Event’s new date will provide participants with warmer weather for

bicycle giveaway and students more time to enjoy their new bikes

SALT LAKE CITY - January 18, 2008 - Bikes for Kids Utah, a non-profit 501(C)3 organization, today announced its bike giveaway and fundraising bike rides will take place May 31.

Previously, the Bikes for Kids Utah dinner/silent auction, 5K, 50K and 100K fundraising bicycle rides, bike giveaway and the Dave Zabriskie Yield to Life Time Trial were held all in one weekend. The May 31 date was chosen to give the bike recipients time to ride their new bikes during the summer months following the giveaway, as well to guarantee as warmer weather for the fundraising bike rides.

“We have had two extremely successful events and each year we learn something new about making the next event better than the last.” said Debbie Reid, founder and director of Bikes for Kids Utah. “It didn’t seem right to give a child a brand new bike in the fall when he or she may only have a few weeks left to enjoy it. The new dates give these kids at least 3-4 warm months to really get a feel for and enjoy their bikes.”

This event marks the third year Bikes for Kids Utah will give 1,000 new bicycles to pre-qualified, underprivileged students from Salt Lake Valley elementary schools. Along with the 1,000 bicycles, the children of first grade age will also receive helmets, t-shirts and bike locks through proceeds accrued from sponsorships, donations and the 5K, 50K or 100K fundraising bicycle rides.

With the new date, unfortunately Dave Zabriskie, Salt Lake City native and the third American ever to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, won’t be able to attend this year’s event due to his busy race schedule.

For members of the community who are interested in participating in the Bikes for Kids 5K, 50K or 100K fundraising rides, they will take place on the same day as the bike giveaway, May 31.

For those interested in donating time as a volunteer or for more information regarding the events, please visit www.bikesforkidsutah.org or call 801-523-3730.

About Bikes for Kids Utah
Formed in 2006, Bikes for Kids Utah, a non-profit organization, provides bicycles for underprivileged children of first grade school age throughout the Salt Lake Valley by means of its event registration proceeds, auctions, and through private and corporate donations. With the help of Dave Zabriskie, the American ever to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France and the current USA time trial champion, its annual bicycle fundraising events raise money to provide 1,000 underprivileged children with bicycles each year. For more information regarding the events, please visit www.bikesforkidsutah.org or call 801-523-3730.

source: Chip Smith, for… Bikes for Kids Utah

Port Coquitlam, BC - This spring one of our BLT designers was sitting at his desk working to create an economical light that was ‘just a bit different’. While he was adding user-friendly features such as 4 x AAA battery compatibility, he looked down at his mouse and thought, ‘What if we made a light that was as simple, sleek-looking, and easy to use as my mouse?’ In that moment,the CLIC was born. In addition to it’s clean lines, and smooth, low profile look, the CLIC provides many of the benefits of it’s more expensive brothers, such as helmet mount compatibility and full side-to-side adjustability at an unheard of price-point for a 4-LED light.

CLIC FEATURES: + 4 x 16,000 MCD white LEDs for under $20 + Triple mode - 2 LED / 4 LED / Flashing + water resistant design + Amplux lens technology with side visibility + Universal handlebar mount + Compatible with Ozone helmet mount + 114g (including batteries

Since 1986, BLT has been pioneering bicycle lighting technology both on and off the road. Located in Vancouver BC, our rainy winter climate and challenging terrain offer the ideal testing ground for commuting, racing, and off-road testing.

Over the years, BLT has been the first to develop many of the innovations that have became industry standards, such as cycling’s first water battery pack, helmet mounted light, white LED headlight, and high-powered LED (HILED).

For 2008, we introduce our most advanced, reliable range of lighting to date, featuring LED and HILED systems with up to 10 times the batterly life of equivalent Halogen, and 75% less weight. We have combined high output light sources with lower power requirements. This reduces energy consumption and allows us to use conventional power sources, making performance bicycle lighting simple, accessible, affordable, and low-maintinance.

BLT: Doing it First, Doing it Better!

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source: Trisha Petrella

 

 

Colorado Springs, CO - Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) and CycleOps Power have once again teamed up to enhance every cyclist’s training experience, both indoors and out on the road. Revisiting a relationship from the earlier part of this decade, the two companies will work together on a renewed partnership.

With this partnership, CycleOps Trainers are now the Official Trainer of CTS and will be used exclusively at all CTS Regional Centers (Colorado Springs, CO, Asheville, NC, and Tucson, AZ) for indoor PowerTraining classes, camps and clinics.

