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Robert W. Gore was 83.

NEWARK, Del. (BRAIN) — Robert W. Gore, whose work with developing performance fabric advancements led to the creation of GORE-TEX Outerwear, died Sept. 17 at home after a long illness.

He was 83.

Cycling apparel company opens visitor center to showcase Old Fort's outdoor potential

OLD FORT, N.C. (BRAIN) — If the town needed another sign that the Old Fort Ride House was quickly taking shape, it got one — literally — in late July when a wooden Pisgah National Forest sign arrived on loan from the Forest Service during an employee training day.

GIRONA, Spain (BRAIN) —The Sea Otter Europe cycling festival has been canceled, but organizers said that some of the event's races will be held under stringent COVID-19 measures. The event was to have been held Sept. 25-27.

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Jeff McGuane

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Jeff McGuane’s credentials fit Fox Racing like a pair of its gloves. From president of Cycling Sports Group to U.S. general manager at Specialized Bicycles, McGuane’s 26-year industry career seems perfectly tailored for someone wanting to restyle the iconic apparel brand upon his arrival as CEO last year.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Zwift has raised a $450 million minority investment from a group led by the investment firm KKR, bringing the virtual cycling brand to a valuation of over $1 billion.

Company seeks to recapitalize as investor TSG Partners to exit.
Roman Arnold (left) with Armin Landgraf.

KOBLENZ, Germany (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles announced news on several fronts Tuesday.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Sea Otter Play, a virtual event for consumers, opens Thursday with more than 100 participating companies representing 250 brands.

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Organizers of next March's Taipei Cycle show have added a virtual element to the event.

Tagged Taipei Cycle Show
MEC, which has about 5 million co-op members, will become a privately-owned company.
A MEC location in Toronto earlier this year.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada's outdoor gear co-op, has agreed to be acquired by Kingswood Capital Management, LP, a Los Angeles-based investment group.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op completed the sale of its new corporate office complex to Facebook for $390 million on Monday.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Editors at Bicycle Retailer & Industry News want to share more voices from all corners of the bike industry on our website and print magazine for 2022. We publish 12 magazines a year in addition to this website and several newsletters.

Tagged BRAIN News

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-de-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — At a hearing Thursday, a majority of the creditors of Louis Garneau Sports and Sugoi Global Inc. accepted a debt restructuring plan proposed by the companies.

The companies filed notices of intention under Canada's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in March. 

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Peloton's sales surged in the final quarter of its fiscal year, which ended June 30. Although the stationary bike and treadmill company said it had expected sales to moderate in the quarter, they were up 172%, straining its supply chain.

Tagged Earnings/Financial Reports
Pat Hus.

HAYWARD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bianchi USA informed its dealers Wednesday that former Interbike director Pat Hus is joining the company as CEO for USA/North America. The CEO position is new for the company.

LONDON (BRAIN) — Indoor smart bike maker Wattbike has received an investment of 11.5 million pounds ($14.8 million) from Piper, a UK-based private equity firm specializing in consumer brands.

Relocation to a 137,000-square-foot facility begins in November.
The Pro's Closet raised $12 million.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet's growth during the unprecedented bike shortage this year has attracted additional funding and led to an upcoming relocation to a bigger facility.

Year-to-date imports are up just 9.6% in units and down in dollars.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — U.S. bike imports have been steadily increasing each month since May, but the industry still has a long way to go to recover from a slow start to the year and the skyrocketing retail demand for bicycles during the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic.

Benno Baenziger (left) and Uwe Kalliwoda. Courtesy Benno Bikes.

DEL MAR, Calif. (BRAIN) — With Uwe Kalliwoda, Benno Bikes founder and managing director Benno Baenziger has brought an experienced industry player into the team, who after an extensive career and two-year time-out, will become an actively involved partner.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BRAIN) — A state senate bill was amended that would have made California's share bike and scooter providers liable for rider injuries and possibly jeopardizing the state's micromobility business.

Chad Burnett died in police custody May 24.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — The El Paso County District Attorney's Office will not charge Colorado Springs police involved in the death of a professional bike fitter and former Colorado Cyclist product line manager who died in custody.

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