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Published March 22, 2012

Velo-city Global conference planned for Vancouver • Bike Medicine adds reps • Teams announced for Exergy Tour • Raleigh U.K. team to race Battenkill • Fyxation introduces new pedal

VANCOVER, BC (BRAIN) Thursday March 22 2012 12:33 PM MT—The Velo-city Global 2012 conference will be held here from June 26-29.

The event is being billed as the world’s premier international cycling planning conference. The four day event offers delegates from around the world a chance to share best practices for creating and sustaining cycling-friendly cities.

The conference unites politicians, engineers, planners, architects, social marketers, academics, researchers, environmentalists, advocates, educators and industry representatives. The event also draws experts from related areas such as health, economics and the environment.

Velo-city Global 2012 in Vancouver is chaired by bicycle retailer Paul Dragan, and is expected to host over 1,000 delegates from around the world. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center Hotel

For more information: www.velo-city2012.com.

Bike Medicine adds five new reps

HOUSTON, TX (BRAIN) Thursday March 22 2012 11:24 AM MT—Bike Medicine has amplified its outside sales force, adding five new independent reps.

In the Florida market, Bike Medicine has partnered with BiciVeloSports, a Florida based independent rep group. The BiciVeloSports team consists of: Jeff Currier (Central Florida), Dinah Philips  (Central Florida west), Tim Kelly (North Florida panhandle, Jacksonville), Matt & Julie Goforth (Southeast Florida).
 
Long time racer and professional business development specialist Jared Beesley will cover North Texas.

Teams announced for Exergy Tour

BOISE, ID (BRAIN) Thursday March 22 2012 11:38 AM MT—Organizers have announced the first 11 teams to compete in the inaugural Exergy Tour, a major international womens stage race to be held in Idaho this May. The event will be the highest ranked UCI womens race in North America this year.

The 2012 Exergy Tour roster currently includes the following teams:
ABUS-Nutrixxion (GER)
Canadian National Team (CAN)
Exergy TWENTY12 (USA)
Faren Honda (ITA)
Forno D’Asolo Colavita (ITA)
GreenEDGE-AIS (AUS)
Specialized-lululemon (GER)
Tibco to the Top (USA)
Topsport Vlaanderen-Ridley (BEL)
NOW and Novartis for MS (USA)
Optum Pro Cycling presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies (USA)

Raleigh U.K. team to compete in Tour of the Battenkill

KENT, WA (BRAIN) Thursday March 22 2012 11:42 AM MT—For  the  first  time  since  its re‐foundation  in  2010,  Raleigh’s UK-‐based  road  team  will  compete  in  the  U.S. The team will race the eighth annual  Tour  of  the  Battenkill,  April  14-­15,  in   New  York.  Raleigh also is the official bike supplier to the race.

The  Tour  of  Battenkill  bills itself as  America's  largest  one-­‐day  Pro/Am  cycling  race.  The start and finish are in Cambridge,  New  York,  and  the course  travels through  covered  bridges,  family  farms,  and  rural  villages along  challenging  backcountry  roads.  

Team  Raleigh  will  race  on  the  latest  of  Raleigh  America’s  carbon  racing  series,  the  Militis  3.

Fyxation introduces thin platform pedal with replaceable pins

MILWAUKEE, WI (BRAIN) Thursday March 22 2012 12:50 PM MT—Fyxation has released a new thin-platform pedal with replaceable pins. The company says the Mesa MP caters to a diverse group of riders.

The original Mesa, which is still available and retails for $47.95, is made out of an impact grade nylon body.
The Mesa MP uses the same construction as the original Mesa but now includes replaceable steel pins for added grip and durability. Retail price for the Mesa MP is $59.95. The pedals weigh 351 grams per pair.

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