI profits

Posted March 19, 2012

SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) March 19 2012 8:10 AM MT—REI last week reported an 8.4 percent jump in annual sales for 2011, to $1.66 billion, but operating income was down slightly, to $116.2 million from 2010’s record $116.6 million.

Shimano leads patent race

Posted March 16, 2012

Editor's note: The following article appears in the March 1 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.

By Matt Wiebe

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