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MARIN, Calif. (BRAIN) — British cycling journalist Carlton Reid is traveling the U.S. this year on a book tour, but also looking to interview industry folk who remember the Bike Boom days of the 1970s, as research for his next book.

Tagged Media/Publishing
BRAIN interviews the guy who runs one of the world's most-visited bike websites — in his spare time.

(BRAIN) — The intersection where bikes and technology collide is one of the busiest in the bike business. Established players like Garmin and Polar, along with new companies like Strava, Zwift, Stages Cycling and 4iiii, are catching the attention of the tech world as much as the bike market.

BEAVERTON, Ore. (BRAIN) — Yakima Products is planning a major June dealer event near its headquarters as part of a wide new strategy of bolstering its relationship with its dealers.

DENVER (BRAIN) — Denver-based clothing brand Primal is the title sponsor for the inaugural Colorado Bike Expo, which will be held Saturday, April 25 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

The Expo will feature booths from more than 75 bike vendors from across the state.

Tagged Consumer Expos and Rides

SOMERVILLE, Mass. (BRAIN) — Clean Bottle is sponsoring the  2015 Amgen Tour of California as the official water bottle partner.

Tagged Racing & Sponsorship

MONTREAL (BRAIN) — Canadian framebuilder Guru Cycles has added Michael Musil and Timothy Goodwin to its North American rep force. Musil is covering the eastern region and Goodwin is covering the central region.

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Dorel Sports has promoted Dave Duecker to vice president of product for the Pacific Cycle Group and Milissa Rick to senior director or marketing for the group.

PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Nutritional supplement maker Klean Athlete has named seven endurance athletes and two cycling teams from throughout the country to its 2015 Klean Team USA.

Tagged Racing & Sponsorship

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — TrainingPeaks has entered into a partnership with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association to provide discounted training software and educational content for interscholastic mountain bike team coaches.

Tagged Racing & Sponsorship / Retailer education

BURBANK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Pure Fix Cycles, the owner of the Pure Fix and Pure City brands, has hired Jamie Murnane to fill the new position of director of digital marketing.

DETROIT (BRAIN) — Detroit Bikes has announced a deal with New Belgium Brewing to produce 2,415 bikes to promote the beer maker's Fat Tire Amber Ale.

Moore at the 2012 LAB Bike Summit.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Matt Moore, QBP's general counsel, is in rehab — and a full upper body cast and neck brace — following a collision with a car while bike commuting earlier this month. 

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — The Bike Cooperative is adding Nutcase Helmets to its product lineup. The co-op's 330 members will be able to order the helmets and take advantage of the brand's sales incentives and support this spring.

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Colorado's pro road state race, the USA Pro Challenge, announced Tuesday that it would include a three-day women's stage race this year in conjunction with the seven-day men's race.

Tagged Racing & Sponsorship

ALISO VIEJO, Calif (BRAIN) — Highway Two hired Vince Marcotte as a new sales rep in British Columbia. 

ZWOLLE, the Netherlands (BRAIN) – Fast Forward Wheels has moved its headquarters to a larger building in Zwolle, the Netherlands. The company said it moved due to growing sales and the need for more storage and workspace. The new headquarters are in an old steel factory.

New packaging and name for Chomps.

BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs is revamping its brand, with a new logo, new formulas for its nutrition products, new names and new packaging.

Liv retail trainer Teresa Boyle teaches a clinic during the Ambassador Camp.

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Liv is launching the largest ambassador program in the brand's history, with 80 women ambassadors across the country, who will  work with retailers to lead ride and give educational clinics to help grow women's cycling communities.

The Shred Fullstack helmet.

NASHUA, N.H. (BRAIN) — Anomaly Action Sports, the parent of the Shred Optics and Slytech Protection brands, has added field reps across the country as the two brands push into the mountain bike and BMX market.

INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Zipp Speed Weaponry has hired motorsports industry veteran Brad Walters as a graphic designer, effective March 23.

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