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Trek expands support for high school leagues

Posted April 1, 2013

WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN) — Trek has expanded its sponsorship of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association to offer high school athletes the same benefits as other racers supported by Trek's retailer-sponsored athlete program.

Richmond World's organizers reach milestone

Posted April 1, 2013
RICHMOND, VA (BRAIN) — Organizers of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships here say they have raised more than $11 million, about half their fundraising goal for the event.
 

Raleigh to offer five free trips to DealerCamp

Posted April 1, 2013
KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Raleigh Bicycles and Bike DealerCamp-producers Lifeboat Events are sending five retail buyers chosen at random to the 2013 event, to be held July 25-27 in Park City, Utah.
 

BMX and mountain bike pioneer Gary Cook dies

Posted April 1, 2013
Gary Cook

SANTA ANA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Gary Cook, co-founder along with Craig Cook of Cook Bros. Racing, has died at age 74.

Dave Taylor joins Raleigh Canada as IBD sales and marketing director

Posted April 1, 2013

OAKVILLE, ON (BRAIN) — Officials from Raleigh Canada Ltd. announced Monday that Dave Taylor has been named the company's director of independent bicycle dealer sales and marketing, effective immediately.

Downeast upgrades website, integrates with POS systems

Posted April 1, 2013

FRYBURG, ME (BRAIN) — Maine distributor Downeast Bicycle Specialists has coordinated its systems with several Point of Sale vendors to allow integration with SmartEtailing programs and give retail buyers more information.

Retül to add FootBalance footbed classes

Posted March 29, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Bike fit company Retül is adding a Footbalance custom footbed class to its professional bike fitter education programs, in an agreement the companies announced this week.

Tuesday's NBDA webinar subject: Interbike

Posted March 29, 2013

COSTA MESA, CA (BRAIN) — Interbike's managing director, Pat Hus, will be the presenter on next Tuesday's National Bicycle Dealers Association webinar, the latest in a series of dealer education webinars hosted by the NBDA.

Easton-Bell Sports wins home-field advantage in DuPont dispute

Posted March 29, 2013
DuPont drops Delaware suit after California judge denies venue-change request

WILMINGTON, DE (BRAIN) — DuPont on Thursday dropped its trademark infringement suit against Easton-Bell Sports in Delaware federal court, two days after a California judge denied the company's request to move a related suit's venue to the East Coast. 

Easton-Bell Sports names Zyro new UK distributor

Posted March 29, 2013

VAN NUYS, CA (BRAIN) — Easton-Bell Sports has named Zyro Limited its new exclusive distributor for Bell, Giro, Blackburn and Easton Cycling in the U.K. and Ireland.

Bell recalls BMX helmet sold at Toys "R" Us

Posted March 28, 2013
Recalled Bell Full Throttle helmet

WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Bell Helmets is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 2,500 BMX helmets sold exclusively at Toys R Us. The helmet's buckle can release on impact, allowing the helmet to fall off the rider.

Pivot Cycles sells stake in BH USA

Posted March 28, 2013

TEMPE, AZ (BRAIN) — Pivot Cycles will complete the sale of its 50 percent ownership in BH USA to BH Europe on April 1, enabling Pivot to go forward focusing solely on its mountain bike business. 

Google tests same-day delivery

Posted March 28, 2013

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (BRAIN) — Google Shopping Express, which launched Thursday, is a local delivery service the company hopes will make it possible for shoppers to get the items they order online a few hours later, and at a low cost.  

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