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Posted August 6, 2009

NORFOLK, VA (BRAIN)—A trademark infringement lawsuit between Conte’s Bike Shop and P&K Ventures, Inc., the operator of eight Conte’s franchises, has settled out of court.

Posted August 6, 2009

EVANSTON, IL (BRAIN)—Lake Cycling will not have any interruptions through preseason, said Josh Greenberg, managing director of Lake Cycling, in response to questions about whether its majority owner, Veltec Sports, would alter the distribution model for the shoe brand.

Posted August 5, 2009

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Veltec Sports will no longer be the exclusive distributor of the Sidi shoe brand in the United States, Veltec Sports’ chief executive officer Manfred Krikke told BRAIN yesterday.

Posted August 5, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BRAIN)—West Coast GoldSprints Roller Racing has unveiled details of its upcoming Las Vegas event, the Kreitler Cup, to be held on Thursday, September 24, coinciding with Interbike ‘09.

Posted August 5, 2009

COSTA MESA, CA (BRAIN)—The 2009 NBDA Super Seminar series embraces the NBDA's "Independent Concept" philosophy to empower and assist bicycle retailers in becoming strong and dynamic independent retail brands in their communities.

Posted August 5, 2009

DENVER, CO (BRAIN)—A new bicycle safety law went into effect yesterday, where drivers have to gives cyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing or risk a $110 ticket, according to the TV news station KMGH Denver.

Posted August 5, 2009

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN)—Interbike will play host to 65 new exhibitors and 1,100 brands for the 2009 Interbike International Expo and Outdoor Demo in Las Vegas the week of September 21-25.

Posted August 4, 2009

"The bike is who we are; it represents a gigantic part of our life, and Kenny's life especially."

—Pamela Mooney, commenting on her Peet's Coffee and Tea Newport Beach bike wedding. You'll have to read the story to find out more (click on link).

Posted August 4, 2009

LEVIS, Quebec (BRAIN)—Look technology is now available for Lambert’s customers.

Posted August 4, 2009

BAY SHORE, NY (BRAIN)—Finish Line Technologies has appointed Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC) as its exclusive Canadian distributor.

Posted August 4, 2009

WHISTLER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Kokanee Crankworx 2009 is ready to rip this Saturday, and will kick off the celebration of all two-wheeled addictions as the Bike Expo, Demo and Tech Zones open to the public in the morning and the Dual Slalom racers go head to head in the afternoon.

Posted August 4, 2009

BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Cycling Sports Group (CSG) has acquired the assets of Sydney-based Gemini Bicycles for US $2.2 million.

Posted August 3, 2009

BOISE, ID (BRAIN)—The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) is accepting nominations for the 2009 bike industry Pioneering Woman and First Ascents awards.

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