Ray is a long-time friend of Bicycle Retailer and writes occasional columnsm blogs and articles for the website and magazine.
Ray's background includes stints as a bike retailer, executive director of the Bicycle Industry Organization, editor of a trade magazine, founder of Growth Cycle and now executive director of the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association.
The industry veteran seeks to debunk myths on participation, advocacy and the danger of cycling.
At great perceived personal risk, Keener wades into the "e-bikes on trails" debate.
Are flat sales and participation really, "The single biggest issue facing the bike industry?"
If I Owned a Bike Shop, what three retail lines would I be drilling into my staff’s heads at this point?
Car Appeasers take the lane when they have to. Car Haters take it much more often, as a matter of principle. Which are you?
Selling used bikes as a way to serve lower-priced demand isn't the best option for every shop.
I am troubled by three recent negative experiences with IBDs. One each of the warranty, special-order and rental varieties.
There were many questions awaiting the industry as we all arrived at Interbike last week. Would the new hall and hotels be an improvement? Would Consumer Day resemble a plague of locusts? Would any of this matter if we get an early Spring in 2014?
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