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SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op announced it will close its Experiences division that includes adventure travel, day tours, and classes. The decision was announced in an email to employees Wednesday from President and CEO Eric Artz and will mean the elimination of 428 full- and part-time jobs in that division.
Iowa Bike Expo | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
Join us on January 25, 2025, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, for the spectacular Iowa Bike Expo. Experience one of the Midwest’s largest one-day bike shows, attracting over 5,000 enthusiasts like you. Discover everything you need for your cycling journey, from gear to destinations and beyond!
SSU's Vitus brand now available in the US online
Dec 6, 2022 · SSU announced last week that its Nukeproof brand is now available in the U.S. Unlike Nukeproof, which is being sold through independent bicycle retailers as well as consumer-direct online, Vitus will be available exclusively online in the U.S.. Vitus will initially stock about 14 models in the U.S., including road, gravel, mountain and youth bikes.
Upcoming Events | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
1 day ago · The League of American Bicyclists' 2025 National Bike Summit will take place in-person in Washington, D.C., from Tuesday, March 11, through Thursday, March 13, 2025.The Summit will begin on Tuesday, March 11, with workshops and breakout sessions, an opening plenary and keynote, and an evening awards reception.
Diamondback releases two new gravel bike models
Mar 22, 2024 · SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Diamondback has two new Haanjo gravel bike models available immediately.The models are the Haanjo 4 EXP and the Haanjo 5.The Haanjo 4 EXP has 44c tires, Sram Apex 1x11 wide-range gearing, and a GVX front suspension fork.The model has new suspension-corrected geometry available in five sizes, XS through XL. Diamondback says the new geometry offers "a more
Colorado Cyclist and Planet Cyclery promote 'closing sale'
Apr 19, 2024 · BROOMFIELD, Colo. (BRAIN) — The homepage of e-commerce sites Colorado Cyclist and Planet Cyclery (which merged in late 2021) each began promoting a "Closing Sale" on their homepages this week.
Interbike International Bicycle Expo
Interbike is the largest annual gathering of the bicycle industry in North America. The expo is where the industry gathers to celebrate, educate and conduct the business of cycling. See hundreds of exhibitors on one floor at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, and attend educational sessions including the NBDA Super Seminars, tech seminars and Mann U …
Walmart introduces Ozark Trail brand of mountain bikes
Apr 3, 2023 · BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Walmart is selling its own brand of mountain bikes starting at $198 in three aluminum frame sizes, mechanical disc brakes, and a short-travel suspension forks.Walmart has used the Ozark Trail brand on outdoor gear for decades, but this is the first time it's been used on bikes. The line includes 24-, …
A 2024 Cyclist Buyer's Guide to America's Best Bicycle Insurance
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BikeInsure, an insurtech company specializing in bicycle insurance for cyclists in the United States, has released a 2024 Cyclist Buyer's Guide to America's Best Bike Insurance. Today's cyclists need separate bike insurance to protect their new or used bicycles and eBikes from riding, transit, or theft risks.
R&A goes to Miami for its third store, and first full restaurant
Jan 23, 2024 · BROOKLYN, N.Y. (BRAIN) — The high-end brick-and-mortar and online retail giant R&A Cycles, in business since 1976, is opening its third location. And like its second location, which launched in the California Bay Area just as the pandemic began, store #3 is a long way from the R&A’s origins in Brooklyn. It’s in Coral Gables, near Miami.