Grand Junction, CO - DT Swiss has launched their first outside representative in the country to represent the DT Swiss brand in the Rocky Mountain States of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming. Shane Hensley, who has run and will continue to run the DT Swiss events program, will take on the expanded duties.

The DT Swiss distribution model will not change, and DT will continue to distribute products through it’s major distributors in the US market. The goal of the new Outside Rep Program is to better support the dealers that are purchasing DT Swiss products, by working with them to better understand, purchase, represent and service the DT Swiss brand.

The Outside Rep Program follows DT Swiss’ successful 2007 introduction of their Dealer Pre-book program which allowed dealers to buy into a program which offered them product discounts, freight programs, free POP and tools and other incentives. The Dealer Pre-book program which will continue in 2008 has been reworked to offer even more incentives to dealers to stock DT Swiss products.

Looking into the future, DT Swiss has plans to expand the Rep Program to all major North American markets to better support the DT Swiss brand.

For more info on DT Swiss products and programs visit: www.dtswiss.com and click DT Swiss USA

To contact Shane Hensley:
Office 303-593-1276
velocityracing@msn.com

source: kroberts@dtswiss-us.com

Colorado Springs, CO (November 5, 2007) REC-RAC of Colorado Springs, a manufacturer and distributor of bike racks for pickup trucks, announces the addition of a new line of recreational racks. Many new trucks starting with the new Nissan Titan in 2004, Toyota Tacoma in 2005, and brand new Tundra in 2007 offer a built-in tie-down channel under the side rails of the pickup bed.

The new bike rack/tie-down is engineered specifically for these new trucks and offers: no front wheel to remove, no drilling or bed modification, secure locking ability with REC-RAC’s optional cable lock for one or two bikes. Carry any bike from mountain to road, including recumbents and tandems. Because you are mounting the bikes over the wheel hump, you leave 80% of available space for other gear. The units easily convert to optional tie-downs.

Price designs has offered their clamp-style bike rack for approximately six years through bike shops, truck accessory stores and direct on our web site www.recrac.com Because of limited quantities, the new product will only be offered direct to the end user. Check our web-site for other creative recreational products.

Rec-Rac
800-867-7764
recrac@aol.com
www.recrac.com

source:dan@bicyclenewswire.com

SATURDAY, November 3, 2007: Trips for Kids to Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary with Gala Dinner and Auction

WHAT:
Trips for Kids is celebrating twenty years of empowering underserved youth with mountain bike adventures by hosting a gala dinner and silent auction. Proceeds from the event will help launch Trips for Kids into the next decade of service and expansion across America.

Attending media will have an opportunity to interview organization staff, patrons and cycling enthusiasts whose contributions have given a mountain bike adventure to more than 38,000 youth.

Auction items for the event include a bike trip through Europe, high-end mountain bikes and a private mountain bike ride on Mount Tamalpais with mountain bike legend, Gary Fisher, among others.

WHEN:
November 3, 2007
The Trips for Kids Gala Dinner and Silent Auction begins at 6:00 p.m. and will end at 9:30 p.m.

Schedule for the evening includes:
6:00 p.m. Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvre and Silent Auction
7:15 p.m. Buffet Dinner
8:30 p.m. Presentation, Video and Live Auction

WHERE:
Mill Valley Community Center
180 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, Calif. 94941

WHO:
Master of Ceremony: Jerry Pompili, formerly Vice President Bill Graham Presents
Auctioneer: David Gehring, CEO of GH Remarketing Auctions

Trips for Kids’ star-studded Honorary Board Members have been invited, including Robin Williams, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Peter Coyote and Mickey Hart.

Website:

www.tripsforkids.org

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About Trips for Kids
Trips for Kids is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit based in San Rafael, California. Trips for Kids started in 1988 as a grass roots effort by avid mountain biker, environmentalist, and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee, Marilyn Price. Its programs give underserved youth a chance to experience the joy and challenge of mountain biking, while learning valuable life skills and an appreciation for the outdoors. There are currently fifty-seven Trips for Kids chapters across the United Stated and Canada, with more on the way.

source: Maura Lansford of soarcomm.com for Marilyn Price

For Immediate Release

PARK CITY, Utah, (October 31, 2007) — The six-round National Mountain Bike Series is officially set for 2008. It includes a mixture of the highly successful venues visited in ‘07, and two exciting new venues making their debut on the national mountain biking circuit.

