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Look for these stickers around Interbike this week.

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — As rains continued to fall in Colorado Monday, several cycling businesses in sunny and dry (and hot) Las Vegas for the Interbike expo were gathering donations for Colorado flood victims.

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ASHEVILLE, NC (BRAIN) — The Mann Group has appointed customer service and retail strategist Kevin Simpsonto the new role as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).

Editor's note: Just in time for pre-Interbike reading, BRAIN's longtime legal analyst, Steve Hansen, takes a look at the implications of recent employer liability cases involving hosting parties where alcohol was served or was present.

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REDONDO BEACH, CA (BRAIN) — Red Kite Prayer has hired two new advertising sales people. Sean Morrissey and Fred Lindstrom have joined advertising sales director Wayne Thompson. The publisher of the Red Kite Prayer web site also anounced a new industry staffing service.

The Riene du Norde wheel features the Nemesis rim

AVONDALE, AZ (BRAIN) — Santini U.S., the American subsidiary of the Italian clothing maker, will begin importing Ambrosio wheels and rims from Italy, effective immediately. 

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Mandalay Bay

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — On Wednesday when exhibitors and retailers arrive at Interbike’s new home, Mandalay Bay, most will pause—struck by the sheer size of the hotel, its convention center, casino, pool, aquarium, restaurants and shopping mall. 

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The Calfee

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — If you're lucky you can test ride a "dream bike" at Interbike's Outdoor Demo Monday or Tuesday. If you are extra lucky you might win one of the bikes in a raffle run by Easton.

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits / Interbike

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — As Leisure Trends Group broadcast its 2013 Pre-Interbike Sales Trends webinar live from a soggy and flooded Boulder, Colo., the topic of weather was impossible to

WALNUT, CA (BRAIN) — Australia-based cycling product website BikeRoar.com is moving into the U.S. market with its first Interbike booth next week, and the hiring of a U.S. sales director.

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Twitter user @JaymeMoye posted this photo of a Boulder bike path on Thursday.

LONGMONT, CO (BRAIN) — Rains along Colorado's Front Range — from Fort Collins to Denver — eased up a bit Friday morning, but were expected to resume later, adding to already historic flooding in one of the U.S.'s most popular cycling destinations and home to many nationally known retailers, suppliers, advocacy group

SAN RAFAEL, CA (BRAIN) — Trips for Kids International (TFK) has opened its door to the African continent with the formation of a chapter in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

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SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) — Seattle Bike Supply has promoted John “JQ” Quattrocchi to vice president of purchasing and product development and Rickey Strawn to national sales manager as the Accell Group-owned distributor positions for growth in 2014.

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition will recognize Jenn Dice, VP of government relations at Bikes Belong, and Anna Schwinn, lead engineer at QBP, with the Pioneering Woman and First Ascent awards at its annual Thought Leader and Awards presentation at Interbike next week. 

Serotta brand is split off from its factory, which gets its first order — for a Tomac

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (BRAIN) — Divine Cycling Group is less than a year old but seems to have produced more gray hairs across the industry than a teenager. On Thursday the group announced some more major changes as it tries to get its footing after a tumultuous summer

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (BRAIN) — Joshua Poertner, the former technical director of Zipp Speed Weaponry, has purchased the legendary Italian pump brand, Silca, and plans to relocated the brand and all its production to Indianapolis.

Tagged Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments
Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell and his wife Cathrina  on Tuesday. Photo: Marc Sani

OGDEN, UT (BRAIN) — City officials in this old railroad town built on the edge of the Wasatch Mountains have embarked on one of the boldest efforts in the bicycle industry to woo Taiwanese executives in hopes they would open offices in Ogden.

JACKSONVILLE, FL (BRAIN) —Athletic recovery brand 110% has hired Austin Chow as president. 

BEAVERTON, OR (BRAIN) — Yakima Products has hired two new sales directors.

Justin Manthe has been named director of sales, West, and Ben Tindall is director of sales, East. BEach report to Jason McGibbon, the senior director of sales for North America.

FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN) — Swobo has hired Kevin Murphy as director of sales and marketing.

PLYMOUTH, MI (BRAIN) — Cequent Performance Products, the maker of ROLA auto racks and cargo boxes, doubled the office space at its headquarters this summer and updated existing areas. 

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