The CycleOps PowerTap SL 2.4 Wireless will also be supplied to all participants of the CTS PowerTraining classes as well as their Power Camps (Buellton, CA, Brevard, NC, and Tucson, AZ). As part of this agreement to use the PowerTaps, CycleOps Power has gained the naming rights to have all these power camps … presented by PowerTap. As an added benefit to athletes attending these camps, representatives from CycleOps will be on hand to lend support for there products.

“It is great to be back with CycleOps,” stated Chris Carmichael. “We know they make outstanding products that our coaches love to use and recommend to their athletes. When looking for brands to align the CTS brand with, CycleOps is an easy fit.”

“CTS touches so many cyclists and triathletes. It’s great to know that its customers will have access to the best in class trainers and power measurement technology. We’re happy to be working with Chris and company again,” commented David Cathcart, CycleOps’ Director of Marketing.

Founded by Olympian, US Olympic Committee Coach of the Year, and bestselling author, Chris Carmichael in 1999, Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) inspires and empowers the athlete in EVERY BODY to perform at their best. CTS has paved the way for some of the world’s greatest athletes, including seven-time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong, World Champion Triathlete Craig Alexander, 2000 Olympic Time Trial Silver Medalist and World Champion Mari Holden, Montreal Canadians Captain Saku Koivu, 2001 Mountain Bike World Champion Alison Dunlap, and Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Ed Moses.

www.trainright.com

source: newsletter@trainright.com

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Here’s some nifty pages to compare the beam patterns of the the various lights. Allow all the images to preload then rollover the light names to view the beam patterns.

Backyard Beam Patterns

Trail Beam Patterns

Side by side Trail Beam Patterns

Comments?

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January 15, 2008 (Ashland, OR) - United Bicycle Parts (”UBP”) continues to expand and is pleased to announce two new staff additions.

Dylan Robbins has been hired as the company’s newest Inside Sales and Customer Service Representative. Dylan is an accomplished sales professional with a strong bicycle retailing background. Along with his experience and understanding of IBD needs, UBP dealers and customers will undoubtedly appreciate his enthusiastic, upbeat personality and strong sense of customer service and dedication.

Victor Sandrin has been retained as UBP’s newest Outside Independent Sales Representative and will be servicing the Oregon/Washington state region from Eugene to Bellingham on the I-5 Corridor and Bend. Victor has over 10 years experience in the bicycle business at both the wholesale and retail levels. An avid rider, he is a former Expert level Downhiller and XC racer. Victor brings extensive product knowledge, business understanding and a high level of customer service to his new position.

Dylan and Victor are already working in their new capacities with UBP. Bicycle shops interested in knowing more can visit UBP at www.unitedbicycle.com.

About UBP

United Bicycle Parts (UBP) is a full-service distributor located in Ashland, OR whose lines include Arrow Racing, Azonic, Canyon Cyclewear, Cheng Shin, Dia-Compe, FSA, Gaerne, Gamut, Go-Girl, Gravity Dropper, Hozan, IRD, Kalloy, Kenda, KMC, Kool Stop, Lifu, Marwi, Marzocchi, MKS, Nitto, Nokon, ODI, On One, Oury, Paul Components, Precaryous, Por-Lite, Shimano, SKS, Sugino, Tektro, Thomson, Velox, Vuelta Wheels, Wellgo, Wheelsmith, Wipperman-Connex, World Jerseys, WTB and others. For more information about UBP including complete product line information log on to www.unitedbicycle.com or call (800) 482-1984.

source: Bicycle Newswire

 

Toronto, Canada (January 16, 2007) Single-speeders now have their ultimate test of strength and endurance: the 2008 World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships single-speed category. The world’s best one-geared endurance riders are expected to descend upon mountain bike heaven — Canmore, Canada — on July 26 and race for over $3,000 in cash and prizes with the winner taking home a cool grand plus a custom painted Spot Brand single-speed frame.

The single-speed category, which is being sponsored by Spot Brand bicycles, is all part of the 10^th anniversary of the World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships and will run in conjunction with the team competition of the 24 Hours of Adrenalin in Canmore.

“The day before last year’s World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships, Nick Howe, CEO of Spot Brand, provided a custom Spot frame to the 2007 single-speed category winner,” says Stuart Dorland, founder of the World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships and the 24 Hours of Adrenalin race series. “We talked about the 2008 race and now he’s jumping in head-first. This year’s single-speed category is going to be a world-class event with a world-class sponsor and world-class racers. We are delighted that a company with the passion of Spot Bikes and the aptitude to see the future has stepped up to sponsor the single-speed category for the 2008 10^th Anniversary event in Canmore.”

