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Posted September 7, 2017

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike is calling on all mechanics to sign up for its Mechanics Challenge, now in its second year.

Posted September 7, 2017

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer and Industry News is responding to increased interest in digital delivery of industry news and information by hiring Colin O'Brien as digital director.

Posted September 6, 2017

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association and New England Sports Reps, two trade groups, are merging to become Eastern Active Sports Reps.

Posted September 6, 2017

OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — TRP has made two changes to its management structure as it focuses on OEM service, support and delivery.

Dave Biehler has been promoted to domestic sales manager. He will now handle TRP/Tektro distributors ordering through the U.S. office and small builder OEM sales.

Posted September 6, 2017

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (BRAIN) — Las Vegas-based beverage brand idrink is a new sponsor of CrossVegas, being named the "official water of CrossVegas."

Nick Pargaz, the COO of idrink, said, "We are pumped and ready to hydrate the thousands of elite cyclists, VIP guests, media, and volunteers at CrossVegas."

Posted September 5, 2017

BOURNEMOUTH, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Reid Bikes has opened its first Argentina distributor, Aries Comercial SA.

The distributor placed its first order this month, the UK-based brand announced.

Posted September 5, 2017

OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — This community north of Salt Lake City, which is home to a growing number of bike and outdoor industry companies, is hosting a trade mission from the European Commission later this month, in an effort to attract more outdoor companies to do business in the area.

Posted September 5, 2017

HELSINKI, Finland (BRAIN) — Amer Sports has announced that Bernard Millaud, the president of its cycling category and a member of Amer Sports executive board, has decided to step down from his current role and is appointed to a special advisory role reporting to Amer Sports' president and CEO Heikki Takala.

Posted September 5, 2017

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Saris Cycling Group is reducing its U.S. distributor count from 10 to six, parting ways with BTI, Downeast, Hans Johnsen Co., and KHS. Saris will continue to be distributed by Giant, Hawley, J&B, Olympic Supply, Trek and QBP.

Posted September 5, 2017

CINCINNATI (BRAIN) — Steadyrack, based in Perth, Australia, has formed Steadyrack USA, based here.

Posted September 1, 2017
Crowdfunding campaign established to help retailer's employees.
Photo provided by Dale Mikulan of Sun & Ski.

HOUSTON (BRAIN) — Several bike industry suppliers are pitching in to help the hurricane recovery in Houston, including efforts to help bike shop employees whose homes were damaged or destroyed.

Posted August 31, 2017

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Steve Bellefeuille, Accell North America's former vice president of purchasing, is taking over a helmet brand best known in the winter sports industry. Bellefeuille has been named president and CEO of Pret, Inc. and has moved to Park City where the company is located.

Posted August 31, 2017

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — At Eurobike, Wahoo Fitness is demonstrating a new device that raises or lowers the front end of a bike on its newest KICKR trainers to simulate climbing or descending when used with software like Zwift.

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