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Posted October 12, 2020
Joe Nocella

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our October magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: “What are your expectations for the holiday shopping season, and how are you preparing?”

Posted October 12, 2020
Part 3 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Dan Jeffris

BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.

Posted October 9, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Pocket Outdoor Media — the owner of BRAIN, VeloNews, Triathlete, VeloPress, VeloSwap, and Rol Massif in the cycling world — is expanding its portfolio to acquire Rock and Ice, Trail Runner, and Gym Climber magazines, all formerly produced by Big Stone Publishing.

Posted October 9, 2020
Part 2 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Frank Zimmer

BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.

Posted October 8, 2020
Part 1 of BRAIN's Crystal Ball series.
Adele Nasr

BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.

Posted October 7, 2020
Swiftmile has installed 200 solar-powered stations in the U.S. and Europe.

SAN CARLOS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Winning a Christmas raffle six years ago changed Colin Roche’s life and quest.

Posted October 7, 2020
Erick Cedeño will contribute social media content, promote and organize cycling initiatives.
 Erick Cedeño joined Blackburn Design as a brand ambassador.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — What began as an Instagram comment encouraging Blackburn Design to adopt a more inclusive marketing message quickly developed into a partnership between the 45-year-old company and a cycling pioneer with a far reach.

Posted October 6, 2020

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The industry imported 1.7 million bikes in August, worth $142 million — a 24% increase in value over the same month last year, but down $9 million from July’s numbers. 

Posted October 5, 2020

MONTREAL (BRAIN) — American BMX Company, which acquired the legacy BMX brand Race Inc. in July, has signed a long-term licensing agreement with Jeff Bottema to bring Bottema's legendary BMX fork back to the market, updated for modern standards.

Posted October 5, 2020

CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — A360 Media, which acquired the magazine last year, is “pausing” the mountain bike magazine and its digital publications indefinitely.

Posted October 5, 2020

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (BRAIN) — In its new Black Reparations Program, Rivendell Bicycle Works is offering Black customers a 45% discount on bikes and frames bought through its website or its warehouse store.

Posted October 2, 2020
Land managers can regulate e-bikes the same as traditional bikes.
DOI Secretary David L. Bernhardt visits Big Ring Cycles in Denver on Friday (Photo by Tami Heilemann).

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Department of Interior officially approved its policy proposal for land managers to regulate e-bikes the same as traditional bikes on non-motorized lands.

Posted October 2, 2020

(BRAIN) — Longtime industry writer Garrett Lai passed away suddenly early this week, due to natural causes.

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