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PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN) — For a second consecutive year, Advanced Sports International is offering its dealers a tiered-down “off-season MAP” program on most current-model-year bikes in its Fuji and Kestrel lines, as well as select Breezer models.

PressCamp Winter 2014 is set for late January at Terranea Resort.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (BRAIN) — PressCamp, the annual summertime meet-up in Utah bringing together bike brands and members of the cycling media to preview new product, will add a smaller-scale winter edition in 2014 held at an oceanfront resort in Southern California, presenter Lifeboat Events announced Tuesday.

Tagged PressCamp

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) is seeking nominations for its Pioneering Women Award and First Ascent Award in the Bike Industry.

MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — Political observers in Wisconsin are chattering about a possible gubernatorial challenge from former Trek Bicycle executive Mary Burke.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Organizers of the Outdoor Retailer expo in Utah later this month announced Monday that it has moved its Open Air Demo to a new location because of low water levels at the Jordanelle Reservoir, the original planned location.
Tagged Tradeshows and conferences

LAFAYETTE, CO (BRAIN) — Howie Cohen, a hugely influential figure in developing the U.S. BMX market and arguably the first person to bring high-quality Asian-made bikes to America, died in the early morning hours Thursday surrounded by family in his hometown of Lafayette, Colorado. He was 74.

WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — The League of American Bicyclists has launched a new website that includes interactive features to help cyclists connect with local riding clubs, bicycle-friendly businesses, bike educators and other resources in their area.

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits / Web/Internet / Retailer education

IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Shimano American, in a major shake-up of its U.S. distribution network, will cut the number of distributors selling Shimano components from 18 to six effective Jan. 1, 2014.

Tagged Distributor news

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Interbike will have a b-b-b-bad case of the blues this year as George Thorogood & the Destroyers headline the trade show’s industry party on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the House of Blues inside new show venue Mandalay Bay.

Tagged Events / Tradeshows and conferences / Interbike

HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN) — Mavic Inc. on Thursday announced several staffing changes aimed at improving customer service and sales performance at its U.S. division.

OXNARD, CA (BRAIN) — Albabici, a distributor of Italian bike brands, has moved just across the street to a new, larger and nicer warehouse and office space.

Company officials said the move was a direct a direct result of growing sales.

PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Portland distributor Cyclone Bicycle Supply has updated its business-to-business website, www.cyclonebicycle.com

WESTPORT, CT (BRAIN) — The owners of the Fox suspension brand are laying the groundwork for taking the company public.

ROANOKE, VA (BRAIN) — QRide Inc., which makes emergency ID products, has launched a dealer program with a point-of-sale display for its QRide Mini offering.

MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — Saris Cycling Group has launched a separate, dedicated website for the company’s bicycle parking and infrastructure division at sarisparking.com

Tagged Web/Internet

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Tour de France, Bicycle Retailer will provide fans of professional cycling a weekly infographic on which cyclist and team are leading the social media race.

Tagged Racing & Sponsorship

DERBY, VT (BRAIN) — The U.S. division of Canadian brand Louis Garneau is relocating and expanding with the construction of a 60,000-square-foot facility in Derby, Vermont, that will house the company’s production, distribution and marketing.

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — After three consecutive months of decline, IBDs rebounded and posted the first month of positive sales this year, according to Leisure Trends Group.

LEXINGTON, SC (BRAIN) — Distributors Lambert and Hawley have each added the Italian shoe brand Northwave to their offerings. Both companies will start distributing Northwave's 2014 model year line on Sept. 1.

Tagged Distributor news

MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN) — Start-up public relations agency Modcraft will represent Assos in North America effective immediately, the companies announced Monday.

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