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Posted March 10, 2008

MILL VALLEY, CA (BRAIN)—WTB kicked off its Tire of the Month program with the Stout. For March, it's going to be the Prowler MX. 2.1.

What is WTB's Tire of the Month program you ask.

Posted March 10, 2008

Mavic communications manager Michael Berlinger and wife, Gail, welcomed their first child, son Brodie, into the world on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Posted March 9, 2008
Posted March 9, 2008

DUARTE, CA (BRAIN)—Dahon is chartering a full-size city bus, the Dahon Last Mile Bus, for all Taipei Cycle Show attendees.

This is a green effort aimed at reducing the need for hundreds of individual taxis to drive people to the show.

Posted March 9, 2008

KORBACH, Germany (BRAIN)—Continental Tires AG has appointed Brett Hahn to its newly-created position of North American brand manager for its Bicycle Tire Business Unit.

Posted March 9, 2008

TEMPE, AZ (BRAIN)—GAI Cycles of Phoenix has acquired 100 percent ownership in Titus Cycles from Vyatek Sports.

Posted March 7, 2008

OAKLAND, CA (BRAIN)—For Tip Top Bike Shop in Oakland, high gas prices are a godsend.

“We cheer every rise in prices,” said Richard Oelerich, owner of Tip Top Bike Shop. “We get one person a week coming in here and saying they’re not driving anymore.”

Posted March 6, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (BRAIN)—Ardea Beverage Company, creators of Nutrisoda, launched the Good to Go promotional partnership with Giant Bicycle to elevate the importance of living healthier lifestyles.

Posted March 6, 2008

TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN)—Trek Bicycle Corporation delivered good news to the Bicycle Trade Association of Canada (BTAC) on the eve of one of North America’s largest bicycle show, the Toronto International Bicycle show, which starts today.

Posted March 6, 2008

BEREA, OH (BRAIN)—Endura appointed Mark Ashley to its newly created position of national sales manager for the United States.

Posted March 6, 2008

City Councilman Kevin Fogarty: Kevin Fogarty, City Council. I hope I have your vote on election day.

Dr. Frasier Crane: And why exactly should I vote for you, Mr. Fogarty?

Fogarty: Well, because I'm a hard worker, and I take a stand.

Frasier: On what, exactly?

Posted March 5, 2008

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Google is being petitioned where a "Bike There" feature would be added to Google Maps—to go with the current "Drive There" and "Take Public Transit" options.

To learn more about this petition and to sign it, click on link.

Posted March 5, 2008

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (BRAIN)—3point5.com recently launched Isis, the online retail training company’s first women’s-specific apparel brand.

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