Announcements

Two new appointments and a promotion increase support across speciality bike retailers

The premium, award-winning travel bag brand will enter US specialty retail channel this fall.

Denver, Co (July 29, 2020) - Global Sales Guys is proud to announce their new partnership with fast-growth Norwegian bag label Db (formerly Douchebags). Following a successful market test in 2018-19 and growing consumer demand, the Oslo-based start-up success will enter the US market this fall.

Portland, OR (July 28, 2020) – Smith, one of Safilo Group's own core brands, is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesco Rinaldi Ceroni as General Manager.

Shark Tooth Cycling is a new non-profit empowering youth, athletes at all levels, and people of all ages and abilities to get out and ride bikes

Extends teammate premium pay through end of year.

PITTSBURGH, July 27, 2020 — Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) today announced it will close all store locations and distribution centers for Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020. This closure includes specialty stores Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream.

LAWRENCE, Kan.—Even in the midst of a global pandemic and uncertain economic times, one thing is certain: more kids on bikes is good for everyone, especially kids! That’s the rationale behind a locally-owned business’s philanthropic effort to help kickstart the formation of a Kansas NICA league. 

Free Calendar Manages In-Store Bookings For Retailers With Option For Virtual Appointments

BOULDER, Colo. (July 23, 2020) – Ride for Racial Justice today announces its second ride-event to rally support in the fight against systemic racism in the sport of cycling and beyond.

Tagged DEI and Sustainability
Nation’s largest bike-share system to install 1,000th station this month.

NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio, DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and Lyft announced July 20 that Citi Bike recently achieved its 100 millionth ride and will install its 1,000th station in New York City since the system's launch in May 2013.

New website feature aims to support and make folks feel welcome amidst the growing influx of new riders into the bike community.

Tagged Consumer Expos and Rides

Portland, Ore. (July 16, 2020) -- In 2019 North St. Bags joined 1% for the Planet, a non-profit organization whose business members commit to donating 1% of their annual sales to environmental causes. Members choose which of the network's non-profit partners they support and for this year, North St.

2021 Dates to be Announced

Based on the most recent restrictions from the City of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, organizers have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Philly Bike Expo until 2021.

Three days of live education and events lead into summer-long access; Winners of Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards unveiled on second day; and a conversation with the crew and competitors of 'World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji' on day three

The international cycling industry looks forward to getting business done again at Taipei Cycle Show 2021

Exhibitor registration is now open for the leading trade event scheduled for 3-6 March as the industry rides the wave of a global cycling boom

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences / Taipei Cycle Show

PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today announced that Larry Fitzgerald, Jr., the 11-time Pro Bowl wide receiver for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, has been named to the company's Board of Directors.

Grenchen, Switzerland - BMC has launched the Model Year 2021 lineup to a truly global audience of around a thousand retailers.

Madison, WI – July 14, 2020 - Planet Bike has awarded over $22,000 to bicycle organizations who are working to attract people to cycling through policy and infrastructure projects that move bicycling forward across the country.

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