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BONNER, Mont. (BRAIN) — Coaster Cycles, a Montana-based manufacturer of pedicabs and other pedal-powered utility vehicles, is now making a pedal-powered mobile repair trike for Motivate, the U.S.'s largest bike share operator.
BEIJING (BRAIN) — Ofo is now ending its dockless ride sharing service in Japan, once considered a key market for the Chinese company. This year the company has stopped operating in markets in the U.S., Germany, Spain, Australia and Israel.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Aimee Ross, who most recently served as brand and events director for the International Mountain Bicycling Association, has joined Visit Bentonville as director of Bike Bentonville, which promotes a bicycle-friendly culture for residents and tourists.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taipei Cycle, a key stop on the trade show circuit, opens its doors Wednesday to a wave of uncertainty in the industry.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Next Tuesday, dockless sharebike company Lime will offer free rides to the polls on Election Day.
Lime will make its share bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters available in more than 100 cities in the U.S. to ride to and from a polling station, up to 30 minutes.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — UPS and the Seattle Department of Transportation have introduced a delivery pilot project in the city's downtown and historic Pike Place Market using pedal-assist cargo e-bikes with with modular trailers.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Kent International and Detroit Bikes have withdrawn a petition to the U.S. International Trade Commission that sought protection from complete bike imports in the form of new tariffs of up to 50 percent.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Pacific Cycle is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 17,600 Schwinn mountain bikes because the bikes' frames can crack.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes worked with the Walton Family Foundation and BikeNWA to offer tools making it easier to calculate the economic contribution of bicycling across six categories
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BRAIN) — "Officina" Dario Pegoretti, the team of builders that Dario Pegoretti trained for many years — will exhibit at the 2019 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 820 mountain bikes because the chainstays can crack.

COLORADO SPRING, Colo. (BRAIN) — USA Cycling has promoted Chuck Hodge to chief of racing and events, leading USAC’s support of cycling events, elite racing calendars, event sanctioning, race director support, local association services, and officiating for all competitions.
COTATI, Calif. (BRAIN) — Yuba Bicycles has hired Jeff Wuerthele as sales representative for the Eastern U.S., effective immediately. Wuerthele will be responsible for developing dealer relations and consumer demand for the cargo bike maker throughout the region.