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Randy Shafer joins USA Cycling as technical director

Posted July 6, 2017

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Randy Shafer has joined USA Cycling as the organization's technical director.

Australia's FE Sports promotes Darren Harper to national sales manager

Posted July 6, 2017

BRISBANE, Australia (BRAIN) — FE Sports has appointed Darren Harper as its national sales manager.

Newspaper reports Outdoor Retailer is headed to Denver, but still no news on Interbike's 2018 venue

Posted July 5, 2017

DENVER (BRAIN) — The Denver Post, citing anonymous sources, is reporting that the Summer and Winter Outdoor Retailer trade shows will be held in the Mile High City for the next five years, starting with the winter show next February.

Camber Outdoors plans seven Exchange events in July

Posted July 5, 2017

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Camber Outdoors plans seven industry Camber Exchange events this month. Three of the events will be held in regions that have never previously hosted an Exchange: Bend, Oregon; Madison, Wisconsin; and Whitefish, Montana.

Opinion: Where women are in the cycling industry

Posted July 5, 2017

Sarah Lamb analyzes some results from a recent PBMA member survey.

Fox Racing supports IMBA's instructor certification program

Posted July 5, 2017

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Fox Racing is continuing its support of International Mountain Bicycling Association's Instructor Certification Program for a third year

Regional show attendance up 8% for Eastern Outdoor Reps Association

Posted July 5, 2017
A scene from the recent show in Edison, N.J.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association said participation was up 8 percent at its recent trade shows in New Jersey, South Carolina and New Hampshire.

Retailers from 21 states attended the shows, EORA said. 

Strider expecting tiny competitors from 9 countries at its world championships

Posted June 30, 2017

RAPID CITY, S.D. (BRAIN) — Strider Bikes is expecting competitors from at least nine countries at its Strider Cup World Championship event, planned for Salt Lake City July 21-22. 

Strava goes live with more club features after beta test

Posted June 30, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Strava has gone live with expanded club features, which it introduced in limited beta form last year. 

CyclingTips hires Steve Brawley to manage commercial media sales

Posted June 29, 2017

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Australia-based website CyclingTips.com has hired U.S. industry veteran Steve Brawley to manage commercial media sales.

Francois Goulet to become president of Rossignol North America

Posted June 29, 2017
A leadership change at the parent company of Time Sport and Felt Bicycles.

PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — Ron Steele, who has been with Group Rossignol for 40 years, will retire next month as president of Group Rossignol North America, which is based here.

Steele will continue to advise the company until Sept. 1. 

Cycling Sports Group revamps demo program

Posted June 29, 2017

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cycling Sports Group has revamped its national full-service demo program. The dealer and consumer program has been redesigned with new focus on sales and dealer support and training. The program consists of six demo trucks in the U.S..

Burke ushers in ‘Bicycle Advocacy 3.0’ at PlacesForBikes conference

Posted June 29, 2017

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) – John Burke began with a history lesson. Opening the inaugural PlacesForBikes conference in his hometown Wednesday night, Burke, the president of Trek, recalled the phone call he received 20 years ago from former Rep. Jim Oberstar of Minnesota.

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