Says Howe: “I can’t think of a better event to sponsor and be a part of than the single-speed division of the World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships. Last year’s race was epic as far as the quality of the organization and the competition. I just knew Spot Brand had to be a part of it. We hope to continue to grow the sport with 24 Hours of Adrenalin’s help.”

So single-speed freaks update your resumes and get them out pronto to worldchampionships@twenty4sports.com because this is one race you’re not going to want to miss. Just ask Matt Chaney, 2007 Single-speed division winner: “I can’t believe how smoothly the race was run considering the volume of participants! The timing was excellent, my pit team and I always knew exactly where I was and what the gaps between me and the other riders were. I am very excited to throw a leg over my new custom Spot Brand 29er (painted with World Championship colors courtesy of Spot Brand bikes) and start training to defend my single-speed title.”

In addition to the 2008 World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships single-speed division, this year’s 24 Hours of Adrenalin series calendar includes:

• Hurkey Park Spring (Southern California) – April 26, 2008

• Laguna Seca Raceway (Monterey, California) – May 3, 2008

• Canmore Nordic Center (Canmore, Alberta, Canada) – July 26, 2008

• World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships - Canmore – July 26, 2008

• Hurkey Park Fall (Southern California) – September 19, 2008

While the team competition has already sold out for the 24 Hours of Adrenalin in Canmore (1,450 riders signed up in 2-1/2 days one year in advance), all divisions are still open for the remaining 24 Hours of Adrenalin series races. Plus, the World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships is still registering qualified riders.

For more information on all 24 Hours of Adrenalin events, go to www.24hoursofadrenalin.com.

About 24 Hours of Adrenalin

The highly popular 24 Hours of Adrenalin mountain bike races have been taking place since 1994 with the World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships first hitting the trails in 1999 when Rishi Grewal won the men’s competition and Chloe Lanthier the women’s. All 24 Hours of Adrenalin events offer both solo and team competitions. For details, check out www.24hoursofadrenalin.com.

source: Bicycle Newswire

at the 2008 Bicycle Leadership Conference

With the Sands Convention Center exhibiting contract up for renewal after
the 2009 show, Lance Camisasca to share and discuss pros and cons of
current and potential venue host cities

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. - January 17, 2007 - As a part of the 11th Annual Bicycle Leadership Conference, Interbike will host a 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. breakfast presentation followed by an open microphone question and answer session on Saturday, January 19 at the Holiday Inn on the Bay in San Diego, California.

Interbike’s long-term contract with the Sands Convention Center runs through the 2009 show and Interbike is considering whether to renew the contract or move the show to another location. During Saturday’s BLC presentation, Interbike industry consultant Lance Camisasca will discuss alternative locations for the show and the pros and cons of each prospective location.

“At last year’s BLC roundtable we shared the results of our post show survey which covered show performance and Salt Lake City specifically as an alternative venue.” Camisasca said. “With the recent redevelopment of the Anaheim area and its newly renovated Anaheim Convention Center, as well as evolving trade show opportunities in the Denver area, we are now considering those locations as possible venues.”

Attending manufacturers and presentation attendees are encouraged to attend the breakfast and participate in the open microphone question and answer session directly following the Interbike presentation.

“We want to be prepared to provide the best shows possible.” Camisasca said. “At last year’s conference, we gained valuable insight from the manufacturers and retailers who attended and I think that everyone left with a better understanding of the multiple factors we consider when entertaining the idea of possibly moving a major show. We hope this year will be equally beneficial as we discuss our recommendations for the show in the coming years.”

The Bicycle Leadership Conference is presented by the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) and runs January 18-20, 2008. The event focuses on the facts and figures of the bicycle industry while building on the important networking opportunities and exciting special events.

For more information about Interbike, please visit www.interbike.com. For more information about eleventh annual Bicycle Leadership Conference please visit www.bicycleconference.org.

About Interbike
Interbike, produced by Nielsen Business Media, the parent company of the Outdoor Retailer (OR), Action Sports Retailer (ASR) and Fly Fishing Retailer trade shows, is a full-service trade show company that creates, markets and produces high-quality expos and educational conferences. Producers of the OutDoor Demo and Interbike International Bicycle Expo, Interbike is the leading bicycle industry business-to-business event management company, bringing together top manufacturers, retailers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of cycling. Now celebrating more than 25 years of successful events, Interbike (www.interbike.com) gathers more than 1,000 cycling-related brands and close to 23,000 total attendees annually.

