Trips for Kids opens first African chapter
SAN RAFAEL, CA (BRAIN) — Trips for Kids International (TFK) has opened its door to the African continent with the formation of a chapter in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Located on the coast of West Africa,...
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Colorado floods swamp bike paths, close businesses
UPDATEDLONGMONT, CO (BRAIN) — Rains along Colorado's Front Range — from Fort Collins to Denver — eased up a bit Friday morning, but were expected to resume later, adding to already historic flooding in...
View ArticleBike Roar adds US sales director, making Interbike debut
WALNUT, CA (BRAIN) — Australia-based cycling product website BikeRoar.com is moving into the U.S. market with its first Interbike booth next week, and the hiring of a U.S. sales director. In June the...
View ArticleLeisure Trends: 2013 will finish down; focus on growth categories to rebound...
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — As Leisure Trends Group broadcast its 2013 Pre-Interbike Sales Trends webinar live from a soggy and flooded Boulder, Colo., the topic of weather was impossible to ignore. While...
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Test ride a 'dream bike' at ODD, then enter to win it
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — If you're lucky you can test ride a "dream bike" at Interbike's Outdoor Demo Monday or Tuesday. If you are extra lucky you might win one of the bikes in a raffle run by...
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Interbike preview: Organizers work out kinks in shift to new venue
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — On Wednesday when exhibitors and retailers arrive at Interbike’s new home, Mandalay Bay, most will pause—struck by the sheer size of the hotel, its convention center, casino,...
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Santini to distribute Ambrosio in US
AVONDALE, AZ (BRAIN) — Santini U.S., the American subsidiary of the Italian clothing maker, will begin importing Ambrosio wheels and rims from Italy, effective immediately. Ambrosio has been...
View ArticleRed Kite Prayer adds sales reps, offers staffing service
REDONDO BEACH, CA (BRAIN) — Red Kite Prayer has hired two new advertising sales people. Sean Morrissey and Fred Lindstrom have joined advertising sales director Wayne Thompson. The publisher of the Red...
View ArticleTimely legal analysis: Employer liability at parties with booze
Editor's note: Just in time for pre-Interbike reading, BRAIN's longtime legal analyst, Steve Hansen, takes a look at the implications of recent employer liability cases involving hosting parties where...
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Interbike opens with OutDoor Demo
Burning men and women in the desert get the show started Monday. Slideshow Image: URL: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/interbike
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Stages launches three new power meter models at Interbike
Company offers FSA models for first timeLAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — Stages Cycling, which launched its crankarm-based power meter at Interbike last year, announced three new models Monday as the 2013...
View ArticleMann hires Kevin Simpson as CSO
ASHEVILLE, NC (BRAIN) — The Mann Group has appointed customer service and retail strategist Kevin Simpsonto the new role as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).“Bringing Kevin onto The Mann Group team...
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Colorado bike businesses gather donations for flood victims
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — As rains continued to fall in Colorado Monday, several cycling businesses in sunny and dry (and hot) Las Vegas for the Interbike expo were gathering donations for Colorado flood...
View ArticleTaiwan execs end tour; arrive at Outdoor Demo today
ST. GEORGE, UT (BRAIN) — Executives from 16 Taiwanese companies expect to finish their Tour of Utah Tuesday when they arrive at Interbike’s Outdoor Demo in Bootleg Canyon.The group planned to leave...
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Much sippin’, but still rippin’ at scorching Demo
BOULDER CITY, NV (BRAIN) — If you want to gauge just how much traffic OutDoor Demo gets, one way to do it is by the amount of water that’s ingested. By noon on Tuesday, Park Tool had gone through 100...
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LeMond buys Time USA, taking over distribution
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (BRAIN) — LeMond LLC has acquired Time U.S.A. and will become the exclusive U.S. distributor of the French brand of bikes, pedals and other products in the U.S. The company headed by...
View ArticleJamis buys cruiser brand Nirve Sports
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — As Interbike opens Wednesday, Jamis is releasing the news that it has bought the cruiser brand Nirve Sport. Nirve will become a stand-alone program for Jamis, and though the...
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Bikes Belong rebrands as PeopleForBikes
National nonprofit boosts local and state support. LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — Bikes Belong is rebranding as PeopleForBikes to bring clarity and simplicity to the organization. The Bikes Belong Coalition...
View ArticleCraft Sportswear adds two new sales reps
BEVERLY, MA (BRAIN) — Craft Sportswear North America has hired two new sales representatives to cover the New England and Southern California territories. Formerly the Customer Sales Manager at Verge...
View ArticleThe Bike Coop adds Currie Technologies
MANCHESTER, NH (BRAIN) — The Bike Cooperative has added eBike suppluer Currie Technologies to its roster of brand partners. Effective immediately, members of The Bike Cooperative will earn additional...
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