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Eight years after the training and nutrition log TrainingPeaks was first introduced and many months after users logged the 20 millionth workout, TrainingPeaks Version 3.0 will be unveiled to the world Friday, August 1, 2008.

Lafayette, Colorado. (July 30, 2008) - Peaksware, LLC has announced the release of TrainingPeaks Version 3.0 for BETA testing. The webinar, conducted by Donavon Guyot, Peaksware CEO is open to anyone wishing to view the new version and will take place Friday, August 1st at 9:00 am Mountain Daylight Time (GMT -06:00, Denver, Colorado). Convert to your time zone here. Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/574751683. If you would like a private demonstration of the new application, please contact jduerksen@peaksware.com.

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source: The Kona Bicycle Co

We’re giving everyone three extra days to finish their entries or shoot, edit, and upload if you haven’t started yet. Videos are now due by the end of the day on Sunday, August 3, 2008. You could probably get away with submitting them until we arrive at work Monday morning to judge them though.

Official Greenfish Video Contest Website: http://greenfishsports.com/videocontest/index.html

All you’ve gotta do:

1. Film it
2. Download pre approved music and required sponsor logos to include from the contest site: http://greenfishsports.com/videocontest/downloads.html
3. Edit (don’t forget to use our copyright free music, and include sponsor logos)
4. Upload to YouTube and submit.

source: Dylan Tucker

Milwaukee, WI – GEARGRINDER, a new cycling-inspired apparel company created by four avid cyclists, has officially launched its new e-commerce site at www.gear-grinder.com . While the GEARGRINDER “Cycling Inspired Apparel for Your Active Lifestyle” brand draws its inspiration from the cycling culture, the offerings on the website appeal to cyclists and non-cyclists alike as the clothing line is intended for “off the bike” wear.

“My partners and I all share a common passion for cycling, and we wanted to create a brand that’s an extension of that “sun on your face, wind at your back” vibe you get when you’re riding. GEARGRINDER cycling-inspired apparel evokes that same feeling…even when you’re off the bike,” says GEARGRINDER co-founder Paul Weaver.

Continues Weaver, “We design cycling-inspired active apparel, not cycling jerseys, but our GEARGRINDER garments are performance-based so you could hop on the bike for a quick ride to the office, take off your helmet, and continue your day in the clothes you rode in on.”

GEARGRINDER garments combine the best of comfort, durability and weight. Using the GEARGRINDER Carbon Polo as an example of the unique cycling-inspired design, the recycled polyester microfiber garment is embedded with carbon to trap odor, transport moisture, provide evaporative cooling and thermal regulation, and offer UV protection.

GEARGRINDER base layers, outer layers, shirts, jackets, hats and accessories have similar cycling related origins including being performance based in nature or possessing moisture-wicking, anti-microbial properties, longer tails or discreet pockets. The GEARGRINDER line also incorporates many eco-friendly items. GEARGRINDER products with the GEARGRINDER-created ENVIRODE stamp meet the company’s highest standards of environmental stewardship through use of ecologically-sensitive materials (such as bamboo) fair trade manufacturing, sustainable practices and social responsibility. Even GEARGRINDER messenger bags, wallets and bags are made from recycled bike tubes. The fairly traded GEARGRINDER Big Gear Blend coffee beans are a great jump start to any day.

GEARGRINDER also donates a portion of the proceeds from each online sale to organizations that use the bicycle as a way to improve the health, welfare and safety of people and the planet. From a list of select organizations, customers are empowered to select the one to which they want GEARGRINDER to make the donation

“Our Give Back initiative stems from the GEARGRINDER founders’ desire to give back to the cycling community,” says Weaver. “These organizations all use the bicycle to promote safe bike routes, protect the environment, fight childhood obesity, and more…incredible programs that we want to help promote and sustain,”

GEARGRINDER is a major sponsor of the ABD/GEARGRINDER Pro Development Team and Team GEARGRINDER, one of Wisconsin’s longest-running and largest multi-sport clubs comprised of road, mountain bike and triathlon teams.

www.gear-grinder.com

source: Lisa Downey

On July 2008, I got the opportunity to ride in Durango, CO at the Trek/Fisher press camp. It was my first time in Durango and it was quite an experience. It was one of those places that I’ve always heard of since I started mountain biking fifteen years ago. It was one of those places that I haven’t been able to fit in the busy schedule. It was one of those destinations I feared I would never reach.

But the opportunity arrived and I seized it. And it’s one of the best things I’ve ever done. I arrived at the small Durango Airport on a 40 passenger turboprop plane. There’s no direct flights from San Jose so a stop and plane change in Phoenix is standard fare. My hosts chartered Hermosa Tours to take care us during our stay and there was a smiling Pete Basinger from Hermosa waiting for me at the airport. From there started a fantasy ride of four days in Durango. We rode four rides during those days, two small rides and two big ones. We stayed in a ranch then we moved and stayed in downtown Durango. We got a taste, of what this wonderful place had to offer. Enjoy!

All photos were taken by Sterling Lorence and Geoff Waugh. They rode with us applied their immense talents to capture Durango in these images.