The dates for next year’s Interbike trade-only events begin with the Outdoor Demo September 22-23, 2008 in Bootleg Canyon, the Interbike Expo September 24-26 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the OutDoor Demo East October 21 & 22 at Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I.

source: Chip Smith

 

Unbelievable!! Time is flying by, as time does, and soon another 400 racers will have have enjoyed the ultimate mountain bike singletrack experience! And what an experience we are preparing for you!

To those of you from across the globe who’ve signed on for the 2008 adventure…welcome! Now is the time to set goals, plan your schedule and get your training underway. Check out Dre’s training tips from 2007 for some insights on getting started!

To those of you who are considering coming out to BC for the ultimate singletrack experience…don’t delay! At more than 86% full, we are rapidly approaching a sell-out and wouldn’t want you to miss out on the adventure of a lifetime!

In the coming months we will be sharing more and more insights into what we’ve got planned for 2008, so stay tuned!

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DAKINE Signs On As Gold Sponsor!We are thrilled to welcome Dakine as a gold sponsor for BC Bike Race. What does this mean for racers? Well, only the best quality race bag on the planet!! As if our racer package wasn’t exciting enough, now we have the best race bag out there!

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Considered Our Unique Team of 4 Format Yet?Keen to race BCBR but having a hard time with the logistics? Perhaps our unique Team of 4 format is the answer!

• Are you 2 active couples that want to race but have kids and want to spell each other off every other day?
• Do you have a corporate team where 4 of you want to get in on the action?
• Do you want to have a more relaxed approach to riding from Victoria to Whistler and want to ride every other day with 3 of your best riding pals?
• Are you a personal trainer with 3 clients that you want to lead through the 7 days?

If any of these scenarios resonates with you, check out the Team of 4 option. You get all the same great package details as Teams of 2, but modified to suit the additional entourage inherent with a larger team.

Registration is moving fast, so start recruiting your teammates today!

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Getting ConnectedWe know that there is a huge community of mountain bike enthusiasts out there…and we know that the word is out about BC Bike Race. So, don’t forget that there is a place for you to share training secrets, find a race partner, sell your stuff, or meet like-minded riders…and it’s all in the BC Bike Race Forum.

Get connected today!

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Our Home’s Got A New Look!Some of you may have noticed a subtle change to the BC Bike Race Home Page. We’re always listening to your feedback and striving to be the best mountain bike race in the world…and this is just one of the many tweaks we’re making on that quest.

We love the changes and think that you’ll find information quicker and easier with the new look. Enjoy!

From everyone here at BC Bike Race, warmest wishes for a trail-happy, healthful and prosperous New Year!

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For additional information, visit: www.bcbikerace.comsource: info@bcbikerace.com

Winners include a “crazy guy on a bike” and a tiny New Mexico “Pie Town”

Missoula, Mont. - Adventure Cycling Association, North America’s largest cycling membership organization, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2007 Pacesetter, Bike Shop, Trail Angel and Volunteer awards.

“Adventure Cycling’s national awards program recognizes the ‘above and beyond’ contributions made by individuals and organizations in America to improve conditions for bicycle travelers,” said outreach and education coordinator Becky Douglas. “These awards are celebrated by the bike industry, cycling groups, local communities – and especially by the many thousands of traveling cyclists who benefit from the selfless actions of these award-winners.”

The 2007 June Curry Trail Angel Award goes to Toaster House hosts Nita Larronde and Don Kearney, and Pie-O-Neer Café owner Kathy Knapp from Pie Town, New Mexico. Pie Town is a huge highlight on Adventure Cycling’s Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. The term “Trail Angel” refers to a generous individual, group or town encountered during a bicycle tour that makes the traveling bicyclist’s journey easier, or in some cases even possible, by helping the adventurer simply as a form of goodwill. Pie Town is on Adventure Cycling’s Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (which will have its 10th anniversary next year), and hundreds of cyclists have found a place to rest and a sense of camaraderie with Kathy and the folks at Pie-O-Neer Café. Nita Larronde and Don Kearney have been providing complimentary lodging, supplies and generosity to traveling bicyclists for almost a decade at the Toaster House. These fantastic establishments in Pie Town – which has a population of about 65 and is located about 100 miles southwest of Albuquerque – have helped to renew and reinforce bicyclists’ belief in the kindness of strangers.

