Industry News
VERONA, Italy (BRAIN) Monday April 2 2012 7:32 AM MT—After a few difficult years, organizers of the former Milan bicycle show are looking for a new start.
Hotlines to distribute High5 in the U.K. • The foldable mountain bike-ish backpack • Colorado shop's radio show podcast available
NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) Monday April 2 2012 12:00 AM MT—Emily Gresh, a 40-year-old Connecticut wife, mother, fund-raising professional and cancer survivor, is the winner of a bike design contest sponsored by Liv/giant and the Young Survival Coalition.
Gallup, New Mexico, awarded 2013-2014 24-hour championships • Specialized Cape Epic race bikes being auctioned for charity
Specialized promotes Porter • Olympic BMX season kicks off at Chula Vista • Cinelli available through Shopatron
BEIJING (BRAIN) Thursday March 29 2012 3:30 PM MT—Beijing Bike Week will return for a second year in 2013 in a new venue with greater exposure to middle class shoppers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) Thursday March 29 2012 3:35 PM MT—Congress avoided a widespread shutdown of construction projects Thursday, passing a three-month extension to the multi-year surface transportation bill, SAFETEA-LU, set to expire March 31.
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) Thursday March 29 2012 12:54 PM MT—The League of American Bicyclists is engaging in tis own form of March Madness, ranking university campuses on their bike friendliness.

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) Thursday March 29 2012 12:39 PM MT—Pro racer Tim Johnson's Ride on Washington — a five-day, 535-mile group ride finishing at the National Bike Summit — raised nearly $100,000 for the Bikes Belong Foundation.
Editor's note: The following article appears in the March 15 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.
Editor's note:The following article appears in the March 15 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.
By Lynette Carpiet

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) Friday April 27 2012 3:25 PM MT—Bicycle Retailer & Industry News will produce a commemorative Memorial Day issue honoring the industry’s many military veterans.

WATERLOO, Wi (BRAIN) Wednesday March 28 2012 4:33 PM MT—Trek Bicycle is building five bikes for 1985 Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson, who is leading a ride across Alabama to raise money for victims of last year's tornados.
Clean Bottle founder featured in Forbes • Syntace, Liteville and Crema join Shopatron • NYC Bike Expo sells out
Turner and Vogel's next project: The Steelie • CGI promotes Hoy, hires Metzler • 2XU buys Sports Multiplied
New technologies expand cycling magazines’ reach, content options
By Doug McClellan

Saris poster contest winner meets with congressman • USA Cycling criterium calendar begins this weekend • Gates aims videos at female cyclists

SAN RAFAEL, CA (BRAIN) Monday March 26 2012 9:04 AM MT—Proceeds from an online art auction will benefit the national nonprofit organization Trips for Kids.

WHISTLER, BC (BRAIN) Monday March 26 2012 8:46 AM MT—Organizers of the freeride festival Crankworx are going across the Atlantic for the first time this summer with an event planned for Les 2 Alpes, France, from July 9-15.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—It was snowing cherry blossoms as delegates made their way to meetings with congressional members Thursday. And the streets were crowded with tourists who are in town for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.