One of the new venues is Tamarac Resort, at McCall, Idaho, which hosts the series finale, August 30 - September 1. This event is scheduled so as to allow the US Olympians to return from their races in Beijing, 22-23 August, and still compete for the series win. “We wanted the top athletes to have an opportunity to race in the finals, they have expressed a desire to do so, and we are more than happy to oblige,” says series director Jeff Frost.

The other new venue is Windham Resort, New York, July 12-13. “Plattekill Mountain is the gravity base of New England, there’s a huge gravity crowd in and around that area. We’re excited to be going there for that, but also, the venue is two hours southwest of Mt Snow, the national championships venue, and our race is the weekend before. It’s the last chance to qualify for the nationals,” explains Frost.

The 2007 series saw continued growth in participant numbers, with 10,000 entrants and 14,000 starts. “I think we’ve found our plateau, Our events have become 70% regional and 30% national, which is a very healthy mix. This series is a standalone and has nothing to do with NORBA. As our reputation grows as a standalone entity, so does the pull from the region surrounding the event,” says Frost.

Amateur participation at the regional level is growing, with many athletes traveling to just one or two events in the series. The past couple of years have seen a drop-off in the number of semi-pro and expert class riders. “There is a complex of economic reasons why we’re seeing this,” explains Frost. He adds, “the fact that the series is growing at the grassroots level is very significant, that’s a very good sign for the future.”

With the nuts and bolts of staging the events firmly in place, Frost has been looking for ways to enhance the weekend mountain biking experience for competitors. “One thing we’re doing is going back to basics by offering a rich schwag bag to all entrants, nobody ever complained about that! Perhaps more significantly, we’re ramping up our services for campers. We’ve seen an increase in campsites in recent years, so we’re providing more showers, for example. As managing director of the series, apart from demonstrating that it can exist as an economically self-supporting entity, improved athlete facilities and services could end up being my main contribution.”

About The National Mountain Bike Series
The 2008 National Mountain Bike Series (NMBS) comprises six rounds and is the premier mountain bike racing series in the United States. It is sanctioned by the national governing body of cycling sports, USA Cycling. The series determines the most consistent performers over an entire summer’s gruelling competition. For more information and to see the complete 2008 NMBS calendar, visit www.mtbnationals.com. For all non-media inquiries, please send email to: info@mtbnationals.com.

2008 NATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES - SCHEDULE

KEY:
XC=Cross Country, ST=Short Track,
DS= Dual Slalom, 4X=Mountain Cross, DH=Downhill, Super D=Super D

Round 1
March 29 – March 30, 2008
Fontana National
Southridge Park
Fontana, California
XC/DH/ST/4X/Super D

Round 2
April 5 – April 6, 2008 NOVA National
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona
XC/ST/Super D

Round 3
May 17 – May 18, 2008 Santa Ynez National presented by Platinum Performance
Ted Chamberlin Ranch
Los Olivos, California
XC/DH/DS/ST/Super D

Round 4
June 28 – June 29, 2008 Deer Valley National
Deer Valley Resort
Park City, Utah
XC/DH/DS/ST/Super D

Round 5
July 12 – July 13, 2008 East Coast National
Windham Resort
Windham, New York
XC/DH/DS/ST/Super D

Round 6 Final
August 30 – September 1, 2008

National Mountain Bike Series Finals
Tamarack Resort
Tamarack, Idaho
XC/DH/4Xor DS/ST/Super D

Website: www.mtbnationals.com

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source: Paul Skilbeck, o2sm.com

   
–Dealers, Retailers, Distributors, Teams, & Riders–

Finally there is now a fantastic new innovative mudguard that’s super lightweight (only 29 grams for the LARGE version), efficient, and a fantastic ADVERTISING BANNER for any COMPANY / BRAND or RACE TEAM……There is nothing else like this product on the market and they are available to buy for the very first time anywhere in the world from NOVEMBER 16th.