The 2007 Pacesetter Award has been presented to Neil Gunton from St. Louis, Missouri for providing a place where people can find and share information about bicycle travel. Neil is the mastermind behind crazyguyonabike.com, known throughout the bicycle travel industry as one of the best bicycle travel resources available, with content contributed from people around the globe. “As the founder, programmer, webmaster and editor of crazyguyonabike.com, his efforts help to inspire others to ride their bikes.” said Douglas. It started with his own online bicycle travel journal that he created in 2000 to document his personal bicycle adventure across America. After creating the code for it, he realized he could offer this user-friendly service to others, and opened the site to public registries in 2001. Now crazyguyonabike.com hosts 1,800 online journals, enabling thousands of people to share their bicycle travel stories with friends around the globe. He manages the prolific forums with civility and clarity, and shares articles, gear reviews and classifieds in an organized and useful way. And he does all of this for free. Neil’s contribution to bicycle travel is evidenced in the almost 200,000 photos documenting thousands of individual cycling adventures around the world. (We should also note here that Neil has the distinctive honor of receiving more nominations than anyone else for an Adventure Cycling award.)

The 2007 Sam Braxton Bike Shop Award goes to Bicycle Outfitters from Seminole, Florida for their support of the active bicycling lifestyle. The staff at Bicycle Outfitters patiently and proficiently guides customers through the process of gearing up, fitting bikes and choosing routes. As Marci Moore, a member of Adventure Cycling, proclaimed in her nomination, “This shop specializes in getting people on bikes for life. These guys are terrific and they have in a way saved our lives. We are healthier and happier. They change lives everyday by helping people at all levels embrace cycling for a lifetime.” Bicycle Outfitters is committed to getting more people excited about bike travel and go to incredible lengths to achieve just that.

Adventure Cycling’s 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award goes to Chuck Harmon from Dublin, Ohio for his outstanding volunteer efforts leading to the success of the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. The Underground Railroad Bicycle Route honors the bravery of those who fled bondage and those who provided shelter. This route travels from Mobile, Alabama to Owen Sound, Ontario, and passes points of interest and historic sites along a 2,028-mile corridor. Chuck helped to research the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route in Ohio, is a core Advisory Board member, and has helped to coordinate events throughout the region. Ginny Sullivan, New Routes Coordinator for Adventure Cycling Association, noted that, “Chuck Harmon has been an invaluable resource to Adventure Cycling and our new Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. Without his dedication and support, we would not have the amazing network of connections across Ohio that we have today.” Chuck has given countless hours of volunteer time to inspire others to travel by bicycle, and we acknowledge and applaud his dedication.

Adventure Cycling is always on the look-out for bicycle travel heroes. If you would like to know more about past winners and how to nominate your hero, click on http://www.adventurecycling.org/awards.

Adventure Cycling Association is the premier bicycle travel organization in North America with more than 42,000 members. A nonprofit organization, our mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle. We produce routes and maps for cycling in North America, organize more than 40 tours annually, and publish the best bicycle travel information anywhere, including Adventure Cyclist magazine and The Cyclists’ Yellow Pages. With 37,210 meticulously mapped miles in our route network, Adventure Cycling gives cyclists the tools and confidence to create their own bike travel adventures. Contact us at (800) 755-BIKE (2453), info@adventurecycling.org”, or visit www.adventurecycling.org.

source: press@adventurecycling.org

 

 

Sun Valley, ID, January 16^th, 2008 - SCOTT USA announced today that Garageworks will become an authorized service center for SCOTT suspension products. “We felt it was necessary to better service our customers in the western region by adding another service center that could provide faster service,” commented Silas Hesterberg, Product Manager at SCOTT USA. “We started with PUSH Industries and they are located in the Rockies. We recommend an annual service on the Equalizer shock featured on the Ransom. Each year as the volume of Scott product increases in the marketplace we have begun to see increased demand for service. This should find people in the western region on their bicycles sooner when maintenance is necessary.”

Garageworks is located in Irvine, CA and specializes in suspension service and tuning. “We are honored to work with such a respected company as SCOTT, and flattered at the business partnership,” remarked Steve Delacruz, owner of Garageworks. “We hope to serve as a Scott suspension service for many years to come and see this partnership as an opportunity to grow our offerings.”

For further information about Garageworks, contact Steve Delacruz at 949.861.2240 or via email at steve@garageworkssuspension.com

For more information from Scott USA, contact Adrian Montgomery at 208.622.1036 or via email at amontgomery@scottusa.com.

source: marketing@scottusa.com