(Since these photos are best viewed with music, please click the Hilltop Hoods link and let it play the background music in another window: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKq5pp31tv4)

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- Avid Mountain Biker And Pro Freeskier Shawn “Smiley” Nesbitt Joins Team At Bike Company -

KONAWORLD (July 29, 2008) – Riding bikes equals fun – that’s what Kona Bicycle Company’s new Sports Marketing Guy Shawn “Smiley” Nesbitt says. And, soon Smiley will find out that working at Kona is fun too.

A sponsored pro freeskier for 10 years, Smiley lived in Whistler, British Columbia for 18 years and cut his teeth nagging and tagging along talented skiers at the local hill. “The nickname Smiley was derogatory at first because I was this new kid at Whistler bugging everyone about where to go,” says Smiley. “It got to the point where people would be like ‘Oh f#@k, here comes that smiley guy – let’s get out of here.’”

During the off-seasons from time in front of the camera, Smiley spent the summers hanging out with numerous riders involved in the freeride mountain biking scene – including freeride pioneer Richie Schley and Derek Westerlund of Freeride Entertainment who plugged Smiley into the world of mountain biking.

Besides years of pimping himself to sponsors and media outlets as a professional athlete, Smiley spent a year as team manager at Sombrio and assisted with team management at Helly-Hansen. He also holds a marketing certificate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

“I wanted to take the knowledge I gained from my ski career and work for a more forward thinking company,” says Smiley. “Kona is there. They were there from the beginning.”

As the new Sports Marketing Guy, Smiley will handle the management of all Kona’s bike teams, while overseeing team contracts and media partnerships. Through these efforts, the goal is to build solid working relationships to accelerate the teams to a new level.

“Through my years of skiing I’ve learned how to value yourself as an athlete and understand the in’s and out’s of being an action sports athlete and their relationships with media and product development,” says Smiley. “To me, Kona’s all about riding bikes and supporting the scene and it’s lifestyle from every angle.”

For any questions, comments and concerns about Kona’s teams or sports marketing contact Smiley at: smiley@konaworld.com or 604-805-5662.

source: Keith Cozzens

The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association announces new dates, location and
conference director for the 12th annual BLC event

MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa. - July 29, 2008 - In an effort to better leverage networking opportunities and industry leadership attendance, the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) today announced it signed a three-year agreement with the Sea Otter Classic to host its annual Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC) in conjunction with the cycling festival through 2011.

The 2009 BLC will be held April 15-17, 2009 at the Sea Otter host hotel, the Embassy Suites in Seaside, Calif. The 2009 Sea Otter Classic will be held April 16-19 at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey Calif., and is considered the world’s largest cycling festival.

“Aligning ourselves with the Sea Otter Classic, a well-attended and highly relevant cycling-focused event, is one way we can further support our attending membership and improve the effectiveness of our conference,” said John Nedeau, president of the BPSA and vice president of global sales for SRAM. “Because many of our members also attend the Sea Otter Classic, we are confident that by combining the two events we will boost attendance from manufacturers and suppliers alike.”

This year’s conference topics will further expand on last year’s BPSA Research Project - “Opportunities and Challenges in the Bicycle Industry - Strategic Growth, Retail Execution, and Collaboration”- specifically focusing on opportunities to improve industry awareness, distribution and product portfolios.

Event discussions during BLC 2009 will also focus on improving communication about the growing number of industry organizations and advocacy groups, their individual missions and how manufacturers can better work with these groups to support the broader goals of the industry.

In addition to research results, panel discussions, breakout groups and networking opportunities, the conference will again offer improved bike rides and the industry’s most prestigious golf tournament. The BLC will again host the BRAINy awards dinner presentation.

“The Bicycle Leadership Conference is important to the future of our industry,” said Frank Yohannan, president and CEO of the Sea Otter Classic. “Only through strong leadership can we identify our challenges and plan a strategy of growth and expansion. All of us at the Sea Otter Classic welcome the opportunity to support this event and further grow the sport of cycling.”

While the BPSA will continue to determine the conference topic and content, the Sea Otter Classic has retained the services of Lifeboat Solutions’ Lance Camisasca as conference director for the event. Camisasca’s experience in the cycling industry as Interbike show director for ten years and his industry contacts will be invaluable in managing the registration, logistics and marketing for the conference.

“The idea for Sea Otter to host the 2009 BLC is brilliant,” Camisasca said. “I look forward to helping shape a memorable and purposeful BLC event by integrating the conference components with Sea Otter Classic’s activities and events.”

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, event agenda or registration for the 2009 Bicycle Leadership Conference, please contact Lance Camisasca at lance@lifeboatsolutions.com.

About the Bicycle Leadership Conference
In addition to hosting the annual Bicycle Leadership Conference, the Bicycle Products Suppliers Association (BPSA) is an association of suppliers of bicycles, parts, accessories and service providers that serve specialty bicycle retailers. The association provides a networking and educational forum for members, spearheads industry initiatives in advocacy and safety and is the leading resource for bicycle statistical data. For more information visit www.bpsa.org.

About Sea Otter Classic, Inc.
The 19th Annual Sea Otter Classic will be held April 16-19, 2009 at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Monterey, Calif. The four-day “Celebration of Sport” is considered the world’s largest cycling festival, hosting nearly 10,000 professional and amateur athletes and 50,000 fans. More information can be found at www.seaotterclassic.com or by calling 800.218.8411.

source: Chip Smith, SOAR Communications