We introduce the “NeoGuardTM” a flexible neoprene mudguard, one of the most efficient and light mudguards on the planet. Top Elite Downhill racers have been screaming out for this type of product to be designed and produced, and now RapidRacerProductsTM have a patent pending on this innovative mudguard.

The NeoGuardTM comes in 3 sizes; LARGE, MEDIUM, SMALL, you simply chose the size that fits the travel of your forks, and it’s very simple to fit.

Riding Application

Downhill - It’s absolutely perfect for the downhill racer, no longer will you have to run a nasty cut up piece of inner tube to spoil the look of your £5,000 race bike, you will not need to run tear offs and you can even have your own team logo’s printed on it.

XC - It’s essential for the XC & Enduro rider, it adds virtually no weight and keeps your vision clear lap after lap, mile after mile.

AM - Finally let’s not forget the all mountain weekend warrior, it easily rolls up and can be placed in your pocket or backpack in case the weather takes a turn for the worst. No more riding around with a heavy ugly plastic mudguard attached just in case it rains. No longer will you have to give a free ride to pounds of unwanted mud as the unique NeoGuardTM sheds the mud every time the fork compresses…PERFECT!

http://www.rapidracerproducts.com/NeoGuard.htm

We offer a Standard and Enhanced custom logo service available for all sizes for a few pounds, additional colour options for the NeoGuardTM will be available in the future.

The best news yet to come….this fantastic new innovation only retails for £13.95 + p&p. Initially this will only be available to order on-line via the RapidRacerProductsTM website whilst we sort out our UK & International retail/distribution network (enquiries welcome). We have a trade pricing structure in place which is volume dependant, please make all enquiries as follows:

info@rapidracerproducts.com

RapidRacerProductsTM is a brand new company developed by downhill racers Craig Bromley and Paul Mackie from the RapidRacers UK Downhill Race Team. Look out for many more new innovative products coming soon from RRP.

We have attached a couple of pictures of the prototype’s, the production models arrive in the UK shortly and will be on sale from 16th November 2007, get in now and pre-order your first NeoGuardTM in advance.

source: Craig Bromley
RapidRacerProductsTM
Team Manager for
http://www.rapidracerproducts.com/

Bicycle Greeting Card Business Releases Its 2007 Holiday Card Collection
For Immediate Release:

Austin, Texas (Oct. 2007) - Skeese Greets, Greeting Cards for the Athletically Minded, releases five new holiday cards for the 2007 season. The new cards are designed with used bicycle chains and parts that form the shapes of snowflakes and silver bells, among others.

The five new designs add to the already abundant collection of 13 holiday cards and over 50 cards total. With the bountiful selection of designs, there is a card for almost any occasion. From Christmas and Hanukkah, to good luck, happy birthday, thank you, and get well, designer Stacy Keese has created colorful and unique cards to help keep the cycling community linked.

This year’s holiday collection has inside verse that will suit the sentiments of many bicycle enthusiasts. The new card entitled “Ornamental” reads, “It’s the holiday season, so get in gear – jump off the bike and drink some beer!” A more traditional verse reads, “The Magic of the Season…is a little bit like, the wonderful feeling of riding a bike.” All of the new cards are also available blank on the inside which allows for customization for bike shops and individuals alike.

The holiday cards are sold singly or in boxed sets of 10 cards. Boxed sets are packaged in a clear box with silver bow and dangling chain link. Prices are $2.95 for single cards and $13.95 for boxed sets.

About Skeese Greets
Skeese Greets, Greeting Cards for the Athletically Minded, strives to provide fun and unique greeting cards for cycling and triathlon enthusiasts. Skeese Greets has been located in Austin, Texas since 2005.

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source: CONTACT:
Stacy Keese
Skeese Greets
www.skeese.com