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BROOKLYN, NY (BRAIN) — Champion System has hired Kelly Reed as its new public relations and social media director.

MISSOULA, MT (BRAIN) — The Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has approved new sections of the U.S. Bicycle Route System in Minnesota, Missouri and Kentucky.

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits

NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) — Giant sent a note to its retailers last week saying they can continue selling Maestro-equipped mountain bikes without fear of an ongoin

MILL VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — WTB recently launched a new website that’s more user-friendly and works better on mobile devices.

BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) — QBP will begin stocking the full line of Subrosa BMX bikes and parts beginning next month, the company announced Monday.

Tagged Distributor news
Nys in the rainbow jersey. Photo:  Golazo Sports

LONGMONT, CO (BRAIN) — Reigning cyclocross world champion Sven Nys of Belgium will compete in this fall's ClifBar CrossVegas race, which is scheduled for September 18 in Las Vegas, on the evening of the first day of the Interbike Expo.

Tagged Racing & Sponsorship / Interbike

ANGEL FIRE, NM (BRAIN) — With a dangerous fire season expected across northern New Mexico, Angel Fire Resort is setting aside a portion of sales from its summer opening weekend for a regional firefighter fund.

NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — The New York City Council has cracked down on e-bikes in a move intended to discourage restaurant delivery cyclists who have angered residents by speeding against traffic or zooming down sidewalks. 

Tagged Electric bike

ENCINITAS, CA (BRAIN) — Skins Compression has hired Ben Harper as channel manager for its endurance and winter sports business.

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Val Vanderpool has joined Bicycle Retailer and Industry News as a staff reporter.

The winning poster

MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — With more than 2,600 votes recorded, a 5th grader from Missippippi won Saris Cycling Group's third annual poster contest.

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits

BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) — QBP now carries Zoot athletic apparel, Aqua Sphere swim gear, and X-Lab bike accessories for triathletes.

Tagged Distributor news

WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN) — After years of managing its Trek University retail training program in-house, the bike maker has partnered with online training provider Sparc to a create more streamlined and accessible training platform for Trek retailers and their staff. 

BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs has brought aboard Lauren O’Connor as its new senior marketing manager.

SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN) — Sales and marketing executive Mike Ely is leaving NiteRider after 15 years with the company to lead Australian parts and accessories brand JetBlack Products’ expanded push into the U.S. market.

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CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — Al Fritz, one of the legends of the U.S. bicycle industry, died Tuesday in Chicago at 88.

MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN) — Reporting its first-quarter earnings Thursday, Dorel Industries singled out the delayed arrival of spring and its effect on bicycle sales as a key factor holding down sales and profit for the start of 2013.

Tagged Earnings/Financial Reports

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (BRAIN) — There is just one exhibitor spot left for this year's PressCamp, which will be held June 17-21 in Park City, Utah.

Tagged PressCamp

SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) — Nuun is now working with the new public relations agency ModCraft for PR and branding strategy, the companies announced Wednesday.

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